Professional Developments Grants are available for eligible health professionals who deliver primary health services in a Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2 area in the NT. These grants support access to high-quality professional development opportunities.

Grants are allocated based on the anticipated benefits of the training. Applications are assessed competitively and funding cannot be guaranteed.


Who is this program for?

Health professionals who provide primary healthcare services working in Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2 locations in the NT including general practitioners (GPs), nurses, allied health professionals, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners.

To qualify, applicants must be employed by a private practice or a non-government, not-for-profit organisation.

Please note:
Health professionals employed in private practice or non-government not-for-profit organisations within MMM 3–7 locations, or by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) within MMM 1–7 locations, may not be eligible for a grant. However, these applicants may be eligible for alternative funding opportunities through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP).

For further information regarding the program or eligibility, please contact our grants team.

  • Payments of up to $1,000 within a 12-month period are available to support course fees and training-related expenses, such as travel and accommodation, where appropriate. Funding may be used for online or face-to-face short courses and workshops.

  • Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements to apply. Full eligibility criteria, exclusions and program requirements are available in the applicant guidelines.

    Read the guidelines

    • Retrospective funding is not available for courses completed prior to applying.
    • Applicants currently undertaking eligible study may be considered for future course expenses only.
    • A maximum of one application per person will be considered per funding round.
    • Courses must commence on or after the relevant round opening date and within 6 months of the application submission date.
    • Grant round dates are subject to change.
  • Q1 | 2026-27

    Applications open: 1 July 2026 – 26 July 2026
    Course commencement: on or before 26 January 2027
    Outcomes advised: on or before 12 August 2026

    Q2 | 2026-27

    Applications open: 1 October 2026 – 25 October 2026
    Course commencement: on or before 25 April 2027
    Outcomes advised: on or before 11 November 2026

    Q3 | 2026-27

    Applications open: 25 January 2027 – 21 February 2027
    Course commencement: on or before 21 August 2027
    Outcomes advised: on or before 10 March 2027

    Q4 | 2026-27

    Applications open: 12 April 2027 – 9 May 2027
    Course commencement: on or before 9 November 2027
    Outcomes advised: on or before 26 May 2027