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1 National Rural Heal Students Network Executive Report Hello everyone! Welcome to e July edition of e NRHSN Update. Wi e cold weaer now settled in and exam period at its peak, we d like to gently remind everyone at amongst e chaos of university study and extra-curricular involvement, it s of primary importance to take care of yourself and make sure you re doing ok! We have been a busy exec over e last mon. Heidi and Tara headed to Adelaide Heidi to present on e NRHSN s activities at e Future Heal Leaders (FHL) stakeholder forum, and Tara to represent e NRHSN at e Rural Doctors Workforce Agency (RDWA) conference. Tara and Heidi also represented e NRHSN at e RDWA Awards dinner, where RDWA recognised some truly inspirational long-serving rural doctors. Jerry represented e NRHSN at e Rural Doctors Association of Queensland (RDAQ) conference in Brisbane. All of ese events proved a success and an inspiration for ose in attendance. We look forward to continuing a strong relationship wi ese organsations into e future, particularly in e support of FHL as ey become an independent organisation (after being an initiative of Heal Workforce Australia). The network as a whole has been alive wi activity a number of visits have been made to e Norern Territory as part of e Norern Territory Medicare Local s Rural High School Visit Program, e Go Rural program administrered by RHWA, and some indigenous festival visits by clubs emselves. Rural high school visits and clinical skills events were numerous across e country, and e wonderful world of rural heal has now reached more students, wi a spike in memberships in e last mon. Keep up e good work everyone! Wi lots of events, conferences and professional development opportunities coming up over e next six mons, keep an eye on e NRHSN website, facebook page and twitter for all e news! facebook: (share your club activities wi e network!) As always, if you have anying happening at your University or are passionate about an issue or ideas and would like some support to get it off e ground, please do not hesitate to contact us at exec@nrhsn.org.au. Yours in rural heal, Tara Naige, Jerry Abraham & Heidi Beames 2014 NRHSN Executive

2 Portfolio Reports Allied Heal Portfolio Keep an eye out for e student networking event at e SARRAH conference in September. The allied heal portfolio will be running is event, and we would love to see as many students ere as possible to join e student dinner, especially SARRAH scholarship holders. Please encourage your club members to apply for CoNS funding in order to attend is awesome conference! Indigenous Heal Portfolio indigenous_heal@nrhsn.org.au NAIDOC week July. NAIDOC week is a time to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and an opportunity to recognise e contributions at Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Some ideas for celebrating NAIDOC week can be found on e official NAIDOC website: Useful resources: NSW Heal document - Communicating Positively Queensland Heal document Indigenous studies space founded on language Tell us about your events, share your story, and inspire oers to do great ings at eir university. Community and Advocacy Portfolio advocacy@nrhsn.org.au The Community and Advocacy Portfolio have recently been working wi e Executive on concepts of social media and its use wiin e network. Keep an eye out for furer social media tips from e portfolio. Medical Portfolio medical@nrhsn.org.au The final stages of developing e MRBS and BMP survey are well underway. This members survey is set to be released in e coming weeks and presents an opportunity for NRHSN members to put forward eir oughts on e MRBS and BMP scholarship schemes. Keep an eye out for is one! The portfolio have also been busy as part of e GPSN Working Group, and were also represented by David at e RDAQ conference in Brisbane in June. Nursing and Midwifery Portfolio nursing@nrhsn.org.au They continue eir work on a resource at will provide members wi information on rural mentoring and support programs for all disciplines as a student and after graduation.

3 Media Articles Local and loving it Bendigo Advertiser OUTLOOK Rural Heal Club From operating eatre to stage Shepparton News OUTLOOK Rural Heal Club Internship crisis update Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) blog/ do- medical- students- necessarily- translate- into- doctorsinternships- update/ Conferences and Workshops SARRAH CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER KINGSCLIFF NSW The student event will allow an opportunity for SARRAH scholars to link wi current heal students and form a supportive network at will be used to advocate for rural heal career promotion. CRANAPLUS CONFERENCE OCTOBER - MELBOURNE A chance to network wi heal students and passionate heal professionals to engage wi issues related to remote heal in Australia. REMOTE EMERGENCY CARE COURSE DECEMBER NRHSN members will have access to is CRANAplus course in December. The NRHSN Nursing and Midwifery Portfolio will provide furer details shortly. RURAL MEDICINE AUSTRALIA RMA Oct-1 Nov The annual conference and scientific forum of e Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and e Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA). MOUNT ISA CENTRE FOR RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH (MICRRH) CONFERENCE 30 July 1st August, Mount Isa Inform and influence heal workforce, practice and service development policy for remote and rural areas. Student bursaries available. For more information, visit: WIN A TRIP TO GP14! Are you a medical student and a member of a rural heal students club at an Australian university? Would you like to attend GP14, e annual conference for general practice in Adelaide (9-11 October)? Apply now for e RACGP National Rural Faculty Medical Undergraduate Student Bursary 2014 Award.

