BREAATHHE

24/09/2025

💚💚 Are you a student studying medicine, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, nutrition and dietetics, pharmacy, radiation science or any other health degree? Are you interested in promoting rural health, supporting rural students and promoting interdisciplinary health care? 💚💚
WE WANT YOU!

🍀🍀 This is your opportunity to join a committee dedicated to rural health equity and committed to solving the current rural health workforce shortage. 🍀🍀
👩‍🎓We encourage any current students to apply for BREAATHHE positions, regardless of year group or health degree. 👩‍🎓

💚💚 To apply please complete this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13vYahibT-k_VgdDC1sIhdaT-LWQ2zafSeUszTIgbrDQ/edit
(also available via the LinkTree in our Bio)

Include:
Your name
Current year level
Degree studying
Position(s) you’re applying for
A brief blurb about yourself and why you would be a suitable candidate for that/those position(s) (max. 500 words)

Positions available to current BREAATHHE Members:
Medical Councillor
Nursing & Midwifery Councillor
Allied Health Councillor
Indigenous Health Officer
Promotions/Media and Communications Councillor
Rural High School Visit Coordinator

Positions available to the current committee:
President
Vice president
Treasurer
Secretary

You can read about the positions here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gl7ZfxtdtYL8tLMB2fAVvPdKcr1f4M4vkQvMiVQDKKY/edit?usp=sharing

Nominations will be open from Wednesday 24th September 2025 until midnight Wednesday 8th October 2025.

The incoming committee will be announced at our annual general meeting (TBD).
🌳 We look forward to reading your applications! 🌳

15/08/2025

☘️ Are you studying medicine, nursing, midwifery or an allied health degree? ☘️

Our second Rural High School visit is almost here and we are looking for you to share your experience and skills with aspiring Health Students!!!
We will travel to Gloucester, Taree and Forster to visit high schools and primary schools along the way!!
The trip will run from the 18th to 20th of September (Thursday to Saturday).

The cost of the event is $40 and this includes two nights accomodation, food for three days (including pub feeds), travel costs (aka fuel reimbursement in these dire financial times) and the cost of any equipment required.

****ALL this information is available on our Instagram and Facebook****

Please ensure to read our information package available in our bio link-tree for more information

🌱 Fill out the Application form below 🌱
Please note applications close midnight Friday 22/08/2025

💚 Application form: https://forms.gle/ZRMWs7cZVFD7xZL49

28/07/2025

Skills nights are back for semester 2!!

They are an awesome chance to learn or revise some essential skills plus meet some new friends 💚

We’ll be working through six stations including; cannulation, catheterisation, suturing, intubation, bag mask ventilation and plastering

(Don’t forget that we’re giving you dinner too!)

Tickets available here:
https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=38106

Just $10 for BREAATHHE members and $20 for non-members

15/05/2025

It’s time to announce our final speaker for the 2025 Soirée!! Speech Pathologist Patricia Webb 💚

As a speech pathologist Pat has had the to complete clinical placements in regional and remote communities in regional NSW and WA during her university degree. These experiences fuelled her interest in rural health services and drove her to return to rural areas after beginning her career in Sydney.

She is currently based in Tamworth, working as a Rural Allied Health Clinical Educator for Hunter New England Local Health District, leading initiatives focused on developing the rural allied health workforce pipeline. Through her work, she advocates for better healthcare outcomes in rural areas, ensuring patients receive high-quality, accessible care through a strong, sustained workforce.

We are so excited to hear from Pat at Rural Soirée this year 💚💚

05/05/2025

BREAATHHE is excited to announce our first speaker for the 2025 Rural Soirée! Dr Madelyn Gramlick 💚

Dr Madelyn (Maddie) Gramlick is a senior general surgery registrar who is deeply committed to ensuring that all people have access to high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live. She has a strong focus on rural and remote healthcare and has twice volunteered in the Solomon Islands, where she taught surgical and laparoscopic techniques at the National Referral Hospital
Maddie also serves as a medical officer in the Australian Army Reserves, with the goal of providing aid as a trauma surgeon in conflict and humanitarian zones.
She is passionate about building sustainable healthcare systems, and about living a sustainable life.

We are so lucky to have Dr Gramlick joining us at soirée to tell us more about her experience and expertise 💚

Tickets are still available at the link below: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?tab=memberships&s=2359

05/05/2025

📸OUR PHOTO COMPETITION IS BACK!📸

The theme for this years photo competition is 'Natural Beauty'...
Whether that is rural or city landscapes, stunning portraits or anything in between, we cannot wait to see what you come up with!

