Diabetes Care Scholarship Practice Nurses
EOI-2526-11
Applications close 22 January 2026 (or earlier if all places are filled)
EOI details
COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN is providing fully-funded scholarships to support Practice Nurses in enhancing their knowledge of diabetes care.
This opportunity is designed to build confidence, strengthen clinical knowledge, and support nurses in delivering high-quality diabetes care in primary care settings.
Successful applicants will be granted access to the Diabetes in Practice for Nurses program from February 2026 and are expected to complete the course within six months of commencement.
Each scholarship is valued at $430 which covers full course access for six months from the enrolment date as well as access to all course content and webinars.
About the Diabetes in Practices for Nurses program
Developed by Diabetes Qualified, the training arm of Diabetes Australia, this program is:
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Endorsed by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) for 12 CPD hours.
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Delivered online, flexible and self-paced (approx. 12 hours of eLearning)
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Structured into 16 interactive modules, covers a broad range of topics including blood glucose monitoring, medication, technology in diabetes care, the annual cycle of care, and behaviour change strategies.
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Designed for nurses working in primary care settings.
At the end of the program Practice Nurses will receive:
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a CPD certificate endorsed by APNA
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Practical knowledge aligned with national guidelines and case-based learning to enhance patient care.
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Best-practice communication strategies to build trust and support people living with or at risk of diabetes.
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Tools and insights to implement improved diabetes care practices in your workplace.
More information about the program can be found via the Diabetes in Practice for Nurses website.
Important documents
Timeline
| Scholarship applications open | 18 November 2025 | Completed |
| Last day for applications to be received | 22 January 2026 | Ongoing |
| Assessment of applications | Within 2 weeks of receiving applications | Ongoing |
| Application outcome | Within 3 weeks of receiving applications | Ongoing |
| Course enrolment deadline | 20 February 2026 | Ongoing |
| Course commences | Access to course content will be available 24 hours after enrolment | Ongoing |
| Course completion | Within 6 months of enrolment | Ongoing |
| Participation in interactive webinar facilitated by Credentialled Diabetes Educator | *August 2026 | Ongoing |
Note* please refer to the EOI Guidelines for further information about this webinar and scholarship recipient's requirements.
How to apply
Applications close 22 January 2026.
To apply complete all sections of the online application form - which you can access here.
Please note, once you start the application your progress will not be saved if you close the window or refresh the page. We recommend completing the application in one session.
For any questions regarding this process please email Commissioning Business Team at commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
*Applications may close earlier if sufficient Expressions of Interest have been received. In this case, your application will still be assessed and may be placed on a waiting list.
