Voluntourism: Mixed Messages
By Lachlan O’Sullivan Last year, in the middle of winter, one of my good friends returned from time overseas. She had booked a flight and spent a month in the …
The 0.7% Goal
By Meredith Cully – IIMC & ZONTA Coordinator The UN has a goal; 0.7% of Australia’s Gross National Income should be directed to foreign aid by 2015. Currently, we spend …
100GB available for Student Notes on WAMSS Dropbox
WAMSS has recently purchased 100GB to use for student notes with dropbox. This should remove any issues of people having trouble with disabled links etc. To get files onto the …
The TPP – The Big, Bad Wolf of Trade Agreements
By Katherine O’Shea – Interhealth Co-Chair There are many things that restrict the access of affordable and effective medicines for millions of people the world over. One of the most …
Enviro Corner: Climate Change and Natural Disasters
By Clark Mei – Code Green Committee For many, the words “global warming” simply suggest a warmer climate. The truth, however, is that the effects of climate change are far …
Nominations open for WAMSS Elections
Nominations have officially opened for the WAMSS Elections. This is your opportunity to get involved with your medical student society, and to make changes that you want to see made. …
Red Party 2013
Tickets now on sale!
Red Aware Quiz Night 2013
Thursday Aug 22nd at the WA Italian Club
Intern Information
Job applications are now closed and offers have been released and accepted. If you are an international student awaiting an intern job offer, please see CMI for more options and …
NSW parliament passes laws allowing daycares to refuse unvaccinated children
In an interesting new development in the anti-vaccination controversy, the NSW legislature has passed new laws allowing child care centres to refuse children who cannot demonstrate proof of vaccinations. The …