Tasmanian Hospitals
www.lgh.dhhs.tas.gov.au
www.nwrh.dhhs.tas.gov.au/contacts.html
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/rhh/
The Department of Health and Human Services offers Medical Practitioners diverse career opportunities, locations and lifestyles as well as career pathways and a commitment to professional growth.
Opportunities for medical practitioners are offered in a variety of settings in Tasmania, including both urban and rural environments.
High quality hospital and ambulance services and support for teaching and research are provided, with three accredited university teaching hospitals - the Royal Hobart Hospital, the Launceston General Hospital and the North West Regional Hospital.
A diversity of opportunities are provided in community settings, these include - mental health, palliative care, alcohol and drug services and community health centres.
Medical Practitioner Careers Brochure
English language in Australia
TAFE
The english Language Programme offers students the opportunity to study at a level appropriate to their needs. English is available for absolute beginners, medium level students and for students who wish to study in TAGFE Mainstream courses. There is also the opportunity to study at a more advanced level. Students will also be able to participate in other activities, from the more serious IELTS preparation and Acadamec Skills study, to horse riding and day trips to see more of Tasmania. http://www.get-tasmania.edu.au/tafecourse.php?c=8
University of Tasmania
Full time IELTS Test Prepartion course. This course gives preparation in all aspects of the test, including time-managment skills and strategies. It is full-time, so may not suit doctors currently employed. http://www.international.utas.edu.au/ELC/static/courses/IELTS.php
Tasmanian College of English
Our aim is to help you communicate in English as quickly and efficiently as possible. The courses are designed to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills and are carefully structured to improve your fluency and accuracy.
Classroom activities encourage communication. Our English In The Community Programs, plus our links with educational and community organisations provide practical language opportunities.
Supplementing classroom text books, we use television and radio programs, newspaper and magazine extracts, guest speakers and class excursions to give an essential "real life" perspective of the English language at work.
The SACE Teacher Training Division conducts regular teacher training seminars, guaranteeing teaching methods are up-to-date and of the highest quality.
http://www.tas.sace.com.au
Migrant Resource Centres run occaional short English Launguage courses - please contact them directly for more information.
Migrant Resource Centre for Northern Tasmania
95-99 Cameron Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Telephone: (03) 6331 2300
Fax: (03) 6334 2660
Email: melinda.seow@mcrltn.org.au
Internet: http://www.mrcltn.org.au
Migrant Resource Centre for Southern Tasmania
49 Molle Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Telephone: (03) 6234 9411
Fax: (03) 6231 1264
Email: madamson@mrchobart.org.au
Aussie Slang
Check out the following websites for examples of our Aussie Slang
http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html
http://www.australianexplorer.com/slang/phrases.htm
http://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/anonymous@773382167=0/-/p/dict/slang.html
Australian Acronyms
http://www.drsref.com.au/acronyms
