Practice Nurse Scholarship - Gerontological Nursing Competencies program
EOI-2526-11
Applications close 7 September 2025
Background
The Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNCs) program is an evidence-based mentorship program developed to equip registered nurses with skills to assist older people in living well across all communities and groups. You can learn more about the program here.
COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN is providing up to five grants for local practice nurses working or residing in South Eastern NSW to undertake the GNC program. Priority will be given to practice nurses located in Bega Valley, Eurobodalla Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree, QueanbeyanPalerang Regional, Snowy Monaro, Upper Lachlan Shire and Yass Valley.
This training opportunity will help to enhance the skills, confidence, and experience of the primary care nurses to better support healthy ageing and the care of older adults within the community.
Registered Nurses must be willing and able to complete the program by the nominated course date and willing to participate in a post-education evaluation on the program quality and usefulness in practice.
Registered Nurses who have previously received funding from COORDINARE to support training in Gerontological Nursing Competency will not be eligible for this scholarship.
Important documents
Timeline
An indicative timeline is outlined below. COORDINARE reserves the right to modify these timeframes. Any changes to this EOI will be updated on this webpage.
| Scholarship released | 26 August 2025 | Completed |
| Last day for applications to be received | 7 September 2025 | Ongoing |
| Assessment of applications | 8 September 2025 | Ongoing |
| Clarification / negotiation with the applicant | 15 September 2025 | Ongoing |
| Scholarship awarded | Late September 2025 | Ongoing |
| GNC course enrolment deadline | 24 October 2025 | Ongoing |
| Course commences | 30 October 2025 | Ongoing |
| Course completion | Mid 2026 with ongoing mentoring via a CoP | Ongoing |
How to apply
Applications close 7 September 2025.
To apply complete all sections of the online application form - which you can access here.
Please note, once you start the application your progress will not be saved if you close the window or refresh the page. We recommend completing the application in one session.
Have any questions?
Email COORDINARE's Commissioning Business Team at commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
