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See it, try it, do it – Rural Health Pathways Showcase
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, pharmacy, paramedicine, Aboriginal health and more.
Careers advisers, teachers, students and parents have the opportunity to:
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Speak with representatives from universities, vocational education and training providers, peak bodies and health employers about study pathways and career opportunities.
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Connect one-on-one with and be inspired by health students, recent graduates and health professionals about their education and career journeys.
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Participate in hands-on activities offering an immersive "day-in-the-life" perspective of various health careers.
2026 Rural Health Pathways Showcase:
ICC, Darling Harbour | Thursday 3 September | 9.30am - 2.00pm and 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Event Format:
The event will feature an expo, hands-on workshops and our popular Chat Corner, running concurrently.
To fully experience all aspects of the event, students, teachers and parents attend for the entire scheduled time, rotating through allocated sessions. Workshops are capped at 15–20 participants to maintain an engaging and interactive environment.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST:
Careers Advisers and Teachers: if you would like to register your interest in bringing a group of students, please email: students@rdnhealth.org
If you would like to receive further information to share with your students once registrations open or attend for your professional development, click here to register your interest.
Students and Parents: click here to register your interest and we will share event updates and let you know when registrations open. Please also check with your school's Careers Adviser to see if they are organising a group of students to attend.
Exhibitors: Universities, training providers, peak bodies and health employers can register their interest in promoting study and careers in health here.
Rural Health Pathways Showcase 2025
In 2025, RDN welcomed around 800 students, parents and teachers from more than 50 public, Catholic and independent high schools to the ICC, Darling Harbour, for RDN’s inaugural Rural Health Pathways Showcase. Discover the diverse list of exhibitors, speakers and workshops held in 2025 below.
Exhibitors:
Workshops:
- NSW Regional Training Hubs Destination Medicine Podcast
- NSW Regional Training Hubs So you want to be a doctor
- TAFE NSW VET pathways panel
- NRHSN Tools of the trade & De-jargonify
- Optometry NSW/ACT Retina camera
- UoW Exercise Science
- NSW Health Prescription of walking aids
- NSW Ambulance CPR
- UTas Respiratory
- UNSW Cardiology
- The Pocket Psychologist Managing stress
- Speech Therapy Anywhere The power of a piece of paper and a pen
- Nutrition Eat Smart, Stay Sharp: Feeding the Gut and Brain
- Pharmacy Ear examinations
- Medical scenarios Triaging patients
- Expo
- Chat Corner
How the event works:
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- 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.
Media coverage:
- Metro students given a taste of regional healthcare (NBN News)
- Psychologist offers pocket full of wisdom to students (2025)
- UNSW Optometry students inspire future health professionals at Rural Health Pathways Showcase (UNSW)
- City kids get a look at healthcare life in the bush at Showcase (Dubbo Photo News)
- Future Proofing Rural Health Care (AMA Magazine)
Contact Us
We can be contacted via email: students@rdnhealth.org or phone 02 4924 8000 if you have any questions.