Scholarship Program

Supporting professional development

Round 11 opens soon

The 11th round of the WorkUP Queensland scholarship program opens Monday 13 October 2025. Full details including the Round 11 application form and guidelines will be available once the round opens.

General information including links to register for FREE scholarship info sessions below.

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Who can apply?

Scholarships are available to workforce of organisations funded by the Queensland Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety through Women’s Safety and Violence Prevention to deliver services to domestic and family violence, sexual violence, and women’s health and wellbeing services.

What study is eligible?

Applicants must demonstrate the impact the qualification will add to their role and work within the sector, how they will share their knowledge with colleagues, and the application must be endorsed by their employer.

This means that there are a very broad range of qualifications that will be considered if the eligibility criteria is met.

Click here to view examples of study programs previously awarded a WorkUP Scholarship.

How much?

Scholarships to the value of $15,000 can be granted towards fees for accredited training and higher education for workers of any level across organisations.

How do I apply?

Information on how to apply will be available once Round 11 of the scholarship program opens.

Have other questions?

Here are the commonly asked questions about the program:

WorkUP Queensland Scholarship Program FAQ

Additional Scholarship and Study Assistance Opportunities

You may be eligible for a range of other study assistance supports in your program of study. We have developed a resource with examples of what may be available. We encourage you to connect with your education provider who is best placed to let you know about study supports. This resource is not connected to The Healing Foundation or WorkUP Queensland.

Download Additional Scholarship and Study Assistance Opportunities Resource

If you have any other questions about the scholarship program or need any other support please contact the WorkUP Queensland team at workforce@healingfoundation.org.au

Scholarship Program

Supporting professional development

The scholarship round is now closed. There will be a second opportunity to apply for a scholarship later in 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with all announcements.

About the WorkUP scholarship program

Scholarships to the value of $15,000 can be granted towards fees for accredited training and higher education for workers of any level across organisations.

We encourage you to explore the range of opportunities available. Applicants must demonstrate the impact the qualification will add to their role and work within the sector, how they will share their knowledge with colleagues, and the application must be endorsed by their employer.

Our previous rounds have awarded scholarships for a range of courses including:

  • Diploma of Business/Leadership and Management
  • Diploma of Counselling
  • Diploma in Financial Counselling
  • Diploma of Human Services and Development
  • Diploma of Leadership and Management
  • Dual Diploma – Alcohol and other drugs/mental health
  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Coaching
  • Graduate Certificate in Business (Non-Profit and Philanthropic Studies)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business (Philanthropy & Non-profit Studies)
  • Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications
  • Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence
  • Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence Responses
  • Graduate Certificate in Domestic Violence Responses
  • Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Graduate Certificate in Facilitating Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Trauma and Recovery
  • Graduate Certificate in Loss, Grief and Trauma Counselling
  • Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change
  • Graduate Certificate in Policy and Governance
  • Graduate Certificate of Counselling
  • Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Trauma and Recovery
  • Graduate Certificate of Professional Practice
  • Graduate Diploma – Information Technology (cyber security and networks)
  • Graduate Diploma in Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling
  • Graduate Diploma of Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Graduate Diploma of Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Graduate Diploma of Mental Health
  • Graduate Diploma Psychology (advanced)
  • Post Graduate Diploma Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Bachelor of Human Services
  • Bachelor of Human Services (Majoring in Counselling)
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Master of Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Master of Human Services
  • Master of Leadership
  • Master of Mental Health – Art Therapy
  • Master of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
  • Masters of Domestic and Family Violence Practice
  • Masters of Mental Health Practice
  • Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community Work

If you have questions about the scholarship program, contact workforce@healingfoundation.org.au.