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Support:

Headspace: Preparing for Exams

This resource from Headspace offers practical advice for young people on managing stress and staying mentally healthy during exam periods. It includes tips on study planning, self-care strategies, and ways to maintain balance and wellbeing while preparing for assessments.

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When the Cowpat Hits the Windmill

The National Rural Health Student Network’s guide to staying mentally fit.

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Organisations and Associations:

Australian Medical Students Association - AMSA Rural Health Representative Group

The Rural Health Representative Group within the Australian Medical Students’ Association advocates for medical students interested in rural and remote health. It promotes rural placements, supports workforce distribution initiatives, and provides opportunities for leadership and collaboration on issues impacting rural communities.

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Australian Medical Students Association - AMSA Queer

AMSA Queer is dedicated to improving healthcare accessibility for Queer medical students and communities. Through the development of educational resources and webinars, the group equips future doctors with the knowledge and skills to provide inclusive care to Queer patients. AMSA Queer also oversees the AMSA Queer Network, the largest community of Queer medical students in Australia offering connection, advocacy, and peer support.

The private AMSA Queer Leaders Facebook group provides a safe and supportive space for Queer-identifying students to build community, share experiences, and engage in meaningful dialogue.

Access the resource here.

Australian Medical Students Association Indigenous Health Group - AMSA

AMSA Indigenous Health Group advocates for better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It provides medical students with opportunities to learn about Indigenous health, engage in cultural awareness, and contribute to closing the gap through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

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Webinars:

Mental Wellness for Future Doctors: Strategies, Tools and Support

Guest speakers A/Prof Antonio Di Dio, Dr Jennifer Schafer and Dr Kerrie Aust shed light on the importance of reducing stigma, promoting mental health awareness, and understanding the intricacies of mental health in the medical field. Further, dive deep into practical tools and skills to help you manage the challenges and stressors you might encounter on your path.

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Embracing the Inevitable: Dealing with Death in Medicine

Death is a ever-present topic in the medical profession, however, as in many aspects of life, it is not often talked about.  For medical students and doctors in training it can be challenging to deal with death and dying as part of their education and early working experience.

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