Charles Sturt University Alumni

R U R A L • M E D I C I N E

🩺🌾"At Charles Sturt, I was able to do 100% of my placements in rural and regional sites and gain a realistic perspective about how medicine looks in the bush."

For Charles Sturt University Alumni Dr Miranda Eyb, learning in regional communities was more than a study experience. It was preparation for the career she always hoped to build.

Growing up in the Central West communities of Cudal and Nashdale, Miranda knew she wanted her future to be in regional Australia. 🌾

Through Charles Sturt's Doctor of Medicine program, she completed all of her placements in rural and regional settings, gaining firsthand insight into the realities, challenges and rewards of practising medicine in the bush.

🏥 After graduating in 2025 with a Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine) / Doctor of Medicine, she is now working as an Intern at Dubbo Base Hospital. Miranda is putting her regional training into practice, caring for patients across one of NSW's largest referral regions and building a career in the communities she has always wanted to serve.

"People know you as a person with a story, not a number on a roster," she said.

Miranda's journey reflects the important role regional medical education plays in developing doctors who understand and are committed to serving rural communities.

Her advice to future students?

"Do it. It doesn't matter what high school marks you get, or how winding the journey is to get in. Ultimately, that will probably make you a better doctor and a better human. If you think you want to do medicine, give it a crack."

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E D U C A T I O N • A P O C A L Y P S E

Education can feel somewhat apocalyptic right now. But what if apocalypse is also an opportunity to uncover new possibilities?

Join fellow Charles Sturt alumni for our 2026 public seminar series, Education and the Apocalypse.

Across four online panel discussions, educators, academics, parents, activists and young people will explore the challenges shaping education today - from generative AI and widening inequality to ecological collapse, social media and growing pressures on teachers and schools.

Together, we'll consider how we can respond, mobilise and rebuild.

📅 Seminar series dates:
🔸 28 July – Naming the apocalypse
🔸 11 August – Education, critical consciousness and democracy
🔸 25 August – Teacher professionalism in the age of compliance
🔸 8 September – Solidarity and possibility

Hosted by Dr Natalie Thompson, Lecturer in Education at Charles Sturt University.

Register now: https://arts-ed.csu.edu.au/schools/education/events/education-and-the-apocalypse

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A L U M N I • S P O T L I G H T

"If not you, then who?"

For Charles Sturt University graduate and proud Biripi, Worimi, Dunghutti woman Alissa Paulson, that question has guided a remarkable career dedicated to supporting First Nations families and driving change within Australia's justice system. ⚖️

After graduating with a Bachelor of Criminal Justice in 2023, Alissa joined the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia as the National Indigenous Family Liaison Officer (IFLO), helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families feel safer and better supported while navigating the family law system.

Inspired by her own family's experiences, Alissa is passionate about creating a more culturally safe and responsive justice system for future generations.

From supporting families through court processes to helping shape policy and reform, Alissa is proving how education and lived experience can be powerful drivers of change.

“In a foreign Western system, I can help mob feel somewhat safe.”

Recognising her impact, Alissa was a 2025 Charles Sturt Alumni Awards First Nations Excellence finalist. 🏆

🔗 Read her story and discover how she's making a difference: https://alumni.csu.edu.au/.../search/profiles/alissa-paulson

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F O U N D A T I O N • D A Y

From lecture halls to lifelong friendships, every Charles Sturt graduate is part of our story. For generations, Charles Sturt students have gone on to make a difference in their communities and careers.

Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the people, places and milestones that shaped your journey. We're proud you're part of our story.🧡

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S Y D N E Y • A I • E V E N T

📣 "Great venue, food, topic and crew!"
📣 "I met like-minded people and learned more about AI."
📣 "The speakers connected well with the audience, and everybody was happy to engage in conversation."

These were just some of the wonderful comments we received following our AI: Challenges and Opportunities alumni event at the Charles Sturt University Sydney campus last week.✨

It was fantastic to see our alumni community come together for an evening of learning, networking and thought-provoking discussion on the future of artificial intelligence in education and beyond.

