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.
Know More About MMM
ĂThe Modified Monash Model (MMM) defines whether a location is a city, rural, remote or very remote.
To be eligible for an RWAV grant, health professionals must be working in an eligible health service in a regional Victorian MMM 2 - 7 location.
For some grants, health professionals working in an Aboriginal health service in a MMM 1 location may also be eligible. Please read the grant guidelines for more.
If you are unsure about your MMM location, you can check using the Health Workforce Locator. To see which MMM area you are located in, tick 2019 next to Modified Monash Model in the search box.
For any questions, please get in touch with us now or phone 03 9349 7800 (Option 4).
ALLIED HEALTH NEW SERVICE GRANT
This grant will open to applications from March 18, 2024 until April 18, 2024. All claims by successful applicants must be submitted prior to June 30, 2024
The RWAV Rural Allied Health New Service Grant supports health services and allied health practitioners to access up to $10,000 to establish or expand allied health services in rural and regional Victoria. This grant is designed to support increased access to allied health services in MMM 3-6.
This grant is designed to support increased access to allied health services in MMM 3-6.
Health Workforce Scholarship Program
The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and is 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.
IN PERSON ACTIVITIES (e.g. conferences, workshops, short courses, etc)
RWAV will only consider applications submitted by 11:59 pm on the day BEFORE the activity commences.
ONLINE ACTIVITIES (e.g. GP Fellowship exam preparation courses)
The guidelines for this grant are currently under review with regard to online activities.
We encourage you to submit your application by 11.59 pm on the day BEFORE making payment for an online activity. Applications lodged after payment has been made will be considered at the discretion of RWAV.
Health Workforce Scholarship Program For Locums
The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health Aged Care and is administered in Victoria by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).
The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) for Locums provides funds to the locum health workforce in rural areas to help you upskill through professional development, training, short courses and conferences, that will also benefit your community.
IN PERSON ACTIVITIES (e.g. conferences, workshops, short courses, etc)
RWAV will only consider applications submitted by 11:59 pm on the day BEFORE the activity commences.
ONLINE ACTIVITIES (e.g. GP Fellowship exam preparation courses)
The guidelines for this grant are currently under review with regard to online activities.
We encourage you to submit your application by 11.59 pm on the day BEFORE making payment for an online activity. Applications lodged after payment has been made will be considered at the discretion of RWAV.
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.