Australian Rural & Remote Health Professional Scholarship (ARRHPS)

Scholarship Description

The Australian Rural and Remote Health Professional Scholarship (ARRHPS) Scheme provides financial assistance to enable health professionals who live and provide clinical services in rural, regional and remote Australia to access continuing professional education activities. The scheme includes Aboriginal Health Workers, with a minimum of Certificate III qualifications, but not members of the medical and nursing professions. For the purposes of this scholarship scheme clinical services involve direct patient contact providing direct treatment, intervention or assistance, assessment, patient management and education across the health care system. The aim of the scholarship scheme is to assist in the retention of the rural health professional workforce by increasing access to continuing professional education. Access to ongoing education and training enables these health professionals to upgrade their skills and to maintain the currency of their knowledge.

Reference Number: 3884
Study Subject: Allied health
Web Address: http://www.sarrah.org.au
Provided By: Department of Health and Ageing (DHA)
Level: Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered annually to an unspecified number of people. Open for applications from July 28, 2008 until September 29, 2008.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is unspecified (total may vary). This award is to be used for accommodation, research, travel, fees and miscellaneous purposes. This scholarship is paid unspecified.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Public health and health services.

Eligibility

This scholarship is for study in Australia. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

    Main Contact
ARRHPS Scheme
SARRAH
Phone: 02 6162 0321
Fax: 02 6285 4670
Email: rhps@ruralhealth.org.au
Web Site: http://www.sarrah.org.au
Address:
PO Box 74
Deakin West
ACT, Australia
2600