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It's the best thing that I've done in my career - Philip Stricke's story

Two years after graduating from the University of Sydney and having spent time abroad in the UK, I returned to Australia and opened my own practice in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

Open yourself up for a rewarding experience - Lynne Gruell's story

In 2009, I was part of a team volunteering in Vietnam as a dental therapist when one of the dental assistants told me about her work in Alice Springs.

Dr Kate Kalloniatis shares her experience whilst on placement in the NT

Growing up in Melbourne I never had any specific ambition to work in remote areas or in Indigenous health but, by one of those twists of fate, that all changed when I joined the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF).

Come with an open mind, a sense of humour and just have a ball - Bronwyn Cox's RAHC story

Growing up in rural Australia, I have always found it appealing to work in a remote environment. As a Registered Nurse, I’ve worked primarily worked ED but knew my chance to work in remote Australia would have to wait until my sons had left home.

Take a friendly attitude, a willingness to learn and a big smile – Yvette Daley’s story

Whilst doing remote nursing over the past few years, friends that I’ve made along the way suggested I do a placement with RAHC. It was the supportive nature and high level of organisation which got me across the line and starting an application.

Let’s hear it for our Audiologists: Linty McDonald's story

To celebrate Hearing Awareness Week (23 – 29 August) we caught up with Canberra-based Audiologist, Elise (Linty) McDonald, to hear about her experiences working in remote locations across the Northern Territory.

Working remote has sparked something inside of me - Alice Burr's Story

For the past 10 years, I’ve worked as a Dental Assistant (DA) in Launceston, Tasmania and travelling in my spare time.

Working in remote Indigenous communities is something to smile about

To celebrate Dental Health Week, we take a look at the service delivery our oral health (OH) professionals have provided to the remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory (NT).

A taste for the desert

As a rebellious teenager living on the south coast of New South Wales, Robyn Hallam wanted to get her teeth into the big smoke of Sydney. Not without a job, was the response from her parents.

Ready to go remote again - Dr Paul Proimos shares his experience

After more than 25 years of working mostly in emergency medicine, I was familiar with treating car accident victims and people experiencing

Robyn Carter: It's a privilege to help improve the health outcomes for the Indigenous Population

I was restless for a new experience after having worked in private practice and public health sector for all of my career.

Ruth Coleman: My Experience has been a highlight of my career

Whilst completing my Bachelor of Nursing, I worked as an Enrolled Nurse at Barwon Health in Geelong.

I am living my dream - Karen Wright's Story

Back in the mid-1970s, I had just completed my general nursing and paediatric certificates in the UK when a colleague came to Australia to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for 18 months.

Hayley Baldwin: An opportunity to have a taste of remote and Indigenous Audiology

As an audiologist with twenty years’ experience, most of which were spent in rural, regional or remote Australia, some might say that I have a predisposition for the work I do in Remote Area Health Corps (RAHC) placements, and maybe I do.

Ken Farmer, RAHC Dentist and experience seeker

Ken Farmer, RAHC Dentist shares his journey from private practice to remote practice in the NT.