Free nursing and midwifery study – Victorian Government degree scholarships in 2024

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is currently accepting applications for 2025 ACRRM Fellowship training. Applications are now open until 8 April 2024. See more information regarding eligibility, training regions, training pathways, funding options, the application process and fellowship program details.

Online job board advertising remains one of the best recruitment tools available to Australian health care employers. This guide compares online job board options and provides practical tips for posting your job ad.

This Mirage News article looks at the Victorian Government’s Switch to Social Work initiative, including La Trobe University’s Master of Social Work (Child and Family Practice) degree - a 2-year earn-and-learn program, allowing students to undertake employment as a paid intern at a community services organisation while they study.

The Commonwealth Government is developing a National Nursing Workforce Strategy which aims to address workforce challenges and support the nursing profession in Australia. In late 2023 they consulted with many nurses and providers to identify issues facing the nursing workforce. The Australian College of Nursing published its response, providing recommendations to improve nursing conditions, workforce retention, and service delivery in Aged Care and rural and remote health.