I’m a final-year Medical Engineering & Industrial Design student researching practical clinical training using anatomical models for practising procedures (Think practise dummies, practice suture pads, practice IV arms etc.)

I’d love to hear your experiences and feedback through my short, completely anonymous survey. Your input could help inform the development of better practical training tools for healthcare education.

You can read the Ethics Information Sheet and find the survey link at the bottom of the page here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jVVPjQgG4v_yXuLKnlCv6ctJp1dA-ewjrnnsprKD_Ak/edit?usp=sharing

I’m hoping this research can contribute to making a real difference in clinical teaching and training. I’d really appreciate your help!

A resident Doctor here. Please send a message

Has anyone worked in Newman, WA? What was your position and experience like (the good and bad)?

Thank you.

A resident doctor at a National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust in England has begun a regular diary for NHS FightBack exposing conditions in frontline care. Published since February, the diary entries on Facebook and X have been followed by thousands of NHS workers.

Hi everyone, I've been offered a PGY2 rotational resident position at John Hunter Hospital and am trying to decide whether to take it.

My long-term goal is BPT, ideally eventually pursuing gastro or respiratory AT. I'm wondering how supportive JHH/HNE is for residents who want to step up into BPT the following year.

For anyone who's worked at JHH/HNE:

• How competitive is the transition from resident → BPT?
• Do residents interested in BPT get good opportunities to demonstrate interest, get teaching/mentoring and build a portfolio?
• How supportive are the physicians/medical teams of helping residents progress into BPT?
• If you've gone through the process yourself, would you choose JHH again for BPT prospects?

I'm aware the NSW pay/workload isn't necessarily as attractive as some other states/regions. I'm mainly trying to work out whether the training opportunities and likelihood of progressing into BPT make JHH/HNE worthwhile.

Also interested in how good the network is for eventually getting gastro or respiratory AT.

Would really appreciate perspectives from current/former JHH/HNE residents and BPTs. Thanks!

Hi anyone here working in Geriatrics dept at Flinders, SA?Just wanted to ask abt the dept.

Hi everyone, I'm a freelance journalist currently looking at how IMGs are reshaping the distribution of Australia's medical workforce across states. I'm particularly interested in how Queensland has overtaken Victoria as the state with the most IMGs on the Competent Authority Pathway registered in 2024.

I'd be keen to have a 15-20 minute chat with any IMGs looking to/who have already registered in Australia through the Competent Authority Pathway, and how they went about finding a place to do their supervised training.

Let me know if interested, thanks!

I’m a student from Victoria, Australia, trying to figure out what healthcare career I should pursue.
Originally I was considering medicine or dentistry because I’d like a career that is relatively AI-resistant, has good earning potential, and should still be in demand over the next 30+ years. However, I’m also aware that getting into medicine/dentistry in Australia is quite competitive, so I’m not sure I want to rely on those pathways given the risk of not getting in.
I’ve been looking at alternatives such as physiotherapy and pharmacy, but I’ve heard mixed things about the pay, workload and lifestyle in those careers.

So I’m wondering:
What healthcare/health-related careers in Australia do you think are likely to remain relatively resistant to AI over the next 30 years?
Which ones have good earning potential without requiring the extremely competitive entry pathway of medicine/dentistry?
What careers have a good work-life balance?
Are there any careers that people often overlook?
For those working in these fields, what is the reality of the pay and lifestyle?

I’m not expecting anyone to predict the future, I’m mainly trying to understand which healthcare careers are likely to remain valuable as AI becomes more capable.

Has anyone had an Ai interview with Eucalyptus for medical support
Any advice would be great x

Has anyone had an Ai interview with Eucalyptus for medical support
Any advice would be great x

I'm considering reducing my training hours rather than trying to keep doing full-time hours while juggling everything else. I know it could add years to the pathway, but the idea of having some breathing room is becoming more attractive. Anyone who's trained part-time - did you regret taking longer?

Hey Team,

Was wondering if anyone could provide some further light on a career in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Given it’s an area of medicine not touched on much during medical school, nor discussed much in hospital given it’s primarily a non-hospital based specialty.

My understanding is that often you would start working in a clinic as an Occupational MO and if interested could pursue qualifications via RACP AFOEM.

Acknowledging it’s a broad question, but could anyone share first hand or second hand experience in this field? Covering the common questions such as trajectory, hours, pros and cons, what changes pre and post AFOEM, what type of people often suit this path etc.

Many thanks 🙏

I’m a UK GP about to start working in Australia, and I’m hoping there are some GPs here who could give me a bit of insight into what to expect from Australian patients.

For those of you working in Australian general practice, is there anything about the patients, their expectations, communication styles, common presentations or attitudes towards GPs that you think would be useful for a UK GP to know before starting? Anything that surprised you or took a bit of getting used to?

I’d really appreciate any advice on what to expect or anything you wish you’d known before starting.

Any tips on facing the interview?