Thirty five senior high school students from the central west will attend an intensive week-long program facilitated by the Charles Sturt University (CSU) School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst to inform and motivate them to pursue a career in the arts. Associate Head of the School, Dr Peter Simmons, said, “Charles Sturt University has a proud tradition of educating work-ready professionals for a range communication and creative industries such as theatre, journalism, television production, and public relations. ‘A Start in the Arts’ is a very positive way to promote our courses to students in the region who are keen to pursue a career in the arts and creative industries. For students this is a hands-on opportunity in advertising, journalism, scriptwriting, radio and video production, under the guidance of experienced lecturers. ” Working with the Australian charity A Start in Life, the program aims to give the students insights and experience to inform their study and career choices.