Newly appointed Aboriginal Elders for the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Flinders Northern Territory

The Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Flinders Northern Territory, under the auspice of the College of Medicine and Public Health has recently appointed two new Elders on Campus, Mr Richard Fejo and Dr Pat Miller AO.

Equity, Integrity and Unity frame inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

An Elders on Campus program, the development of Indigenous governance structures, and involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders in curriculum and content are some of the key initiatives underpinning Flinders University’s first INNOVATE Reconciliation Action Plan.

Flinders NT welcomes Professor Robyn Aitken, Deputy Dean, Rural and Remote Health

Flinders NT is delighted to welcome Professor Robyn Aitken, newly appointed Deputy Dean, Rural and Remote Health, in the College of Medicine and Public Health. Robyn commences in early July and her position will encompass Flinders in the Northern Territory and rural South Australia.

Flinders NT welcomes Dr Chris Rissel, Senior Research Fellow

Flinders NT welcomes Dr Chris Rissel, Senior Research Fellow. Chris joins the Darwin based team after having worked in senior health promotion roles with NSW Health since 2000, including as Director of the NSW Office of Preventive Health.

Indigenous community support during pandemic

Along with travel restrictions and other measures, Flinders University Indigenous academics are reinforcing calls for vulnerable populations to protect themselves.

Coffee on us! Acknowledging NT Nurses and Midwives

Flinders NT was thrilled to acknowledge Northern Territory nurses and midwives by picking up the coffee tab on International Nurses Day, for nurses and midwives based in Nhulunbuy, Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

An unexpected delivery

Fourth year Flinders Northern Territory Medical Program (NTMP) student, Rashmi Sirisena has recently completed a placement at the Gove District Hospital in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory. The NTMP adapted to the COVID-19 environment by providing flexible learning options for students on medical placement.

Clinical experience and cultural education in Nhulunbuy

Northern Territory Medical Program student Jess Coolwell has recently completed a placement in Nhulunbuy, almost 5 months after making the 1000km journey from Darwin with her husband, to embark on an adventure in East Arnhem Land.

Medical students adapt to COVID-19

Flinders Northern Territory Medical Program students based in Darwin are quite used to online lectures as they attend some classes in their pre-clinical years via video-conference from Adelaide.The major difference during COVID-19 was that instead of being in a room with their classmates, students were in their study at home.

Rewards beyond the comfort zone

Flinders University final year nursing student Jenna Bowles, recently undertook an eight-week placement at the Gove District Hospital in Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory’s East Arnhem Land, one of the most untouched, unique areas in Australia.

Changing perceptions through student placements

Federation University Nursing student, Brittany Harris, completed a three-week placement in Alice Springs, supported by Flinders NT staff at the Centre for Remote Health. Hear how her first visit to the NT has changed her perceptions.

Developing skills around physiotherapy

Physiotherapy student from James Cook University, Simone Tsang recently completed a five-week placement at Desert Therapy in Alice Springs, supported by Flinders NT student placement team at the Centre for Remote Health. 

Transition from student to professional

In March this year, fourth-year Physiotherapy student from James Cook University, Karis Moffatt, completed a three-week placement at Desert Therapy in Alice Springs, supported by the Flinders NT placement team at the Centre for Remote Health. Karis tells how this eye-opening experience helped her to transition from student to professional. 

Rewards and Challenges

Nursing student Bronte Hewett spent two weeks on placement in Arnhem Land. She shares the rewards, challenges and highlights of her experience.