The new $9 million Veterinary Clinical Centre at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga has received a major design award shortly before its opening by the federal Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Bob Debus, in July. At the Australian Steel Institute Awards, Merit Architects, Wood & Grieve Engineers, Joss Construction and Southern Centre Engineering were awarded a High Commendation for the striking architectural steel design of the new building. Inside the building is the latest in surgical and medical facilities for large and small animals as well as a reproduction unit. With fourth year veterinary science students the first to benefit from the new facilities, the Centre is under the direction of Associate Professor Bryan Hilbert. He is supported by clinicians experienced in surgery, anaesthesia, radiography and reproduction. At the recent opening, Mr Debus told more than 180 guests that the veterinary science program at CSU is “serving the national purpose”.