The Insight Indigenous Program began in 2012 with the aim of providing medical students with hands-on opportunities in Indigenous healthcare, and inspiring them to pursue clinical practice in Indigenous communities after graduating. The program has three main components:
- Education and cultural competency training
- Specialist and GP Outreach Trips
- Mentoring
The education component is spearheaded by the Cultural Communications Workshop, an evening course for students interested in learning more about Indigenous Australian history, culture and healthcare inequities. The workshop also provides training in culturally appropriate clinical practice, to equip students to work effectively with Indigenous patients in both urban and rural settings. Attendance at the workshop is a pre-requisite for students applying for the Insight Outreach Trips and the AMSS APY Exchange. The incredibly popular Outreach Trips are hands-on clinical placements where students join visiting doctors on their trips to Indigenous communities. Currently, there are clinical placement opportunities available in General Practice, ophthalmology and paediatric cardiology. We also strive to create opportunities for medical students to mentor Indigenous high school students who are interesting in pursuing a career in medicine or healthcare.
Applications currently closed
