The program is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health, administered in NSW by NSW
Rural Doctors Network (RDN).

The HWSP is available to 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 (ACCHSs) sector, non-government organisations and private practice.

This program is designed to address skill shortages in rural and remote communities across Australia.

Doctors independently working toward Fellowship may also access the HWSP for pre-exam preparation support.

The HWSP offers two types of funding:

• Scholarships
  A payment up to $10,000 per year, for up to two years, toward the cost of completing a postgraduate course leading to a postgraduate qualification.
• Bursaries
  Payment up to $10,000 (maximum of $10,000 in total in one year) for professional development and upskilling course fees and associated accommodation and travel-related expenses.

Please note, funding may vary based on availability at the time of application.

The allocation of program funds is based on RDN’s annual Health Workforce Needs Assessment (HWNA). The HWNA identifies specific upskilling and training areas as a priority for NSW.

For further information visit the Health Workforce Scholarship Program website.