Vanuatu Paramedic Placement

This program has $3000 New Colombo Plan mobility grants available to assist students with the costs associated with this program

This New Colombo Plan funded program is designed for students wishing to enhance their critical care and paramedic skills, whist increasing their cultural competency – all in a Pacific Island setting! This overseas travel experience gives you the opportunity to learn how paramedic and emergency care services are delivered within Vanuatu.

You'll learn how paramedic education is delivered in the country, participate in community health education programs, observe clinical practice on local ambulances while responding to emergency calls, and spend time in a variety of other healthcare settings, including remote health clinics and the main hospital in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu is a multi-ethnic country and you will meet, share experiences with, and interact with a range of emergency services professionals and patients from different cultures, religions and ethnicities who speak several different languages. Importantly, you will also share information about Australian paramedic services and the university based system for local student paramedics.

Please note that program duration is not continuous as shown in the program overview tab. The program dates* are:

Block 1: approx 18 August - 1 September 2024
Block 2: approx 3 - 17 November 2024
*pending confirmation from in-country hosts

Program overview

Led by: School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

Cost: $3500.00 - students can apply for a $3000.00 mobility grant to help with travel costs

For further details see the financial information tab.

Dates: 18 Aug 2024 - 17 Nov 2024

Places: 8 per program

This program will require minimum numbers to proceed.

Applications

Closed

Eligibility

This program is offered by the Faculty of Science and Health and the School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences.

Students enrolled in Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Paramedicine at the time of undertaking the program and enrolled in CLS206 or CLS311 at the time of applying. Students must also be eligible to receive academic recognition for this placement within the year of travel and have completed all pre-placement requirements at the time of applying.

Students with an Study Access Plan in place must upload a copy with their application so that placement adjustment modifications can be arranged where possible.

Block 1: approx 18 August - 1 September 2024*
Block 2: approx 3 - 17 November 2024*


*pending confirmation from in-country hosts

Academic Recognition

Students may be eligible to receive academic recognition upon successful completion of the program. This should be through enrolment in CLS206 or CLS311 (depending on course progression), in the year of your travel.

This will require enrolment in, payment of and successful completion of the relevant subject.

Financial Information

Program cost

$3500.00 - students can apply for a $3000.00 mobility grant to help with travel costs

Additional details

Students may be eligible to apply for either:

  • Vice-Chancellor Travel Grant of $400. Students must complete all predeparture requirements (see pre-departure tab)  before payment can be made.
  • New Colombo Plan Mobility Grant $3000. The Mobility Program is open to Australian (Australian citizen) university undergraduates aged 18 to 28. Participation by undergraduates over 28 is permitted in some circumstances (as outlined in the 2020 Guidelines). Students must complete all predeparture requirements (see pre-departure tab) before payment can be made. Please contact csuglobal@csu.edu.au for an application form.

If you’re studying in a Commonwealth supported place and you undertake this program you may be eligible for OS-HELP.

If you are accepted into this program Charles Sturt Global will work with you to check your eligibility for the loan.

Program deposit and due date

  • Full Program payment: Within two weeks of notification of successful application
    You must have a valid passport or be in the process of applying for one by the first deposit payment date. Your passport must have a minimum of six-month validity from the program's return date.

Program costs include

  • In-country program fee
  • In-country accommodation
  • academic and clinical supervision support cost

Program costs exclude

  • Charles Sturt University subject fees
  • Airfares
  • Travel insurance
  • Passports
  • Immunisations (where applicable)
  • Visas
  • In-country transport
  • Meals
  • Sightseeing/recreational activities
  • Souvenirs, gratuities, and incidentals

Pre-departure

All participants will be required to complete mandatory pre-departure requirements. This includes the provision and completion of the following

  • Flight Itinerary*:  You must submit a copy of your E-ticket that clearly lists your dates, flight number/ times from the day you leave Australia until the day you return and confirmation these flights have been paid for.
  • Travel Insurance*:  You will need to ensure you have the appropriate medical and travel insurance from the day you leave Australia until the day you return.  You must submit a copy of your certificate of insurance and your Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). At a minimum your insurance must include:
    • Medical Expenses $500,000
    • Repatriation Expenses $15,000
    • Personal Liability $1,000,000
    • 24hr Emergency Assistance Included
    • COVID 19 cover
  • Passport:  You must submit a copy of your passport (the page where your photo is).
  • Pre-departure modules: You will be registered for online pre-departure training
  • Registration with World Travel Protection (WTP): The app provides immediate access to 24-hour emergency medical assistance (in the event that your own insurer is unavailable), security alerts and detailed country reports. You will need to enable World Travel Protection to access your location so you can receive real-time travel and security support if an incident occurs.
  • Student Declaration form: This will be provided with your acceptance email.
  • Emergency contact form: This will be provided with your acceptance email
  • Attend predeparture meetings as scheduled by your program leader

Other requirements related to your WPL subject and placement will be advised by your WPL subject convener or WPL lead.

Useful links

The self-ticketing aspect of the program will allow you the flexibility of exploring the beauty and culture of Vanuatu at your leisure prior to and/or after the program completion.

Students to purchase their own flights, travel insurance, visas and passports.

I found this program extremely beneficial in improving my clinical skills, knowledge, and ability to treat patients confidently. I loved having the opportunity to travel independently and meet new students from other campuses of my cohort

Heulwen Spencer-Goodsir, Previous program participant

Enquiries

Further enquiries regarding the application process should be directed to:

Charles Sturt Global

Phone: +61 2 6338 4021
Email: csuglobal@csu.edu.au

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