• Charles Sturt collaborated with a Year 12 student for their final assessment to create infographics for the University podiatry clinic

Charles Sturt University has extended its commitment to regional communities by facilitating a real-world project for a high school student’s assessment.  

The Podiatry Clinic at the Charles Sturt University Community Engagement and Wellness Centre in Albury-Wodonga was seeking an effective way to display client survey data and statistics.

The University turned to local school, James Fallon High School, where Year 12 student Jodi Guy was participating in the Big Picture Learning Australia program.

Miss Guy’s keen interest in graphic design presented the perfect opportunity to collaborate, helping create a visually appealing resource which could be displayed within the clinic facility and used at promotional events.

Associate Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine in the Charles Sturt School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Ms Kirsty Van Grinsven said she was thrilled with the result.

“Jodi was excited to take on this community project as part of her final high school assessment, the International Big Picture Learning Credential,” Ms Van Grinsven said.

“Our team provided a design brief and met with Jodi when she attended our clinic for observation to aid her project development, as well as assisting her throughout the entire process.”

The result is a series of three creative and visually appealing infographic posters that are proudly on display in the podiatry clinic and transportable for course promotion events.

Miss Guy received a certificate and testimonial to complement her final assessment portfolio.

“This collaborative project is a great example of our community working together for mutual benefit,” Ms Van Grinsven said.

The infographic outlines the age range and number of clients currently attending the university clinic, as well as two quotes included from the 2023 Clinic Client Survey which outline some of the clients' values and positive experiences with utilising the podiatry services.

For example, one survey respondent said, “The teaching staff and students work together to give the highest quality professional care. This facility is a huge asset to the public! It provides experienced practical podiatrists with ‘on-the-job’ learning essential for future excellence! Well done to all who work here.”

Ms Van Grinsven said the positive feedback from those two quotes alone was testament to the skills and knowledge taught at Charles Sturt.

“We offer hands-on, detailed and engaging courses in a variety of allied health professions, including through the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine,” she said.