Turning Point Scholarships for Victorian AOD workers to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours in 2026

Turning Point is offering scholarships to workers within the(AOD) sector to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours. The scholarships are an opportunity for workers within the Victorian AOD sector to gain access to a specialised AOD qualification at a postgraduate level.

Scholarship and Fee Information

The scholarship is valued at approximately $10,000 per person.

You will be required to pay the remaining balance of the fees (approximately $6,750) Students may be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan. You may also be eligible to claim the course fees as a tax deduction, refer to the Australian Taxation Office for more information https://www.ato.gov.au/

Scholarship Eligibility

To be considered for a scholarship you must:

  • Currently work within a DH funded AOD agency in Victoria
  • Have worked in the AOD sector for at least two (2) years 
  • Must commit to completing the course in 2026 and paying any outstanding fee to Monash University. 

Additional selection criteria

In addition to the scholarship eligibility requirements listed above the following Monash University (M4018) Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours Course selection criteria must also be met:

  • English language Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall
  • Hold an Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline with at least a pass average. *Cognate disciplines include medicine, psychology, nursing, health science, occupational therapy, social work, social and community welfare, science, policy, law, criminology, research, teaching, arts (multidisciplinary), and other health and social science

Further information found here: M4018 Graduate Certificate in Addictive Behaviours

Expression of Interests

To apply complete the Expression of Interest form.

Expressions of Interest close Sunday 26th October 2025