The Australian College of Nursing Foundation (ACN Foundation) is offering four scholarships to registered nurses wishing to undertake the ACN Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing in January 2027. The scholarship covers the cost of the course fees, valued at $8,000. Applicants must be a current ACN member or fellow for the past three years or more.
Applications close 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday 25 October 2026.
Number of scholarships: 4
Value of scholarship: $8,000
Eligibility criteria
- Be an Australian citizenship or permanent resident in Australia.
- Hold a current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Be an ACN member or fellow for the past 3 years or more.
- Have a minimum of one-year post-graduate nursing experience or be currently working in a perioperative environment.
- Possess the capacity to complete online modules/workshops.
- Not be currently enrolled in or studying the ACN Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing unit.
Documents required
- Proof of Australian citizenship or permanent resident of Australia (birth certificate, passport, VEVO or visa papers).
- Current CV (must include two nursing referees’ details).
- Current AHPRA nurse registration.
- A letter from your employer confirming your current employment, length of employment and role.
Selection questions
- Discuss why undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing will be of benefit to the perioperative/surgical patients in your workplace.
- Discuss how undertaking the course will be of benefit to your own professional development in perioperative/surgical nursing.
Successful recipient requirements
Each successful recipient will be required to:
- Undertake and complete the approved course or program.
- Meet all attendance, participation and assessment requirements associated with the selected program.
- Provide a written report to the ACN Foundation at the conclusion of your certificate or program outlining how the scholarship has impacted on your professional development and how the program benefited your workplace or community.
Applications
Applications close 11:59pm AEDT, Sunday 25 October 2026.
