Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Debt Reduction Scheme: Ideas, Concerns and Perspectives of the NRHSN Student Body

Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) Debt Reduction Scheme: Ideas, Concerns and Perspectives of the NRHSN Student Body

The NRHSN Executive Committee is pleased to share the NRHSN HELP Debt Reduction Scheme Position Paper.  In late 2021, the Federal Government announced the implementation of the HELP Debt Reduction for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners scheme, as a means of addressing the shortage of medical professionals throughout rural, regional and remote Australia.1 As part…

Our O Week Publication

Our O Week Publication

Welcome on campus!   Over 9,000 students from rural health clubs at universities across Australia are members of the National Rural Health Student Network. It is Australia’s only multi-disciplinary student health network, bringing together students studying medical, nursing, and allied health with the goal of encouraging them to seek careers in rural health.   Meet…

Health Students & the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

Health Students & the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)

The National Rural Health Student Network is keen to get an understanding of the amount of Rapid Antigen Testing that Rural Health Students are undertaking and if that is at the student’s own expense. Please complete the following short form to share what you are doing.  We are not collecting any personal information. If you’d…

NRHSN has a new website

NRHSN has a new website

Our new website has been completed. New and existing members can catch up on the latest news from their clubs easier. Clubs can update their profile page and post their news much quicker with better integration of their social media, website and contact details. We welcome any questions or comments about the website by contacting…

Have your say – Vote for your 2022 NRHSN Executive Committee

2022 NRHSN Executive Committee nominations Applications for the 2022 Executive Committee have now closed. As per the NRHSN Member Manual, the Executive Committee have accepted the following applicants for the 2022 Executive Committee as the only applicant for their positions. Position Application Nursing and Midwifery Officer Jordan Thomas Indigenous Health Officer Emily Thomson The remaining open…

2022 NRHSN Executive Committee – Applications now open

2022 Executive Committee Applications now open! In accordance with the NRHSN Member Manual, the following 2021 NRHSN Executive Committee members have elected to fulfil a second term in 2022 in the following position: Jean-Baptiste Philibert – Chair Madeline Brown – Vice Chair External Nicola Murphy – Vice Chair Internal Baneen Alrubayi – Vice Chair Operations…

Have your say – Vote for your 2021 NRHSN Executive Committee STAGE 2

Up until now, the NRHSN national Executive committee has been made up of; Chair Vice Chair Secretary Allied Health Officer Community and Advocacy Officer Indigenous Health Officer Medical Officer Nursing and Midwifery Officer However, to increase capacity, engagement and purpose of the NRHSN at an Executive and grassroots level, Executive restructure is required. To read…

NRHSN Executive Committee 2021 – Stage 2 Nominations now open

Up until now, the NRHSN national Executive committee has been made up of; Chair Vice Chair Secretary Allied Health Officer Community and Advocacy Officer Indigenous Health Officer Medical Officer Nursing and Midwifery Officer However, to increase capacity, engagement and purpose of the NRHSN at an Executive and grassroots level, Executive restructure is required. To read…