Study assistance for nurses and midwives

Applications for the 2025 SA Health Nurses and Midwives Study Assistance Program open on the 2 December 2024 and is available to public sector nurses and midwives only.

The Study Assistance Program provides financial subsidy to support SA Health registered nurses, midwives and enrolled nurses who demonstrate a commitment to professional practice that is aligned to health care priorities.

Public sector nurses and midwives are provided with a professional allowance to assist with undertaking professional development as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) under the Nursing/Midwifery (South Australian Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement 2022.

This allowance is paid into your salary on a fortnightly basis and can be used to pursue studies in nursing and midwifery.

To be eligible for the Study Assistance Program, SA Health nurses and midwives must be studying to attain one of the following qualifications:

Advanced Diploma - enrolled Nurses
Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery (pre-registration) - enrolled nurse pathway
Bachelor of Midwifery / Master of Midwifery /Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - registered nurse pathway
Graduate Certificate*, Graduate Diploma or Master’s Degree - registered nurse or midwife.

* Out of scope - Graduate Certificate in Nursing, Midwifery or Nursing-Mental Health (undertaken as part of the funded SA Health Skills and Training Package 2022-2025).

SA Health nurses and midwives must also:

hold current Australian citizenship or permanent residency
hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
hold a full or part-time position and be employed for greater than 16 hours per fortnight
be enrolled in an eligible course in 2025 through an Australian accredited education provider.

The Study Assistance Program will be awarded on the following 2025 clinical key priority areas:

Aged Care
Chronic Disease Management
Palliative Care
Critical Care and Emergency
Mental Health.

It will also be awarded on the following 2025 non-clinical key priority areas:

Health Services Management and Leadership
Education
Digital Health.

Applications for studies in other health related contexts, clinical, or research areas may be considered if applications in the key priority areas in 2025 are under subscribed.

Important dates

Applications for the 2025 academic year

Applications open 2 December 2024
Applications close 3 March 2025
Applicants notified - April 2025
Transcript submissions due date - Friday 31 January 2026
Payments to occur April 2026

Approved 2024 Study Assistance Applicants

Academic transcripts are due 31 January 2025
Payments to occur April 2025

Documents required for the 2025 SA Health Nurses and Midwives Study Assistance Program

SA Health Nurses and Midwives Study Assistance Program - Acknowledgement of Terms and conditions outlined in the SA Health Nurses and Midwives Study Assistance Program Prospectus and Frequently Asked Questions (Appendix 1) (PDF 470KB)
Health Unit Supporting Statement certified signed (Appendix 2) (PDF 519KB)
Confirmation of enrolment by an accredited education provider (e.g., University enrolment).
Accredited education provider invoice statements for semesters and all study periods in 2025

How to apply

Go to the SA Health nurses and midwives study assistance portal link from a SA Health computer with your HAD login and complete your application and submit all required documentation.

Further information

SA Health Nurses and Midwives Study Assistance Program 2025 – Prospectus and FAQ’s (PDF 2.2MB)

Enquiries

For all enquiries, please email Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au.

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Last updated: 29 Nov 2024