Cultural awareness course

Do you live in Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Deniliquin, Finley or surrounding towns and would like to deepen your knowledge of First Nations cultures and societies in Australia?

We are inviting expressions of interest for sponsored places in Charles Sturt University’s online microcredential course, First Nations Cultural Awareness Journey.

In this transformative cultural awareness course, you’ll explore the cultural practices, government policies and real-world issues affecting First Nations peoples in Australia. You will also gain the skills and nuanced critical thinking to enhance your personal and professional engagement with First Nations peoples.

Valued at $250, we are offering this course at no cost to successful applicants.

To be eligible for a sponsored position, you must reside in or provide face-to-face services in Parkes, Forbes, Deniliquin or surrounding areas (including Peak Hill, Tullamore, Trundle, Condobolin, Lake Cargelligo, Tottenham, Finley, Berrigan, Tocumwal, Moama, and Jerilderie).

This online course is self-paced and takes approximately 12 hours to complete, and you will learn how to:

  • reflect on the cultural and historical patterns that have shaped First Nations lives and how these continue to affect Australian society and professional practice today
  • critically examine your own values, biases and beliefs about First Nations peoples and their cultural backgrounds.

Successful applicants will receive:

  • access to the program and resources until December 2026
  • a certificate of completion from Charles Sturt University and Three Rivers DRH.

Expressions of interest are invited from individuals and organisations. Places are limited, with a maximum of 20 people per organisation, to ensure this education is shared across multiple institutions. Priority will be given to our student placement partners.

Registration for individuals

Registration for organisations

Expressions of interest close 31 January 2026.

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Currently, we do not have any scholarships available.

However, throughout the year, we offer financial support to students undertaking a clinical placement within our footprint.

Check out our placement financial support

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Three Rivers DRH commencing and continuing Charles Sturt University student scholarships provide financial support to students undertaking a health course that we support.

These scholarships are open to all age groups – school leavers and non-school leavers.

Applications close on 8 August 2025 at 11.59pm for all scholarships.

Commencing and continuing student scholarships – Deniliquin region

Do you have a genuine and authentic interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our aging population?

Rural areas have significant aging populations, and there are numerous opportunities for students across various health professions to apply their skills, knowledge, and practice in rural health aged care settings.

These scholarships provide health students the chance to participate in workplace learning focused on aged care. The scholarships support you to engage with the ageing population in our rural communities.

These scholarships are open to students who have resided in the following postcodes: 2652, 2707, 2712, 2716, 2733, 2736, 2700, 2710, 2713, 2731, 2734, 3586, 2706, 2711, 2714, 2732, 2735. You can also check out our footprint map.

Valued at $20,000, we are offering this scholarship to a first-year Charles Sturt student undertaking a health course we support.

Apply now: Three Rivers DRH Commencing Student Scholarship – $20,000

We are offering five (5) scholarships, each valued at $5,000, to Charles Sturt first-year students and those continuing their studies in a health course we support.

Apply now: Three Rivers DRH Commencing and Continuing Student Scholarship – $5,000

Commencing and continuing student scholarships – Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes areas

These scholarships provide support to health students from the Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes local government areas on their health career journey, assisting with their studies, participation in rural workplace learning, and attendance at intensive schools.

These scholarships are open to students who have resided in and/or completed their education in the following postcodes: 2669, 2806, 2871, 2875, 2671, 2869, 2873, 2876, 2672, 2870, 2874, 2877. You can also check out our footprint map.

Valued at $5,000 each, we are offering five (5) scholarships to Charles Sturt first-year students and those continuing their studies in a health course we support.

Apply now: Three Rivers DRH Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes LGA Pathways Student Scholarship – $5,000