A special thank you to keynote speaker and panellist Dr Mark Bassett, and alumni panellists Kate Carruthers and Krysti-Lee Patterson, for sharing their expertise, experiences and insights.

We also extend our thanks to the Charles Sturt International Office and our partners at Navitas for helping make the event possible.

🧡 Together, alumni attending raised more than $600 for the Student Food Pantry, supporting Charles Sturt students in need.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such a success. We look forward to seeing you at another alumni event soon.

📸 Check out some of the event highlights below.

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F I R E S I D E • O R A T I O N 🔥

As part of NAIDOC Week and Gulbali Day celebrations, Charles Sturt University warmly invites alumni to attend the 2026 Yindyamarra Fireside Oration.

For the first time, this special event will be hosted on our Albury-Wodonga campus and will feature respected speakers Distinguished Professor Stan Grant and Josh Gilbert.

Theme: 60 Long Years of Agricultural Truth-Telling

Marking 60 years since the historic Wave Hill Walk-Off, the oration will explore:
❤️ The legacy of truth-telling in Australian agriculture
🖤 Indigenous identity and connection to land and farming
💛 Ongoing challenges of underrepresentation and inequity
🧡 Opportunities for resilience, reconnection and cultural practice

Grounded in the principle of Yindyamarra – deep respect and gentle truth – this is an opportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the future of agriculture, community and partnership.

📅 Thursday 9 July 2026
⏰ 5.30pm
📍 Building 751, C.D. Blake Theatre, Charles Sturt University Albury-Wodonga campus
👉 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-yindyamarra-fireside-oration

We look forward to welcoming you.

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P A T H W A Y S

🎓➡️ "I started with a Certificate III in Aged Care. 20 years later, I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing."

Not everyone takes the same path to university, and for Peita, that's exactly what made her journey possible.

Peita began her healthcare career as an Assistant in Nursing in 2003 before completing a Diploma of Nursing through TAFE NSW in 2015. With years of industry experience behind her, she made the decision to take the next step and enrol in Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Nursing. 🩺

Balancing full-time shift work with part-time study over four years wasn't always easy, but Peita's determination, planning and passion for caring for others helped her achieve her goal of becoming a Registered Nurse.

Studying online through Charles Sturt and accessing support through the Taree Universities Campus made university achievable while living in regional NSW, allowing Peita to keep placements local and continue working throughout her degree.

Today, she works as a Registered Nurse at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, providing clinical care to older people and helping them maintain their independence at home for longer. 🏥

Peita's story is proof that there is more than one pathway to university, and more than one pathway to a rewarding career.

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I M P A C T

A PhD with purpose and global impact. 🌎

Charles Sturt PhD graduate Josephine Ohenewa Bampoe developed the first validated Ghanaian-English speech and language assessment tool - a milestone achievement for speech pathology.

When Josephine started her PhD at Charles Sturt, she set out to address a critical gap - the lack of culturally appropriate speech and language assessment tools for Ghanaian children.

Today, her vision is reality. The B-GESLA tool is now published and supporting Ghana speech and language therapists in practice.

🧡 This is Charles Sturt global impact in action - research that changes lives, strengthens professions and supports communities worldwide.

👏 Congratulations Josephine, your Charles Sturt community is proud of you and your search and we can't wait to follow your future career journey!

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P R I D E

🌈 Every student deserves to feel like they belong.

This Pride Month, we're celebrating the Charles Sturt Pride Hoodie - a simple way to show your support for LGBTQIA+ students and a more inclusive Charles Sturt community.

What many people don't know is that $2 from every Pride Hoodie sold, all year round, supports The Hon Michael Kirby AC Empowerment Scholarship, helping create opportunities for LGBTQIA+ students at Charles Sturt University.

More than just a hoodie. Pride that creates opportunity.

🛍️ Shop now: https://charlies.shop.csu.edu.au/store/university-clothing/hoodie/pride-hoodie