GPSN in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

GPSN

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9629 8878

Address: Level 1/517 Flinders Lane 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.gpsn.org.au/

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25.01.2022 CALL OUT FOR WRITERS The GPSN Rural Working Group is recruiting passionate medical students to write about their experiences on their rural medicine rotations for GPSN's 'Humans of Rural Medicine' website https://www.humansofruralmedicine.com... Whether you want to share something cool that you saw, or share tips and tricks on how to get the most out of a rural placement, we would be delighted to showcase your writing to the wider Australian medical student audience and show everyone the beauty of rural medicine. Those that submit an article will go into the draw to WIN one of FOUR $50 Coles Group & Myer Gift Card! Please send your articles (in Word format) by Friday the 16th of April to Derek Mao, GPSN Rural Working Group Officer at [email protected].

24.01.2022 Applications for SPONSORSHIP OFFICER and PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTIONS OFFICER have re-opened! If you are interested in general practice, gaining practical leadership skills and connecting with a national network of medical students? Callouts for 2020/2021 National Sponsorship Officer and Publications and Promotions Officer are open and we can't wait to hear from YOU! Applications for these positions will close 10th October (12:00PM). For more information on application req...uirements and how to apply, please see the election guide below or get in touch with the current team member who will be happy to help. ELECTION GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3k9vzVr Don't miss out on the chance to be part of a great team and to help shape the future of general practice in Australia!

23.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 GPSN national awards. The effort from every GPSN club was outstandingespecially during such a challenging year. Local Club Event of the Year Rural GP Careers Night by GPSN USYD... National Event of the Year Farm Stay Weekend Club of the Year GPSN UniMelb Above and Beyond Award Susanna Li, 2020 GPSN National Publications and Promotions Officer

22.01.2022 In March, GPSN clubs all over Australia have been busy putting on fantastic O-week events to welcome returning members and to sign-up new members. Many have also run their first major events for 2021. Here is a picture summary of what some of our clubs have been up to, submissions from GPSN Macquarie University, GPSN Griffith University, GPSN UTas, GPSN Flinders, GPSN University of New England, GPSN BOND, & GPSN UniMelb

20.01.2022 Our GP First 2021 edition has hit o-week stands and GPSN events around the nation GPSN members have shared their advice on med school, including study tips and how to get the most out of your time in uni. There is also heaps of important information on what you need to know early on about becoming a GP, especially about the early choices you'll need to make after graduating.... Lastly, there are HEAPS of stories from real GPs across Australia who have created for themselves unique careers and who work in niche areas that you may have never known existed in general practice! Get instant inspiration for your future! Get your copy through your local GPSN club, or read online gpsn.org.au/magazine A big thanks to the sponsors who made the magazine possible, including: GPRA, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), RACGP, GPEx, GP Synergy, Northern Territory General Practice Education, EV GP Training, Murray City Country Coast GP Training, JCU: General Practice Training, Western Australian General Practice Education and Training - WAGPET. Be sure to give them a follow and get heaps more great content on your GP future. Also, a massive thanks to all our GPSN members who wrote, contributed and sent in photos; the Club Chairs and their teams for their hard work; and the GPSN National Executive teamcoordinated by our wonderful Publications and Promotions Officer, Kianawho all pitched in to pull everything together.

19.01.2022 "Hey, GPSN, how are you doing today, for real?" Today, ask someone how they are going. Be prepared to listen. Dig deeper. Trust your gut. Be there for someone. Encourage. Offer support. And importantly, remember to follow up. Todayand every dayask if there is more to say. #RUOKDay2020 #RUOKDay

19.01.2022 Want to spread some love and care in this difficult time of COVID? THE TIME IS NOW! First, check out our Thank you GPs campaign if you haven't already https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rkC19fkt0&feature=youtu.be If you missed the chance to participate in this campaign, DON'T WORRY! You can still post a message of thanks on your social media with the campaign hashtags #thankyouGPs #thankmyGP or write a personal message to your GP.... During COVID, GPs dedicate their time on frontlines providing support to communities and reducing patient burden in hospitals. Most importantly, they help us get through the difficult times of isolation and lockdown by providing mental health support. It would be invaluable if we could all send an encouraging message to our GPs to appreciate their effort in keeping us safe.

18.01.2022 Have you updated your GPSN member details for 2021? You can WIN a FREE textbook bundle (RRP over $110) just by updating your details before Noon (AEDT) Thursday 1 April 2021. Three runners-up will also be drawn to receive a FREE GP Companion.... All valid membership updates received before the close date will automatically go into the draw. ENTER NOW, FOLKS. https://gpra.org.au/competition/

16.01.2022 QLD FARM STAY WELCOMES INTERSTATE STUDENTS - $100 TRAVEL SUBSIDY ON OFFER We still have 10 spots for Farm Stay dedicated towards students that study outside of the South East Queensland region. GPSN is offering interstate students a $100 travel reimbursement to cover the cost of flights to Brisbane GPSN Farm Stay (7-9th May) is a weekend getaway where you will make new friends over campfire and horse riding, learn more about rural medicine, and develop your skills through fun... clinical simulation activities - both preclinical and clinical student friendly! For more information about what farm stay is about, visit our event page on https://fb.me/e/IL3mBK3t Have a look at what we got up to last year! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/QzqoPdy18rAi4jEX6 Please contact Derek, the GPSN Rural Working Group officer on [email protected] or 0430388003 after sign up to arrange this reimbursement

