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Longreach
Our very first Go Rural Virtually took us to the rural location of Longreach.
Here we spoke to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals living and working in Longreach to hear why they have chosen a rural lifestyle and their pathways to getting there.
Our speakers shared how rural health takes a team based and collaborative approach to patient care and supporting the future health workforce. Plus, how rural and remote practice will take you on a journey of discovery and open up a world of placement and career possibilities.
During this discussion, we also heard about and learnt:
How health careers are pathways that can take many and varied directions
The rewards and challenges of working rurally
What the speakers thought when they arrived in Longreach and what they know now.
Guest speakers (from Central West Hospital and Health Service, Longreach)
Dr Clare Walker – General Practitioner & Senior Medical Officer
Dr David Walker – Executive Director of Medical Services
Dr David Rimmer – Rural Generalist
Jacob Gow – Podiatrist
Kate Lanning – Physiotherapist
Kat Humphreys – Registered Nurse
Lisa Lloyd – Occupational Therapist
Liz McDonald – Allied Health Team Leader
Natalie Parrish – Nurse & Midwife
Regan Blackmore – Senior Physiotherapist
Mete Ozdemir – Exercise Physiologist, North & West Remote Health
Click here to view a recording of the event.
Mt Isa
Mt Isa is another amazing location many health professionals have chosen to call home. Once again, our panel of speakers share their health career journeys and their commitment to rural and remote health. Also covered are the unique opportunities available and conversations about the enormous amount of support new graduates are given and how you can create a great life in and outside of the work environment.
Guest speakers:
Brandon James – Exercise Physiologist, new graduate
Danae Giardina – Dietician, Gidgee Healing
Jacob Spatuzzo – Exercise Physiologist, NWRH
Jenna Perry – Dietician, Gidgee Healing
Joanne Plowman – Registered Nurse, Leichhardt Medical Centre, Mt Isa
Kirsten Russell – Exercise Physiologist, CRRH
Linda Ford – JCU Senior Academic Lead for Allied Health
Louise Bambury – Regional Coordinator, Health Workforce Queensland
Lynette Stenhouse – Mental Health Team Leader and Clinician, NWRH
Sabina Knight – Remote Area Nurse and Director of Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health
Sam Bartsch – Intern, Mt Isa Hospital
Rahni Cotterill – Integrated Allied Health Manager, NWRH
Vidhu Paheerathan – 5th Yr Medical Student
Click here to view a recording of the event.
