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RWAV has grants available for rural and regional Victorian health professionals. Our grants are designed to help you achieve your career goals including relocation, professional development and postgraduate education.

Grants currently open for applications are below. To view which grants are applicable to you, select your profession, course status, sector (private, public or Aboriginal health) and postcode and press search.

If you would like more information on RWAV grants, get in touch with us now or phone 03 9349 7800 (Option 5) or visit the FAQs page.

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Health Workforce Scholarship Program For Locums

The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and administered in Victoria by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).

This program is designed to improve access to services needed in remote and rural areas across Australia by supporting an increase in skills, capacity, and/or scope of practice. The HWSP provides professional development support to locum health professionals in rural, regional, and remote Australia.

Until 11:59 pm Sunday 12 November 2023, RWAV will consider applications for activities which commenced whilst the grant was closed and have not been completed. This covers activities which commenced on or after 1 July 2023.

Commencing Monday 13 November 2023, RWAV will only consider applications submitted by 11:59 pm on the day BEFORE the activity commences.  

For: Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health Practitioner, GP, GP Registrar, Nurse
When to apply: Apply before your course commences
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6 i
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Health Workforce Scholarship Program

The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and administered in Victoria by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).

The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) provides funds to the health workforce in rural areas to help you upskill through professional development, training, short courses and conferences, that will also benefit your community.

The Health Workforce Scholarship Program is for medical, nursing, midwifery, allied health, dental and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals, providing primary health care in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) sector, non-government organisations and private practice across Australia. The program has been extended for a further two years (2023-24 and 2024-25) and applications are now open.

Until 11:59 pm, Sunday 12 November 2023, RWAV will consider applications for activities which commenced whilst the grant was closed and have not been completed. This covers activities which commenced on or after 1 July 2023.

Commencing Monday 13 November 2023, RWAV will only consider applications submitted by 11:59 pm on the day BEFORE the activity commences.  

For: Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health Practitioner, GP, GP Registrar, Nurse
When to apply: Apply before your course commences
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6 i
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Allied Health Assistant Certificate Grant

The RWAV Allied Health Assistant Grant is funded by RWAV as part of the Australian Government Department of Health Rural Health Workforce Support program.

The Allied Health Assistant Grant is aimed at improving allied health practitioner capacity by supporting an increase in available Allied Health Assistants through a grant awarded to practices.

The grant enables eligible private primary healthcare practices and clinics to support staff to complete training and attain Allied Health Assistant certification.

For: Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health Practice and Staff, Allied Health Practitioner, Healthcare Student, Student
When to apply: Prior to completing the development activity. See guidelines.
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6 i
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Business Training Grant

The Business Training Grant for rural primary healthcare practices is funded by RWAV as part of the Australian Government Department of Health Rural Health Workforce Support program.

The purpose of the Business Training Grant is to improve the viability of rural health practices by supporting an increase in business management skills, by enabling access to business training opportunities.

This grant is available to practices to support business related training or upskilling for Practice Managers or Administrative Staff employed at eligible practices in Victoria.

For: Practice Administrative Staff, Practice Managers
When to apply: Within 30 days of completing the activity
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, AMS/ACCHO in all locations i
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Student University Clinical Aptitude Test Exam Preparation Grant

This grant is funded by the Australian Department of Health and administered in Victoria by RWAV.

Studies show that individuals who have experience living in rural and regional locations often remain or return to these areas to pursue their professional careers. To address the health professional shortage in rural and regional Victoria, RWAV is encouraging year 11 or 12 students living in rural and regional priority areas (see Priority Areas Matrix for eligible locations), interested in studying medicine, the opportunity to participate in preparation classes for the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT).
In partnership with MedEntry, RWAV is offering grants that cover the two-day UCAT preparation workshops. These will run as interactive, live stream online events in 2023. Successful applicants will also have access to MedEntry’s online resources well in advance of the workshop.

For: Secondary school student
When to apply: Year 12 students please apply before 30 April 2024. Year 11 students can apply throughout the year
MMM location: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 i
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Student Postgraduate Psychology Clinical Placement Grant

This grant is funded by the Australian Department of Health and administered in Victoria by RWAV.

RWAV’s Clinical Psychology Placement Grant supports postgraduate Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology Masters and Doctoral students and students studying a Masters of Professional Psychology to undertake placements in regional or rural Victoria. RWAV considers a placement as a consecutive period of time where blocks of up to 2 placement days, at least fortnightly, over a number of months are required to be undertaken in one location.

