NSW Health invites registered nurses to take up the opportunity to train as midwives in a NSW public hospital in 2026. Training includes completion of a postgraduate course and employment as a midwifery student to gain clinical experience.
Applications have now opened for MidStart 2026 and close on 2 June 2025. Training locations are available across the state, including in rural and regional areas. Associated university enrolments into a postgraduate course open later in the year.
Candidates may be eligible for scholarships and study subsidies.
People are eligible to apply if they are:
- an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
- a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia at the time of application.
More information on MidStart is available at MidStart.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"I'd like to encourage all registered nurses interested in becoming a midwife to apply for this annual program.
"MidStart is a great opportunity for registered nurses to become midwives in the NSW public health system and share the special journey from pregnancy to parenthood with women and their families.
"Midwives do an exceptional job in our hospitals, making a difference every day in the lives of women, babies, and their families."
