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flag Australian health students push for paid clinical placements to reduce financial strain and boost diversity.

flag Australian health students face financial strain from mandatory unpaid clinical placements, prompting calls to expand government support. flag Independent MP Helen Haines says a $290 million four-year plan to cover placement costs is reasonable and vital to prevent dropouts. flag The proposal, backed by a petition with over 3,600 signatures, seeks to extend existing Commonwealth Prac Payments—currently for nursing, teaching, and social work students—to medical and allied health fields. flag Advocates warn unpaid placements threaten workforce diversity and access, especially for rural, Indigenous, and low-income students. flag The move aims to strengthen healthcare systems, including the NDIS, by ensuring equitable training opportunities.

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