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Read the latest stories from Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health
Here you’ll find updates on our community, insights from students and staff, highlights of local partnerships and reflections on rural health practice and education.
Whether it’s celebrating important milestones, sharing personal journeys or showcasing the collaborative work happening across our region, this is where we bring together the voices and experiences that shape rural health in our community.
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I’ve found my forever home in Far West NSW
I’ve found my forever home in Far West NSW Meet Alex, Pharmacy Alumni, who switched the Romanian Carpathians for the vast burnt deserts…
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Extended placement gives nursing student a taste of rural life
Extended placement gives nursing student a taste of rural life Third-year Sydney Nursing School student Kaitlynn is currently undertaking placement at the Broken Hill University…
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Students step into lived experience through simulation suit session
Students step into lived experience through simulation suit session Students at the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health are being challenged to see healthcare…
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Students tackle rural health challenges through interprofessional hack-a-thon
Ten students sit around a table, introducing themselves one by one – sharing their degree, discipline and home university.
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World Social Work Day
The Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health (BHUDRH) hosted a special event to celebrate World Social Work Day 2026, recognising the vital…
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From Farm to Fabulous: A Rural Staff Member’s Journey to Mardi Gras
For the first time, the University of Sydney invited rural staff members to take part in Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade through an Expression of Interest…
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Taking a Step Back: Reflections on the Course Design Institute
Recently, Hannah Dean, Social Work Academic at the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health (BHUDRH) travelled from Broken Hill in Far West of…
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No one falls through the cracks
The Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health (BHUDRH) had the privilege of sitting down with Summer, Chief Executive Officer of Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation…
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Celebrating World Health Day
This year’s theme, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures’, perfectly encapsulates the work being done in the Far West to support rural and remote communities.
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World Social Work Day
This year’s World Social Work Day theme was ‘Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing’. Every year the Broken Hill Social Work Network come together to…
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Changing Careers and Relocating Later in Life
Research shows that Australians may go through 3-7 career changes before they retire. Sitting at The Palace Hotel in downtown Broken Hill, the BHUDRH team…