ANMF (Vic Branch)
This section provides general information about the grants, awards and prizes distributed each year.
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ANMF provides financial assistance for eligible members studying post-registration or postgraduate nursing or midwifery education to advance their career and to improve direct clinical care.
Successful applicants will receive up to $3000 per semester. Grants are available for study undertaken in 2024 and Semester 2, 2023.
Preference will be given to the following specialities and areas of practice:
Other specialities and areas of practice will also be considered.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must:
Applications closed on Friday 16 August 2024.
ANMF (Vic Branch) course-fee grants have changed.
Since 2018 the Branch has offered financial help, via course-fee grants, to members completing post-registration or postgraduate nursing or midwifery education. In that time, we’ve given about $4.5 million to more than 1500 members undertaking study to advance their careers.
With an increase in government scholarships for postgraduate nurses and midwives completing studies in speciality areas, the Branch has updated the way our course-fee grants are allocated – specifically the timing in which applications must be submitted.
We’ve moved the application dates to mid-year to align with university intake. Additionally, it allows us extra time to implement our new application management software which will help us streamline the growing volume of applications we receive.
Yes. As this is our transition year, you’ll be able to apply for studies undertaken in semester 2 2023, semester 1 and 2 2024.
From 2025 onwards, members would apply for courses enrolled within that calendar year (e.g. semester 1 and 2 2025 in the 2025 round, etc).
Since the grants began, ANMF has invested $4.5 million to support members in their post-graduate/registration studies, and demand is growing. To ensure equitable fairness, ANMF Branch Council has decided to cap the grants to $3000. Therefore, members will receive up to $3000 if their application is successful.
Yes.
Yes. While preference will be given to members undertaking study in areas of demand, you can apply for other nursing/midwifery courses except for Bachelor of Nursing. Fee grants are for postgraduate or post-registration studies.
There are no limits. If you fulfil the criteria, you can apply every year even if you've received a grant for the same course.
Yes. You must declare other funding and provide documentation.
Many university courses are now distance learning. ANMF believes that clinical placement and clinical mentoring/education is a mandatory component and therefore we require documentation from your employer confirming that your applicable placement and supports are in place.
No.
No. However if you may be considered if you have evidence that you’ve been an interstate ANMF member or a member of an overseas ANMF equivalent (i.e a nursing/midwifery union).
This is a final decision approved by Branch Council.
Applications closed Friday 16 August 2024.
We anticipate applicants will be notified by 30 October 2024, however if this is extended, you’ll be emailed the revised date.
Proposed payment time is mid-November 2024 after members supply their correct bank details via our secure portal. Members will be notified if this date is extended.
This grant was established following a request to assist a young Sudanese refugee enrolled in a Victorian undergraduate nursing program.
Further investigation revealed a number of refugees in Australia, who were also nurses, and required assistance to practice. ANMF (Vic Branch) believes it is important to support nurses who are refugees from other countries and to assist them to continue to practice nursing in Victoria and earn a living for themselves and their families.
The $4000 ANMF Humanitarian Grant will be available each year and funds will be allocated to applicants who:
Contact ANMF (Vic Branch) Professional Officer Mark Staaf at records@anmfvic.asn.au
Application information |
Recipients of this prize display excellence in nursing and/or midwifery theory and clinical practice and are nominated by their institution.
These awards are announced at the ANMF (Vic Branch) Annual General Meeting in December or at the individual university or TAFE's award presentation ceremony.
Contact the ANMF (Vic Branch) Graduate and Final Year Officer at records@anmfvic.asn.au
ANMF (Vic Branch) is strongly committed to nurses, midwives and carers attending and participating in conferences relevant to their professional practice.
These conferences may be within Victoria, interstate or international.
We ask that members read the information below prior to completing an application to ensure they meet, and are aware of, the grant guidelines.
For further information contact: vstandfield@anmfvic.asn.au
How to apply: Log in with your member number and password and complete the online application form. Link below.
Application form |
The $10,000 higher education and research grant is available to members undertaking university higher degree study at PhD or Masters level by research (this grant is not available to those undertaking a Masters by coursework).
Applications for this grant must include:
Applicants’ proposals must already have approval by your university ethics committee and your research supervisor. Your research must also be completed within two years of the application closing date.
Applications are closed.
Contact ANMF (Vic Branch) Professional Officer Mark Staaf at records@anmfvic.asn.au
Every year, the ANMF (Vic Branch) awards $1500 to a Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year.
This award is for Job Reps in Victoria who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the ANMF and to ANMF members in their workplace.
Achievements may comprise recruitment, dispute resolution or any other exceptional initiative that improves their colleagues' wages, employment conditions or ability to provide high quality care.
The successful Job Representative will be selected by a panel comprising the ANMF (Vic Branch) President, Secretary and Assistant Secretaries. The award will be presented at the Annual Delegates Conference on Thursday 27 June and Friday 28 June 2024.
Nominations have closed for 2024.
The ANMF (Vic Branch) awards $1500 to an HSR elected under the OHS Act 2004 who has demonstrated an outstanding achievement and commitment to the ANMF (Vic Branch) and to the members in their workplace, such as:
The successful HSR will be selected by a panel comprising the ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary and OHS Unit Co-ordinator, against the criteria provided. The award will be presented at the Annual Delegates Conference on Thursday 27 June and Friday 28 June 2024.
Nominations have closed for 2024.
The Vi Elliott Occupational Health Nurses Trust provides an annual grant up to the value of $3000 to assist the professional and career development of a nurse or midwife employed in Victoria.
This grant is available for the recipient to use to attend conferences, seminars or workshops, or to undertake an education course or a research project in the field of health and safety.
Applicants for this grant must fall into a category below:
Applications are closed.
For further information contact ANMF (Vic Branch) Professional Officer Mark Staaf at records@anmfvic.asn.au