Nursing Financial Incentives
Graduate Rural Incentives
$8,000 Tertiary Health Study Scholarship Program
NSW Health offers an $8,000 subsidy paid one-off to students graduating study with employment in NSW Health in a profession resulting from their study in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Find out more at Tertiary Health Study Subsidies.
$20,000 New Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Rural Support Incentive
This incentive provides a one-off payment to support relocation costs for non-local graduate registered nurses and midwives seeking employment in rural LHD locations. Find out more at New Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Rural Support Incentive.
GradStart 2025
GradStart 2025: Kickstart your Registered Nursing career with Hunter New England Health. Learn more here.
$10,000 Scholarships & Bursaries for Training & Development
The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) provides scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in rural and remote Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice. Learn more here.
Student Rural Incentives
Complete a rural placement with us to gain access to:
- Subsidised accommodation or a bursary of $200 per week
- Interprofessional learning and community activities
- Valuable rural work, learning & life experience
- Access to FREE social events
- Allocated Academic Mentor
- ... and an unforgettable experience!
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.