Democratic Advocates

12/11/2025

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Get ready to thrive in rural healthcare! 🌟 Join Rural Health Pro and Nurse & Midwife Support NEXT WEEK for a free webinar, tailored to nursing and midwifery students and professionals.

✔️When: 2-3pm (AEDT), 17 November
✔️Where: Online via Rural Health Pro
✔️Register now: https://loom.ly/gts7xKc

Hear from industry experts on how to build a fulfilling career while prioritising your wellbeing. Don't miss out!

Rural Doctors Network - RDN APNA - Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association CRANAplus National Rural Health Student Network

03/11/2025

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Waddle these ducklings do without our Protective services officers (PSOs). 🥹

PSOs Houghton and Hulett were patrolling Fairfield Railway Station when they spotted a brood of ducklings (and yes, according to Google that's the correct collective noun) waddling across the tracks, blocking traffic.

They took the 9 ducklings safely into custody, commencing a search for mumma duck. Unable to locate the mum, they called the experts at Wildlife Victoria who took the ducklings into their care and identified them as Native Wood Ducks.

Shout-out to the most cooperative, and perhaps the cutest, group who have ever been taken into custody. 🦆

📍 Wurundjeri Country

01/11/2025

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Studying at James Cook University or work in NSW Health?

You could receive up to $12,000 to support your allied health studies!

This scholarship is open to NSW Health early career allied health staff within their first three years of rural practice.

The scholarship can be used to help cover course fees, technology, or other study-related costs. Be supported by Australia’s largest health system.

Applications close on 5 December 2025. Check your eligibility at https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/Placements-Scholarships-Grants/scholarships-and-grants/allied-health-rural-generalist-program-level-1-scholarship

Find other rural and regional scholarships health.nsw.gov.au/ruralscholarships

29/10/2025

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🎄 On the 6th Week of Christmas, my community gave to me…
Chips!
Our 12 Weeks of Christmas Hamper Drive keeps growing, thanks to your incredible generosity!
This week, we’re collecting chips — to add a little extra crunch and cheer to Christmas Day for families across our community.
📦 Drop-off point:
34–40 Lady Penrhyn Drive, Unanderra NSW 2526
📞 (02) 4228 0955 | ✉️ info@wefh.org.au
Together, we can spreadf kindness and joy this Christmas!

28/10/2025

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Our wonderful GP’s Dr. Hockey, Dr. Ivers, Dr. Jones and Diabetes Educator/Dietitian Dr. Shan Lin attended the Deadly Doctors Conference last week! 👣✊🏾

A great weekend networking with like minded GP’s across the NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Sector!

24/10/2025

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Two scholarships available for rural health students from Moree, Bingara, Warialda or Collarenebri.
Receive $10,000 over two years to support your health studies and rural placements.
Funded by local sponsors to strengthen our rural health workforce.
Encouraging the next generation of health professionals in regional NSW.
Administered by HealthWISE to honour local leadership and build healthier communities.

22/10/2025

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Exciting News! 📣 Rural Health Pro is partnering with Nurse & Midwife Support to present a brand-new event tailored to anyone studying or working in nursing and midwifery—whether you're already located in rural and/or remote Australia or considering going bush, this webinar is for you👉 register for free today: https://www.ruralhealthpro.org/s/thriving-in-rural-health

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion from 2-3pm (AEDT), 17 November 2025, featuring:

🌟Clare Callaghan - Dedicated Child Health Nurse and Remote Area Nurse in Far North QLD and the NT, and volunteer course facilitator at CRANAplus.
🌟Hayley Hodgson - RN, director of Maclean Medical and passionate healthcare leader.
🌟Karen Orchard - Advanced Nurse Educator and leader of Yorke and Northern Local Health Network Nursing and Midwifery Education Team.

Hosted by Midwife, Esther Bacon from Nurse & Midwife Support, join us to learn how to build a fulfilling and sustainable career, prioritise your wellbeing and stay motivated in the fast-paced world of rural midwifery and nursing.

21/10/2025

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🌿 Celebrating our Chaplains

Every day across our hospitals, ISLHD Chaplains bring peace, comfort and hope to patients, families and staff.

From quiet moments of prayer to simple acts of kindness, their presence makes a world of difference.

💛 Fran Miller has been a volunteer Chaplain at Wollongong Hospital for an incredible 35 years – our longest-serving Chaplain! Once a nurse herself, Fran’s calm and compassionate nature brings comfort to everyone she meets.

Her warmth extends far beyond the wards – she and her husband also volunteer with a range of community groups, sharing support and help wherever they go.

This Pastoral Care Week, we celebrate Fran and all our Chaplains who support our patients and staff.

14/10/2025

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13/10/2025

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As Anti-Poverty Week begins today, new research from the ACOSS/UNSW Poverty and Inequality Partnership shows that 3.7m people are experiencing poverty. That number represents 1 in 7 people.

That means 1 in 7 people who are missing meals and essential medication so that they can afford to keep their lights on or have a roof over their head.

Take a look at 'Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview' here: https://bit.ly/povertyoverview2025

Read more: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cost-of-living-poverty-report-australians/85d80fb3-9878-4146-8341-446f6c9deb83

Mission Australia
UNSW
The Smith Family
Jesuit Social Services
SSI - Settlement Services International
Life Without Barriers
cohealth
Australian Communities Foundation

03/08/2025

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Looking Ahead: How Social Workers are Shaping the Future of Mental Health

Join us for a special panel event in Wagga Wagga that brings together the local social work community to explore the future of mental health. Social workers are at the heart of prevention, early intervention, and building strong, connected communities.

This conversation will look at how we can continue to shape a future where mental health support is earlier, more accessible, and built to last.

Come along to hear from our inspiring panel of speakers, including Emma Shearer from Headspace, and join in the discussion about what’s working, what’s needed, and how we can support one another in this vital work. More fantastic speakers to be announced soon!

Further details and registration via AASW: https://my.aasw.asn.au/s/group-events?EventID=a2YRG000000YuEH
📍 Location: Building 14, Room 212 Lecture Theatre, Charles Sturt University, 250 Boorooma Street AND
📡 Online Zoom link emailed to registered participants the day before
📅 Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
⏰ Time: 5.45 pm - 8.15 pm (AEST - Wagga time)
🎥 Session will be recorded

This is a great opportunity to connect with peers, share ideas, and be part of shaping the future together.

03/07/2025

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📣Allied health students📣 Are you ready?

Join us for RDN's first Job Readiness Webinar for allied health students! Register now👉https://loom.ly/XSxlJWo

This FREE webinar will help kickstart your career preparations by delving into the application and interview process, so you feel equipped to find a job in that’s right for you!

The details:
📆Wednesday 16 July
⏰6pm - 6:45pm
📍Online

The perks:
✅Learn what to look for and how to apply for graduate positions
✅Tips and tricks for final year/late stage allied health students
✅Connect with & hear from guest speakers from Western NSW Local Health District and Marathon Health
✅Q&A session

Come ready (with all your burning career questions) and leave ready (for an amazing career in rural allied health)! See you there 👋