A new program to help attract and retain nursing, midwifery, and allied health students in the ACT is now available, the ACT Government announced.
The Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Study Incentive Program will support new and existing students studying eligible qualifications at the University of Canberra and Australian Catholic University.
The program will be administered by each university, and comprises two streams:
- Cost of Living Stipend: up to $3,000 per annum over three years to eligible students commencing their studies in 2024 to ease cost of living pressures while studying.
- Placement Support Grants: up to $1,000 per clinical placement for eligible students studying eligible qualifications to provide financial support during their placements.
In April, the ACT Government convened a student round table as part of the ACT Health Workforce Strategy 2023-2032 to hear what support the future health workforce needs. The student round table recommended providing financial support to students during clinical placement, and this incentive program has been designed to support both incoming students in the ACT and those completing clinical placements.
The program will support students in eligible nursing, midwifery, and allied health degrees, and enable Canberra’s universities to remain competitive in the market.
The program will target domestic students primarily in undergraduate degrees and some postgraduate qualifications. The incentives are focused on areas of critical workforce need in the ACT across allied health, nursing, and midwifery.
Students who may be eligible are encouraged to speak to their university representatives who will be administering the application process:
