Call for Applications
ASSBI Student Ambassador Program
The ASSBI student ambassador program is currently recruiting!
We are currently seeking expressions of interest from students across all health disciplines in Australia and New Zealand who would like to be a part of the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) student community for 2026 and 2027! We encourage both undergraduate and postgraduate students from all universities across Australia and New Zealand; and across all disciplines (e.g., Speech Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Medicine, Social Work, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy) to apply. Please also apply if you are from a city/regional area not listed below and would like to be considered.
Positions available
- National Student Coordinator
- One position vacant
- Can be located anywhere in Australia or New Zealand
- Term: 2 years - Team Leader
- Positions available: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Townsville, Darwin, Hobart, Auckland
- Term: 1-2 years - Student Ambassador
- Available Positions: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Townsville, Darwin, Hobart, Auckland, Wellington
- Term: 1 year
Benefits of being part of the ASSBI Student Network
- Complimentary ASSBI membership (1 year)
- Complimentary conference registration (for the team leader positions, in the second year of the term)
- Leadership, organisational and management experience
- Networking opportunities with other students and leaders in the field of brain impairment
Requirements for all student ambassadors
- Attendance and active participation in meetings
- Attendance at student events in your represented city/location
- Time commitment of approximately 5-7 hours a month. Please note that this may increase leading up to an event or during a project. All applicants are strongly encouraged to take this into consideration when applying.
Please see below for specific responsibilities for each role.
National Student Coordinator
Responsibilities
- Liaising and supporting ASSBI's student team leaders and representatives across Australia throughout the year
- Liaising with the executive committee regarding student events (e.g., executive summaries and attendance at executive meetings)
- Providing innovative ways to further promote student engagement
- Active role in helping to plan the annual conference program for students, with support from the executive
- Responsible for the recruitment of student ambassadors nationwide across our many cities (e.g., Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Tasmania, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, etc.)
- All applicants must be able to commit to a full 2-year term position
Team Leader
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and organisation of up to two student ASSBI events per year (e.g., seminar, workshop, movie night, etc.) where students are invited to attend, network and are encouraged to participate and learn more about ASSBI
- Liaise with the student coordinator and communicate the team's progress throughout the year
- Coordinate and liaise with your team of student ambassadors
- Conduct regular meetings with your team of student ambassadors
- Help promote ASSBI to your wider networks (it is expected that all team members are responsible for the active promotion of ASSBI throughout this process)
Student Ambassador
Responsibilities
- Organise with your team up to two student ASSBI events per year (e.g., seminar, workshop, movie night, etc.) where students are invited to attend, network and are encouraged to participate and learn more about ASSBI.
- Work together with fellow student ambassadors who represent a range of disciplines (e.g., psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, neuropsychology)
- Help promote ASSBI to your wider student networks.
- Attend team meetings and liaise regularly with your team leader.
How to apply: Please complete the application using this link – https://forms.gle/dKYiPktTy8wpszq46
Deadline: 28 November 2025 at 5pm AEST
Questions: Please contact the outgoing ASSBI National Student Coordinator, Nicole Feast (nicole.feast@research.uwa.edu.au)
