Hating institutions teaching “culture shock” for students & clinicians working in communities. It’s not culture shock. You aren’t shocked by Aboriginal culture. You’re shocked by seeing the realities & consequences of colonisation. Stop this deficit model.

🚀 The DRIVERS 2024 conference is calling for abstract submissions related to rural medicine. Abstract submissions close 18 June, so get in quick!  🎯 Submit today at: forms.gle/AgnRdQU7SiNDQJ… 🗓️ Save the date - Sat 7 September for DRIVERS 2024

Spent yesterday largely feeling sorry for myself with ongoing nausea, but captured the weekend today with Castlemaine farmers market and kicking off another sourdough loaf ✅

🚀  Less than 2 weeks left to submit your rural health related abstract to DRIVERS 2024 conference. Abstract submissions close 18 June, so get in quick!  🎯 Submit today at: forms.gle/AgnRdQU7SiNDQJ… 🗓️ Save the date - Sat 7 September for DRIVERS 2024

Sure, funky socks and a day of awareness isn't a complete fix, but as a medical student I was made to think that struggling was a sign of weakness rather than humanity; that it would either prevent me from becoming a doctor, or make me less of one. Conversations spark change.

🚀  Only 1 week left to submit your rural health related abstract to DRIVERS 2024 conference. Abstract submissions close 18 June, submit today!  🎯 Submit at: forms.gle/AgnRdQU7SiNDQJ… 🗓️ Save the date - Sat 7 September for DRIVERS 2024

Best sick day buddies 💕 tired of feeling so nauseous all the time, especially after having a week of improvement! Who knew gastritis could be so debilitating

Abstracts for #DRIVERS2024 = read and selected 🥳. Getting super excited for September 7th. Save the date and come along to Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Bendigo) to hear about the amazing research + vision of rural/regional students, jnr docs and other health professionals!

Thank you Prof Marie Bismark for your advocacy for healthcare workers & patients in this broken system. Often simple things can make immeasurable differences. If people say they’re at breaking point: respond immediately. If they need a duress alarm: put it in. newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/…

Applications are now open for the youth bursary (18-25yo) to attend the International Assoc of Youth Mental Health Conference in Vancouver next March! Please share with your networks, it's shaping up to be a fab opportunity to learn, share and connect: advantagepco.eventsair.com/iaymh-2025/you…

Why isn't it a bigger deal that you can't see a doctor for free anymore in Australia? I know there's been some news coverage but it doesn't seem to be as much of a political issue as interest rates and whatnot, even though you'd think it affects nearly everyone

Youth bursary applications are open for the 2025 International Assoc of Youth Mental Health conf in Vancouver! If you/someone you know is aged 18-25 and keen to attend - apply! IAYMH 2022 was fab and I'm thrilled to be a youth co-convenor for 2025! iaymh2025.org/youth-bursarie…

📢REGISTRATION OPEN!📢 The IAYMH Executive, in partnership with our co-hosts Jack.org, are delighted to announce the launch of Registration for the 7th International Conference - Vancouver 19-21 March, 2025 - bit.ly/3WrD13f #youthmentalhealth #youthmh

Stunning walk before work this morning. So excited and nervous to have started adult community mental health this week! Definitely a change of pace to acute but really enjoying my time working with the Echuca and Bendigo teams

Registrations are open for DRIVERS 2024 on 7 September! Immerse yourself in the latest advancements in rural health research, network and celebrate over dinner 🎯 Register for DRIVERS 2024: monash.edu/medicine/drive… Rural Workforce Agency Victoria RDAV Outlook Rural Health Club WILDFIRE RHC

Y'day 2 people I reviewed remarked on the budget cuts to mental health - they had been hopeful for change. Last week, a carer whose loved one was unwell in hospital said they need to advocate for MH equity. We're all painfully aware the hope which came with reform is dwindling.

If you've found The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on #youth #MentalHealth stimulating come to IAYMH 2025 in Vancouver next March to continue the conversation iaymh2025.org thelancet.com/journals/lanps…

The missing middle is bigger for young people in rural and regional areas - something we all know but need to be moving on. It tends to be a metro centric discussion with metro centric solutions

DRIVERS 2024 was kicked off by our first keynote Bridget Clancy this morning. So exciting to see this day come to fruition!

Forbes McGain explaining innovation in healthcare sustainability, with healthcare contributing to 7% of Australia's CO2 emissions, compared to air transport which contributes to 2%