Health Work Force New Zealand: Nursing Post Graduate Funding 2023

Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) funding assists Registered Nurses undertaking postgraduate (level 8) Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved papers towards a formal postgraduate qualification.

Applications for Post-graduate funding for 2024 will open from 21 August to 20 October, 2023, through here.  

As part of your application you must also submit a Manager declaration and a Professional Career Development Plan

Applicants with a current Professional Development Recognition Portfolio (PDRP) will be prioritised.

If you wish to discuss your study options contact Deborah Mudgway, HWNZ Coordinator by phone: 021 573 348 or by email: debra.mudgway@wdhb.org.nz

For more information on your study options/pathways for 2023, please see the attached information supplied by some of the tertiary providers. 

Education Resources

PDRP Portal 

Education Booklet 2023 (PDF) 

Postgraduate Nursing Information