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A University Department of Rural Health

SQRH has been established to increase rural health training opportunities for nursing, midwifery and allied health students and health professionals in regional, rural and remote communities.

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Students

Why Go Rural?

diverse clinical experiences,
enhanced cultural capability,
work as part of a team,
experience interprofessional learning,
experience adventures of rural life.

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Clinics

SQRH Health & Wellness Clinic - Toowoomba

Communities

Everyone deserves access to high quality health care!

We are developing the health workforce where it is needed most.

Check out our interactive map to learn more about the communities we cover in regional, rural and remote southern Queensland.

Communities in our Region

Research

Be Part of the Solution

SQRH supports rural health professionals and students to engage in high quality rural health research.

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Rural Health Bursaries

For nursing, midwifery and allied health students

Rural Placement Student Bursaries

Applications Now Open!

Been considering 'going rural' for your clinical placement this semester?

In addition to all of the other great support, SQRH is offering a limited number of $1,000 bursaries to eligible students.

What's the eligibility criteria?

You need to be planning an extended rural clinical placement (8+ continuous weeks) during Semester 3, 2021, Semester 1, 2022, Semester 2, 2022 or Semester 3, 2022 (placements must be commencing in 2022).
Completing your clinical placement in a rural location (classification MMM4-7) within the SQRH region. Please note Toowoomba City is classified as MMM2 and is not included as an eligible location.
The bursaries are only available to domestic UQ and USQ Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health students.

All bursary applications can be made via the StarRez Portal. If you have any questions about applying, please contact the Student Support Co-ordinators via sqrhstudentsupport@uq.edu.au.

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