Student rural health club

Rural health clubs help health students learn more about rural lifestyle and rural practice. You will also get a chance to meet a great group of people, engage in positive rural experiences and develop a stronger appreciation of rural and First Nations health issues.

Rural Health Positive

Rural Health Positive (Rh+) is a cross-campus rural health club for all health students studying at Charles Sturt University. Our mission is to promote and advocate for rural health workforce issues among our students and the wider local community.

Through scholarships, health and cultural training programs, interdisciplinary networking opportunities, and fun volunteering experiences, we aim to support both current and future rural health students.

Importantly, we are committed to engaging with and supporting rural youth and First Nations communities. Each year, we run rural high school visits and host a First Nations cultural event to build connections and inspire the next generation.

Rh+ seeks to reshape the narrative around rural health training and employment – fostering vibrancy, diversity, and opportunity among emerging health practitioners.

Club objectives

  • Circulate, promote and advocate rural health issues
  • Support health students via scholarships and training programs (first aid, mental health, and cultural safety orientation)
  • Provide interdisciplinary networking opportunities
  • Engage with the rural community through rural high school visits and volunteering
  • Engage with the First Nations community through cultural immersion events.

Benefits of joining

As a member of Rh+ you'll have free access to:

  • Rural health and rural health workforce news and information
  • Rural immersion opportunities
  • Discounted tickets to unique interdisciplinary networking events
  • Eligibility for some scholarships.

How to join

Membership is free!

Rh+ is affiliated with the National Rural Health Student Network (NRHSN), which represents the future of rural health in Australia. This network has more than 9,000 members from 28 university rural health clubs across all states and territories.

Register with Rural Health Positive via NRHSN

By registering, you’ll be added to our mailing list and receive the next steps via email to complete your registration.

Do you have any questions? You can contact the club at ruralhealthpositive@gmail.com