Rural Health Positive - Rh+

15/10/2025

Great opportunity for our Allied Health and Nursing students in and around Bathurst!

If you are an Allied Health or Nursing student at CSU, we can offer you FREE Mental Health First Aid accreditation.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses teach simple, practical skills to support someone; such as a family member, friend, or colleague experiencing mental health challenges. This course may also be part of your work integrated learning commitments.

As an Allied Health or Nursing student, you’ll learn how to:

Listen and respond to someone with a mental health problem, including during a crisis.
Help them access:
Self-help resources (books, websites)
Support via their GP, university faculty, or workplace
Online self-referral services
Peer support groups

What’s involved?

Completion of eLearning followed by a 4 hour (approx) online workshop with one of our CSU accredited instructors.

If you’re interested, email [email protected] for your unique code for eLearning.

28/09/2025

Shristi, our Secretary, shares her experience at Karratha! 🤩🤩

Study My Karratha Pharmacy Placement Journey 5 days ago3 min read Summary: Placement is what you make it and Shristi made it an amazing adventure! Shristi tells you about her experience completing her pharmacy placement in Karratha. Written by Shristi N. When I first packed my suitcase for Karratha,...

24/09/2025

Caity (Co-Chair) and Sophie (Community Officer) recently represented Rural Health Positive at the National Rural Health Student Network (NRHSN) Council 2 in Brisbane, on the traditional lands of Turrbal and Jagera/Yuggera. The weekend included valuable professional development sessions, with guest speakers sharing their journeys from student to working professional. Discussions highlighted the importance of leadership and the profound impact of having First Nations role models and visual representation in health professions. The workshop also focused on positive leadership and practical communication skills.

In addition to the formal sessions, the event provided excellent networking opportunities with other rural health clubs and allowed for some new innovative ideas for our student body in 2026. The second day started with further learning on how to facilitate cultural safety and awareness for our First Nations communities.

Our Vice President, Mikki, and Secretary, Shristi, also attended in their roles on the NRHSN Executive Committee. They provided key updates on the First Nations Future Rural Health Professional Program (FNFRHPP) and the National Allied Health Placement Poverty Survey, respectively.

18/09/2025

Liked our recent cultural event?

Talara is holding another weaving event in Orange for NAIDOC! [-o-]

Learn traditional weaving techniques in this workshop for Orange NAIDOC Week

16/09/2025

Are you a Charles Sturt University student studying medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, paramedicine, or another health degree? 🩺

Do you have a passion for rural health? 🌾

Rural Health Positive is holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, 29 September at 8:00 pm via Zoom.

We’re opening all executive positions to new nominees, this is your chance to get involved!

Our mission is to advocate for rural, remote, and Indigenous health, and to highlight the rewards of studying and working rurally as a health student. As an executive member, you’ll join a national network of rural health clubs, representing over 9,000 health students across Australia through the National Rural Health Students’ Network (NRHSN).

If this sounds like you, check out the position descriptions below and complete the application form to apply! 🤠

Register your interest by following this link: https://forms.gle/JzyKbxFAJxxRbo9j6

Zoom link: https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/67825729575

16/09/2025

Are you a Charles Sturt University student studying medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pharmacy, paramedicine, or another health degree? 🩺

Do you have a passion for rural health? 🌾

Rural Health Positive is holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday, 29 September at 8:00 pm via Zoom.

We’re opening all executive positions to new nominees, this is your chance to get involved!

Our mission is to advocate for rural, remote, and Indigenous health, and to highlight the rewards of studying and working rurally as a health student.

As an executive member, you’ll join a national network of rural health clubs, representing over 9,000 health students across Australia through the National Rural Health Students’ Network (NRHSN).

If this sounds like you, check out the position descriptions below and complete the application form to apply! 🤠

Register your interest by following this link: https://forms.gle/JzyKbxFAJxxRbo9j6

Zoom link: https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/67825729575

11/09/2025

🩵🌾OPEN TO ALL CSU HEALTH, MEDICAL, DENTAL, ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS 🌾🩵

Looking for a unique adventure and a chance to make a difference? 🤠🚗

When? Sunday 16th - Thursday 20th November (after exams!)

What’s covered? Accommodation, Transport (fuel or carpool), Most meals

You can join for one location or the entire trip—it’s up to you! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity.

Applications close September 30th. DMs and emails are open for any questions!

🌾👇APPLY HERE 👇🌾
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSFdHUeBEUWMwoWSqWm0p22mSyFcd06lbvVNozge07vpvBoA/viewform?usp=dialog

11/09/2025

OPEN TO ALL CSU HEALTH STUDENTS (CSU Health, Medical and Allied Health!) 💚🌾 Join us and other likeminded students as we help inspire rural High School students to consider tertiary education and a career in health! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSFdHUeBEUWMwoWSqWm0p22mSyFcd06lbvVNozge07vpvBoA/viewform?usp=dialog

13/08/2025

Thank you to all those that came along to our cultural day on Wiradjuri country the weekend! Special thanks to our guests Talara ne .creations for your amazing weaving skills and to Uncle Gerald for teaching us all about Bush Tucker! 🖤💛❤️

07/07/2025

Join us for our Annual Cultural Event!
Free to all RH+ members we are offering this exciting opportunity to connect with the local Aboriginal Community ❤️💛🖤 register your interest at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmGDaNdawTGmdiLok7lARdxizDV0km-g3V43Q0X5SHWegxoQ/viewform?usp=header

02/07/2025

🎉 We are pleased to announce the launch of our updated free online learning modules, which are now available for enrolments.

There are seven modules available for health students preparing to undertake rural placements, as well as seven for rural health professionals who host students on placement.

Explore topics such as student supervision, placement preparation, developing cultural awareness, self-care and telehealth. The modules range in length from 30 minutes to 4 hours, and you can complete each one individually to receive a certificate of completion.

👉 Check them out now at https://csu.edu.au/careerlab-rhe


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15/05/2025

Attention all Wagga members! Wagga will be hold a screening of the documentary Take Heart: Deadly Heart - which is a documentary that tells the story of how remote Aboriginal communities across the top end of Australia are adopting innovative strategies to eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD).

Join us on Thursday the 22nd of May at 7pm in the Hampden’s Movie Room (BLD 452, Room 101 - Near ResLife), Free Pizza provided and all welcome to attend

View the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/takeheartdeadlyheart