ADOLESCENT HEALTH RURAL LINKAGE PROGRAM
Monday 14th to Friday 18th September 2015
Do you work with young people?
Want to build your knowledge in this area?
Struggle to get to professional development?
The Centre for Adolescent Health is offering eight fully funded places in the Adolescent Health
Rural Linkage Program (AHRLP) for women working with young people in the rural sector.
Successful applicants come together in Melbourne for a 5-day program to upgrade their skills
and knowledge around adolescent health and wellbeing. The program includes lectures,
workshops, discussions and field visits, during which you will meet leaders in the field of
adolescent health and hear about the latest in research and clinical practice. This program has
arisen out of recognition that rural professionals who work with young people are
disadvantaged by limited access to continuing education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Women from rural Victoria who work with young people; e.g. secondary school teachers,
nurses, student welfare coordinators, youth workers, police and social workers.
When will the 5 day workshop be held?
From Monday 14th to Friday 18th September 2015.
What is included?
Full accommodation (four nights, Monday to Thursday) and some meals.
How do I apply?
Applications (see template) must be postmarked or emailed on or before 27th of July outlining:
 Regional location, where you work, your position and a brief description of your role
 Professional interests and achievements in advancing adolescent health
 Why you would like to participate in the program
 Difficulties experienced in accessing professional development
Please include a reference from your employer (template attached on page 4) and ensure before
applying that you will be able to attend the full program.
The Centre for Adolescent Health gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the
Invergowrie Foundation without which this program would not be possible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Helen D’Cruz (Mon-Fri)
T: 03 9345 6671
E: helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
Andrea Krelle (Mon - Fri)
OR
T: 03 9345 6676
E: andrea.krelle@mcri.edu.au
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APPLICATION FORM
Adolescent Health Rural Linkage Program 2015
Please complete the questions below. You can type directly into the form (as an
ordinary word document) or print the form and write-in your answers. If typing,
please double-space in a font no smaller than 12. The answers to the questions
should not exceed than 1000 words in total.
Applications must be post-marked or scan and emailed no later than
Monday 27th July 2015
REMEMBER TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM YOUR EMPLOYER (TEMPLATE ATTACHED)
Name:
Home address
& postcode
Mobile/home number:
Organisation:
Professional role:
EFT:
Work address
& postcode:
Work phone number:
Email Address:
1. Tell us about the region/community you live in, the organisation where you work, and
a brief description of your role.
2. What are your particular interests and concerns relating to the young people in your
community?
3. Describe some of your achievements working with young people in your community
e.g. peer support groups, youth festivals, health promotion programs, practice or
program improvements or innovations
4. Why do you want to participate in the program, and what do you hope to achieve as a
result?
5. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?
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Reference
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANTS CURRENT EMPLOYER
Name:
Organisation:
Position:
Work Number:
Email:
Please provide a statement (1-2 paragraphs) outlining why you believe the applicant
should be given a place in this program (their professional attributes and
competencies, how it will improve their practice, and how it will impact your
organisations
Post or email to:
Helen D’Cruz
University of Melbourne (Dept: Paediatrics)
Royal Children’s Hospital
50 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052
Email: helen.dcruz@rch.org.au
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