EDUCATION

Providing education opportunities for both medical and health related study in Indigenous health, training for Aboriginal people in health related fields and supporting the local community to learn how to better take care of their own and family’s health are a key focus of OAMS.

After all it is improving the capacity of the community which will be the best catalyst for an improvement in health outcomes.

Together with our partners OAMS is involved in the following educational programs:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY

    Medical student placement

  • UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

    Medical student Indigenous studies unit practical placement

  • CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY

    Nursing & midwifery Indigenous health study unit

    Dental student candidates – short term observational placements to enhance their application to CSU.

  • JOHN FLYNN PLACEMENT PROGRAM

    Rural & remote Doctors experience placement

  • WOLLONGONG UNIVERSITY

    Medical student placement that includes parallel consulting with the GPs on site.

  • TAFE NSW

    Access for dental assistant students to sterilising unit for practical classes. For more information on what’s on offer at TAFE NSW: Click here

  • MEDICAL REGISTRAR CANDIDATES

    Placement for GP registrar candidates

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

    Health studies students

  • T-VET

    Work experience for students in health-related courses

  • PATHWAYS TO DENTAL

    Training program entitled “Ismile” targeting Aboriginal people who have an interest in a dental health profession.

Internally, staff education and training support is a fundamental aspect of support to comprehensive primary health care, OAMS sees continuing education of staff is critical to maintaining high standards of health service delivery.

In addition to updating and maintaining vocational accreditation members of the team at OAMS are formally studying various courses across the organisation.  The opportunities are open for the Board through clinical, management and administrative staff given the chance to study and further develop skills.