The aim of the nursing grants is to enable students to learn firsthand the range of health conditions that nursing staff in remote areas routinely manage.
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Summary
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Benefits
With this grant, you will receive:
- an eight-week clinical placement at a rural or regional hospital or health service (e.g., Weipa Integrated Health Service, Mt Isa Hospital)
- $1,650 in funds provided by Rotary to be solely used for:
- transport to, from and during the clinical placement (this may include airfares, ferries, airport transfers and petrol)
- accommodation
- living expenses during the placement.
These funds will be transferred during the second week of the placement, unless negotiated.
Requirements
You must be:
- an Australian citizen or permanent visa holder, or New Zealand citizen
- studying full-time
- enrolled in:
- Bachelor of Nursing unit Integrated Nursing Practice 3 Off Campus (NSB233) in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2026
Application Documents
To apply, complete the application form before the close date, including:
- your current curriculum vitae (CV)
- a self-written response (1,000 words maximum) about yourself and your intended learning outcomes for your regional/rural clinical placement. Assessment of the written statement will be based on the following criteria:
- understanding of how your current studies/course content and clinical practice placement will contribute to enhancing their knowledge and skills in rural and regional communities’ practice
- reflection on how prior life experiences, community contributions such as volunteer work/casual employment along with current knowledge could contribute to your awareness of the needs of specific client needs especially in rural and regional area
- awareness of the communication skills and cultural sensitivity needed to provide health care for a diverse and vulnerable population (health care recipients) especially in rural and regional areas
- statement of how the clinical practice experience will contribute to your role as a health professional in the future
- statement of how you perceive the support of the Feros/Rotary Grant will contribute to your learning and career advancement.
Application Deadline
November 30, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Queensland University of Technology on unihub.qut.edu.au to apply
For enquiries, please contact:
For more information, kindly visit QUT Scholarship webpage.
