Education students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo will become the first pre-service teachers from an Australian university to complete the Healthy Culture Healthy Country Program this week.

The Program has been delivered by the New South Wales (NSW) and local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (AECG) and has involved three days of hands-on in-class and field work activities to help the students understand their local contemporary Aboriginal community.

24 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) students worked with the Talbragar Mission, TAFE Western, the local Aboriginal Medical Service and Allira Pre-School as part of the program.

"The Healthy Culture Healthy Country Program has developed the students' cultural understanding and skills to work with Aboriginal students, their families and communities," Lecturer at CSU's School of Teacher Education Ms Maria Bennet said.

"As the first pre-service teachers to complete the program, our students will be able to lead by example in their profession and demonstrate the importance of cultural understanding in education."

The Program will conclude tomorrow, Tuesday 8 September, with participants and guests engaging in cultural activities before gathering around a campfire to reflect and report on the Program.

The delivery of the Program at CSU in Dubbo was funded by a CSU Community-University Partnership (CUP) grant and the NSW AECG.