Charles Sturt University (CSU) was well represented at a national forum for the next generation of rural and remote health professionals. Second year Bachelor of Pharmacy students Ms Hannah Knowles and Ms Rose Broughton attended the National Rural Health Students Network’s NextGen Conference in Canberra in August. They were joined by final year pharmacy students Ms Louise Luong and Ms Courtney Lerano, and final year nutrition and dietetics student Mr Ash Smith. The students are all members of the WARRIAHS rural health student club at CSU in Wagga Wagga. The Conference focussed on Leading the Future of Rural Health and included skills workshops and networking opportunities along with professional development. Champion Australian wheelchair tennis player, Ms Daniela Di Toro was one of the keynote speakers at the conference, which was designed to inspire future rural health leaders. “The Conference was an amazing opportunity to listen to a wide range of leaders in rural health talk about their experiences and to network with similarly minded health students from all around Australia. It has been a strong motivator for me to become more involved with the issues surrounding health in rural and remote areas,” Ms Knowles said.