The Department of Health is implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. As part of the reform agenda and in partnership with Victoria's Chief Mental Health Nurse, the Victorian Government is providing new scholarships for postgraduate Mental Health Nurses within Victoria. The scholarships will be administered by the Australian College of Nursing.
These scholarships are available to mental health nurses in Victoria enrolled in a semester 1, 2023 approved postgraduate course and cover course fees.
Scholarships will be awarded based on your answers to the selection questions and additional weighting will be given to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, and those who work in regional and rural areas.
The selection questions are below:
Question 1
Describe what motivates you to work in a mental health setting or with people needing mental health support.
Explain why you have chosen to pursue a career in mental health nursing. You may draw on your personal and professional experience, what your strengths are, and what you want to achieve by working in mental health. You may draw upon someone who has inspired you.
Was there a time where you wished you had mental health skills/knowledge to support a person?
Question 2
We are interested to hear about your commitment to working in the mental health sector and supporting those with mental health concerns. Please describe how you would like your career to develop.
Explain what your career goals, hopes and expectations are. Are there specialist areas or specific interests you would like to move toward or explore within mental health.