ISANA ACTiveNSW | Dec 8 | Online

ISANA & International Students Working Group OSHC Forum

While approaching the festive and holiday season ISANA would like to invite you to the discussion on how we can encourage best practices in advising students on the OSHC cover options.

Hear from professionals from South Eastern Sydney LHD about the challenges they are facing every day while helping international students in need.

  • Date: Thursday, 8 December 2022
  • Time: 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
  • Presenters: Helen Rogers, Early Parenting Program Coordinator with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and Galuh Sapthari, Cross-Cultural Worker for Maternity, Child, and Family Health at The Royal Hospital for Women
  • Member Resources

Helen Rogers is the Early Parenting Program Coordinator with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. Her role is focused on addressing health outcomes and access for priority populations across pregnancy until a child is 5 years of age. In this role, Helen is responsible for the Cross-Cultural Worker Service in Maternity and Child & Family Health Services. This Service supports access and service navigation for women and families from migrant and refugee backgrounds, including International students, on their pregnancy and early parenting journey, and is also the topic of Helen’s PhD. Helen is a registered nurse/midwife with over 25 years of clinical experience in Australia, the UK, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, and Sudan.

Galuh Sapthari is the Cross-Cultural Worker for Maternity, Child, and Family Health at The Royal Hospital for Women working with migrant women and international students. Galuh has led research projects and worked closely with International Students to better support and promote sexual and reproductive health across the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Galuh holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health and has worked in Australia and Indonesia in various roles with a focus on Blood Borne Viruses and Sexual & Reproductive Health including with the IOM, International planned parenthood, and Sydney Local Health District.