Aboriginal postgraduate nursing and midwifery scholarships

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Register your interest

Applications for the 2026 NSW Health Aboriginal nursing and midwifery postgraduate scholarships will open Monday 15 December 2025 and close Sunday 22 February 2026.

Let us know if you're interested and we will contact you with more information and send reminders when applications are open.

​Register your interest

  • ​Scholarships of up to $10,000 are offered to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people employed as registered nurses and midwives within NSW Health who are studying a postgraduate course.

    The scholarships help with course costs directly associated with postgraduate study. They are open to those working in full or part-time positions in NSW Health. Casual employees may also be eligible.

    The amount of the scholarship is based on the postgraduate qualification that you're studying:

    • Graduate Certificate: up to $6,000
    • Graduate Diploma: up to $8,000
    • Masters Program: up to $10,000

  • December

    Applications open 9am Monday 15 December 2025.

    February

    Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 22 February 2026.

    March

    All candidates notified of recruitment outcome by Monday 9 March 2026.

  • To be eligible to apply you must be:

    • of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent

    • known and accepted in the community that you live or have lived
    • currently studying or about to study a nursing or midwifery postgraduate degree at an Australian higher education provider, leading to a qualification at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters level
    • a resident of NSW
    • currently working in NSW Health, in a local health district or specialty network as a registered nurse or midwife and employed on a full/part-time, or casual basis (average of at least 2 shifts per week)

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     Within the application, you will be prompted to upload:

    • Cover letter of no more than 500 words describing:
      • a statement of your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage
      • how your studies will make a positive contribution to your current role as a registered nurse or registered midwife and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    • a Resume outlining your educational qualifications and work experience
    • evidence of enrolment in a postgraduate degree relevant to nursing and midwifery with an Australian higher education provider
    • a letter from your employer on their official letterhead, dated and signed including:
      • your name
      • title of your position
      • employment status (full-time, part-time or casual)
    • documentation that confirms your Aboriginality stating that you:
      • are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
      • identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and
      • are accepted as such in the community where you live

     For a guide on citing Aboriginality visit Stepping Up-Aboriginality.

     Go to Postgraduate Guidelines and Conditions for more information about the scholarships and how to apply.

  • Prior to applications opening I have:

    • read the information available about the scholarship
    • checked that I am eligible to apply for the scholarship
    • marked all key dates in my diary
    • updated my resume
    • collected evidence of enrolment in an Australian postgraduate nursing or midwifery course
    • collected evidence to corroborate my Aboriginality
    • written a cover letter
    • received a letter of support from my current NSW Health employer.

Contacts and links

If you have any further questions, please contact Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Strategy on 1800 155 325 or MOH-aboriginalnursing@health.nsw.gov.au.

Current as at: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Contact page owner: Nursing and Midwifery