4 NATIONAL NURSING FORUM 2-4 NOVEMBER - ADELAIDE The National Nursing Forum in Adelaide from e 2-4 November focuses on adapting and riving in a complex, changing and often challenging heal environment rough eir eme, Staying ahead of e game. PROVINCIAL SURGEONS OF AUSTRALIA CONFERENCE, DARWIN, August The 50 anniversary conference will be a collaboration between e PSA and e College Trauma Committee/s and Indigenous Heal Committee. This year s conference will feature e Trauma Symposium on Saturday 23 August Injury in Indigenous Populations - Learning from each oer. Scholarships st CRANAplus Undergraduate Scholarships closing 31 July These scholarships provide $1,000 of financial assistance to a student interested in working remotely, to assist wi e cost of a remote placement. To be eligible you must be a CRANAplus student member. NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetship closing 25 August 12 cadetships are available to medical students interested in undertaking a medical career in rural New Sou Wales. Cadets receive up to $15,000 per year for e final two years of eir medical degree and spend two out of eir first ree post-graduate years in a rural NSW Hospital west of e Great Dividing Range. NSW RDN Rural Resident Medical Officer Indigenous Cadetship closing 25 August Up to two cadetships are offered to Indigenous medical students. $30,000 during degree, spend two out of eir first ree post-graduate years in a rural NSW Hospital west of e Great Dividing Range. Coming Soon: Parnell Rural Nursing Scholarships applications close 29 August rd rd Available to 3 year nursing students only! Valued at $12,5000 for nursing students to complete 3 year major clinical placement and graduate year in a rural or remote area. Western Australia: Country allied heal student travel grants WA Country Heal Service and e Mental Heal Commission are pleased to provide grants to undergraduate and graduate entry students to assist wi travel costs for country placements of four weeks or more. Rural vocational experiences are an important part of e training program and Rural Heal West is pleased to work wi bo agencies to support students undertaking rural placements. For more information, head to:

5 Oer Opportunities RDAA Medical Student of e Year Award 2014 entries close Monday 7 July Are you a medical student who is dedicated to rural heal and are a great member of your Rural Heal Club? If so, en why not apply for e RDAA Medical Student of e Year Award? You could be in e running to win $2000 plus e chance to attend e Rural Medicine Australia Conference in Sydney at e end October where you will be presented wi e Award. The Award is open to all medical students who are: currently studying at an Australian university; a member of a NRHSN Rural Heal Club; and progressing e objectives of RDAA, which focus on advancing e heal of Australians living in rural and remote communities rough e provision of a vibrant and sustainable medical workforce. This aspect of e application will be covered by applicants being required to outline community participation/engagement, advocacy activities and clinical activity. For is award, you are able to nominate oer people, but nominees must complete e application emselves. Applications close at 11.59pm AEST on Monday 7 July. Applications must be submitted via SmartyGrants: For queries, contact e NRHSN Team on (03) or via info@nrhsn.org.au. Public Heal Association of Australia Oral Heal SIG and Colgate-Palmolive Student Essay Competition entries close 4 July Visit e website ( to view information on e PHAA Oral Heal Special Interest Group and Colgate-Palmolive Student Essay Competition for Applications close for is competition on Friday, 4 July For more information please contact Jessica Zachar via jessica.zachar@outlook.com Call out for Heal Heroes The Department of Heal are looking for 'Heal Heroes' and are sending a call out to heal professionals and students who would like to come down to e Careers Expos to assist in promoting careers wiin Indigenous heal. Jessica Lowe on E: jessica.lowe@alleperks.com.au Furer information available at : Expedition and Wilderness Medicine Course Blue Mountains, 27 October Are you passionate about e outdoors and interested in becoming a valuable expedition and wilderness heal professional? One NRHSN member will be eligible for a completely funded registration for each Australian course and e remaining student applicant will receive a 50% discount off e course cost. Australian College of Nursing - Emerging Nurse Leader Program The Australian College of Nursing Emerging Nurse Leader Program is open for applications for second year undergraduate nursing students and all nursing students eligible for registration at e end of Benefits of student membership wi e Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Interested in becoming a rural General Practitioner? It s a rewarding pa and ACRRM are here to help. You can start your journey towards becoming a rural doctor by joining e College as a student member ( John Flynn Placement Program Students, recommend your mentors! Have you heard about e John Flynn Placement Program s mentor scheme? Do you know someone in a rural community who would make a great mentor? Have your say! Head to: GP Co-payment stories Share your oughts on e Government s proposed GP Co-Payment wi professionals, consumers and oer students at

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