Hi! I’m Alisha and I am your 2022 SWIM President! I am in my third year of medical school and am currently based at Ipswich Hospital. I was born in WA but have pretty much lived in Brisbane my whole life so if you ever need recommendations, feel free to ask!

I joined SWIM last year as Social VP because I enjoyed the wide range of events offered when I was in first year and wanted to be involved in the process. The entire team was extremely welcoming and supportive, which made the journey even more enjoyable and inspired me to run for president this year. Our 2022 team is extremely passionate, and we have some exciting new initiatives in the works, so be sure to keep an eye out for those in the coming months. I am looking forward to meeting more of the SWIM community and I hope to see you at our upcoming events!

president.swim@gmail.com

Hi! My name is Brinda and I am your SWIM Secretary for 2022! I am from Sydney and have been living in sunny Brissy for about 4 years now. I am so excited to be a part of the SWIM team this year, as about we aim to amplify the voices of women in medicine and create an amazing community within UQ Medicine. I am looking forward to the academic, social and community events to come this year as well as connecting with people from all year levels, and continuing to engage with our community!

secretary.swim@gmail.

Hello, I’m Rachel and I’m your Academic Vice-President for 2022. I am a second-year medical student with a background of Biomedical Sciences at UQ. I am an interstate student from Sydney and have found joining SWIM really allowed me to get involved in a variety of events and connect with my peers and doctors.

SWIM is such a warm and inclusive club; I find the events particularly helpful with maintaining a good study-life balance and so I highly recommend getting involved. My role is to bring you the Clinical Exam Tutorials (CET) and hopefully give you confidence in your clinical skills as you progress in your degree. We also hold Professional Development Workshops (PDW) for our MD2, 3 and 4 students to address issues you may face in your future career.

If you have any questions regarding our events or getting involved, please don’t hesitate to send me an email!

academicvp@swimuq.org.au

Hello, I’m Rachel and I’m your Academic Vice-President for 2022. I am a second-year medical student with a background of Biomedical Sciences at UQ. I am an interstate student from Sydney and have found joining SWIM really allowed me to get involved in a variety of events and connect with my peers and doctors.

SWIM is such a warm and inclusive club; I find the events particularly helpful with maintaining a good study-life balance and so I highly recommend getting involved. My role is to bring you the Clinical Exam Tutorials (CET) and hopefully give you confidence in your clinical skills as you progress in your degree. We also hold Professional Development Workshops (PDW) for our MD2, 3 and 4 students to address issues you may face in your future career.

If you have any questions regarding our events or getting involved, please don’t hesitate to send me an email!

social.swim@gmail.com

Hi, my name is Nantheka and I'm so excited to be the Community and Initiatives Officer of SWIM in 2022! I’ve spent most my life in Sydney, but ended up here in sunny Bris for undergrad, and am currently undertaking my second year of Medicine. I've loved being a part of SWIM as I find it to be such a supportive and welcoming community. In my role, I'll be responsible for the fitness and community outreach events run by SWIM. This includes the Ronald McDonald Make-A-Meal nights, charity fun runs, bake sales and sanitary product drives, as well as regular running and fitness events throughout the semester. I'm excited to continue to promote student wellness and community engagement through our events, and I look forward to meeting you at some of them soon!

Email: initiatives@swimuq.org.au

Hey everyone! I’m Maya and I’m the 2022 marketing officer for SWIM. I am originally from Canada where I did a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. This is my third year in Australia and third year involved with SWIM.

In my position, I am responsible for advertising all events on our various social media platforms and encouraging attendance from everyone! I hope to further bridge the gap between women and men in medicine by encouraging everyone to participate in the discussion of gender equality and by bringing as many people out to our events as I can!

If you would like to reach out or have any suggestions, please send me an email.

marketing.swim@gmail.com

Hiya! I’m Nikita and I’m thrilled to be your 2022 Liaison and Advocacy Officer.

In my final year of med, I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing team and promote the fantastic work SWIM does for med students. I look forward to liaising with our affiliates such as UQMS, QMWS and AMSA to create an equitable and safe environment full of opportunities for all medical students. This year I plan to focus on working with the Faculty to improve the O&G curriculum, as well as creating fair learning opportunities for parents and those expecting.

If you have any concerns regarding advocacy or would like to chat about any particular issue, feel free to email me!

advocate.swim@gmail.com

Hello! My name is Samantha and I am excited to be SWIM’s Sponsorship Officer for 2022! I am a second year Ochsner student from Florida. I was involved with SWIM last year as the Fitness Convenor and enjoyed the community and opportunities that SWIM provided, so I wanted to continue to be involved and help secure partnerships to make our events and offerings bigger and even better. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in working with us, and I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event!
sponsorship@swimuq.org.au

Hi everyone! My name is Gabrielle and I am very excited to be SWIM's returning officer this year. I have been involved in SWIM since beginning medicine, and have had the pleasure of being the Community and Initiatives Officer in 2021. 

I joined SWIM to get involved with a supportive community of likeminded individuals passionate about gender equity in medicine. I’m looking forward to supporting the SWIM team in any capacity in my role as Returning Officer, and excited for the year ahead!

returningofficer@swimuq.org.au