• Charles Sturt’s Three Rivers Department of Rural Health hosts health careers day for Year 10 to 12 students from Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes LGAs on Wednesday 10 April

Charles Sturt University’s Three Rivers Department of Rural Health (DRH) hosted a careers forum for Year 10 to 12 students from the Lachlan, Parkes and Forbes Local Government Areas.

The health careers forum was held on Wednesday 10 April at the Red Bend Catholic College in Forbes and aimed to entice rural students to enrol in health profession courses at a regional university such as Charles Sturt.

Students engaged and networked with community industry professionals to develop their interest toward a career in health.

Attendees also participated in interactive workshops and discussions to showcase careers in regional and rural health, which gave students the opportunity to discover what Charles Sturt has to offer.

Three Rivers DRH Pathways Coordinator Ms Alishia Tomlinson said bringing this event to the region allowed students to see firsthand the possibilities within their community.

“We believe we can raise the aspirations of local students by providing them with the knowledge and understanding of the various health careers and opportunities that exist in regional NSW while encouraging them to take the leap to pursue a career in health,” she said.