ADSA was represented in the 2017 National Rural Health Students Network Council meeting. The two-day council meeting was held in Melbourne, and was attended my representatives of rural health clubs from 28 different universities across the country. It was a great opportunity to hear from several inspiring speakers of both medical and allied health backgrounds, who have thrived in their …
R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day activities took place on the 14th September at each university, with ADSA providing free snacks and coffees to give students a chance to wind down and start a meaningful conversation with a friend. We also took the opportunity to highlight the mental and physical stresses that widely affect us in the dental profession. Wellness Week launched …
Health Students Blood Challenge
From 24th July – 17th September, Australian dental and oral health students, medical students and pharmacy students rolled up their sleeves and donated blood to help top up stocks at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service during these cold winter months. Although the Cup went to AMSA, ADSA members were definitely a force to be reckoned with, with a whopping …
Volunteering
We’ve introduced a brand new Volunteering Portal on our website where you can find the latest local and overseas volunteering opportunities! There, you can sign up to our volunteers database, which will ensure you get emailed about any new opportunities that spring up in your area. Why not register today? https://adsa.org.au/student-centre/ volunteering/
University of Sydney Update
It has been an exciting year so far at the University of Sydney, and with 2017 nearly gone, there certainly has been no shortage of memories cultivated. Let’s take a look at some of this years highlights… This year the annual Roland Bryant Cup (RBC) was held in Orange where USyd faced off in a number of different sporting events …
University of Western Australia Update
In 2017, the UWA social, sport and education calendar has been both busy and fulfilling. The year began with the highly anticipated ‘Prime and Bond’ event, an annual highlight that has for many years facilitated new relationships between the first years and the senior students. Next, we had our first ‘Family Fun Day’, which showcased our modern facilities to the UWA …
University of Newcastle Update
The University of Newcastle (UON) offers the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy (BOHT), being the first degree in New South Wales to offer adult scope. The Oral Health Faculty and their students are conscious of events to expose high school students to what our degree has to offer. These events include Harmony Day, Dental Health Week and R U OK …
University of Queensland Update
UQ has certainly had a busy year! Semester 1 saw us in the midst of change as UQ School of Dentistry formed the Alliance with Queensland Health Metro North Oral Health Services. We welcomed the incoming first years with a Welcome BBQ and the annual Meet and Greet. Third years started seeing their first patients in clinics and fourth years …
University of Melbourne Update
It’s been a busy academic year for the students at Melbourne University. Luckily, the Melbourne Dental Students’ Society was there to keep students sane with several successful social gatherings. Notable events from first semester include the annual pub crawl and dent camp. In second semester, the DDS2s threw a cocktail party at the Black Rabbit and it was also a …