Monash University School of Rural Health has released another episode of Dr What? Dr Where? Stories of Rural Medicine in Victoria. In the latest episode, they discuss what it’s like to work in Cardiology in regional Victoria, from experienced guests: … Continued
AMSA’s Rural Health Summit (from 19th-20th September) aims to inspire, challenge and empower medical students in rural health. The summit will involve many plenaries, interactive workshops and even a virtual Rural Rescue Challenge. As it is a virtual summit, tickets … Continued
WILDFIRE is proud to present our second feature in an education series, where we link Indigenous social and health issues in an evidence-based yet digestible format, while also giving health students ways to help address these inequalities. This post outlines … Continued
Our friends at the Deakin Rural Health Club are co-hosting a screening of the film ‘After the Apology’ this Friday.The documentary follows the history and current occurrences of the Stolen Generations in Australia. Come and be a part of the … Continued
WILDFIRE are proud to be relaunching the Environment and Social Justice Department’s ‘We Can Do Better’ Campaign. The course of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a multitude of issues arise – especially in relation to marginalised groups. As WILDFIRE, we … Continued
John Flynn Placement Program Applications are currently open! Apply below for a great rural placement program with costs covered: https://www.jfpp.com.au/students Applications close this Wednesday 5pm! (22 July) Check out the recording from WILDFIRE’s JFPP information night from earlier in the … Continued
By Meghan Taylor I did my first placement in Monto, Queensland in late 2019 through the John Flynn Placement Program (JFPP). Monto has a population of just over 1000, it has quite an ageing population with more that a third … Continued
WILDFIRE is proud to launch our education series, where we will be delving into a range of Indigenous social and health issues, and the interplay between them.With new Closing the Gap targets due to be announced any day, our first … Continued
Name: Ruby Tribe Your Mob: Kamilaroi mob Occupation/Role: Registered Nurse Tell us about yourself? I’m a 24-year-old born and raised Melbournian. I’m a registered nurse and I work in Aboriginal Health and with people who use substances. I love working … Continued
Name: Dr Reece Lancaster Your Mob: Bundjalung & European ancestry Occupation/Role: Addiction Psychiatry Advanced Trainee, Monash Health Chair, First Peoples’ Health and Wellbeing Adjunct Lecturer, FMNHS, Monash University Why did you choose Psychiatry? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are natural … Continued