In this introductory podcast, Dr Susan Heaney, Chair of the ARHEN Service-Learning Network, welcomes listeners and explains what service-learning is and the benefits of service-learning placements for health students, host organisations and communities in rural and remote Australia.

To find out more about service-learning placements in your region, contact your local University Department of Rural Health.

In this episode, Ms Emma Hiscock from the University of South Australia Department of Rural Health interviews Ms Belinda Treloar, Customer Service, Volunteer and Leisure Coordinator for Lutheran Homes Barossa, located in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Belinda and her team support Occupational Therapy (OT) undergraduate students in completing their Participatory Community Project course where students work with an organisation to deliver a project outcome.

In this podcast, Belinda will share her experience with supporting OT students in completing several projects with Lutheran Homes Barossa and the benefits for the residents, the organisation and the student’s development.

In this episode, Ms Emma Hiscock from the University of South Australia Department of Rural Health interviews Mrs Angela Willsmore, Director for Good Country Physiotherapy located in Naracoorte South Australia.  Angela and her team provide services to rural towns across the southeast of South Australia and support physiotherapy undergraduate students to complete service-learning placements with local organisations.

In this podcast, Angela will share her experiences with hosting and supporting students, and discuss the benefits to local organisations and communities from service-learning placements.