Avant - Mutual Group

  • Student Advisory Council

  • Established in 2006, the Avant Student Advisory Council (ASAC) comprises a group of medical students and an Avant representative who advise on student-related issues. The ASAC acts as a focus group in identifying emerging and existing issues within the medical student community in areas specific to (but not limited to) medical education, postgraduate training, medical indemnity and student advocacy.

    The ASAC encourages all medical students to provide suggestions and feedback to the ASAC so that they can be the voice that supports the needs for medical students in Australia.

    Becoming an ASAC member

    To be eligible to join ASAC you need to be a current student member of Avant. We are looking for passionate and highly motivated individuals who want to make a difference. Becoming an ASAC representative is a great opportunity to:

    • Network with fellow peers around the country
    • Shape and influence student initiatives
    • Make a difference and play an important role within the student community
    • Participate in various Avant programs
    • Gain leadership skills with the role of Chairperson


    For further information, to apply for a position, or to contact a member of the ASAC please email your resume to asac@avant.org.au

  • Members of the 2019 ASAC are:

     
    Helena Qian 2017

    Helena Qian

    NSW (University of Newcastle)

    Helena is a third year medical student from the University of Newcastle. She was born in Auckland but grew up in Sydney. She spends her spare time learning new languages and travelling with friends. She has a keen interest in global/public health and would love the opportunity to work with WHO, Médecins Sans Frontières and/or affiliates in the future.

    Sara Alamyar

    Sara Alamyar

    NSW (University of Sydney)

    Sara is a second year medical student at the University of Sydney. Before starting medicine, she completed a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of Sydney and worked as a family law and litigation lawyer. Sara is interested in the intersections between law and medicine and volunteers as a policy author with the Australian Medical Students' Association. In her spare time, she enjoys reading mystery novels and drawing.

    Samantha Lee

    Samantha Lee

    NSW (University of Notre Dame)

    Samantha is a second year medical student at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. Before embarking on a career in Medicine, she completed a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) at The University of Sydney and worked for five years as a digital and social media manager. Beyond the world of medicine, Samantha is a trained dancer, creative writer and lover of fiction novels. In the future, she hopes to pursue her keen interest in both women’s and mental health.

    Connor Allen

    Connor Allen

    VIC (Monash University)

    Connor is a second year medical student at Monash University, originally born in Perth he moved to Melbourne to study medicine. Connor is passionate about global health and medical research with a focus on projects centred around improving medical student education. Outside of study, Connor spends his time learning French, seeing musicals and travelling with friends.

    Davina Daudu

    Davina Daudu

    WA (University of Western Australia)

    Davina is a second year medical student at The University of Western Australia. She has an interest in health policy and is keen to tackle health inequities in Australia and worldwide. In her spare time, she loves playing netball with friends and learning languages.

    Daniel Mahon

    Daniel Mahon

    QLD (James Cook University)

    Dan is a 4th year medical student at James Cook University in Cairns. He is also studying a Master of Public Health. Originally from rural Western Australia, Dan is passionate about rural health and has a keen interest in health governance and policy.