Who can access these opportunities
Opportunities for nurses to develop their careers are available to:
- nurses (registered and enrolled)
- personal care workers
- allied health professionals.
Why these initiatives are important
Nurses play an integral role in providing high quality care for older people. Opportunities aim to enable nurses to develop their careers in the aged care sector.
Opportunities available
Opportunities available to nurses include:
Transition to Practice Program
The Aged Care Transition to Practice Program supports new aged care nurses with training and professional development opportunities.
Participants receive specialist training in aged care nursing and mentorship from senior nurses.
Scholarships
We have provided funding for scholarships and more information about how to apply for individual scholarships will be available mid-2025.
Clinical placements
Diploma, Bachelor and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) students can receive support to gain high-quality clinical placements in the care and support sector, including:
- aged care
- veterans’ care
- disability support.
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