Continuing professional development grant

These grants provide eligible health professionals with up to $1000 to pursue continuing professional development (CPD) or other education.

What can you use the grant for?

The grants can be used towards course fees and course-related expenses such as accommodation and travel costs.

We allocate the grants based on the perceived benefits of the training.

Eligibility

Health professionals (GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers) who provide primary health care services in a Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2 location in the NT are eligible for the grant.

More remote candidates, such as those who live in and provide services in MMM 3–7 areas) may be eligible for funding under the Health Workforce Scholarship Program.

Please note you need to apply and receive approval for the grant before going ahead with any education or professional development opportunities you would like to claim. Anything undertaken prior to approval is not eligible for payment.

Read the full eligibility requirements in the grant guidelines.

Timelines

Grant applications are open year-round, with applications being assessed by the grants panel on the below dates:

  • Thursday, 28 November 2024
  • Thursday, 12 December 2024
  • Thursday, 6 February 2025
  • Thursday, 27 March 2025
  • Thursday, 24 April 2025
  • Thursday, 29 May 2025
  • Thursday, 26 June 2025

All applicants we be notified of the outcome of your application within 5 working days of the workforce grants panel meeting.

How to apply?

To apply for the grant:

  • check your eligibility by reading the grant guidelines
  • collect your supporting documentation
  • complete your application online and upload supporting documentation