Postgraduate studies and scholarships

You can choose from programs in:

• cardiac care
• critical care
• emergency nursing
• perioperative nursing
• paediatric nursing.

Many of these courses offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs). Be sure to compare courses to see which ones include CSPs, which help reduce tuition fees.

Postgraduate nursing can bring many benefits:

• Combine work and study (keep learning while you’re employed).
• Apply what you learn directly in your specialty area.
• Open up academic pathways for future study, such as a master’s degree.
• Receive a qualification allowance under the nursing/midwifery EBA.
• You may be eligible for study leave (check your enterprise agreement).

We support the ongoing professional development of nursing staff, and are committed to creating an environment of learning, one that acknowledges and values creativity, innovation, dedication and professional growth.

Postgraduate Studies Scholarship

Division 1 registered nurses and midwives employed at Western Health are eligible to apply for a Western Health Scholarship to assist with fees relating to postgraduate studies. 

These studies must be in a related nursing or midwifery field or an education or business stream directly relating to nursing or midwifery and relevant to the area of practice where the individual is employed. 

Employment in a limited tenure capacity whilst undertaking a Discovery course or employment into a Maternity leave position will be taken into consideration.

Please note: Applications for 2025 have closed. 

Mavis Mitchell Memorial Scholarship (worth $5,000)

This scholarship supports registered nurses and/or midwives to complete a service improvement project, quality initiative or research activity. Applications are accepted by individuals or a team.

Eligible recipients must:

• be a registered nurse or midwife employed within Western Health
• have demonstrated a high level of achievement in their role
• be recommended by their line manager or department head
• completed two (2) years of continuous service at Western Health
• remain in the organisation for a period of two (2) years post receipt of award.

Please note: Applications for the 2025 scholarship will open later in the year.

External scholarship opportunities

• Australian Nurses Memorial Centre scholarships
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation scholarships
• Australian College of Nursing scholarships

If you have an enquiry about one of our education programs or scholarships, please contact the Scholarships Registrar at Footscray Hospital on (03) 8345 6845 or email welearn@wh.org.au