There are undergraduate and postgraduate pathways available in Australia which will lead to a qualification as a dietitian. Currently, there are a total of seven…
Read More ATAR to become a dietitian – a guide to every dietetics course in Australia>
For entry into a university nursing course commencing in 2018, the ATAR ranged from 60s to the mid-80s. When combined with another Bachelor’s degree such…
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A new and exciting change is happening in nutrition and dietetics in Australia. A no-diets approach to health is being incorporated into many university programs.…
To wrap up our Mindful May theme in My Health Career, we are very pleased to feature the comments of a physiotherapist, psychologist, nurse educator…
Read More 4 practitioners on what it means to practice mindfulness in health care>
Victoria State Representative for Compassionate Mind Australia, Dr Tara Hickey, details in this Q&A her initial experiences and challenges in practicing mindfulness. She shares the…
“In my early years as a physiotherapist I spent a lot of time beating myself up. Trying so hard to ‘fix’ the pain that my…
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“The day of a pharmacist is usually busy, we move from one patient to the next, dispensing medicine and advice and assisting people with minor…
Read More Kay Dunkley – a pharmacist’s perspective on the three principle qualities of mindfulness>
“Teaching our clients, the skills of mindfulness have certainly been linked with numerous benefits; psychological, physiological and relational. Yet, not only is mindfulness practice helpful…
Read More How mindfulness can help you as the practitioner in the therapy room – by Samantha Clarke>
Brisbane based dietitian Lulu Cook reveals that she found solace in meditation, and also shares how mindfulness helped her become a better student, mom, and…
I remember receiving Kathryn’s piece on mindfulness when we first ran the #MindfulMay theme in 2017. I was so pleased to have the opportunity to…
Read More Self-care now an official Physician’s Pledge – by Kathryn Choules>
Dr Warrick Bishop recounts an encounter with one of his patients that taught him the importance of mindfulness in his career. “Although I have never…
Read More Recognizing a patient’s emotions, and the reason behind it – by Dr Warrick Bishop>
I’m not here to say whether mindfulness may be right or wrong for you. Only you can explore that for yourself. However, I would really,…
The implemented two-year funding freeze for Commonwealth-supported university nursing programs did not stop some Australian institutions offering nursing programs that have been ranked among the…
So, you’re interested in studying nutrition at University but not sure what course to do? It’s a very common question asked by both high school…
Read More The top 5 tips for choosing a nutrition degree – by Christina Turner, Bond University>
“Fifteen years ago, the problem was that we did not have enough doctors. Today, we are now graduating record numbers of medical students, but do…
It’s no secret that when I started this website back in 2012 I had no idea what I was doing. I’d been to some courses…
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Psychologists play a vital if somewhat low profile role within Australia’s fast growing healthcare sector. They do this by helping their patients understand and effectively…
Read More What Makes a Good Psychologist? Advice for Psychology Students>
Bond University’s Master of Sports Science program offers an innovative, accelerated program that involves two semesters of internship in high-performance sport. It has been offered since 2015 and as a result…
2017 literally started off with a bang. And ash. Funnily enough it was the ash that made the experience what it was…… I went to…
Read More 2017 – My year in review – by Amanda Griffiths, founder My Health Career>
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and National Boards have welcomed the passing of two legislative reforms by the Queensland Parliament and the Parliament…
