Rural and Remote

Traineeships for Regional WA

Regional traineeships are available in Community Resource Centres and some Local Government Areas in:

$1.9m is available. For information go HERE. 

Living Away from Home Allowance for Apprentices

The Living Away from home Allowance aims to assist young people who have to move away from home to undertake and apprenticeship if traineeship. 

Check to find if you are eligible and how to claim HERE

Allowances for Rural and Remote Students

All of the scholarships provided by the Federal government to Rural and Remote students have been compiled by the Isolated Children’s Parents Association. 

You can find a copy HERE. 

Rural Entry Pathways to Medicine

Curtin is the only university in Western Australia that offers an undergraduate medicine program that students can go into straight from school.

Curtin Medical School Rural Academic Lead, Assoc Prof Keith McNaught is happy to run small group, online information sessions for career practitioners in rural schools on the Rural Entry Pathway to Medicine.

They will explain the components required for an applicant, and also how the Medical School weights the various elements which form a student’s applicationapplication.

Aboriginal Student Information

The team will also be offering sessions explaining the unique pathway for Aboriginal students considering Medicine.  

To register an EOI for either of these PD sessions, please contact Jennifer Hanna, Admin Officer, Curtin Rural Health Campus, Kalgoorlie.   Jennifer’s contacts are:  Jennifer.hanna@curtin.edu.au or via 9088 6014