As part of their engagement with their local community, over 30 third year speech pathology students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will again participate in Cooinda Family Support Services, a community organisation assisting families in the Albury-Wodonga district to support themselves. CSU clinical coordinator Ms Marion Vile says the annual Cooinda student project allocates pairs of students to individual families for up to 14 weeks. The students work closely with clients and their families to develop an individual assessment and intervention program and then implement the program. “The students also gain in-depth learning experiences and can hone their skills under the supervision of an experienced speech pathologist,” Ms Vile said.