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Students step into future health careers
Around 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across the Northern Rivers gathered at the UCRH in Lismore today, stepping into hands-on training sessions designed to spark interest in the rural health workforce and open doors to future careers in health. Students from Banora Point High School, Byron Bay

Students step into future health careers
Around 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across the Northern Rivers gathered at the UCRH in Lismore today, stepping into hands-on training sessions designed to spark interest in the rural health workforce and open doors to future careers in health. Students from Banora Point High School, Byron Bay

Students step into future health careers
Around 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across the Northern Rivers gathered at the UCRH in Lismore today, stepping into hands-on training sessions designed to spark interest in

All in for Indigenous research
Last week UCRH brought people together for a powerful day of rural health research at the UCRH Indigenous Research Symposium, held during Reconciliation Week under the theme All In. The

Global visitors explore simulation in Lismore
A recent visit to the University Centre for Rural Health shows how rural health education in Australia can lead on the world stage. As part of the 2026 Laerdal Simulation

Study tracks disaster impacts on communities
New rural health research is shedding light on what happens to our connections with each other when disasters keep hitting the same place. Dr Rebecca McNaught from UCRH is a
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International Day of Rural Women was celebrated recently, and to mark the occasion, the Faculty of Medicine and Health shared stories from two members of the Faculty who are based outside metro areas. UCRH’s Sarah Crook was one of those featured, as was Charlene Noye from the Broken Hill University
The path to becoming a doctor is an arduous one, with a multitude of requirements and milestones along the way. Budding doctors are faced with making many decisions as they navigate their career journeys, and that doesn’t stop once you have a degree. After completing university studies, the next step
New research involving authors from university departments and schools of rural health at the University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania, University of Newcastle, La Trobe University and UCRH has looked at how ready health students in Australia felt to start their careers, especially in rural areas, after training during the
In an announcement made by the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, the research project known as STAUNCH will receive $5m over five years to address the complex structural reform required for diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to experience health equity. UCRH researcher, Associate
Last month CRE-STRIDE Investigators, researchers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Committee members, Seed Project leads and Scholarship awardees met on the Gadigal Lands of the Eora Nation for a final gathering before the five-year program wraps-up. STRIDE is a Centre for Research Excellence based at UCRH which has undertaken
Exploring ways to promote research that integrates a diversity of disciplines was the focus of the recent and fourth annual Sustainability, Climate, and Health Collaboration at the University of Sydney. UCRH Research Fellow Rebecca McNaught was one of the organisers of the gathering, which saw around 50 people come together
Over forty local high school students descended on UCRH’s Lismore campus today for a first-hand and hands-on insight into what a career in health could look like for them. We hosted and presented the UCRH Health Careers Day in collaboration with Connect Northern Rivers. It was aimed at handpicked senior
A new paper co-authored by researchers from the Northern Rivers’ University Centre for Rural Health and Southern Cross University dives into the #BlackLivesMatter movement and its impact in Australia. The authors explore how this global movement, powered by social media, has challenged white supremacy by sharing stories of anti-Black discrimination.
New research from UCRH researchers has explored the implementation, feasibility and safety of a day-stay joint replacement pathway in a regional public hospital in Australia. With the volume of joint replacement procedures in Australia increasing, this growth is placing considerable pressure on health services. Innovations that support the ability to
New research co-authored by UCRH Director, Professor Vicki Flood has taken a deep dive into identifying barriers and enablers to undertaking research for healthcare professionals. The study was undertaken by PhD candidate Sharon Lee under the supervision of Professor Flood and Associate Professor in Exercise and Sport Science at the
We’ve all seen the shows on television, and probably all wondered how realistic they are. For our year three University of Sydney medical students, the answer is probably not that much, with the recent storyline less about the adrenaline rush of the operating room, and more about the contemplation of
Researchers from UCRH were among a group of academics who gathered in Sydney earlier this week for the University of Sydney Climate Research Forum. Representing UCRH at the Forum was leading Aboriginal health and climate researcher Associate Professor Veronica Matthews; Professor of Rural Health Ross Bailie; climate change adaptation and