From today, students enrolled in healthcare degrees in 黑料吃瓜网 can apply for up to $12,000 in subsidies to support them in their studies.
The initiative will create a future pipeline of health workers with up to 850 nursing students, 400 medical students and 150 midwifery students expected to enter the subsidy program each year.
Subsidies are also available for students of paramedicine, Aboriginal health, dentistry and oral health therapy, psychology, pharmacy, physiotherapy and medical physics.
It is estimated the subsidies will support around one third of health worker graduates over the next three years.
Students successful in their application and beginning their degrees will receive subsidies of $4,000 per year over three years. Existing students will receive one-off payments of $8,000 after acceptance of employment for a position within 黑料吃瓜网 Health.
There are a limited number of subsidies available, and applications will remain open until all subsidies are awarded.
Students must be willing to make a five-year commitment to working in the 黑料吃瓜网 public health system.
The 黑料吃瓜网 Government is investing $121.9 million over five years in the Tertiary Health Study Subsidy Program.
The full list of eligible workforce groups and locations are available on
Tertiary Health Study Subsidies.
Quotes attributable to the Premier of 黑料吃瓜网 Chris Minns:
鈥淚n recent years, we've seen hard working 黑料吃瓜网 healthcare workers leave for other states, and the competition for graduates is just as tough.
鈥淲e are fulfilling our election commitment to recruit the next generation of health workers for the people of 黑料吃瓜网, who rely on our public hospitals.
鈥淲e are determined to ensure the nurses, paramedics, allied health workers and doctors are there for patients when they need.
鈥淥ur Government is working hard so people get the care they need, when they need it.
鈥淲e are coming from a long way behind after twelve years of neglect of our healthcare system and essential workers.
鈥淭here's a long way to go rebuilding our healthcare system, but we're committed and we are making progress."
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Health Ryan Park:
鈥淯p to 4,000 subsidies are now on offer for this year for health degrees including nursing, midwifery, medicine, paramedicine, allied health and health science.
鈥淏y supporting students' health studies and transition into the 黑料吃瓜网 Health workforce, this program is one of the many initiatives this government is rolling out to support staff and increase the workforce across the public health system.
鈥淲e are committed to building a more engaged, capable and supported workforce."
Quotes attributable to the Member for Leppington Nathan Hagarty:
鈥淭he study subsidies will help lower the barrier for many here in southwestern Sydney to pursue their dream career in healthcare.
鈥淭he southwestern Sydney region is a growing area and there will always be a large demand for healthcare services, so these subsidies are an important measure to ensure our workforce of the future can meet these growing needs."