Student Fellowship

Student members are a vital part of the Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship in Australia. They become the foundation of CMDFA for tomorrow. Currently, we have over 170 students across the country

Our student groups meet at various universities, with student leaders in each state. Bringing students together from across Australia is both valuable and rewarding, and this happens each year at our annual student conference, IMPACT.

IMPACT Student Conference

Our student leaders and conference committee take the lead in organising and running the conference. Each event features keynote speakers and elective sessions. Mentoring is a key part of the IMPACT experience, with several mentors (who are experienced CMDFA members) invited to attend and support students throughout the conference.

Our Student Leaders

The student members in CMDFA have an opportunity to develop their leadership and networking skills by taking the lead in the various CMDF student activities. These positions could be at a national, state, or local level. The opportunities to work with mentors / past event convenors or even shadow these leaders before the position is taken up. Formal leadership development workshops are available at the VISION and Equip & Connect Conferences.

Testimonials - Feedback from Nathania, Bryan, Lu and Daniel

“Our annual Vision conference is usually run in January. This is a smaller conference for our student leaders and aspiring student leaders from every state. We try to fund student cost in terms of travel as much as we can. It is an opportunity to grow as Christians as well as leaders.” - Nathania

Nathania
CMDFA Convenor of National Conference 2023 | Mentor at Vision 2025 | Member CMDFA Board

Watch this video from Bryan, Luke & Daniel as they reflect on “Why it is important for CMDFA to continue to support such conferences?”.

Becoming a student member requires a nominal annual fee of $1, along with a nominator who is a current CMDFA member. If you don’t know any members, we can easily arrange a quick call with one of our state committee members to assist you.

Student Overseas Mission Elective

Many of our student members are keen on the idea of mission work. One option is to undertake an elective unit in the final year of their medical degree. Several mission organisations offer pathways to facilitate this, as they understand university requirements and have connections to suitable placement opportunities.

We can put you in touch with various mission organisations to help you explore your thoughts on mission. For more information, please contact office@cmdfa.org.au.