Supporting our future Nurses and Midwives

Strong. Compassionate. Resilient.

Western Sydney University graduates make up 75% of the health workforce in Western Sydney. They have shown dedication, courage and care on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone and our nursing and midwifery students are overrepresented in applications for emergency support.

Our students spend weeks in unpaid clinical placements helping in the community, in hospitals and health care facilities. COVID-19 has placed additional demands on their study and now more than ever, we need your support.

Without help, there are students who simply cannot afford the many essentials, such as uniforms, immunisations and basic living expenses while on placement.

Your donation in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife will help the next generation of dedicated Western Sydney nurses and midwives reach graduation and enter the workforce.

Donations to the Student Assistance Fund will be matched by the University, meaning the impact of your gift is doubled.

Contact
To discuss your gift please call 0432 667 285 or email giving@westernsydney.edu.au

Hear from our students

I have two young kids. I’m among the top students. Without support, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today, it would be very hard to do this course. The support has put me on a higher step towards my nursing career; and given me an opportunity to be able to serve my community in my capacity as a registered nurse. I get joy contributing and being part of the community, as they have been there for me.


– Joyce, B Nursing, Hazlett Family Scholarship Recipient

When students have a job or they've got a family, there's significant costs involved with putting all of that on hold to be able to do clinical placement. I know that some [students in financial hardship] have had to leave because they needed to work. They had families and they couldn't take a full week, [let alone] a five, [or] a six week block out of that to dedicate to the clinical placement

– Alanna, Alumni, B Midwifery 2020

How you can support nursing and midwifery students today

Celebrate International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020 | $20.20

Travel/transport support | $50

Stethoscope and FOB Watch | $75

Nurses Tunic/Shirt and Trousers | $135

Cost of required immunisations | $200

Living Expenses (food, rent, utilities) | $400

Thank you.

*All funds raised will be used to support nursing and midwifery students.
*Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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