Please upload all submissions to the link below:
https://forms.gle/4uqMDanKWmbEJFhF7

Our winner will be announced at our RURAL SOIREE on the 23rd May. Tickets close this Sunday 11th so grab a ticket through the link in our bio before they sell out 🩺

*Photo competition entries close Tuesday 20th May, limit of one entry per person.

11/04/2025

It’s Soirée Time 💚💚

Heads up to all our health students! Join us for an awesome and inspiring evening filled with guest speakers, a two-course meal, open bar and dance party at Merewether Surfhouse, Newcastle.

Key Info:
Friday 23rd May, 6pm
Dress: Cocktail
Member Tickets: $75
Non-Member Tickets: $90

Get your tickets here!
https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=33091

26/03/2025

Are you a student studying medicine, nursing, midwifery or an allied health degree?
Are you interested in doing a rural placement or receiving a rural scholarship?
Do you like FREE PIZZA?

We would like to invite you to a collaboration between BREAATHHE and the Rural Doctors Network (RDN)!

This is an in person event featuring student guest speakers who have successfully received a scholarship and a great opportunity to find out what scholarships are on offer to you! You will also hear about placement opportunities and unique experiences from our speakers as well.

About the event:
🌱 When: 6:00pm on Wednesday 30th April
🌱 Where: GP Building (GPLG01), Callaghan Campus, University of Newcastle
🌱 Who: Any students studying medicine, nursing or midwifery, or any allied health degree, from any year group, regardless of wether you have a rural background or not
🌱 What: a FREE event with FREE PIZZA that you don't want to miss! Bring along your friends for an informative night with some socialising and pizza!

We cannot wait to see you there! Tickets are available through the link in our bio.

$5 for Non-Members
FREE for Members

15/03/2025

A fantastic opportunity for students studying any degree to represent rural students across Australia!

Applications close March 18th 5pm.

12/03/2025

‼️ Applications for RHSV1 are being extended to Sunday 16/3 ‼️

We will travel to Armidale, Tamworth and Scone to visit high schools and primary schools along the way!!
The trip will run from the 27th to 29th of March (Thursday to Saturday). The cost of the event is $40 and this includes two nights accomodation, food for three days (including pub feeds), travel costs (aka fuel reimbursement in these dire financial times) and the cost of any equipment required.

Please ensure to read our information package for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfm9j2GYY/XclfhMWmzsv8Pgo5X-Z-gw/view?utm_content=DAGfm9j2GYY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6086b17d4d
🌱 Fill out the Application form below 🌱
Please note applications close this Friday 15/03/2025
💚 Application form: https://forms.gle/pP6xrCrYXaWqaWmi8

10/03/2025

☘️ Are you studying medicine, nursing, midwifery or an allied health degree? ☘️
Our first Rural High School visit is almost here and we are looking for you to share your experience and skills with aspiring Health Students!!!
We will travel to Armidale, Tamworth and Scone to visit high schools and primary schools along the way!!
The trip will run from the 27th to 29th of March (Thursday to Saturday). The cost of the event is $40 and this includes two nights accomodation, food for three days (including pub feeds), travel costs (aka fuel reimbursement in these dire financial times) and the cost of any equipment required.
****ALL this information is available on our Instagram story and Facebook****

Please ensure to read our information package for more information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGfm9j2GYY/XclfhMWmzsv8Pgo5X-Z-gw/view?utm_content=DAGfm9j2GYY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h6086b17d4d

🌱 Fill out the Application form below 🌱
Please note applications close this Friday 15/03/2025
💚 Application form: https://forms.gle/pP6xrCrYXaWqaWmi8

Thursday 27th March to Saturday 29th March Armidale, Tamworth, Scone Link to: RHSV1 information package BREAATHHE will be travelling to rural high and primary schools to showcase what it means to be a future health professional! Applicants will be given the opportunity to share both their skills and...

15/02/2025

Come see BREAATHHE this welcome week 💚

We will have stalls at Gosford, Ourimbah, and Callaghan campuses with plenty of freebies up for grabs!

And don’t forget about our $150 giveaway towards your university studies.. open to any new member who joins in person or online!

We also have multiple committee positions that are open to applications, so stay tuned for more information 💚