Financial Grants

To maximise the benefits of nursing and midwifery education and training, and support underprivileged countries GHAWA offers a range of financial grants to eligible applicants. 

The funding available is aimed at education institutions, non-Government organisations and individual nurses and midwives who are building their clinical skills and experiences by providing training and education in a developing country.

Funding support is available to eligible nurses and midwives deployed by GHAWA. The Western Australian Department of Health's Nursing and Midwifery Office also provides the following funding for employees of WA Health:

• International Travel Grant of up to $2,500 for nursing and midwifery students, and qualified nurses and midwives;
• International Outreach Fellowships of up to $20,000 to nurses and midwives undertaking clinical research at an international location;
• Community Service Leave support of up to two weeks base rate of pay. 

Successful recipients are expected to return to Western Australia with increased knowledge and clinical skills that can contribute to the growth and development of their clinical expertise in their regular working role.

It is  envisaged that the international clinical experience will increase transcultural competence of individuals that may transpire into a wish to work within rural and remote Western Australia.

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