Student & Support Staff

The Student & Staff Support Committee leads Medical Deans’ work to support the health and wellbeing of medical students and medical school staff in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Its role is to: 

• Provide a forum to consider issues involving the health and wellbeing of medical students and medical school staff.  
• Recommend, and where appropriate lead, any key pieces of work by Medical Deans on the health and wellbeing of students and staff
• Develop evidence-based strategies and policies on the health and wellbeing of students and staff, including identifying and addressing particular or heightened issues faced by vulnerable groups 
• Share resources and environmental intelligence regarding: 

• • research projects and quality improvement activities
  • programs and strategies aimed at upskilling medical students in self-care and self-management, and preventing or reducing the onset and severity of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation and behaviour   
  • policies, practices and procedures supporting student and staff health, including addressing bullying, harassment and discrimination.

• Lead and contribute to the development of any communication materials, opinion pieces, articles, submissions or other resources to advocate Medical Deans’ work and views 

The Medical Student Associations of both Australia (AMSA) and Aotearoa New Zealand (NZMSA) are also members of the Committee, and provide invaluable and influential voices and perspectives to the Committee’s work.