Agfest 2024

Invitation to volunteer for HealthStop @ Agfest

Students are invited to provide blood pressure and health checks and run health related activities with patrons at Agfest.

All students studying in the College of Health and Medicine are eligible, however if you have not received a direct invite from your discipline, please register and then contact Dr Kath Ogden Kathryn.ogden@utas.edu.au to notify us of your interest.

Agfest 2024 will be held on 2^nd – 4^th May. There will be two sessions each day, 8am-12pm and 12pm–4pm. You can indicate which times you are available, indicate more than one if possible. You will be allocated to just one shift unless you indicate that you are willing to attend more than one at registration, and additional support is required.

Agfest is located at Quercus Rural Youth Park, near Carrick, in the North of Tasmania. If you require transport we will put you in touch with other students in your session. There is ample parking. For details on how to access the site please visit the Agfest website.

You will receive more information about your participation in the weeks prior to Agfest 2024.

Registration

To register your interest, please sign up here.

Pre-Agfest training

It is expected that you complete the online training module prior to participation at Agfest, aimed at providing you with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake brief health promotional interventions. This will take no longer than 1 hour, depending on your current level of training.

Information evening

An online information session will be held for Agfest volunteers on Monday 29^th April 2024.

Time: 4.00pm – 5.00pm

More information

If you have a specific query, please email your course contact below:

Nursing

• Shandell Elmer
  shandell.elmer@utas.edu.au

Pharmacy

• Anne Todd
  a.todd@utas.edu.au

Exercise Science

• Andrew Williams
  andrew.williams@utas.edu.au

Medicine and other disciplines

• Kathryn.Ogden
  kathryn.ogden@utas.edu.au