Health and Medical Careers in Defence: Raaf Base Edinburgh

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Australia Australian Government Full time

Army and Air Force
- RAAF Base Edinburgh
- 12 August 2025

The 3rd Health Battalion (3 HB) is Army's key raise, train and sustain organisation for the Army Reserve's (ARES) specialist medical, nursing, and allied health capability. 3 HB is an Australian Army unit headquartered in Adelaide.

Personnel at 3HB belong to a variety of corps, including the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, the Royal Australian Army Dental Corps, and other logístical corps. 3 HB is tasked with providing health support including initial wound and definitive surgical interventions. It maintains the majority of the Australian Army's high level surgical capabilities.

The Institute of Aviation Medicine (AVMED) conducts research and training for Australian Defence Force aircrew to understand and manage the physiological challenges of flight. AVMEDs main function include: aviation medicine training for aircrew and aviation-related personnel; aviation medicine research, development, testing and evaluation; human factors in aviation; and aircrew medical fitness boards and the conduct of applicant medical evaluations.

This placement will provide students with an in depth look at the roles of Nurses, Specialist Doctors, General Health Doctors and allied health careers in the Army and Air Force. This will provide students the opportunity to converse with a variety of specialists in their field and to gain knowledge of the exact pathways to these careers.

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