Allied Health Portfolio

 Allied Health Scholarship Database

The Allied Health Portfolio are currently collecting information on allied health scholarships to collate on one central webpage on the NRHSN website to assist allied health students source financial assistance for rural clinical placements. The list will include national, state and university based scholarships in a user friendly format. The database will be launched at NURHC in July. If you know of any scholarships available for allied health students in you state, Rural Health Club or university course, please let us know by emailing us.

NRHSN Allied Health Students Working Party

The Allied Health Portfolio holders welcome Rural Health Club members with an expressed interest in Allied Health representation to contact us about becoming involved with the NRHSN Allied Health Students Working Party (aka AHSWP), or to simply be added to the Allied Health student email list. THe AH working party will allow for a more streamlined means of communication between the portfolio and Clubs. Also, as AH is so huge, it will allow for broader and more accurate representation of AH issues pertinent to students allowing for more accountable and effective representation. 

Do you have an Allied Health Rep at your Club?

Can all RHC's please email the Allied Health Portfolio with the name, course of study and contact email of their nominate AH Club Rep. Please note that Club Reps MUST be studying an AH course, we appreciate the enthusiasm of other disciplines wanting to get involved but need to ensure as much AH representation as possible.

Rural And Remote Pharmacy Orientation Package (RARROP) Website

The National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association (NAPSA), the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing invite pharmacy students to contribute to the RARPOP website. The website contains an ever growing database of rural and remote pharmacy opportunities with information about each pharmacy, the town and other helpful information.

Please fill in the RARPOP Website Information Form after your rural placement to provide other students with information to enjoy their next placement. Or if you are planning your placement, make sure you check out the RARPOP website for information to help you out! 

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Scholarship recipients

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pleased to announce the recipients of the Rural and Remote Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme 2009 in this Media Release.  Congratulations to all NRHSN members on the list, particularly Clarissa Rentsch (our Junior Allied Helath liason officer!).