School resources

Here at the School of Nursing & Midwifery, our staff are fully committed to supporting you. Below, we have gathered some useful resources but if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to make an appointment with a member of the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

  • Calendars

  • Inherent Requirements

    In addition to meeting academic requirements for admission into the Bachelor of Nursing, students must also demonstrate a range of inherent requirements necessary for ensuring the provision of safe, ethical nursing care.

    Refer to relevant Inherent Requirements/Fitness for Practice for further information.

  • Professional Practice

    Students at the University of Notre Dame, Australia, undertake extensive professional practice in a variety of clinical settings throughout the EN-BN program. This equates to a 4-to-6-week placement twice a year. Placements are full-time and shifts work to cover the am, pm, and night shifts across the seven-day week.

    Placements will generally be in the Kimberley area. This provides students with a ‘reality of practice’ to work as a registered nurse in the health care team. The nursing staff in the work area and the university clinical supervisor support students throughout their placement. Visit the SONIA Noticeboard.

    The Professional Practice Team

    The primary role of the Professional Practice Team is to place and manage undergraduate nursing students during their professional practice. If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Fairweather. If she is unable to assist you, she will transfer your call to the appropriate person.

    Any enquiries about the nursing program should be directed to the UNDA prospective student’s office.

    Professional Practice Team (Broome Campus) 

    Tamara Fairweather
    Phone: (08) 9192 0619
    Email: tamara.fairweather@nd.edu.au

  • Skills block

    All nursing programs in Broome require 1 week per semester (except Semester 6) of in-person attendance on campus for compulsory skills blocks.

    Students will be required to self-fund the travel, meals and accommodation expenses associated with this. Broome campus offers heavily subsidised accommodation options.

    Scholarship options are available to assist with attendance at Skills blocks. Find out more about scholarships.

  • Aboriginal Students and Away from Base (AFB) Funding

    Students who are eligible for -ABSTUDY can access Away From Base (AFB) funding to assist with the cost of tuition, travel, accommodation, incidental and meal expenses associated with their Bachelor of Nursing program in Broome. For further information, please speak with an Indigenous Support Officer.

    Students are encouraged to access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support services offered by UNDA and engage with the Indigenous Support officers.

    The requirement to live rural or remote (i.e. outside a metropolitan area) and away from base (i.e. outside of Broome) are prerequisites for AFB funding.

    Find an Indigenous-specific scholarship using Find a scholarship or learn more about our Indigenous Student Support Officers and services on our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students page.

  • Completing your enrolment

    Getting started as a first year student

    For students enrolling in 2026, you can access your program planner on your school support page, located under Step C of Tab 3 - Enrolment.

    These pages provide essential information about your program, including the recommended courses and support links to your school.

    Program planners for continuing students

    As you move into your second year and beyond, program planners are available at the end of your Program Requirements. These planners will help you understand those courses that are required or flexible for each semester.

    Your school may provide additional supporting planners or course offering documents in the school's resources section.

    Additionally, you can find detailed course information—including name, code, class, and start dates—on the Course Offerings table located on the Calendars and Timetables page.

    Support to complete your enrolment

    If you are uncertain about which courses to enrol in or would like to complete your enrolment with assistance, you can book a 1-on-1 session with an advisor. They can address any questions you have about your program requirements and other important aspects of course selection.

    For more information, including our enrolment FAQ, please visit our Enrolling in Courses page.