Placement site information
Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative
In 1957, Rumbalara's site was selected and on April 11th 1958, the housing project was officially opened and named 'Rumbalara' (meaning rainbow).
Approximately 300 people live in the river flats
Other links:
http://www.harmony.gov.au/grants/grants1999/grant52.htm
http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/mooroopna/
Past student completed and suggested Project ideas
Drug and alcohol with the Case Worker – a growing area needing support and with lots of research scope.
Spend time with an elder who showed us around the community and told us lots of history of the area.
A few more programs developing at the moment. Maybe follow them up.
Past student comments/suggestions
Staff was very welcoming and supportive. Anything we expressed interest in was arranged for us.
Everyone was really supportive and keen to have us there, and to hopefully encourage us to return to Rumba as a practicing GP.
The health service staff was great and very accommodating
Very approachable staff and patients.
Good general medicine. You are made part of the team