Eleven students in their final two years of study in physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, pharmacy, radiography and social work, have each received $5 750 for a 2001 NSW Rural Allied Health Scholarship. (Click here to see the full list of award recipients.)

The prizes, based on competitive applications from allied health students at metropolitan and regional universities across NSW, will provide financial support for students from rural areas in their living and learning expenses and for clinical placements.

A further five students, enrolled in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and pharmacy courses at CSU, were awarded 2001 NSW Rural Allied Health Clinical Placement Grants to assist them to undertake their practical studies in rural clinics in NSW.

According to CSU’s Dean of Health Studies, Professor David Battersby, the scholarships and clinical placement grants acknowledge of the important contribution CSU students are making to meet the health needs of rural and regional NSW communities.

“We regularly receive very positive feedback about the versatility and suitability of CSU students when they go out on clinical placements, which is recognised in the awarding of these scholarships and placement grants,” Professor Battersby said.

“Charles Sturt University is making a real difference in providing health professionals for rural and regional Australia.”

CSU has allied health and nursing courses at its four main campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga.