A new agreement has been signed by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie over the use of laboratory facilities for the next three years. Paramedic and medical imaging students will have access to science laboratories and a preparation room in St Columba's Barrett Science Block. CSU Campus Director, Dr Muyesser Durur said it was an ideal way to foster interest in science across the region. “We look forward to working with St Columba as we get more people from the Mid North Coast into higher education.” The Head of the School for Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor Lyn Angel, said she was excited by the prospect of having access to the impressive laboratory facilities at St Columba. “This is an excellent example of how CSU can engage with our regional communities to seek mutually beneficial partnerships to support outstanding learning experiences for our students. We sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm of the staff at St Columba who have worked with us, to provide our students with this opportunity,” Professor Angel said.” St Columba Anglican School Principal, Terry Muldoon said SCAS welcomed the opportunity to work with CSU. “We recognise that we share with CSU a passion and vision for the continued development of excellent educational opportunities in regional Australia,” he said.