NSW Mental Health Branch and the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI)

The NSW Mental Health Branch and the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) offer a range of scholarship opportunities to NSW Health professionals, including nurses, peer workers and allied health staff. These scholarships support students through completing formal postgraduate study (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters), offered through the Applied Mental Health Studies Framework.

Scholarships available include:

• The Professional Development Mental Health Scholarship - OPEN

• Adult Mental Health Scholarship – CLOSED

• Child and Youth Mental Health Services Scholarship – CLOSED

• Older People’s Mental Health Scholarship - CLOSED

• Trauma Informed Care and Practice Scholarship – CLOSED

• HETI Awards in Psychiatry and Mental Health – Psychiatry Special Training Award, Mental Health Research Award. Applications for the 2025-2026 Award program opens 10 July 2024 – 18 August 2024.

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Australian College of Nursing

Explore the opportunities provided by the Allied Health Continuing Professional Development scholarship, designed for mental health nurses, allied health professionals and psychologists. This scholarship offers students a chance to engage in studies within mental-health related fields, including participation in short courses, conferences, or workshops. Each scholarship is valued at up to $1500. – CLOSED

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Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association

The Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association are offering three $5000 study grants for students who are enrolled or enrolling in a course that leads to a mental health qualification (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Degree). – CLOSED

For more detailed information and to apply, click here