15.01.2022 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW! Don't miss out on the chance to be part of a great team and to help shape the future of general practice in Australia! Find the perfect role for you and apply now. ELECTION GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3k9vzVr

13.01.2022 Starting med school? Here are our top 5 tips Don't be afraid to mingle with and meet the new people in your coursethese are the people who will help you get through each semester and may even be a friend for life! Get involved in campus life but don’t overcommit yourself to social activities; be sure to leave enough time to do your assignments and study... Get organised in your study early and discover how you learn best The biggest med school mistake: exams are a while away, I can always catch up later! Take care of yourself and keep an eye out for anyone who may be struggling What's your best ti

12.01.2022 A wrap up to GPSN National Council 2! Thanks for everyone’s effort to make this a successful eventwe are looking forward to more amazing GPSN events in 2021! And here’re some photos featuring local club chairs from the South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland hubs. AND the GPSN tradition - LITERAL CHAIR HANDOVER from Laura Roden to Alex, our incoming national GPSN chair! Lastly, a big thank you to all the outgoing exec members. We appreciate your contributions to GPSN

10.01.2022 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Interested in general practice, gaining practical leadership skills and connecting with a national network of medical students? Callouts for our 2020/2021 National Executive team are open and we can't wait to hear from YOU! Applications for all positions will close 26th September (11:59PM). For more information on application requirements and how to apply, please see the election guide below or get in touch with the current team member who will be ha...ppy to help. ELECTION GUIDE: https://bit.ly/3k9vzVr Don't miss out on the chance to be part of a great team and to help shape the future of general practice in Australia!

10.01.2022 If you're passionate about pursuing general practice as a specialty or you're curious about learning more about GP pathways, GPSN helps answer these questions for medical students all across Australia. Elections for all our local clubs across the country are underway and applications for our National Executive team are opening up soon so keep an eye out and GET INVOLVED!

09.01.2022 The 2020 GPSN Farm Stay was an amazing weekend! We learned about life as a rural generalist, practised advanced life support, delivery of a baby, chest drain insertion and suturing... plus we met lots of cute animals A big thanks to GPRA, Health Workforce Queensland, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), & RACGP Rural for helping make this camp possible. We also thank our QRGP guest speakers Drs Claudia Collins, Zoe Wright, Ryan Avery, and Catherine Mac...donald for volunteering their time and expertise. If you want to be involved in organising, planning, and running amazing initiatives such as this, join the GPSN National Working Group. Message us to get involved in 2021!

09.01.2022 Check out this video made by our GPSN Monash team! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rkC19fkt0&t=6s Earlier this year, the GPSN Monash organised a THANK A GP initiative inviting people to show their gratitude to GPs, some of the many frontline workers contributing to the safety of our communities this video has compiled all the heart-warming messages from our lovely participants! ... Thank you GPs for the incredible work!! Your effort is much appreciated.

09.01.2022 Presenting our 2021 National GPSN exec team with GPRA...... ON ZOOM (and some food from the Queensland group)! We look forward to another great year with more GP related events. Great thanks to our outgoing exec members for their dedication!

07.01.2022 We are incredibly excited to announce our new national executive team for 2021: Chair: Alex Zheng Vice Chair: Jacques Ma Secretary: Kim Tran... Local Events Officer: Marise Tan National Events Officer: Saleha Khan Working Group Officers: Derek Mao and Alexandra Yeoh Sponsorship Officer: Pia Herrera Publications and Promotions Officer: Kiana Chan We are confident they will do an amazing job in the incoming year and would like to thank the outgoing team for their brilliant work in 2020. Both teams will join forces with all our local clubs across Australia this weekend for our annual National Council 2 to meet new team members and brainstorm for the new year!

05.01.2022 Writing and building your medical CV starts in med school, see our top activities which you can do which will help build your CV. https://gpsn.org.au/medical-school/medical-cv/

05.01.2022 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE APPLICATIONS OPEN! Whether it's organising events to bring together students across Australia, creating amazing sponsorship opportunities, helping create a magazine or running public health initiatives, our National Executive team has a role for everyone! Get to know our National Executive team from 2020 and find out why they got involved and what they gained from working with GPSN. Learn more about their roles here and find the perfect fit for you.... For more info and to apply for National Executive: https://bit.ly/3k9vzVr Applications close 26th September, 11:59pm

04.01.2022 AMSA-GPSN ARE LOOKING FOR MENTEES GPSN has collab’d with AMSA this year to bring you the Inaugural AMSA-GPSN Rural Mentor-Mentee Program . What does being a mentee mean for you? Team up with a mentor who is experienced in the field of rural medicine to ask all your burning questions regarding rural healthcare... A lifelong connection with your mentor and a network of other mentees and mentors Networking and social events during the year Future opportunities to be involved in rural health through your mentor and mentee connections Know nothing about rural health? Don’t really have questions because you don’t know where to start? Perfect! Each session is guided by a theme that your mentor will talk you through, so you don’t have to feel as if you need to have questions ready before each session ! So, what are you waiting for? Sign up here https://forms.gle/cC1NJEydQTXRYXoPA

03.01.2022 Hey GPSN! Want to win a free ticket to RACGP's GP20 conference? Update your GPSN members details before Noon (AEDT) Friday 13 November 2020 to go into the draw. #GP20Connect is a fully digital conference and is the perfect place to learn about the latest in general practice, including clinical education, research, technology, treatments and more.... View the GP20 program: www.racgp.org.au/gp20/gp20-program/digital-sessions Enter here https://gpra.org.au/competition/