Welcome to WAALHIIBE
WAALHIIBE (Western Australian Allied Health Interested in Bush Experience) is Western Australia’s Rural Health Club for allied health students from Curtin University, the University of Western Australia, the University of Notre Dame, Edith Cowan University, and Murdoch University.
Established in 2000 in response to the need for more health professionals in rural Western Australia, WAALHIIBE provides members with opportunities to explore rural health through clinical education sessions, rural high school visits, placement opportunities, and information on rural clinical practice.
Our activities are fun, educational, and often hands‑on. They may include:
- Trips to rural and remote areas
- Rural High School Visits
- Cultural awareness training
- Indigenous health nights and community festivals
- Guest speaker events and skills evenings
- Social events and more
Membership
WAALHIIBE is administered by Rural Health West. Membership is free and open to all allied health students interested in rural health or curious about the opportunities available for health professionals in the country.
Members are supported through mentoring, education, and professional and personal development. WAALHIIBE now has over 1,000 members from both urban and rural backgrounds — united by their interest in experiencing rural allied health.
Committee Opportunities
Want to get more involved with WAALHIIBE? Each year, when committee roles become vacant, we put out a notice inviting allied health students from WA universities to apply.
Positions may include:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Discipline Lead Representatives
- Indigenous Officer
- Social Media Officer (ideal if you’re creative and enjoy content creation)
All announcements are shared through our socials, so keep an eye out for updates. Joining the committee is a great way to build leadership skills, connect with peers, and contribute to rural health initiatives across Western Australia.
Connect With Us
Stay up to date with WAALHIIBE activities and opportunities by following us on our socials:
By becoming a member of your Rural Health Club, you are also a member of the National Rural Health Student Network (NRHSN). The NRHSN represents the future of rural health in Australia. It has more than 9,000 members who belong to 29 university Rural Health Clubs from all states and territories. It is Australia’s only multi-disciplinary student health network, bringing together people studying medicine, nursing and allied health, encouraging them to pursue rural health careers. It is important to keep your details up-to-date to ensure your RHC and the NRHSN can keep you informed of everything exciting that’s happening in rural health.