We desperately need more allied health professionals from psychologists to speech pathologists & students shouldn't have to live in poverty while they do their compulsory placements to qualify.
42% go hungry. 53% consider leaving their degree.
Parliamentary Budget Office modelling Helen Haines MP & I commissioned shows extending govt paid prac to these students is affordable.
Expand the paid prac placement in this budget Albo.
Thank you to Canberra student Laura for sharing her story 🙏
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/laura-s-studies-will-help-fix-the-health-skills-shortage-but-she-can-t-afford-the-unpaid-work-her-degree-requires-20260207-p5o0db.html
View Original | AusPol.co Disclaimer