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Whether it's juggling other commitments whilst studying or looking ahead to specialisation, scholarships like ours open doors for nurses and allied health professionals.

Together with State Schools’ Relief (SSR), Bank First is enabling life-changing support through the provision of iPads for non-verbal students.

As a bank founded by teachers, we understand the pivotal role education plays in thriving communities.

Bank First director and Lifeblood CEO Stephen Cornelissen AM has seen first-hand the value of the nursing profession and shared his thoughts in the lead up to International Nurses Day 2024 which we celebrate on 12 May every year.

I encourage you to consider sharing your project with us and, you too, could feel the satisfaction and delight of bringing that project to fruition.

Numbers have a special significance for us at this time of the year because it’s when we open applications for our Teaching Initiatives Program (TIP).

At Bank First, we understand the burden of unpaid placements, especially for those in remote areas.

At Bank First, we’re not just about funding scholarships; we’re about investing in the future of nursing and healthcare.

Rhiannon is a mother, teacher, author and passionate advocate for mental health and wellbeing, making a positive impact in both healthcare and education.

Bank First offers home loans that help those in the education and healthcare sectors avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

Security refers to the idea that banks need something tangible before they just give money away.

As the biggest national not-for-profit supplier of personal hygiene essentials, Pinchapoo’s (short for Pinch-a-Shampoo) mission is to support Australian’s who experience hygiene poverty.