Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Rural Medicine official opening

Jul 2022

The School of Rural Medicine was officially opened on Friday 4 March by Charles Sturt University, Western Sydney University, the Australian Government and students from the Doctor of Medicine course. Construction was completed last year but the Covid pandemic delayed the official opening till now. • Charles Sturt and Western Sydney University celebrate successful first year of the Joint Program in Medicine partnership • The School of Rural Medicine officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce; the Minister for Regional Health, The Hon. Dr David Gillespie; and the Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Member for Calare, The Hon. Andrew Gee • There are 39 students from regional and rural backgrounds in the School’s second cohort, including three First Nations students • Charles Sturt University and Western Sydney University celebrated the official opening of the School of Rural Medicine in Orange on Friday 4 March. The School is the result of collaboration between Charles Sturt University, Western Sydney University, and the Australian Government through the Joint Program in Medicine (JPM) which aims to enhance access to more local doctors and improved medical services for rural, regional and remote communities. The School aims to benefit the people of rural and regional Australia through the provision of more home-grown doctors and improved medical services. Charles Sturt Vice-Chancellor Professor Renée Leon was joined by Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce; the Minister for Regional Health, the Hon. Dr David Gillespie; along with other dignitaries to officially open the JPM. BHA were pleased to continue our long working relationship with CSU having designed 5 buildings on the Orange Campus over the years. Photography by Lipman images