Multicultural NSW to visit CSU
23 SEPTEMBER 2015
The state government's Multicultural NSW Advisory Board will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 24 September as part of a trip to the city to attend a community forum.Seven members of the Board, including Multicultural NSW Chief Executive Officer Mr Hakan Harman, will tour CSU's National Life Sciences Hub from 1.10pm to 1.40pm.They will then meet five of the University's PhD students who are expected to discuss their research with the Board members and their experiences of studying in regional Australia.Among the students will be Ms Saba Nabi, who won the Higher Education category of the NSW International Student Awards in 2014. She and her husband Mr Syed Haris Omar moved from New Delhi to Wagga Wagga with their young family to undertake their PhDs.Ms Saba was recently elected to the Board of the Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga. In July, the postgraduate student was elected as the equity officer for the Council of International Students Australia.The state Multicultural Advisory Board Advisory Board will later attend a Mayoral reception hosted by Councillor Rod Kendall, Community Forum, Working Together in Wagga Wagga.
Media Note:
The visit to CSU in Wagga Wagga will include Multicultural NSW Chief Executive Officer Mr Hakan Harman, Multicultural Advisory Board Chairperson Dr Harry Harinath, Deputy Chairperson Cav Felice Montrone, and Board members Mr Kenneth Hong, Ms Amna Karra-Hassan, Ms Margaret Piper AM, Mr Devpaal Singh, and Mr Steve Widders.
The tour of the National Life Sciences Hub (NaLSH), building 289, Nathan Cobb Drive, near car park 25, CSU in Wagga Wagga. The visitors will then meet with the PhD students until 2pm when they are due to depart CSU.
The media is invited to attend the NaLSH tour and the meet and greet with PhD students from CSU. Photo identification and closed footwear are required for entry to the NaLSH.
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