17,000 nurses and midwives will be hired complete with government compensation
Highlights
Due to an anticipated increase in demand, the need for full-time care workers in Australia is expected to double by 2050, resulting in a shortage of over 200,000 workers. With this exponential skills shortage, the state of Victoria provided assistance and compensation to students studying to work in the healthcare industry.
Massive recruitment and free university education for thousands of nurses and midwives
Under a comprehensive recruitment and training scheme, more than 17,000 nurses and midwives will be recruited and provided with educational prospects this year 2023.
In addition, the state of Victoria is offering free university education and specialized training to thousands of nursing and midwifery students. As per the state’s announcement, over 10,000 nursing and midwifery program graduates will have their entire HECS debt waived.
The state’s students support scheme is designed to help people get a job in the Victorian health services upon graduation. Domestic students will receive a total of $9,000 for their three years of education, with the remaining balance of $7,500 due after working in Victorian public health services for a minimum period of two years.
Other benefits for students who study to work in the healthcare industry
The main goal of the new program is for the health system to receive a boost and an army of health professionals that will provide care for Victorians. Here are other benefits that healthcare workers and students could enjoy:
$11,000 scholarships for enrolled nurses to become registered nurses, covering course costs and boosting the number of registered nurses
$12,000 scholarships to support the training and employment of 100 new Nurse Practitioners in both acute and community settings
$10,000 worth of scholarships to study intensive care, emergency, pediatrics, and cancer care for postgraduate nurses
A $20 million budget is given to assist college graduates and postgraduates in making the transition to careers in the healthcare industry
Visa options for nurses and midwives who wish to migrate to Australia
Registered nurses and midwives are included in both the Medium & Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and the Short Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) which provides them access to various Australian immigration visa programs.
189 Skilled Independent Visa
This is a permanent residence visa for points-tested skilled workers who want to work and live in Australia, and would like to apply for permanent residency independently.
190 Skilled Nominated Visa
This is a permanent residence visa for points-tested skilled workers
Applicant needs to be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency
491 Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa
This is a provisional residence visa that allows migrants to live, study, and work in designated regional areas in Australia for 5 years with a pathway for permanent residency
Applicant needs to be nominated by an Australian state or territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible relative.
482 Temporary Skill Shortage- Medium-term Stream Visa
This is a temporary visa that allows an approved business sponsor to hire overseas workers whose nominated occupation is on the approved occupation lists.
186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
This visa is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia and apply for Permanent Residency through the employment opportunity
Certain aspects of this article may be confusing to most people. Thus, we recommend consulting with our certified migration professionals to effectively prioritize and strategize a seamless migration pathway. Although there are various options to initiate the visa application process, it's crucial to commence on the correct path
