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How the program can help you:

The Aboriginal Student Support Program provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students an opportunity to further a career in health. Recipients receive a fortnightly allowance payment over a 12-month period.

Students are also provided opportunities to engage in placements, register for paid employment, and participate in NALHN Aboriginal workforce events. 

About NALHN:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides a range of hospital, community, home-based, and virtual services across multiple sites in the northern and north-eastern Adelaide region. Our sites and services include Lyell McEwin Hospital, Modbury Hospital, Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service, Northern Mental Health services, primary health, sub-acute and transitional care services.

Information and eligibility criteria:

  • Financial assistance is provided in annual amounts of $7,000 (full time) or $3,500 (part time) and is paid in equal fortnightly payments as a study allowance payment during the study period.
  • Students sign an agreement at the start of the program with NALHN.
  • Students must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and able to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality.
  • Must be enrolled or willing to enrol in full time study.
  • You must not already be a recipient of the SA Health Scholarship Program.

How to apply:

  • Please send a one-page expression of interest cover letter and resume to the NALHN Aboriginal Workforce Engagement Officer by COB Friday 6 December 2024.
  • Your cover letter should include details of past and present study, work experience, personal development, career path and involvement in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • You must disclose receipt of other scholarship or grant for the same course of study.
  • It is recommended to provide your Confirmation of Aboriginality at the time of application however this can be accepted at a later date for successful applicants. Please note a scholarship cannot be awarded prior to receipt of this documentation.

Background information:

In June 2009, NALHN established an Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program which has expanded to provide financial assistance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people studying all health disciplines including nursing and midwifery, medicine, allied health, Aboriginal health, Aboriginal maternal infant care, hospitality, information and communication technology and administration.

Further information

For further information please contact Renee Bryant, NALHN Aboriginal Workforce Engagement Officer on (08) 8240 9611 or email Health.NALHNAboriginalHealthStrategy@sa.gov.au