Staff Changes
- Some old, some new, some changed . 

• We decided that 2021 was the year for changing the way we work and support students, therefore there have also been some changes in the way we work as well as taking on a change of staff and their roles.  We said goodbye to some staff as well as changed the way we work with you.
• We welcomed Sylvia Babington as Operations Manager and Cathy has stepped back to take on Student Support.
• Lucy has stepped up to take on the Academic Review role
• Patrick is now supporting Year One students and tutorials
• More tutors are giving specific lessons before practice scanning.
• Julia and Ryan are still here to support you with Accounts and Administration of Opal cards.

Check all new roles out here
Academic Staff 
Behind the Scenes support 

Waiting for Clinical Placement?
Tania Delaney is our Clinical Placement contact these days. Feel free to send her an email if you have questions. Contact tania@aihe.edu.au
Cant wait for a placement?
We now have discounts for students who find their own placement. Talk to Sylvia about this. sylvia@aihe.edu.au 

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UPDATES for 2021 - WELCOME BACK!
Our new year started January 22 with a bang!

1. NEW LOOK The LMS Canvas- has undergone a complete overhaul for all new students in 2021.
2. NEW LECTURE FORMAT - Lectures are now being conducted via zoom to make them more accessible, with specific instruction.
3. ADDITIONAL TUTORIALS - Tutorials are being held - with specific instruction on Wednesdays for Year 1 Semester 2 and Year 2 students or those still waiting placement
4. MORE SUPPORT - All handouts are uploaded to canvas in an easy to navigate format for new students plus new additional ones and we have a designated Student Support person to answer your general queries.
5. ULTRASOUND BANKS - are constantly being updated with new information as it is found.
6. MORE ASSISTANCE FOR CLINICAL PLACEMENT - All students are receiving more support whilst they are waiting placement via additional courses they can do, more tutorials and assisted learning and we are giving discounts to students who find their own placement.
7. NEW PROGRAMS - Creation of new CPD programs

• Clinical Placement 101
• Work readiness (how to build confidence, apply for a job, write a resume etc)
• The Clinic in Practice (how to set up a clinic as a business)
• Ergonomics for Sonographers
• Basics of Business Management