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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.