The Premier’s Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships are offered annually to enable nurses and midwives to explore best practice and translate evidence into sustainable outcomes within the South Australian health system.
The Premier's Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships provide nurses and midwives the opportunity to undertake an international observational study tour to the value of $10,000 (AUD).
2028 Premiers Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Prospectus (PDF 665KB).
Applications for the 2027-2028 open on Friday 2 October 2026.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Scholarship, you must be employed and working permanently, either full-time or part-time as a nurse and/or midwife in South Australia in the public, private, community or aged care sector.
Applications
The 2027 - 2028 Premier’s Nursing and Midwifery Scholarship Prospectus outlines the application process, relevant application forms and the parameters for successful Study Tour Scholarship applications.
All applications must be submitted online via the online application portal.
Applications comprise:
- a study tour proposal (Study Tour Proposal Template) describing the proposed observational study tour aims, objectives, outcomes and impact of innovative change that improves workplace environments, team culture and patient outcomes (2,000 words)
- indicative study tour costings (Form 1)
- indicative study tour itinerary summarising the intended travel, accommodation, proposed site/s to visit, activity each day etc (Form 2)
- endorsement of the proposed study tour by the applicant’s direct line manager/supervisor and relevant Executive (Form 3)
- applicant’s current CV (maximum 4 pages)
Key Dates
- Applications for the 2027-2028 are to open: Friday 2 October 2026
- Applications close: Sunday 8 November
- Judging: November 2026
- Applicants Notified of outcome: February 2027
Further information
- 2028 Premier’s Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Prospectus (PDF 665KB)
- Study Tour Proposal Template (DOCX 1.3MB)
- Form 1 – Travel Cost Estimation (DOCX 619KB)
- Form 2 – SA Health Travel Diary (DOCX 248KB)
- Form 3 – Organisation-Employer Endorsement (DOCX 428KB)
- Premiers Scholarship checklist (DOCX 594KB)
Enquiries
For any enquiries, contact the Nursing and Midwifery Office at Health.NursingandMidwiferyOfficeScholarships@sa.gov.au or call (08) 8226 0813.