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Overview
Hamilton Centre is offering scholarships (approximately valued at $10,000 each) to workers within the Victorian MHWB and AOD sectors to undertake the Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours in 2026. This course is delivered online, from February 2026 to November 2026, in partnership with Monash University.
The scholarships are an opportunity for workers to gain access to a specialised AOD qualification at a postgraduate level. The Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours is designed to broaden your knowledge and skills related to the theory and practice of responding to substance use disorders and other addictive behaviours.
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.
Scholarship eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship, you must:
Currently work within a Department of Health funded AOD or MHWB agency in Victoria.
Have worked in the AOD or MHWB sectors for at least two (2) years.
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 2026 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 sciences.
Further information can be found here: M4018 Graduate Certificate of Addictive Behaviours.
How to apply
Complete the “Scholarship Expression of interest form”.
Submit a curriculum vitae.
Submit a 500-word statement of purpose outlining reasons for undertaking the course. This should include your academic and professional interests, how you believe you will add value to the graduate program and why you believe you should be awarded a scholarship.
Submit your application with your supporting documentation via email to [email protected] by Sunday 26th October 2025.