Educating the next generation of allied health professionals

30 OCTOBER 2015

Charles Sturt University (CSU) will showcase the education of the next generation of health science and allied health professionals on Monday 2 November.Federal Assistant Minister for Science, The Hon Karen Andrews MP, will join localMP and Minister for Health, Aged Care and Sport, The Hon Sussan Ley, on a tour of the University's Centre for Community Engagement and Wellness, a purpose built primary health care facility for key allied health professions.Head of the School of Community Health at CSU in Thurgoona, Associate Professor Megan Smith, said "We are particularly looking forward to the Ministers' visit, as their portfolios of science, health and aged care align well with the work we are undertaking at the facility".Open to the public for consultation and treatment for a range of health conditions, the Centre is part of CSU's School of Community Health which provides training opportunities in a team-based clinical environment for podiatry and physiotherapy students.

Media Note:

Head of Campus at CSU in Albury-Wodonga will welcome Minister Ley and Assistant Minister Andrews to the University from 9.30am on Monday 2 November.

The Federal Ministers will meet Executive Dean of the CSU Faculty of Science Professor Tim Wess and CSU allied health students during a tour of the Centre for Community Wellness and Engagement (building 715 is located on the corner of Leahy Avenue and Ellis Street, Thurgoona) from 9.40am.

Vision opportunities will occur during the tour, with interviews available during a morning tea with CSU staff and students at 10.15am. All media welcome to attend.

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