Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Conference Scholarships

The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NMO) is offering up to eight scholarships for SA Health employed, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to attend the 2018 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Conference in Adelaide. The 2018 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel Adelaide from 17 to19 September 2018.

CATSINaM is the sole representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives in Australia. CATSINaM’s primary function is to implement strategies to increase the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into nursing and midwifery professions.

The 2018 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference brings together delegates to share information while working towards an integrated approach to improving the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Applications for the 2018 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship open on 26 March 2018 and close at 5pm Friday April 20 2018.

Information and application forms

• Form 1 – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Application and Demographic Information Form (DOC 44KB)
• Form 2 – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Health Unit Endorsement Form (this needs to be signed by applicant’s line manager and Executive Director of Nursing/Midwifery) (DOC 41KB)
• Form 3 – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Applicants Terms and Conditions Form (DOC 44KB)
• FAQ – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Applying for a 2017 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship (DOC 387KB)

Submitting Applications

All applications should be submitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Office Scholarship inbox at Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au

Applications close at 5pm Friday 20 April 2018; late applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

For any enquiries please email the SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Officer at Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au or call the Nursing and Midwifery Office on 8226 0749.