Student Osteopathic Medicine Association (SOMA)

SOMA is your team of osteopathy students at RMIT, SCU or VU that advocate for and support you at university.

Join your university SOMA!

  • SOMA is your team of osteopathy students at university that exclusively advocate for and support you.
  • From classroom to clinic, Osteopathy Australia and SOMA work closely together to help support you throughout your degree.
  • Establish or join and support your SOMA today to help make your student experience as fun and as stress-free as possible!
  • To establish or join your university SOMA, please use the contact information provided below.

Two new student membership draws November to December 2024!

Draw 1 Non-Osteopathy Australia student membership draw open to Years 1-5
From 15 Nov to 15 December 2024
, any non-Osteopathy Australia student member at RMIT, SCU and VU can join here for free and go into a prize draw. Check your uni below for draw info, and Ts & Cs.

Draw 2 Graduate Osteopath membership draw open to 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only
From 15 Nov to 31 December 2024
, any current 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student member that switches to Graduate Osteopath membership at the special rate of $250, will go into a draw to win one of 5 x Bared Footwear shoes. A further 40% exclusive discount code will also be given as a once-off offer to each Graduate Osteopath member, after joining. Check your uni below for draw info, and Ts & Cs.
 

Get your FREE Student membership here!

 

  • New membership draws November to December 2024!

    Draw 1
    Non-Osteopathy Australia student membership draw open to Years 1-5

    • This draw is for enrolled RMIT osteopathy students who are not yet Osteopathy Australia Student members
    • From 15 Nov to 15 Dec 2024, any enrolled osteopathy student at RMIT that joins Osteopathy Australia as a Student member (free) - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into a draw for a chance to win one of 2 x $200 gift vouchers
    • Non-member osteopathy students can join for free here https://bit.ly/students4free
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 16 Dec

    Draw 2
    Graduate Osteopath membership draw open to 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only

    From 15 Nov to 31 December 2024, switch to Graduate Osteopath membership at the special rate of $250, and go into a draw to win one of 5 x Bared Footwear shoes. A further 40% discount code will also be offered as a once-off to each Graduate Osteopath member, after they have joined.

    • This draw is open to current 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only
    • Any 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student member that switches to Graduate Osteopath membership for $250 from 15 Nov to 31 Dec 2024 - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into the draw
    • Non-Osteopathy Australia student members in their final year must join here as a Student member for free first, to be eligible to go into the Graduate Osteopath draw, if they switch to Graduate Osteopath membership by 31 Dec 2024
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 6 January 2025

     

    Your 2024 RMIT SOMA Membership
    Osteo Students!
    The annual RMIT SOMA Memberships are live and available! You'll want to get yours ASAP to get some sweet discounts on some exciting events and workshops coming up...
    For only $25, RMIT SOMA members receive:

     

    • Access to first release tickets for events
    • Discounted tickets for ALL SOMA run events (e.g. osteo ball, warehouse parties, O-week events, boat party, pub tours & more)
    • Discounted SOMA merchandise
    • Discounted tickets for speakers and workshop events

    Follow this link to purchase your RMIT SOMA membership: 
    https://clubs.getqpay.com/?tab=memberships&s=4915

          

    Your RMIT SOMA reps:

    President
    Svenja Murray

    Vice President
    Angus (Gus) Oldaker

    Treasurer
    Gemma Danks

    Facebook
    www.facebook.com/groups/RMITSOMA

    Street Address
    RMIT Osteopathic Teaching Clinic
    30 Janefield Drive, Melbourne Bundoora Campus
    Building 300, Level 3
    Bundoora Victoria 3083

    Email
    rmitsoma@gmail.com

    Phone: (03) 9925 7666

  • New membership draws November to December 2024!

    Draw 1
    Non-Osteopathy Australia student membership draw open to Years 1-5

    • This draw is for enrolled SCU osteopathy students who are not yet Osteopathy Australia Student members
    • From 15 Nov to 15 Dec 2024, any enrolled osteopathy student at SCU that joins Osteopathy Australia as a Student member (free) - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into a draw for a chance to win a $200 gift voucher
    • Non-member osteopathy students can join for free here https://bit.ly/students4free
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 16 Dec

    Draw 2
    Graduate Osteopath membership draw open to 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only

    From 15 Nov to 31 December 2024, switch to Graduate Osteopath membership at the special rate of $250, and go into a draw to win one of 5 x Bared Footwear shoes. A further 40% discount code will also be offered as a once-off to each Graduate Osteopath member, after they have joined.

