The Innovation and Judith Meppem Scholarships applications are now open.

These scholarships are a wonderful opportunity for nurses and midwives in NSW Health to broaden and share their knowledge and expertise, and to put their innovative ideas into practice.

Innovation Scholarships – Applications open 23 March until 25 May 2022

 Scholarships of up to $15,000 are available for innovative projects that will drive improvements in focus areas of the public health system as below;

• improve the provision of high quality, appropriate, safe, available services when and where needed
• support care that is coordinated and responsive to individual needs
• enhance cultures of staff wellbeing to support nursing and midwifery practice and improve service delivery and patient care
• apply new models of care and approaches, to strengthen nursing and midwifery practice

 Judith Meppem Scholarships  – Applications open 4 April until 4 June 2022

Judith Meppem scholarships offer up to $12,000 to support nurses and midwives to undertake a study tour, to observe and learn about innovative and best practice in their profession.

Scholarship and application information can be found on the nursing and midwifery website