Please browse this website for information on scholarships that are available for people who wish to undertake education in nursing and Australian Government programs to assist nurses returning to the workforce.

Australian Government Funded Programs

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is proud to act as one of the administrators for the Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce (BNBW) program, funded through the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Please follow the link below for further information on this program.

Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce (BNBW) program

Bringing Nurses Back into the Workforce freecall 1800 553 252

If you would like further information about the government programs listed on this website, please contact RCNA at:

Email: BNBW@rcna.org.au

Australian Government Funded Scholarship Schemes

Royal College of Nursing, Australia is proud to act as the fund administrator for a number of scholarship schemes funded through the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Please follow the links below to view the various scholarships on offer.

Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Mental Health Nursing free call 1800 770 562

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme

Aboriginal and Torres Islander Health Scholarships freecall 1800 688 628

Nurse Scholarship Program:

Rural and Remote Undergraduate Scheme freecall 1800 117 262
Continuing Professional Education Financial Assistance Round freecall 1800 117 262
Continuing Professional Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurses freecall 1800 117 262
National Nurse Re-entry Scheme freecall 1800 112 240
Nurse Mentor Program freecall 1800 112 220

Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme:

Postgraduate Community Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme freecall 1800 551 201

Aged Care Nursing Scholarship Scheme:

Undergraduate freecall 1800 116 696 The closing date now been extended to Friday 5 September 2008
Postgraduate - Continuing Education freecall 1800 116 696
Aged Care Support Systems freecall 1800 112 220

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) Scholarships

National Research & Scholarships Fund (NRSF) freecall 1800 061 660

RCNA funds and administers a number of scholarships/grants that are available to members and fellows of the college. Please follow the above link to view information on the various scholarships/grants that are available.

The Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund freecall 1800 061 660

The Laura Saunderson Extended Care Nursing Fund pays tribute to a woman who made a unique contribution to nursing in Western Australia. The Fund provides financial assistance to West Australian Registered and Enrolled Nurses working in the field of gerontology.

The Patricia Slater Award

The Patricia Slater Award is a memorial award presented each year to a Registered/Division 1 nurse who is a member of Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).

The Gertrude Berger Award

The Gertrude Berger Award is presented each year to an Enrolled/Division 2 nurse who is a member of Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).

Other Scholarships

Please follow the above link to view information on nursing scholarships administered by other organisations.

Contacting RCNA

If you would like further information about any of the scholarships listed on this website, please contact the RCNA scholarships office at:

Email: scholarships@rcna.org.au