RIPPAH placements are for at least 10 weeks. Placement dates change from year to year to reflect workforce availability and service needs.

Dietetics and nutrition

Dietetics and Nutrition placements 2027Applications open 25 May 2026 and close 14 June 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsStudents

Offer 1

Semester 1

Roma (MNT + CPHN) Shared with Vital Health

2 students

Offer 2

Semester 2, concluding after 10 weeks

St George Hospital (Food Service + CPHN)

2 students

Offer 3

Semester 2, concluding after 10 weeks

Charleville Hospital (Food Service + CPHN) Shared with SQRH

2 students

Offer 4

Semester 1

Mount Isa Hospital MNT + FSM NWRH shared placement

2 students

Offer 5

Semester 2

Mount Isa Hospital MNT + FSM NWRH shared placement

2 students

Offer 6

5 April 2027 - 11 June 2027

Emerald Hospital (MNT + FSM)

2 students

Offer 7

Semester 1 or Semester 2

Longreach Hospital MNT & FSM

2 students

Occupational therapy

Occupational therapy placements 2027Applications open 20 July 2026 and close 9 August 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsHHS/students

Offer 1

Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 or 2

Roma MHAODS

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 2

Any 10 weeks, between January and April

Charleville Hospital

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 3

Any 10 weeks, Semester 1

Roma Hospital

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 4

Semester 1

Mount Isa Hospital shared with North West Community Rehab (CRRH)/ NWRH

NWHHS - 2 students

Offer 5

Any 10 weeks, Semester 1

Weipa Hospital

TCHHS - 2 students

Offer 6

Any 10 weeks, Semster 2

Weipa Hospital

TCHHS - 2 students

Offer 7

Any 10 weeks, Semester 1 or 2 After March

Longeach Hospital & NWRH (NDIS)

CWHHS - 2 students

Pharmacy

Pharmacy placements 2027Applications open 10 August 2026 and close 30 August 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsHHS/students

Offer 1

February to June 2027

Roma Hospital

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 2

February to June 2027

Charleville Hospital

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 3

Semester 1

Mount Isa (shared with community pharmacy 5 week split)

NWHHS - 2 students

Offer 4

Semester 2

Mount Isa (shared with community pharmacy 5 week split)

NWHHS - 2 students

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy placements 2027Applications open 17 August 2026 and close 13 September 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsStudents

Offer 1

Block 4 & 5 (MSK + Other)

Charleville Hospital

2 students

Offer 2

Block 7 & 8 (MSK + Other)

Charleville Hospital

2 students

Offer 3

Block 3 & 4 (MSK + Other)

St George Hospital Shared with SQRH for full 10 weeks

2 students

Offer 4

Block 3 & 4 (MSK + Other)

Biloela Hospital

2 students

Podiatry

Podiatry placements 2027Applications open 17 August 2026 and close 6 September 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsHHS/Students

Offer 1

Semester 1

Roma Hospital (+HP1/AHA)

SWHHS - 1 student

Offer 2

Semester 1

Mount Isa Hospital (+ AHA with NWRH)

NWHHS - 1 student

Offer 3

Semester 1

Weipa Hospital

TCHHS - 1 student

Offer 4

Semester 1

Longreach Hospital (+AHA with NWRH)

CWHHS - 1 student

Medical imaging

Medical Imaging placements 2027Applications open 22 June 2026 and close 12 July 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsStudents

Offer 1

Semester 1

Charleville Hospital (radiography only – Private CT services as required)

1 student

Offer 2

Semester 1

St George Hospital (radiography only – Private CT services as required)

1 student

Offer 3

Semester 1

Thursday Island Hospital

1 student

Offer 4

Semester 1

Weipa Hospital

1 student

Offer 5

Semester 1

Cooktown Hospital (sonography only)

1 student

Offer 6

Semester 2

Weipa Hospital

1 student

Speech pathology

Speech pathology placements 2027Applications open 20 July 2026 and close 9 August 2026 at 8pm
OfferTimeframe Location + placement type/detailsStudents

Offer 1

Semester 1

Mount Isa Hospital in collaboration with a community provider

2 students

Offer 2

Semester 2

Mount Isa Hospital in collaboration with a community provider

2 students

Offer 3

Semester 1

Cooktown Hospital

1 student

Offer 4

Semester 1 or 2

Longreach Hospital

2 students