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IPEP-HSN SKILLS EXPO!

IPEP-HSN SKILLS EXPO!

20/08/2026–20/08/2026
5:45 PM–8:00 PM
Collaborative Learning Hib E805, Level 8, Medical Building (Building 181)
Interprofessional Education and Practice Health Students Network

Hi Everyone,

It’s that time again 🤩 IPEP-HSN’s Skills Expo for Semester 2 is here! We are starting the semester with the event of the year, you don’t want to miss out!

This isn’t your average sit-there-and-yawn lecture 🥱 — this is full-on hands-on learning (‼) with stations run by students from all different health disciplines. Come roll up your sleeves, pick up some practical skills, and meet new friends across the healthcare space 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️👂🦷👀

OH AND THE BEST PART, THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR ALL IPEP-HSN MEMBERS (membership is free too!)

📅 Date: 20/08/26
 
🕔 Time: 5:45pm – 8:00pm 
 
📍 Location: Collaborative Learning Hib E805, Level 8, Medical Building (Building 181)

 Here’s what you’ll get to try out and explore:

  • Medicine: Learn how to suture — on bananas!
  • Nursing: Try your hand at finger pricks and blood pressure checks 🩸💉
  • Physiotherapy: Get moving and explore practical physio skills 🏃‍♀️
  • Audiology: Pick up an otoscope and learn how to check ears 👂
  • Speech Pathology: Learn swallowing tests and bulbar cranial nerve exams 🗣️
  • Dentistry: Step into the dental world with hands-on practice 🦷
  • Optometry: Have a chance to look at the back of the eye 👀
  • Population and Global health: Learn about the social determinants of health, intersectionality and health promotion

🌮🍕 🍲 🍟🥤 Plus, we’ll keep you fuelled with FREE food and drinks!


Come for the skills, stay for the laughs, and leave with new friends.

We can’t wait to see you there!
Love from the IPEP-HSN team 
💙

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