Scholarships for Primary Healthcare Workers in Regional & Rural SA: Information

Scholarships for Primary Healthcare Workers in Regional and Rural SA

SHINE SA is offering scholarships for primary healthcare workers working in regional and rural SA to participate in our sexual and reproductive health and relationship wellbeing courses.

Our courses are developed and facilitated by experienced educators, doctors, nurses and midwives.

This activity has been made possible by funding from Country SA PHN.

Who can apply?

Priority for these scholarships will be given to primary healthcare workers who work in regional and rural South Australia and who:

• have a strong interest in sexual and reproductive health
• work in a general practice
• work in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organisation.

Primary healthcare workers include:

• General practitioners (GPs)
• Registered nurses (RNs) 
• Enrolled nurses (ENs) 
• Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
• Midwives (RMs)
• Aboriginal health practitioners (AHPs) 
• Aboriginal health workers (AHWs). 

What does it cover?

SHINE SA will cover the full cost of your eligible SHINE SA course of choice. Applicants attending a course that is longer than one day in duration can apply for contribution towards the expenses to attend the course.

Applicants must provide a statement outlining the support required and why, including estimated costs.

Applications end 30 May 2026.

Which courses are available?

Scholarships are available for most of SHINE SA’s sexual and reproductive health courses for doctors, nurses & midwives and community sector workers.

For IUD Insertion and Implanon Training, please apply via the AUSLARC scholarship here: Apply for an AUSLARC Scholarship. 

SHINE SA is also able to tailor training to workers who are interested in SHINE SA courses but are unable to attend those already scheduled. To express your interest and more information please email breony.carbines@shinesa.org.au.

Apply now

Complete our Scholarships Form to apply.

Learn more about The Country SA Sexual and Reproductive Health Training Project

The Country SA Sexual and Reproductive Health Training Project has been funded by Country SA PHN to build workforce capacity and improve access to quality and inclusive training opportunities for primary health care workers in regional and rural South Australia.

This project follows a 2024 report from SHINE SA, commissioned by Country SA PHN and produced by Professor Katina D’Onise AM, ‘Improving Regional Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health.’ The report examines the availability of sexual and reproductive health services across country SA, identifies barriers to access faced by the community, and offers recommendations for future improvements.

SHINE SA aims to address gaps in service delivery by offering full scholarships for primary health care workers working in General Practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across regional and rural South Australia to attend SHINE SA’s sexual and reproductive health training.

Primary health care workers in regional and rural SA will be able to access a range of SHINE SA courses. Scholarships will cover full course fees, travel and accommodation for participants travelling from regional and rural South Australia.