South West Healthcare is proud to offer scholarships dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who aspire to pursue careers in health. These scholarships reflect our commitment to nurturing future leaders, strengthening culturally safe healthcare services, and ensuring our workforce genuinely represents the communities we serve across Gunditjmara Country with our Eastern Maar and Gunditj Mirring communities.
The South West Healthcare Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Scholarships Program provides financial, cultural, academic, and professional support for students in secondary school and higher education who intend to build a career in the health sector.
The program forms part of South West Healthcare’s broader commitment to:
- Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation across the organisation
- Build culturally safe and supported pathways into health careers
- Strengthen the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce
- Partner with community to support self-determination and long-term economic participation
- Improve culturally responsive models of care
Page last updated: 23 March 2026
