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Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Stories of what happens to asylum seekers and refugees with nothing to do and preventing social exclusion of children from low income families from services are being presented at the ‘Occupational Therapy Unlimited’ conference run by final year students completing their occupational therapy course with Charles Sturt University. These join over 30 papers being presented as the students celebrate the end of their four year course. Student representative Mr Daniel Frawley said the conference explores the scope and contexts of occupational therapy practice in Australia, with diverse topics covering the interaction of the profession with the functioning brain, different cultures, mental health and working in rural Australia. Academic coordinator of the event and occupational therapy lecturer Dr Sally Denshire said “This student-led event is the jewel in the crown for the graduating student”. The conference will be held on building 667, CSU in Albury-Wodonga at Thurgoona.
CSU Port Macquarie alumni and community event
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003
The Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Andrew Vann, will host the 2013 Alumni and Community Cocktail Reception at the University in Port Macquarie on Monday 25 November. Dr Muyesser Durur, campus director of CSU in Port Macquarie, said, “This is becoming a wonderful annual event for our new campus and the University’s many alumni who live in the region. There are nearly 700 former graduates from all faculties and campuses who live on the Mid North Coast, so it is a great opportunity for them to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and consolidate and extend their professional and social networks. The event is also an opportunity for the University to acknowledge and thank the many people from the business, education and local government sectors and the wider Mid North Coast community who have been so supportive of the University in its first two years of operation. It has been a very dynamic period. The community has really embraced Charles Sturt University, which I believe has been in no small part due to the passion of the staff here and the commitment by everyone involved to share in our journey to contribute to the growth and wellbeing of the region.” The guest speaker at the event will be CSU alumnus and psychologist Mr John Nolan who has a practice in Port Macquarie.
Wellness and Wellbeing Expo at CSU in Orange
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Staff and students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange will benefit from a wellness and wellbeing conference and expo on Wednesday 26 March. The CSU 2014 SGE Credit Union Wellness and Wellbeing Conference and Expo is an initiative to enhance staff health, productivity and happiness. Dr Heather Robinson, the Head of Campus at CSU in Orange, said the University recognised and valued the importance of staff and student wellness and wellbeing. The Wellness and Wellbeing Expo aims to make staff and students more aware of and engaged with the services available to them in our communities. The Expo will provide participants with information and the opportunity to participate in workshop activities such as yoga, and Pilates. This will help individuals to make better decisions about health behaviours which lead to better general health and wellness. "We also hope this will help students to fulfil their academic potential and enjoy their student experience, and ensure our graduates are resilient well-rounded individuals," Dr Robinson said. The CSU 2014 SGE Credit Union Wellness and Wellbeing Conference and Expo at CSU in Orange is from 9.30am to 4.30pm Wednesday 26 March. More information about it can be found here, or email healthyu@csu.edu.au
More than $50,000 in scholarships for Dubbo students
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003More than $51,000 in scholarships will be awarded to students at CSU in Dubbo at a ceremony on May 27. Bachelor of Nursing students Mr Robert Taylor and Mr Jye Forrester will receive Charles Sturt University Foundation scholarships. Mr Taylor currently works with Catholic Healthcare in the Dubbo community health branch, and said he had aspired from a young age to work in healthcare. Mr Forrester volunteers his time to educate young indigenous children about his journey to becoming an Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Worker. Ms Emily Ryan and Ms Hayley Nuss will recieve Tony McGrane Scholarships, while Ms Geena Purcell will receive the inaugural, $3,000 Wellington Shire Council scholarship. Ms Purcell said she hoped to complete her Bachelor of Accounting, then finish a cadetship and build a career in the field. All scholarships are administered by the Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust, which seeks to promote excellence in the education, research and service activities of the University. Its activities include a capital development program, internships, guest lectureships, cooperative research projects and a scholarship scheme. Head of Campus Dr Beverley Moriarty said, "We congratulate our students on receiving scholarships, prizes and awards that recognise their hard work and commitment to their studies. We are very appreciative to all of our donors of scholarships and prizes and I know that our students are very appreciative as well. The generosity of our donors makes it possible for our students to complete their degrees locally and to be able to contribute back to our communities as professionals in their fields. It is especially rewarding to see donors and scholars meeting each other on the night of the awards." The scholarships ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Deans' Awards for Excellence at CSU in Dubbo from 6pm Tuesday May 27.