St John of God Mental Health Services Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship

Established in 2016, based on the foundational principles it is the desire of St John of God Health Care NSW Services to support ACU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing students through a scholarship.

The St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) expresses the desire to work collaboratively and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the process of Reconciliation. Central to this is the goal of engaging in a manner that provides a range of services and opportunities to foster career opportunities within the mental health care sector. 
 
The recipients will be offered optional paid work in the first year, consisting of a minimum two shifts per fortnight during the University team or as per hospital requirements at one of the two SJGHC Mental Health facilities. SJGHC will be supportive of the preference/location of the recipient where possible.

This scholarship is for:

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students Only

Areas of study:
Details not available.
At Institution:
  • Australian Catholic University
Study Level:
  • Postgraduate Coursework
  • Undergraduate
Study Load:
Full Time
Location:
NSW
Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for this Scholarship, you must:

  • be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student;
  • be in the 2nd year of a three-year course, 3rd year of a four-year course or at least a semester of a Masters degree in the awarding semester;
  • be enrolled full-time at the North Sydney, Strathfield or Blacktown campus and;
  • be enrolled in one of the following:
    • Bachelor of Nursing
    • Bachelor of Nursing/Paramedicine
    • Bachelor of Social Work
    • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or
    • Masters of Psychology (Clinical)
How to Apply

Applicants will be required to provide the following:
 
A written statement of approximately 400 words outlining:
 - why you have chosen to undertake your degree
- what you hope to achieve with it in the future, with a focus on mental health
- how obtaining your degree will allow you to give back to your community
 
Upload Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.
Further Information

 
 
 
$20000 approx. total
3 Years
2 scholarships offered
Closed
Open: 23/10/2025
Close: 01/03/2026