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See it, try it, do it – Rural Health Pathways Showcase

PLC RHCF 2019[14346]Discover your path in health from wherever you're from to wherever you're going.

The Rural Health Pathways Showcase is open to students in Yrs 9-12 interested in a career in allied health, medicine, nursing, midwifery, Aboriginal health and more.

Careers advisers, teachers, students and parents, have the opportunity to:

  • Talk to representatives from colleges, universities, peak bodies and health employers about study pathways and career opportunities.

  • Speak one-on-one with and be inspired by health students, recent graduates and health professionals about their education and career journeys.

  • Participate in hands-on activities offering an immersive "day-in-the-life" perspective of various health careers.

2025 Rural Health Pathways Showcase:

ICC, Darling Harbour | Monday 8 September

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Exhibitors:

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Workshops:

  1. NSW Regional Training Hubs                                     Destination Medicine Podcast
  2. NSW Regional Training Hubs                                     So you want to be a doctor
  3. TAFE NSW                                                                  VET pathways panel
  4. NRHSN                                                                       Tools of the trade & De-jargonify
  5. Optometry NSW/ACT                                                  Retina camera
  6. UoW                                                                            Exercise Science
  7. NSW Health                                                                Prescription of walking aids
  8. NSW Ambulance                                                        CPR
  9. UTas                                                                           Respiratory
  10. UNSW                                                                        Cardiology
  11. The Pocket Psychologist                                            Managing stress
  12. Speech Therapy Anywhere                                        The power of a piece of paper and a pen
  13. Nutrition                                                                      Eat Smart, Stay Sharp: Feeding the Gut and Brain
  14. Pharmacy                                                                   Ear examinations
  15. Medical scenarios                                                      Triaging patients
  16. Expo
  17. Chat Corner          

How the event works: 

    • All students / teachers / parents attend the Information & Panel sessions
    • Rotations – Expo, Chat Corner, Workshops
      • Attendees are allocated to a group. Your group letter is printed on your name badge.
      • Groups have been allocated so you experience all aspects of the event in a small group setting for a more engaging and enjoyable experience.
      • Attendees refer to the program insert (rotations timetable) for their group’s schedule and map for the zone locations.

Each rotation is 30 minutes and you may participate in 1 x 30 minute or 2 x 15 minute activities within each rotation.      

Speakers:

Keynote speaker:                 Dr Shannon Nott, Executive General Manager Health & Clinical Services / Chief Medical Officer – RFDSSE

Panellists:                             Sam Quarmby, Director of Nursing & Midwifery, Dubbo Health Service, WNSW LHD

                                               Rach Dewhurst, OT, Team Leader, Canobolas Kids Health Orange

                                               Cam Martin, Final Year Medical Student and proud Aboriginal man

Chat Corner:                                      

Dr Shannon Nott                     Doctor

Cam Martin                              Medical Student, Indigenous Cadet

Sam Quarmby                         Nurse

Celeste Russell

                       Nurse, Medical student

Rach Dewhurst                        OT

Dom Russell                            Physio, Medical student

Emma Carwardine                   Speech Pathologist

Alex Murrie                               Psychologist

Dr Marce Perera                      Dentist

Renee Oldfield                         Paramedic, Medical student

Optometry NSW/ACT               Optometrist

Katerina Robinson                    Nutrition & Dietetics Student                     

Contact Us

We can be contacted via email: students@rdnhealth.org or phone 02 4924 8000 if you have any questions.