Scholarships

Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health receives funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and other sources to manage national programs and undertake projects  supporting the rural and remote allied health workforce.

Current programs

Scholarships

Funded through the Department of Health and Ageing

From 1 July 2010 the following allied health scholarship schemes will be consolidated into the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS). Only the Allied Health component of the NAHSSS is administered by SARRAH:

• The NAHSSS Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Stream [formerly the Rural Allied Health Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme(RAHUS)]
• The NAHSSS Allied Health Postgraduate Scholarship Stream [formerly the Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship Scheme (ARRHPS)]
• The NAHSSS Allied Health Continuing Professional Development Scholarship Stream [formerly part of the Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship Scheme (ARRHPS)]
• The NAHSSS Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarship Stream [formerly the Allied Health Clinical Placement Scholarship Scheme(AHCPSS)]

From 1 August 2010 the following allied health scholarship scheme will be consolidated into the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS).

• The NAHSSS Allied Health Clinical Psychology Stream [formerly the Mental Health Postgraduate Scholarship Stream (MHPSS)]

SARRAH currently administers the scholarships that provide support to allied health students and professionals only.

For further information please contact the SARRAH National Office on 02 6285 4960. 

Nursing students and professionals need to contact the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) for information about scholarships and support available for the nursing profession. 

 

Indigenous Diabetic Foot Program

Independently operated by program manager Jason Warnock, the Indigenous Diabetic Foot Program provides training and resources for Indigenous Health Workers, allied health professionals and other health professionals working with diabetic Indigenous clients in the management of the diabetic foot.