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OneNQ: Bursary program
OneNQ supports health professionals, students, and employers with opportunities that support a strong and sustainable mental health, alcohol and other drugs, suicide prevention, and primary care workforce. Find bursaries that support you in taking the next step.
The OneNQ bursary program helps eligible primary healthcare workers, support staff, students, and organisations overcome financial barriers to professional development, wellbeing activities, and OneNQ events across northern Queensland.
- Attendance at OneNQ events in Cairns or Cooktown.
- Attendance at OneNQ regional sector integration forums.
- Professional development and wellbeing activities that contribute to a strong and sustainable mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention workforce.
Depending on the bursary stream, funding may contribute to travel, accommodation, childcare, training, wellbeing initiatives, or professional support expenses.
Funding is limited. Applications are assessed against the eligibility criteria, available funding and alignment with OneNQ priorities. Priority is given to applicants who face the greatest barriers to taking part.
Eligible applicants may include:
- Healthcare professionals
- Healthcare support staff
- Students within 12 months of graduation
- Organisations seeking support for an eligible wellbeing initiative
Applicants must provide, support or intend to provide primary healthcare services in the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network region. Each bursary stream has additional eligibility requirements.
Choose a bursary
OneNQ Ignite or Cooktown Bursary
Support to attend OneNQ learning and education events in Cairns or Cooktown.
OneNQ Connect Bursary
Support to attend OneNQ regional integration forums across northern Queensland.
Invest in Your Future Grant
Support for self-initiating study, professional development and wellbeing activities that contribute to a strong and sustainable mental health, alcohol and other drugs, and suicide prevention workforce.
How to apply
Choose the bursary that best matches your activity, read the guidelines, and complete the application form. Unless the guidelines state otherwise, the person seeking support must submit the application.
For further assistance in lodging your application, please refer to the How to Apply Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Get in touch
For help with the OneNQ Bursary Program, contact the Health Workforce Queensland Scholarships Team:
P: (07) 3105 7800 (then press 2 followed by 3)
What is the OneNQ Bursaries Program?
The OneNQ Bursaries Program supports health professionals, students, and employers with opportunities that support a strong and sustainable mental health, alcohol and other drugs, suicide prevention, and primary care workforce in Northern Queensland. The OneNQ bursary program helps eligible primary healthcare workers, support staff, students, and organisations overcome financial barriers to professional development, wellbeing activities, and OneNQ events across northern Queensland.
What support opportunities are available?
The program offers three types of funding: Depending on the funding you choose, support may be available for travel, accommodation, childcare or carer support, training, mentoring, wellbeing activities and other approved costs that make it easier to take part.
Which bursary should I apply for?
- Choose the OneNQ Ignite or Cooktown Bursary if you need support to attend the OneNQ Ignite or OneNQ Cooktown learning and education event.
- Choose the OneNQ Connect Bursary if you need support to attend a OneNQ Connect Regional Integration Forum in Cairns, Townsville or Mackay.
- Choose the OneNQ Invest in Your Future Grant if you need support for other training or wellbeing activities.
Can I apply for more than one bursary?
Yes. You can apply for more than one bursary. You can receive up to $5,000 in total through:
- One OneNQ Ignite or Cooktown Bursary application
- One OneNQ Connect Bursary application
- Multiple OneNQ Invest in Your Future Grant applications
Who can apply?
You can apply if you provide mental health, alcohol and other drugs, suicide prevention, and primary care workforce services in the NQPHN region through an eligible organisation. This includes health professionals, co-workers and support staff, such as doctors, nurses, midwives, mental health workers, allied health professionals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners, and practice staff.
Eligible students can apply for the OneNQ Ignite or Cooktown Bursary if they provide, support or plan to provide health services in the NQPHN region.
(The NQPHN region extends from St Lawrence in the south coast, up to the Torres Strait in the north, and west to Croydon and Kowanyama)
Which organisations are eligible?
Eligible organisations may include Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS), Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHO), private practices, not-for-profit organisations, sole traders and schools.
Are Queensland Health employees eligible?
Yes. Queensland Health employees in the NQPHN region can apply. We assess applications based on need, services and location. We may give priority to other applicants.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding is limited, so we assess each application carefully. We consider your needs, how well your application supports the program goals and the funding available.
How are applications assessed?
We assess each application fairly and consider where support can make the greatest difference. We may consider barriers to taking part, location, profession, employer, workforce need, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and available funding.
How much funding can I receive?
You can receive up to $5,000 in total across all your OneNQ Bursaries Program applications.
How do I apply?
As an individual please choose the online form that matches the support you need. For workplace wellbeing activities under the Invest in Your Future Grant, a staff member can also apply on behalf of an eligible organisation. Apply online.
How long does the assessment take?
We aim to review your application within 8 business days. We will then email you with the outcome or let you know if we need any more information.
How is funding paid?
If we approve your application, we will send you a payment agreement. Sign and return the agreement, and we will usually pay the funding into your chosen bank account within 10 business days.
Will the funding be paid in advance?
Yes. Where possible, we will pay the funding before you need to pay the approved costs.
Do I need to provide receipts?
Yes. Once you receive the funding, please email receipts or other proof of payment for approved costs to scholarships@healthworkforce.com.au.
What if my plans change or I cannot attend?
Contact us as soon as possible if your plans change or you cannot use the funding as approved. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to return some or all of the funding.
We understand that serious or unexpected circumstances can happen. Let us know if this affects your funded activity so we can consider your situation.
What do I need to do after the activity?
Yes. After your funded activity, we will invite you to complete a short survey. Your feedback helps us improve the program. Please complete it within three weeks of receiving it.
Can I appeal an unsuccessful application?
Yes. If your application is unsuccessful, you can ask us to review the decision by sending a written appeal that explains why you would like it reconsidered.
Email your appeal to scholarships@healthworkforce.com.au.
Who can I contact if I need help?
- Email: scholarships@healthworkforce.com.au, or
- Call (07) 3105 7800.
- Choose Option 2, then Option 3 to speak with the OneNQ Bursaries Team.
What OneNQ offers
Learn
Online learning and professional development.
Connect
Workshops, face-to-face events and regional integration forums.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing activities and related support.
Opportunity
Vacancies, recruitment, and regional career opportunities.
Bursary program
Funding support for learning, wellbeing, and events.