1. RDN Scholarship Update
Marie Kelliher
Project Officer – Education and Training

2. RDN Scholarships Bush Bursary/CWA Scholarship
Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship
NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetship

3. Bush Bursary/CWA Scholarship
2006: 12 students participated
From the Universities of Sydney, Newcastle, NSW and ANU
Placed in a wide range of rural areas around NSW

4. “It was really like a ‘mini-apprenticeship’ for aspiring doctors
“It was really like a ‘mini-apprenticeship’ for aspiring doctors. Plenty of invaluable experience, advice and practical hints on general practice”
“I have been more inspired by rural GP practice – the variety of practice is huge and there was quite a bit of flexibility”
“I was starting to wonder if I was doing the right thing studying medicine, but this placement has shown me that I have. I know that I do want to practice rural medicine and have even been promised a job when I finish!”
“I really enjoyed myself on placement. The people involved were very friendly and made an amazing effort to make me feel welcome. The exposure to rural medical practice and working with the local GPs was also fantastic”

5. Bush Bursary Sponsors 2007 Goulburn Mulwaree Wellington Berrigan
Muswellbrook/Upper Hunter/Singleton
Wellington
Berrigan
Temora
Cootamundra
Parkes
Lachlan
Richmond Valley
Deniliquin
Harden
Griffith
Broken Hill
Orange
Leeton

6. Cotton Industry Medical Scholarship
Placements are undertaken in Gwydir Valley region of NSW
One scholarship awarded every year
Two students currently hold the scholarship
2006 Cotton Industry Medical Placement Grant, $500 + two week placement

7. NSW Rural Resident Medical Officer Cadetship
$15,000 pa for last two years of study
Two years in Tamworth, Wagga Wagga or Orange
12 available every year
Included in RDN conferences
Cadet weekend in Orange,May 2007

8. Project Officer – Education and Training
Contact Details
Marie Kelliher
Project Officer – Education and Training
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