University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Do you supervise students?
This research and professional development opportunity is for clinicians who provide workplace-based training for students from health and social care professions.
Participants will explore their personal encounters and perceptions about other professions and develop insights into how these experiences shape their practice as health professionals and clinical educators, and discover what this means for student learning about interprofessional collaborative practice.
Click on the link to the flyer for more details and to book HERE.
RWAV Seeking Rural Ambassadors
The Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria (RWAV) is currently seeking Victorian-based health students who are passionate about rural health to represent RWAV as Rural Health Ambassadors at career exhibitions, conferences, and rural health-focused events around Victoria.
RWAV covers travel, accommodation, and meal costs associated with attendance and provides any training needed. The program’s purpose is focused on the promotion of health careers to young people, especially those from rural and regional backgrounds.
Participation in the program comes with a multitude of benefits including;
- The opportunity to network with industry professionals & organisations that can assist students in the future
- Gain professional leverage and prestige
- Contributions to the program and rural health will be recognised in the RWAV Annual report
- The opportunity to attend fun and exciting events
- Travel throughout Victoria
- Engage with young people and share experience
- Participants receive a certificate of achievement
- RWAV will provide verbal and written references upon request
- RWAV will provide training where needed
Find out more about RWAV’s Rural Ambassador Program HERE.
Allied Health Clinical Supervision Framework
Accessible online FREE via the Department of Health website HERE.
Paediatric Nursing Webinars 2023
A number of free webinars about paediatric nursing will be available for regional/rural health professionals in 2023. Recordings of past webinars are also available.
To access the schedule and register for any webinar you will need to register for a free account HERE.
Allied Health Paediatric Webinars 2023
A number of free webinars on paediatric Allied Health topics will be available for regional/rural health professionals in 2023. Recordings of past webinars are also available.
The following webinar session recordings are now available via course link here.
- Respiratory health in neurodisability
- Clubfoot and infant foot deformities
- Playful practice towards therapy success
To access the schedule and register for any webinar you will need to register for a free account HERE.
Upcoming education opportunities:
Normal Paediatric Parameters online course
This engaging session uses a variety patient case studies, videos and interactive activities to upskill you on
- normal paediatric developmental stages with a focus on the 0–6 years age group
- developmental assessment tools
- developmental risk factors, concerns, red flags and referral pathways
Date/time: Tue 30 May 2023 at 1.00-4.30pm
Steps to register:
- Sign in or create an account on www.learn.rch.org.au
- Click on this Normal Paed Parameters course link to register and pay.
June Allied Health Webinar: Paediatric Injuries and Growth Issues - sports related or not
Date/time: Tuesday 20th June at 1-2pm
Presenter: Dr Peter Barnett, Paediatric Emergency Physician and Paediatrician
Free to view
Register HERE.
SARRAH Leadership Program 2023 Dates
Program 2: 28/08/2023 - 06/10/2023
Gain the skills and knowledge to lead and manage your organisation and enhance your career opportunities through leading, mentoring, and coaching.
This course is ideal not only for allied health professionals but any individuals aiming to become a successful leader and agent for change in the rural and remote health landscape of Australia. SARRAH offers flexible and affordable study options including online learning and discounted rates for SARRAH members.
The course has been built around four key topics:
- Leadership Vs Management
- "Being" leadership
- "Doing" leadership
- "Maintaining" leadership
For more information, and to enroll, visit the link HERE.
My Allied Health Space is a great resource for allied health professionals and allied health students working in the field of disability.
LGBTIQA+ Group Supervision
Want to learn more about working with LGBTIQ+ people as a health professional? Join Ren (Lachlan) Slade for these group supervision sessions.
For more information, and to book (various dates available), visit https://events.humanitix.com/group-supe#
Free Student Resource From CRANA plus:
Adapting Self-Care Practices During Clinical Placement
The resource is for any student preparing for a placement in a rural or remote setting. To access the resource, visit the webpage HERE.
Head to Help: A Free Mental Health Service For All Victorians
This is a service available through the Primary Health Network (PHN), for Victorians of any age experiencing mental ill-health - whether they have a GP mental health plan or not. The service is FREE, and no appointments are required.
Phone: 1800 595 212 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
For more details see the website HERE.
NOTE: This is NOT a crisis service.
For urgent support call Lifeline on 13 11 14
Out of hours and weekends call Beyond Blue on 1800 512 348.
Yarning SafeNStrong - A Counselling Service for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service has established Yarning SafeNStrong: a free and confidential counselling service for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The service is available 24 hours, 7 days a week to people and families who need to have a yarn with someone about their wellbeing.
Phone: 1800 959 563
For more information see the website HERE.
Three Rivers UDRH
Three Rivers UDRH supports health professionals, staff and students by offering free online courses. The following two courses are especially relevant:
Three Rivers UDRH Rural Clinical Placements – How to grow your own course .
Three Rivers UDRH Telehealth - Embracing Technology in Healthcare
Student telehealth placements resource
There is a great resource available from SARRAH about student telehealth placements. It is a copy of the presentation from a recent webinar. Access it via the link below:
SARRAH webinar student TH placements Robyn Gill
PHN resources
WestVic PHN and Murray PHN also have education available in regional and rural areas. See their websites for details of what is on in your region:
WestVic PHN: https://westvicphn.com.au/events-education/upcoming-events/
Murray PHN: https://www.murrayphn.org.au/events/. |