going rural health

Going Rural Health is an initiative run by The University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health.

Through funding from the Australian Government Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program, our programs have been developed to support students enrolled in a nationally recognised nursing, allied health or other health science undergraduate or postgraduate degree at any Australian University.* (Financial support is subject to eligibility)

LEARN MORE ABOUT GOING RURAL HEALTH

Watch the video below to learn more about the Going Rural Health program, and listen to students talk about their placement experiences with the team.

WHERE DOES GOING RURAL HEALTH SUPPORT PLACEMENTS? (INTERACTIVE MAP)

Please search for your placement location using a town/city name or postcode.

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Students contributing to communities

“The support from the Going Rural Health has been fundamental in the growth in number and quality of service learning placements that promote and develop CSU graduate attributes.”

Physiotherapy Lecturer / Charles Sturt University

Our students have
impact!

‘It was a joy to go to work each day. Not once did I feel like I wasn’t contributing to the team of healthcare workers. Staff always had time to teach me/answer questions and as a result, I believe I have grown over the past 5 weeks.’

Dietetics student

What do students say?

‘I enjoyed being able to work closely with other health professionals and the opportunity to provide personalised care for each client. My teamwork skills have improved immensely as a result of this placement. I also now appreciate the importance of client advocacy and some of the associated advantages and challenges of a rural setting. Having placement in a rural setting has increased my desire to work in a rural setting once I graduate.’

Speech Pathology student

What do students say?

“Going rural for my placement gave me options and experiences for growth that I am confident I wouldn’t have had in metro regions. I’ll be a better psychologist because of my rural placement, and this wouldn’t have been possible without financial support from Going Rural Health. GRH staff were available for assistance and genuinely interested in my progress. Thank you! “

Master of Clinical Psychology student

going rural health

Going Rural Health is an initiative run by The University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health.

Students contributing to communities

Our students have impact!

What do students say?

What do students say?

Our students have
impact!