Australian Government Indigenous Cadetship Support (ICS)
The ICS is an Australian Government initiative that improves the professional eployment prospects of Indigenous Australians.

Under the ICS, Indigenous cadets enrol in full-time study in a diploma, advanced diploma, or undergraduate degree course. During their course, they undertake an annual 12 week (or equivalent) work placement with an employer, which compliments their course of study. The expectation is that the cadet will commence employment with the employer on successful completion of their cadetship.

Cadets receive up to $13,000 each year to cover study-related costs. Cadets are also paid a wage by their employer during their work placement and often a travel allowance is also available.

Once registered on the ICS website your will be placed on a database and you can either wait for interested employers to contact you, or you can contact them directly. Please enquire at ICS. www.ics.deewr.gov.au

Queensland Health is registered as an employer under the ICS program. They offer many cadetship positions in areas such Audiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Physiotherapy, and Pharmacy. In particular, the Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Queensland Health close applications for nursing cadets in October and April each year. For more information on their specific cadetships in Nursing please contact OCNO_Cadetships@health.qld.gov.au

Queensland Health also have a step-by-step guide to setting up a Cadetship on
www.health.qld.gov.au/clinedq/html/ah_icp.asp

HECS Reimbursement Scheme
If you study towards becoming a doctor, and you undertake further training or provide health services in rural and remote Australia after you graduate, you may be eligible to have one-fifth of your HECS medical fees paid off by the Australian Government for each year of service in that rural area. Please enquire at the Department of Health and Ageing. www.health.gov.au/hecs


Queensland Health and SARRAH Clinical Placement Grants
These two organisations provide some funding to help you pay for your elective placements undertaken throughout your degree. You must undertake your placement in a rural or remote area of Australia. Please enquire at Queensland Health, Office of Rural Health or SARRAH.
www.sarrah.org.au
www.health.qld.gov.au/orh

Youth Allowance, Austudy, and ABSTUDY
The Australian Government Agency, Centrelink, has a number of payment programs to assist people during their education and training years. If you are eligible for one of these programs, you will be paid a fortnightly allowance from the Government while you study and/or seek employment.
Please note: ABSTUDY is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
Please visit your school guidance officer and the Centrelink website for further information. www.centrelink.gov.au