    • This draw is open to current 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only
    • Any 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student member that switches to Graduate Osteopath membership for $250 from 15 Nov to 31 Dec 2024 - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into the draw
    • Non-Osteopathy Australia student members in their final year must join here as a Student member for free first, to be eligible to go into the Graduate Osteopath draw, if they switch to Graduate Osteopath membership by 31 Dec 2024
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 6 January 2025

     

    Please note:

     

    • Currently, there is no SCU SOMA club at Lismore or the Gold Coast campuses.
    • The SCU SOMA clubs were disbanded in Dec 2023 due to lack of student uptake to be on the SCU SOMA committees.
    • Please see below for student support services at Lismore and the Gold Coast.
    • Please contact your Student Association if you’d like to start your own SOMA SCU club.

    LISMORE CAMPUS

    LEXSA

    LEXSA is the Lismore and external Student Association run by students for students. They aim to make your student experience as easy and enjoyable as possible by delivering services, events, clubs and societies and support programs to on-campus and online students. LEXSA membership is $5 for the first year and $1 every year after and all students are welcome to join.
    Phone: +61 2 6626 9527
    Email: info@lexsa.com.au
    Web: lexsa.com.au
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/lexsaSCU
    Instagram: @lexsa_scu
    Address: Shop 11b Goodman Plaza, Southern Cross University, East Lismore NSW 2480

    GOLD COAST CAMPUS

    CoastRs

    CoastRs are your Gold Coast student association and are run by students for students. CoastRs aim to deliver equitable services to all students, internal and external by implementing funds in student facilities, clubs/Societies, courses and services focusing on engagement, advocacy and welfare. Membership is $1 annually and all students are welcome to join.
    Phone: +61 7 5589 3072
    Email: hello@coastrs.com.au
    Web: coastrs.com.au
    Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCUCoastRs
    Instagram: @coastrs_scu
    Address: Building A, Room A1.20, Southern Cross Drive, Gold Coast campus

     

  • New membership draws November to December 2024!

    Draw 1
    Non-Osteopathy Australia student membership draw open to Years 1-5

    • This draw is for enrolled VU osteopathy students who are not yet Osteopathy Australia Student members
    • From 15 Nov to 15 Dec 2024, any enrolled osteopathy student at VU that joins Osteopathy Australia as a Student member (free) - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into a draw for a chance to win one of 2 x $200 gift vouchers
    • Non-member osteopathy students can join for free here https://bit.ly/students4free
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 16 Dec

    Draw 2
    Graduate Osteopath membership draw open to 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only

    From 15 Nov to 31 December 2024, switch to Graduate Osteopath membership at the special rate of $250, and go into a draw to win one of 5 x Bared Footwear shoes. A further 40% discount code will also be offered as a once-off to each Graduate Osteopath member, after they have joined.

    • This draw is open to current 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student members only
    • Any 2024 Final Year Osteopathy Australia Student member that switches to Graduate Osteopath membership for $250 from 15 Nov to 31 Dec 2024 - once approved and verified - will receive an entry into the draw
    • Non-Osteopathy Australia student members in their final year must join here as a Student member for free first, to be eligible to go into the Graduate Osteopath draw, if they switch to Graduate Osteopath membership by 31 Dec 2024
    • Winners will be drawn and contacted on Monday 6 January 2025
     

    Your VU SOMA reps:

    President:
    Josh Meyer

    Treasurer
    Silas Siedle

    Executive Role
    Alice Smith

    Street Address              
    VU SOMA Executive/s
    VU Student Osteopathic Clinic
    Level 4, 301 Flinders Lane
    Melbourne VIC 3011

    Email: vu.soma.team@gmail.com
    Phone: (03) 9248 1221
    Fax: (03) 9248 1223
    Instagram: @vu_soma
    Facebook: @VUOsteopathySocialPage