The Health and Wellbeing Ambassadors (HWA) is a professional development opportunity for students passionate about promoting health and wellbeing at UNSW.
HWAs work with the UNSW Health Promotion Unit (HPU) to co-design and deliver health and wellbeing initiatives that are informed by student needs, perspectives and experiences.
Students gain experience in peer education, health advocacy, campaign management, communications and content creation, event management and leadership.
What's in it for you?
- AHEGS Recognition
- Free Mental Health First Aid Training
- Further professional development opportunities
- Be involved in award-winning program PASH (Sexual Health)
- Experience in mental health advocacy through Student Minds.
Available positions:
- HWA Assistants - applications close on Friday 17 November.
- HWA Volunteers - applications open all year round.
No new applications for 2025 are open at this stage. Any opportunities will be detailed here in the future.
Accreditation
- Accredited by UNSW Advantage = Yes
(For recognition on Australia Higher Education Graduation Statement)
Availability of activity
Type of activity
Community volunteering, Student ambassadors
Interest area / Advantages
Serve society, Value diversity, Foster collaboration, Champion sustainability
Skills required and/or developed
Academic & scholarly skills, Cross-cultural & global citizenship, Event & project management, Interpersonal & communication, Leadership, Organisational & time management, Team work & networking
Contacts and more information
Madhav Raman
Health Promotions Engagement Officer
[email protected]
For more information about co-curricular activities, see UNSW Advantage.