Subsidy for Veterinary Student Placements in Northern Australia

$3,000 subsidies are now available for veterinary placements in Northern Australia through the Northern Australia Biosecurity Strategy (NABS).

• 4th and 5th year veterinary science students are invited to apply for $3,000 subsidies to complete veterinary course placements in the Northern Australian livestock industry in 2023 and 2024.
• Subsidies will assist students with travel and accommodation costs for undertaking livestock orientated:
  • farm placements on pastoral properties,
  • clinical extramural placements with veterinary practices or abattoirs, or
  • placements with the state Departments of Agriculture.
• There are 40 subsidies available across northern Western Australia (10), the Northern Territory (10) and northern Queensland (20) until December 2024.
• Payment of the subsidy will be made directly to the student on completion of the placement by the state or territory where the placement has been completed.
• Applications must be received by 31st July 2023.

For more information and to apply, see this information or contact:

Western Australia: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Dr. Marion Seymour, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, (08) 9651 0534 or marion.seymour@dpird.wa.gov.au
Northern Territory: Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Dr. Cindy Dudgeon, Regional Veterinary Officer, (08) 8999 2123 or cindy.dudgeon@nt.gov.au
Queensland: Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Dr. Nina Kung, Principal Veterinary Epidemiologist, (07) 3087 8022 or nina.kung@daf.qld.gov.au