Priority is given to students from Australian universities. Ideal candidates are students advanced in their studies from Australian universities who are in good standing with their university. We may contact your university to obtain additional information regarding whether this program is suitable for you. Placements through this program are a minimum of five weeks for all remote community placements.

To apply send a letter of inquiry to:

Margaret Vigants
RUSC Coordinator NTGPE
PO Box U179
Charles Darwin University
NT 0815

Phone: (08) 89467079   Fax: (08) 8946 7077

Or you can email me at: [email protected]

Alternatively download the  application form here  and email the completed form to the above email address.

Centre for Remote Health
5 Skinner Street
Alice Springs 

Ph: 08 89504848
Fx: 08 89527105

RUSC Program Assistant - Paula Rolfe

The NTGPE Central Australian RUSC Program assists students who seek placements in Aboriginal Primary Health Care in Central Australia, and in other GP services in the Central Australian region. NTGPE will also arrange and pay for your accommodation whilst on placement, the cost of your orientation program, and transport to and from your community. Your university may also be able to provide financial assistance. Costs associated with travel from interstate is not funded by the CA RUSC Program.

Moving people around Central Australia can always lead to a bit of adventure, students will either fly on a small aircraft, travel by 4wd vehicle or in some cases catch a bus and be met by the community clinic remote area nurse. All expenses are met by the CA RUSC. (Overseas students will be required to pay for this travel but we attempt to keep such costs to a minimum).