Scholarship details
Study levels
Undergraduate
Student type
Current students
Study area
Health
Eligibility criteria
Placements in regional and remote areas
Citizenship
Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications open
- 1 May 2026
- Applications close
- 31 July 2026
What you'll receive
You'll receive:
- a seven-week work integrated learning clinical placement at one of the selected Queensland X-Ray regional placement sites in Townsville, Toowoomba, or Gold Coast
- a bursary valued at $5,000, paid in full upon commencement of your placement, to assist with the out-of-pocket expenses associated with undertaking a regional placement.
Queensland X-Ray will also provide an optional two weeks of accommodation for each bursary recipient upon arrival at the placement location, if required.
Eligibility
You must:
- be enrolled in Year 3 of the CS48 Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours) at the time of application, and enrolled or set to enrol for Year 4 in Semester 1, 2027
- have a minimum course of GPA 4.0 at the time of application and maintain it until the time of your placement
- be willing to undertake a clinical placement at any of the offered Queensland X-Ray regional placement sites (Townsville, Toowoomba, or Gold Coast) in either of the seven week clinical placement blocks during Year 4.
Queensland X-Ray regional sites eligible for this placement are:
- Townsville
- Toowoomba
- Gold Coast.
Note: while we will endeavour to support student preference where possible, the location of your placement will be subject to availability and may offered at any one of the available sites.
How to apply
You need to complete and submit the online application form by 11.59pm on the closing date, 31 July 2026.
Your application should include the following attachments:
- a copy of your resume / curriculum vitae (CV)
- a written statement (maximum of 1,000 words total) answering the following three questions:
- Q1: which Queensland X-ray region you would like to complete a placement in and why (Townsville, Toowoomba, Gold Coast)
- Q2: explain the importance of completing a regional placement
- Q3: Queensland X-Ray is part of Sonic Healthcare, whose network of healthcare companies is united by a set of core values. Describe what each of these five values means to you as a medical imaging student.
What happens next?
Once the selection process is complete, you will be notified in writing of the outcome of your application.
The successful applicant may be notified of the outcome of their application by telephone or email prior to receiving the formal written notification.
Conditions
To retain your Queensland X-Ray Regional Bursary and receive the payment, you must:
- maintain a course GPA of at least 4.0
- remain enrolled (full-time or part-time) in Semester 1 and 2, 2027.
Terms and conditions for Queensland X-Ray Regional Bursary (PDF file; 169.0 KB)
About the bursary
Queensland X-Ray is the largest private provider of radiology in Queensland, with more than 50 practices across the state. Its success can be attributed to its unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to patients and referring clinicians.