At the Australia Council of Deans of Health Sciences (ACDHS), we are deeply committed to advocating for the well-being and success of our allied health students. The recent ABC article highlights a critical issue that demands attention: the financial challenges faced by students during their placements, which can lead to “placement poverty” and affect their pathway to graduation.
Read the full ABC article here.
These challenges are not just numbers on a page; they are real hurdles that our future healthcare professionals must overcome. At ACDHS, we believe it’s imperative that our education system supports students through these vital stages of their training.
Feature photo credit – ABC News: Cameron Parke