Jabiru Practicum Application 2027

Practicum Application
Thank you for your interest in being a practicum at Jabiru 2027!

Please note that the location for Jabiru 2027 has changed as Camp Yarramundi will be closed for renovations starting in January 2026. Jabiru 2027 will be held at the Great Aussie Bush Camp in Kincumber on the central coast. The address is: 38 Empire Bay Dr, Kincumber South NSW 2251.

Important Dates

Practicum Lecture Day: 17th April 2027 (location: The Great Aussie Bush Camp)

Jabiru Orientation: 18th April 2027 (location: The Great Aussie Bush Camp)

Jabiru Week: 19th-23rd April 2027 (location: The Great Aussie Bush Camp)

Please note that Jabiru is an overnight experience for all practicums even if you are assigned to a Day Group. Some of the richest learning opportunities and clinical reasoning experiences happen after camp fire!
Full Name
Email - please provide the email address that you check most frequently as you will be receiving a lot of important information regarding Jabiru through this email:
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Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Best Contact Number
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Alternative Contact Number
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Place of Employment
Liability Insurance Policy Provider
Liability Insurance Policy Number
University and Degrees Held
What continuing education courses have you taken? Please give the title, instructor, and date completed.
Put "N/A" if there are none.
Working with Children Check number:
Working with Children Check

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Part of the practicum program involves building your reflective practice and clinical reasoning capacities. Here we ask you to begin some self-reflection by thinking about your goals for participation as a practicum. You will be given the opportunity to make the goals formal closer to the start of Jabiru to support your learning and development. Think about why you want to be a practicum and what you hope to gain from this experience. Broadly, what are your personal goals for Jabiru?
Which age range would you be most interested in working with? (Please note we can not guarantee your selection.)
List any special interests and/or skills you can contribute:
Ex: music, sign language, etc. Put "N/A" if there are none.
Please upload a recent photo of yourself:

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Health and Medical Information
Medicare Number
Date of Birth

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Doctor's Name
Doctor's Phone Number
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Year of Last Tetanus Injection
Please enter a four-digit year.
Medications
Put "N/A" if there are none.
Health Conditions
Please include chronic conditions (physical and emotional/mental), injuries, asthma, and/or heart problems that may be relevant to your practicum experience. Put "N/A" if there are none.
Activity Restrictions
Please list anything that would restrict participation at Jabiru (i.e., fear of heights, etc.). Put "N/A" if there are none.
Dietary and Allergen Information
The Great Aussie Bush Camp can accommodate the dietary needs listed below. If you have other dietary needs you may write these in the "other" option, but you will need to supply your own food.

NOTE: The Great Aussie Bush Camp is nut free. You will not be able to bring any food products containing nuts, including non-dairy milks made from nut products.
Dietary Needs
Allergies
Please list all allergies, including to foods, medications/drugs, insects, plants, etc. Please note if any of these allergies are anaphylactic. Put "N/A" if there are none.
Swimming Ability
Please rate swimming ability based on the following:

Unable - nothing more than a dog paddle

Poor - basic strokes, only limited strokes beyond domestic swimming pool

Good - strong swimmer, able to swim confidently in a variety of water conditions

Excellent - very strong and confident, could swim 50 meters fully clothed
Swimming Ability
Emergency Contact Information
Full Name
Relationship to Person Attending Jabiru
Emergency Contact Phone Number
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Medical Consent

I understand that The Great Aussie Bush Camp and its instructors will take reasonable care for the welfare and safety of those attending the camp but are not responsible for any accident or sickness otherwise occurring. I acknowledge that going on camp may involve participation in activities of a hazardous nature, though The Great Aussie Bush Camp and its instructors will take reasonable care to minimise risk to participants.

I have detailed herein any disabilities or susceptibilities affecting me, that may place me at greater than normal risk. I authorise The Great Aussie Bush Camp and its instructors to obtain medical assistance and ambulance transportation in the event of illness or injury as they think necessary and authorise qualified medical practitioners to administer anaesthetic, blood transfusions, or any other procedures deemed necessary. I also agree to pay all the cost of any expenses incurred as a result of such medical assistance and ambulance transportation. I acknowledge that I am able to obtain private insurance cover in respect of any accidents or sickness at the camp. Should I need to be returned home for any reason I will cover any associated costs.

I am attending camp on this understanding.
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Date of Signature

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Payment Information
The fee for attending Jabiru as a practicum is $2500, which includes meals and lodging for 18th April 2027 through 23rd April 2027 as well as your professional development experience (i.e., webinar of SpIRiT course, practicum lecture day and lectures throughout the Jabiru week). Applications will be taken until positions are full. The amount of $2500 is payable with your application.

There are additional fees for staying overnight at The Great Aussie Bush Camp on 17th April ($55) and for gluten-free meals at Jabiru ($25). Please select the options that apply to you and calculate the total fee when submitting payment.

All payments will be refunded immediately if a place is not made available to you. If you are accepted and wish to cancel or withdraw your application you will be charged as follows:
- Cancel before 1 January 2027--$25 Cancellation Fee
- Cancel between 1 January-1 March 2027--$100 Cancellation Fee
- Cancel after 1 March 2027--$500 Cancellation Fee
- Additional Cancellation Fee of $150 for the SpIRiT webinar course will be added if you cancel after you have received the link for the course (date TBA)
The practicum lecture day is on 17th April 2027. Jabiru orientation is on 18th April 2027. Would you like to stay overnight at The Great Aussie Bush Camp on the 17th April 2027? (Meal service will begin with dinner on 17th April for those who stay over.)
Would you like to be provided with a gluten-free diet while at Jabiru?
You may pay by credit card or through direct deposit. If paying by credit card, we will contact you to provide these details upon receipt of your application. Please note that a 1.155% surcharge will be applied to credit card payments.

If paying by direct deposit please deposit the appropriate funds when you submit this application. Deposit funds to:

The Sensory Gym
St. George Bank Richmond
BSB 112 879
Account 491 763 765

Please use your name as the reference.
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Practicum Application

Health and Medical Information

Dietary and Allergen Information

Swimming Ability

Emergency Contact Information

Payment Information