Boost For Aged Care Nurses Training

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THE HON MARK BUTLER MP

Minister for Mental Health and Ageing

MEDIA RELEASE

7 October 2010


BOOST FOR AGED CARE NURSES TRAINING


Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler today announced a new round of

scholarships under the Supporting a Professional Aged Care Workforce Program.


“The scholarships available under this program provide aged care nurses with

training focussed on improving clinical care and creating career paths in aged care,”

Mr Butler said. 


“Successful applicants will be able to undertake studies relating to aged care,

including continuing education courses, postgraduate studies and courses leading to

a nurse practitioner qualification.


“By supporting appropriate training for existing aged care workers to develop

necessary skills, we will improve recruitment and retention of aged care nurses and

deliver quality care to the increasing ageing population.


“We are committed to far-reaching reform of our health and aged care system, and

part of this will be support for a professional and qualified aged care workforce.”


“These reforms will build on our current strengths and reshape the system to better

meet the needs of patients and health care in the 21st century.” 


Funding for the program was provided in the 2010-11 Budget and includes support

for  up to 1,240 aged care postgraduate scholarships and continuing education

scholarships over four years and up to 40 aged care nurse practitioner scholarships

over four years.


Registered nurses can apply for postgraduate and nurse practitioner scholarships

worth up to $15,000 a year for two years. Enrolled and registered nurses will be

eligible for continuing education scholarships worth up to $3,000 for conference

attendance, $5,000 for short courses or workshops and up to $6,000 over a two-year

period for re-entry courses.


Applications for the scholarships open today and will close on 4 November 2010. 

Interested nurses should contact the Royal College of Nursing Australia on 1800 116



MEDIA CONTACT: Samantha Regione 0418 112 688









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