NSW Biostatistics Training Program

​​​​​​​​​The growing emphasis on evidence-based public health, and the collection of vast amounts of increasingly complex health data, have resulted in an increasing need for high-level biostatistical skills within public health systems.

The NSW Biostatistics Training Program is a three-year workplace-based training program involving supervised work placements within the NSW health system and part-time study towards a Master of Biostatistics degree.

The training program was established in 2000 as part of a broader workforce strategy aimed at building the biostatistical capacity and capability of the NSW health system. It is highly regarded and has made an important contribution to increasing understanding about the role of biostatisticians and their value to the health system.
 
The training program is delivered by the NSW Ministry of Health in partnership with the University of Sydney and the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia (BCA).
 

Employment outcomes

The training program provides a career path for biostatisticians working in public health by bridging the gap between academic studies and development as a professional biostatistician.

​The majority of program graduates find work in biostatistical or statistical roles, and more than half are employed by NSW Health immediately after completing the program. Some graduates find roles in NSW universities or research organisations.

Upon successful completion of the training program, graduates are eligible for:

  • award of a Master of Biostatistics, conferred by the University of Sydney
  • a Certificate of Completion, conferred by the NSW Ministry of Health.
Current as at: Friday 27 March 2026
Contact page owner: Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence