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Laverack Health Centre Army - Joint Health Unit
Service Army
Area North Queensland
Name of Defence Unit Providing Placement: Joint Health Unit NQ - Lavarack Health Centre
Location of Placement: Lavarack Barracks
University Rd
TOWNSVILLE
Placement Reference Number: Placement 1: LHC220811 - Closed
Placement 2: LHC290811 - Closed
Placement 3: LHC120911 - Closed
Dates of Placements: Placement 1: 22nd - 26th August 11 - Closed
Placement 2: 29th - 2nd September 11 - Closed
Placement 3: 12th -16th September 11 - Closed
Type of Placements: Learner/Observer
Duration of Placement: 5 days
Placement Limits: 1 student per placement
Overview of Placement:

Lavarack Health Centre provides health support to the Australian Defence Force and ensures the preparedness of ADF personnel for operations.

As part of this placement, students will receive a comprehensive overview of the various Health Corps as they rotate through various health care providers. Students may be involved in the following program:

1 day with Physical Training Instructors

1day at Health Coy 3CSSB looking at field capability.
3 days at Lavarack Health Centre
*1 day Patient Care Unit
*1 day Physiotherapy dept
*1 day in the Regimental Aid Post

Students will have opportunities to interact and speak with medics and nurses from a clinical perspective, as well as general service officers with medical Corps.

Special Conditions of Placement: Students should have a demostrated interest in the medical/health fieldls and a desire to pursue this career path after school.

Students should be in good health and have a reasonable level of physical fitness as they may be required to participate in Army physical.
Unit Point of Contact for Enquiries:
Name: Mrs Joanne Heenan
Appointment: Work Experience Liaison Officer
Phone Number: (07) 4411 8477
Email: QLD.WorkExperienceProgram@defence.gov.au
Address: Bldg 204
Lavarack Barracks
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810
Fax: (07) 4411 7967

Applications for work experience with Defence can only be made using the Defence Work Experience Application Form. This form must be submitted to your school work experience coordinator for submission to Defence. Confirmation of your application will be provided to your school work experience coordinator.

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