Pre-Placement Requirements

It is important you notify your supervisor of any special requirements that may impact on your clinical placement (e.g. medical condition, disability, religious/cultural requirements).

Allied Health Placements - Contact your AWH supervisor or facilitator to confirm the placement details, the area of practice and any pre-reading required.

Compulsory Documents for Placement

It is a mandatory requirement of Albury Wodonga Health that all of the documents listed below are completed and forwarded to your Education Provider at least 4 weeks prior to commencement of Clinical Placement.

Complete the Privacy, Confidentiality and Security Agreement Form here 

Click on the link to access the pre-placement documents. These are to be completed and sent to your Education Provider at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of your clinical placement.

Explore our Region

The cities of Albury and Wodonga are situated on the Murray River, at the border of New South Wales and Victoria. Together, the cities are home to over 90,000 people - one of the largest inland populations in Australia. AWH has a catchment population of over 250,000 people. Albury Wodonga is a unique regional centre - bridging two States and within easy access to the capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

For an overview of the region, go to: Home - www.visitalburywodonga.com

Confidentiality

Before commencing placement you will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement form as well as an Information Communication Technology (ICT) System Policy Statement. You will find these in the Pre-Placement Documents.

You are required to complete the AWH Post Clinical Placement Student Survey at the conclusion of the placement. This provides AWH with feedback to identify aspects of clinical placement which are working well as well as those requiring some development.

Do you have any feedback or comments about the orientation package? If so, please feel free to notify your placement supervisor.

We hope you enjoy your clinical placement at AWH!

AWH does not have onsite accommodation, but there are plenty of low-cost options locally - these can be found on the internet. The accommodation options mentioned below are not endorsed or approved by AWH. Any arrangements are strictly between the student and the organisation or person. If you experience any difficulties sourcing accommodation please get in touch with the Allied Health Education team AWHAlliedHealthEducation@awh.org.au

The Charles Sturt University Scholarships page provides an overview of the wide range of funding opportunities available to support students in their study, including university-funded scholarships and grants. It also features a searchable tool to help identify relevant options, as well as links to external scholarships offered by government, industry, and other organisations, giving students access to additional funding opportunities beyond the university

https://www.csu.edu.au/scholarships

Available to students from La Trobe University, Monash University, University of Melbourne, Deakin university, Go tafe and Tafe Victoria.

Complete the short stay accommodation form and a member of the La Trobe university team will reach out to you. 

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/short-stay-accommodation

The La Trobe University Scholarships page provides an overview of the range of scholarships and bursaries available to support students in their study. It includes a comprehensive list of available opportunities, allowing students to explore options suited to their circumstances, as well as links to further information and application details for each scholarship

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/scholarships

RWAV has grants available for rural and regional Victorian health professionals. Our grants are designed to help you achieve your career goals including relocation, professional development and postgraduate education.

https://rwav.com.au/scholarships-resources/

RWAV’s Future Workforce Program enables secondary, tertiary, and recent graduates to explore rewarding careers in rural health. Through grants, tailored support, and hands-on regional experiences, we connect emerging professionals with the opportunities, networks, and inspiration to build a healthier future for rural communities.

This page provides a list of scholarship resources for students and graduates

https://rwav.com.au/scholarships-resources

Available to all students.

Subsidised student accommodation may be available through Three Rivers University Department of Rural Health (see below). This is located at Charles Sturt University at Thurgoona, approximately 10 minutes drive from Albury Campus. It is only available for those students completing a placement in NSW, i.e. Albury Campus or Community Health.

https://threerivers.csu.edu.au/current-students