Rural Outlook for University Students Towards Allied Health (ROUSTAH) is the rural health club of the University of South Australia. The club was formed in 1996 to generate interest in rural and remote health issues and practice, and membership is steadily increasing. We welcome students from allied health, nursing and midwifery programs.

What is ROUSTAH all about?

ROUSTAH is about sharing enthusiasm for rural and remote practice. We are about getting allied health students together who are interested in rural and remote health, interested in learning new skills and knowledge relevant to country practice and who are interested in developing relationships with like minded people. ROUSTAH is one of 25 university rural health clubs around Australia which together form the National Rural Health Students Network (NRHSN). The network is about seeking to improve the poor state of rural and remote health in Australia and in 2001 became a politically active body to better influence change.

ROUSTAH is pleased to welcome the following members to the 2011 Committee

Stacey Putland, Lien Tran, Katarina Vavrek, Jessica White, Karen Nelson, Yolanda Smith, Mieka van Rijn, Katja Morsky, Sarah Griffiths, Jasmine Smith, Alysha Bartlett, Caitlin Hickey, Josephine Rossi, Susie Kenny, Lisa Dempsey, Jasmin Tait van Leuven and Fiona Drabsch.

All enquiries regarding ROUSTAH can be directed to the Administrator Sarah Spurr at studentservices@ruraldoc.com.au or during office hours on (08) 8234 8277.

ROUSTAH Meetings

All ROUSTAH members are welcome to attend the monthly committee meetings. Please advise Secretary Susie Kenny kense003@mymail.unisa.edu.au if you would like to attend a meeting.