International Nurse Graduates (Overseas Trained Nurses)
Information for Nurses Wishing to Relocate to Australia
Nursing in Australia Brochure (PDF file, 417kb)
Nursing and midwifery in Victoria ? a new approach to your career (PDF file, 344kb) Visa and registration requirements for nurses and midwives (PDF, 385kb)
Living and working in Victoria as a health professional (PDF, 460kb)
Pre-registration scholarships for international nurses 2009 - 2010
The Nurse Policy Branch offers scholarships to support international nurse graduates to meet Victorian registration requirements.
Pre-registration Scholarships can assist international nurse graduates who have had their nursing qualifications assessed by the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (ANMC) or Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV) and who are required to undertake a competency based assessment program before becoming eligible for registration as a nurse in Victoria.
These scholarships are available for applicants who meet DHS eligibility criteria and who are undertaking a Nurse Policy Branch approved pre-registration course.
Overseas trained nurses seeking registration in Victoria should first contact the Nurses Board of Victoria (NBV) for advice.
Phone 03 8635 1200 or 1300 362309
Fax 03 8635 1248
Application Process
Step 1: Read the Guidelines to ensure
• The applicant meets the eligibility criteria AND
• The course is approved for this scholarship.
Pre-registration Scholarships For International Nurse Graduates - Guidelines (pdf, 58 kb)
Step 2: Complete the Application Form.
• Applicant to complete and sign Part A
• Course provider to complete and sign Part B
Step 3: Applications should be submitted by the course provider by mail to:
Pre-registration Scholarships For International Nurse Graduates - Application form (pdf, 84kb)
Project Officer
Return to Nursing Grant
Nurse Policy Branch (Level 20)
GPO Box 4057
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
Contact
Enquiries can be directed to:
Nurse Policy Branch
Ph: 03 90967154
Email: nursepolicy@dhs.vic.gov.au