Health
Latest assignments available
Get back to what it's all about!
Our health assignments provide the opportunity to work in dynamic environments where volunteers develop or revisit their clinical and advisory skills by working alongside local colleagues.
From maternal and child health to allied and public health, assignments can be based in public hospitals, rural health clinics, universities and refugee camps.
Grab the opportunity to make a tangible difference to your life and the lives of others.
For more information about health assignments, or to discuss your skills and interests, contact Sean Lynch on +61 3 9279 1832 or at slynch@australianvolunteers.com
Current opportunities
Every three months, AVI advertises a large group of Australian Volunteer program assignments, with requests for volunteers from many different professions.
View the dates of the next recruitment round.
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Health Resources & Reading Material
*NEW* Read Dr Sarah Brewster’s account of two years as a volunteer in the Solomon Islands here
Download the free Guide to Working Abroad for Australian Medical Students and Junior Doctors here. Please note that this document has relevance to all health professionals considering overseas development work.
Visit the Global Health Gateway, an online network and resource for people in Australia and New Zealand who are committed to a positive future in Global Health.
Based in Sydney? Global Health Drinks provides a monthly meeting place for doctors and other health professionals who are keen to work in developing communities.
Read the stories of AVI health volunteers Di Brown (nurse) and Tamara Jolly (speech therapist). Other volunteer stories can be found here.