Health Careers Forum 2024

Date: February 15, 2024

Careers day inspiring the next generation of health care professionals

We are pleased to announce the resounding success of our Health Careers Forum Events in Taree & Tamworth over the past couple of weeks! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the 423 students and 28 schools from Tamworth, Taree and surrounding areas who joined us to explore all things medicine, nursing, midwifery, and allied health.

High school students in lecture hall raising hands

Picture meticulously designed interactive sessions, offering Year 10 & 11 high school students a glimpse into diverse healthcare disciplines including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, radiographers, physiotherapists, midwives, speech therapists, occupational therapists, mental health and more.

Student in occupational therapy (OT) room participating in activity

University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Physiotherapy students on rural placement in Tamworth with Physiotherapy lecturers helping run the event

We aspire to have ignited a passion for healthcare careers among these students, potentially shaping their academic journey with us in the future. Thank you to our dedicated staff & our own students who helped plan & run the events.

We are looking forward to our Health Careers Forum events in 2025.

Read more about the success of our initiative in the Manning River Times, the Northern Daily Leader & New England Times. Watch a video report by the Northern Daily Leader.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.