Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney

Pilot of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) project at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre.

Alex La Spina

HLTH300 Student

"I found the placement to be a very worthwhile experience and I am grateful for the opportunity to have been able to complete it at Royal Rehabilitation Centre. My self-management skills improved as well as confidence and willingness to take the 'first step'. I was extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work on such a worthy project as the WHODAS pilot. I absolutely loved the chance to have met so many new people during the course of my placement. In particular some of the clients with disabilities, who have been very enthusiastic and excited to be involved in the project with me. I found them very inspiring and the opportunity to work with them extermenly satisfying and valuable."

Hear from Alex's Supervisor from the Royal Rehabilitation Centre.

Coral Tree Family Service, Macquarie Hospital

Parent Feedback on the Coral Tree Family Services 'School Program'

Becky Bates

HLTH300 student

"In working with Coral Tree Family Services I have found that the things I've been learning at university do have practical applications in the workforce.  My placement has given me a greater understanding of the work place environment and the opportunity to be a part of real-life research."

Hear from Becky's Supervisor from the Coral Tree Family Service.

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)

PIAC's Practising in Public Interest Program

Sandra Hanna

LAW438 student

"This is certainly a subject worth doing if you want to see the bigger picture; if you want to see how the law really affects people and how lawyers can bring about change for the better. We learnt so many practical skills that every lawyer should have."

Hear from Sandra's Supervisor from the PIAC.

The Salvation Army

Salvation Army's Study Shed program

Sharara Attai  

SOC300 student

"Doing my internship at the Salvation Army's Study Shed program was an invaluable experience. Undertaking practical social research teaches you that the process is not always as clear-cut as textbooks make it out to be. Things do not always pan out how you anticipate they will and you need to be able to make-do or improvise. Informal skills such as people skills and establishing rapport are also absolutely vital when conducting qualitative research."

Hear from Sharara's Supervisor from The Salvation Army.

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