In recognition of the urgent need for more paramedics for emergency care services in regional Australia, the next group of paramedic students will commence their three-year course this week at Charles Sturt University (CSU). “This is our first mid-year intake for this course. We had quite a few students who couldn’t get into the program and we have offered this second enrolment in response to this demand. CSU pioneered pre-hospital care in university education in Australia and this is now the first mid-year intake for these students,” said paramedic course coordinator Veronica Madigan. Students are due to commence their studies with an official welcome and orientation this week at the University’s Bathurst Campus. CSU’s spring academic semester commences next Monday 24 July.