The Albanese Government is investing $18.4 million to support thousands of nursing students through the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program.
This renewed funding will support up to 8,000 nursing students to develop practical skills in the care of older people to manage their unique clinical care needs.
The program provides students an opportunity to experience the benefits of working in the care and support sector early in their career with the aim of increasing the supply of skilled and dedicated nurses in aged care.
The program is available to Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing students and is now also open to Diploma of Nursing students, allowing more students to gain practical skills.
Students are supported by trained clinical facilitators and have access to an online resource hub throughout their placement. These dedicated resources enable students to further enhance their skills in gerontological care.
The following organisations are being funded to deliver this program nationally until 30 June 2027:
- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
- Pop-Up Health
- University of Canberra
- Hunter Primary Care
- Brightwater Care Group
