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).
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.
Please read the revised guidelines before submitting your application for the MPD grant.
Health Workforce Scholarship Program
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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.
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.
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.