Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme

Overview

The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme (PHMSS) commenced in 2002 in commemoration of Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter, the first Chair of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. The scheme provides financial assistance to First Nations undergraduate students studying health related disciplines in a university or a TAFE and aims to increase First Nations peoples participation in the health workforce. This grant opportunity will enable the continuation of the Commonwealth-funded scholarship scheme: the PHMSS, which supports First Nations peoples participation in the health workforce and improve access to culturally appropriate health services. An additional $13.91 million over 2 financial years from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024 has been awarded to the PHMSS to provide an additional 150 scholarships per year. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left hand side.