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High School Health Adventure Experiences

Are you a Year 10 to 12 student interested in pursuing a career in healthcare?

Our immersive one-day High School Health Adventure Experiences let you spend a day in the life of the healthcare specialty of your choosing:

  • NEW Springfield experience - for future nurses, allied health professionals and pathologists
  • Nursing experience - for future nurses
  • Maternity experience - for future midwives
  • Medical experience - for future doctors
  • Allied health experience - for future physiotherapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, pharmacists, or social workers

Choose your own health adventure today!

Explore a healthcare career in the experience of your choosing 

  • Learn more about the opportunities available.
  • Participate in activities in our world-class medical simulation facilities, supervised by our expert educators.
  • Meet practicing clinicians who will share their experience as health professionals and get your questions answered.
  • Be immersed in the fast-paced world of healthcare while learning more about the specialty you're most interested in!

Download our flyer

Choose your own healthcare adventure!

  • Launching in Springfield in September! Enrol now

    Experience a day in the life of a healthcare professional 

    Explore professions in nursing, pathology and allied health at Mater Health Hub, Springfield; our first purpose-built education, health and wellbeing facility. 

    Gain first-hand experience of the range of roles on offer and participate in activities taught by Mater educators and clinicians in our state-of-the-art facility:

    • Setting up an IV drip and injections
    • Try your hand at suturing and dressing wounds
    • Bed making and using slide sheets
    • Practice taking and interpreting vital signs
    • Learn how to collect pathology specimens in our dedicated pathology lab
    • Tour our facility visiting our specialists' suites and allied health and wellbeing service, and learn about how healthcare professionals are responding to current and emerging health needs in the community

    Hear from practicing Mater healthcare professionals who will share their experiences and answer any questions you have.

    Download our flyer!


Course information

Our one-day experiences are delivered by an interprofessional team of expert clinicians and educators. We use simulation and small group activities to highlight educational pathways and requirements to a career in the specialty of your choosing.

Accreditation

Boost your CV with a certificate of completion!

Duration

8.30 am - 3.30 pm

Cancellation and Refund policy

Study nursing fee-free

Kickstart your healthcare career in the new year! Study a Diploma of Nursing at Mater Hospital Brisbane, Mater Health Hub, Springfield, or Mater Private Hospital Townsville.

Limited places available, conditions apply.

Apply now