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Awards, Scholarships & Grants
We support the development of remote health professionals and health and nursing students by facilitating access to learning and recognising excellence
Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Grants
Thanks to the generosity of the Nurses Memorial Foundation of South Australia Inc., we are able to offer a limited number of grants to assist CRANAplus members (registered as a nurse and/or midwife and working in a remote/rural area) to attend our courses. The funds make learning accessible by contributing to the fees and costs associated with course attendance. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses are strongly encouraged to apply.
Round 1, 2023: Applications open from 9 January to 30 June 2023 for courses being held during first six months of 2023.
Round 2, 2023: Applications open from 1 July to 31 December 2023 for courses being held during same period.
Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships
Our undergraduate scholarships empower nursing, midwifery and
healthcare students to experience remote health firsthand by providing
up to $1000 to cover the cost of fares, travel and accommodation
associated with clinical placement. They are offered in two rounds each
year to current
CRANAplus student members enrolled as undergraduates in a health
discipline at an Australian University. Read about the experiences of other students.
Round 1, 2023: Applications open from 9 January to 30 June 2023 for courses being held during first six months of 2023.
Round 2, 2023: Applications open from 1 July to 31 December 2023 for courses being held during same period.
Country Women’s Association Rural & Remote Nursing/Midwifery PD Grant
The CWA PD Grant, in collaboration with CWA NSW, supports the development of rural and remote health professionals and students, particularly nurses and midwives. Applications are open to Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives and Enrolled Nurses who currently live in a rural or remote setting classified MMM 4-7, who work in a clinical role and are enrolled in a program of study, course, intensive or placement to gain new skills and knowledge relevant to their practice and setting. The PD activity must be undertaken within 12 months of application closing date. Applications close on June 30 2023.
Gayle Woodford Memorial Scholarship
Jointly sponsored by CRANAplus and Flinders/College of Medicine and Public Health, the Gayle Woodford Memorial Scholarship covers all course fees for a Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice through Flinders University. It is awarded to one successful applicant each year on the basis of the likelihood and level of contribution the recipient will make to remote and Indigenous health, with study to commence the following year. Eligible RNs, Indigenous health practitioners, allied health professionals and medical officers with an approved health-related degree or qualification from an approved tertiary institution are encouraged to apply. Applications are open from 11 Jan to 30 June.
Annual CRANAplus Awards
CRANAplus has a longstanding tradition of recognising excellence within the remote health sector through our annual awards. We generally accept nominations in the first half of the year, which are subsequently judged by experts in the field, before winners are announced at our annual conference. Award categories adapt to the needs of the sector, though our flagship award, The Aurora Award, consistently recognises the Remote and Isolated Health Professional of the Year. If award nominations are presently open, they will appear below.
Sponsor an award or scholarship
CRANAplus invites organisations or individuals to sponsor CRANAplus awards and scholarships. Sponsorship represents an investment in the remote health workforce and offers unique branding opportunities, including exposure at key events and inclusion in publications.
Remote Area Nursing Pathway Program Grant
Applications closed for 2022
Are you an RN transitioning to remote practice or a rural RN with a plan to do so? Rural and new-to-remote RNs are encouraged to apply for the nine-month CRANAplus Remote Area Nursing Pathway Program which commences in June 2022 and is presently available to recipients of the Remote Area Nursing Pathway Program Grant.
The program builds clinical skills, resilience, and cultural safety; provides a pathway to a sustainable remote nursing career; increases employment opportunities; and paves the way for lifelong learning and professional development. For more information on what the program includes, click here.
Thanks to the support of the Nurses Memorial Foundation of South Australia, CRANAplus will waive course fees for successful grant recipients. A $500 bursary will be provided for each face-to-face course to assist with travel and accommodation costs. To be eligible for this grant, you must be an RN and a CRANAplus member currently employed in a rural or remote setting. Applications closed May 31 2022.