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

The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NMO) is offering up to four scholarships for SA Health employed, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to attend the 2020 Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Conference in Cairns. The 2020 CATSINaM Professional Development Conference will be held at the Pullman Cairns International, from 20 – 22 October 2020.

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 2020 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 2020 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship open on 16 March 2020 and close at 5.00 pm Friday April 10 2020.

Submitting Applications

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

Applications close at 5.00 pm Friday 10 April 2020 - late applications will not be accepted.

Information and application forms

• Form 1 – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Application and Demographic Information Form (DOC 48KB)
• 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 45KB)
• Form 3 – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Applicants Terms and Conditions Form (DOC 47KB)
• FAQ – CATSINaM Conference Scholarship Applying for a 2020 SA Health Nursing and Midwifery CATSINaM Conference Scholarship (PDF 340KB).

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 (08) 8226 0749.