NT 2011

Health Careers in the Bush :

Northern Territory 2011 Rural High School Visits Program

About…
An exciting opportunity exists for a small number of enthusiastic and committed undergraduate medical, nursing and allied health students from around the country to deliver health careers workshops to high school students throughout Central Australia and the Top End in 2011. The program runs over two separate weeks.

When?

The Top End trip is Saturday 7^th – 14^th May

The Central Australia trip is 14^th – 21^st May

The eighth Northern Territory RHSV is proudly presented by:

• General Practice Network NT (GPNNT)
• Student Association for Rural & Remote Health
  (STARRH Club)
• National Rural Health Students Network (NRHSN)

What they’ve said…

	"After discussion of barriers to moving away from home, and of studying at university, it was encouraging to see a greater number of students raise their hands at the end than had done at the beginning, when asked if they would think about studying a health related degree." Kristy McGregor (Charles Sturt University)
“This is certainly a trip that I won’t forget and that may have had a serious impact on my future professional life. I highly recommend it for all medical and allied health students regardless of their current feelings for rural and remote practice.” Dougal Robertson (University of Notre Dame)	“The friendships, career information and professional networks that are established from these visits are priceless to all students on the trip.” A. Crane (University of Notre Dame)

You will be…

• Eager to work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous students from rural and remote communities to promote health career  opportunities, inspire interest and address some of the very real barriers these students face in relation to further study.
• Prepared to undertake cultural awareness training, travel through spectacular country and meet remarkable people.
• Committed to contributing to the development of appropriate and effective RHSV material for indigenous students.
• Enriched by the experience.
   

Why choose me?

In 500 words or less, let us know why you think you should be part of this adventure.
Please include the following with your statement:
• Full Name & Photo (if possible)
• University
• Rural Health Club
• Course and year of study
• Contact details (including mobile phone number and email address).
• Previous experience undertaking Rural High School Visits
• Indication of your availability in May 2011

Please send your statement to Diana Carli-Seebohm at diana.carli-seebohm@gpnnt.org.au by 28th March 2011.
Further Information- Please contact Diana Carli-Seebohm on 08 8950 4814 or diana.carli-seebohm@gpnnt.org.au or visit
www.gpnnt.org.au