Round 17 Application Submission

Welcome to the Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) Round 17 application submission portal.

Please note the maximum number of approved applications will be four per financial year. Applicants can submit multiple applications each round but each course/activity must be submitted on a new application. Multiple courses on the one submission will not be assessed.

Please complete this checklist prior to submitting your application
NOTE: You will not be able to save and come back to your submission, so please ensure you have all the documents/information ready before you start the submission process.

• I have read the PROGRAM GUIDELINES and assessed my eligibility to apply.
• I am a health professional who provides primary care services (ie. dentist, nurse, midwife, allied health professional, medical practitioner or Aboriginal Health Practitioner).
• I am providing primary care services in the private or non-government health sector, in a rural or remote area of Western Australia classified as MM 3-7, OR; providing primary care services in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Western Australia in an area classified as MM 1-7 (check your MM location here).
• The course/activity I am applying for funding for will commence after 28 July 2025 but no more than 3 months in advance. Funding cannot be used for retrospective costs (ie. courses that are held prior to 28 July 2025)
• I am proposing to undertake study or training that will help meet identified health needs, skill shortages or workforce needs in the community. You will be asked to address these two questions in your application:
  1. What is the health need/skill shortage/workforce need that has been identified in your community?
  2. How will the community benefit from your completion of the course/activity?
• I am proposing to continue providing primary health care services in an eligible location and organisation after completing my training/study.
• I have updated my CV (Resume) ready to upload with my application.
• I have completed a budget to accompany my application (ie. course fees and any accommodation or travel expenses that relate to the course).

If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact the Program Coordinator on 08 6389 4500 or email hwsp@ruralhealthwest.com.au

Click NEXT if you have completed the checklist and are ready to submit your application.

Applications are welcome from health professionals from the field of medicine, nursing, midwifery, dentistry or allied health, including Aboriginal health workers, who are providing primary care services within rural and remote areas of Western Australia (i.e. locations categorised as Modified Monash Model, MM 3-7) in a private, nongovernment organisation, Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO). 

Applications are also welcome from health professionals from the field of medicine, nursing, midwifery, dentistry or allied health, including Aboriginal health workers, who are providing primary care services in an AMS or ACCHO, in locations categorised as MM 1-7. 

You can check your MM location here. 

Under the Classification Filter select the 2019 Modified Monash Model, click Find address and type in your town.

Health professionals employed solely by the State Government (i.e. employed in a public hospital) are not eligible to apply.

Skills or knowledge gained through intended study or training must help meet identified health needs, skill shortages or workforce needs in the community.

Please refer to Appendix A of the Program Guidelines for a list of some of WA's high priority rural health needs, as identified in the Health Workforce Needs Assessment.

Priority will be given to those who meet one or more of these identified primary health and/or workforce needs.

IMPORTANT: Due to the increase in demand for funding through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program we encourage you to include as much information as possible in the next two fields. As a guide we recommend a minimum 100 words on both the 'community benefit' and 'health needs'. This will ensure our review panel have a clear understanding of your situation and can assess your application in full.