University of South Australia

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility and selection criteria: To be eligible for this grant, applicants must: • Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident of Australia or holder of Permanent Humanitarian Visa. • Be enrolled full-time or part-time in the Bachelor of Nursing - Whyalla (IBNU) • Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.5 or above. • Provide a personal written statement addressing the points listed below. • Have an interest in Community Oriented Primary Health Care Nursing in regional areas and be willing to undertake placement at Country and Outback Health in either ELA4 or ELA5. • Attend an interview if requested by the selection panel(either in-person or online). Applicants must provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) detailing: • Reasons for studying their nursing program. • Future career goals and personal aspirations. • Academic achievements. • Previous and current work experience, community involvement and/or extracurricular activities. • Willingness to conduct third year placement at a Country and Outback Health regional location. To receive the grant applicants must demonstrate a passion for their UniSA nursing program and have career goals aligned to the industry in which Country & Outback Health operates.