For: Healthcare Student
When to apply: Refer to guidelines
MMM location: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 i
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Student Clinical Placement Grant

Round 2 of the student clinical Placement Grant is now closed.

The grant will re-open for round 3 submissions in January 2024.

This grant is funded by the Australian Department of Health and administered in Victoria by RWAV.

The RWAV Rural Clinical Placement Grants support medical, nursing, and allied health students to undertake placements in regional or rural Victoria.

The grants will close once funds have been expended.

For: Healthcare Student
When to apply: Applications can be submitted up until COB on the final day of the clinical placement period.
MMM location: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 i
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Workforce Incentive Program

This program is funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and is administered in Victoria by RWAV.

The Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) provides financial incentives aimed at encouraging health professionals to work in regional, rural and remote areas, and to support general practices to employ nurses and eligible allied health professionals to provide multidisciplinary team-based care.

For: GP, GP Registrar
When to apply: See guidelines
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 i
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Medical Professional Development Program

The Medical Professional Development Program (MPD) supports the ongoing professional development and medical education of medical practitioners in rural and regional Victoria. MPD also aims to encourage trainee doctors to complete rural and regional placements by providing access to professional development subsidies. The MPD is funded by the Victorian Government and administered by RWAV.

Please note that this grant does NOT cover exam support or exam preparation courses.

For: GP, GP Registrar, Hospital Registrar, Medical Intern
When to apply: Applied after completion of the course
MMM location: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 i
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Allied Health Assistant Grant

This grant has now closed

The RWAV Allied Health Assistant Grant is funded by RWAV as part of the Australian Government Department of Health Rural Health Workforce Support program.
The Allied Health Assistant Grant is aimed at improving allied health practitioner capacity by supporting an increase in available Allied Health Assistants through a grant awarded to practices.
The grant enables eligible private primary healthcare practices and clinics to support staff to complete training and attain Allied Health Assistant certification.

For: Aboriginal Health Worker, Allied Health Practitioner, Healthcare Student
When to apply: See guidelines
MMM location: 3, 4, 5, 6 i
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Andrea has significant experience in leading teams across culture, capability, diversity, equity, leadership, organisational development and learning programs as well as core human resources partnering.

With a strong focus on building and maintaining psychologically safe organisations, Andrea’s team is dedicated to ensuring that RWAV is a place where people can work well and be well at work.

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She was the Secretary of the Victorian Psychologists Association Inc for 20 years and knows first-hand the difficulties in attracting and retaining health professionals in rural and regional Victoria.

Dr Louise Manning is a rural GP Obstetrics trainee practising in Central Victoria where she delivers general practice, obstetric and sexual health services. Growing up in a small town she has lived experience of the difficulties accessing healthcare in rural and regional areas, and is dedicated to advocating for equitable health outcomes regardless of geography.

Louise is also a Board Director of the Rural Doctors’ Association of Victoria.

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John Biviano is an experienced senior executive who has held many senior roles in government (Health Dept) and also in professional associations related to healthcare. Until recently, John was the CEO of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, where he oversaw the digitisation of a range of Member offerings, including aspects of training. 

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Roger is an accomplished CEO, Non-Executive Director and Chair with experience in the health, human services, law enforcement, education, transport, and environmental industries – across private, public sector and not-for-profit organisations

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Assoc Prof Phelps has practiced as a Gastroenterologist and Acute Physician in regional Victoria for more than 20 years.

He trained in safety and quality at Dr Brent James’ Institute at Intermountain Healthcare in the US and has held management and leadership roles in Victoria and Tasmania. More recently he completed a two-year project as Director of Clinical Governance for Central Adelaide Local Health Network.

Grant currently works as an independent consultant providing advice to hospitals and organisations on clinical leadership and safety and quality

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Assoc Prof Rawlin is an experienced General Practitioner and medical educator. He is currently in clinical general practice in suburban Melbourne and previously practiced in rural Victoria for 10 years.

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Lauren Cordwell commenced in the role of Chief Executive Officer in August 2023. She took on the role of Acting CEO in April 2023 and previously served as the General Manager since February 2020.
Lauren has leadership responsibilities for strategy, communications, data, stakeholder engagement and program delivery.

Lauren’s team is committed to supporting communities in rural and regional Victoria to have timely access to affordable and safe health care.

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