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Australian Army Combat Medic Private Gabrielle Young, from 3rd Health Battalion, Keswick Barracks, SA. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

Finding flexibility in new surroundings

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 588 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

In 2020, Private Gabrielle Young moved to Adelaide and wanted to return to active service on a flexible arrangement but

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Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd Health Battalion jumps in to help with the giant swing during the unit's community engagement day with Camp Quality in Camp Mylor, South Australia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Soldiers put smiles on faces of kids dealing with cancer

28/10/202230/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1295 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion

For children dealing with cancer, Camp Quality believes laughter is the best medicine. CAPTION: Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd

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Lieutenant Colonel Simon Hendel, an anaesthetist and reservist from the 3rd Health Battalion in Adelaide, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Michelle McFarlane.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Medical officer to use fellowship to improve trauma skills

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 718 Views 3 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

An Australian Army Reserve anaesthetist has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at

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Australian Army dental officer Captain Yuen Dieu and dental assistant Private Jacinta Rooke, from 1st Health Battalion, provide dental support to the Gapuwiyak community during the Army Aboriginal Assistance Program. Story byCaptain Evita Ryan.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Dental duo brightens smiles in Gapuwiyak

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1132 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion, 3rd Health Battalion, AACAP, Indigenous

Walking through the crowd of at AFL game in Gapuwiyak in early July, dental duo Captain Yuen Dieu and Private Jacinta

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From left: Private Tori Doherty, Lieutenant Joshua Mildrum and Captain Michele Muncaster, from the 3rd Health Battalion, provide administrative support during the pop-up clinic at Stepping Stones in Port Augusta, South Australia. Story by Captain Nathan Freeman.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Health battalion praised for vital COVID support

16/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1170 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, COVID-19 Assist, Indigenous

An Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Port Augusta, South Australia, has praised the invaluable support of the 3rd Health Battalion

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