Australia’s first veterinary science course developed to meet the needs of rural practice will unveil its state-of-the-art teaching centre at an official opening by the Federal Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Honorable Julie Bishop MP at Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Wagga Wagga Campus this week.
Charles Sturt University’s $4.7million Veterinary Pre-Clinical Centre is the first purpose-built teaching facility for the new Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree. Based at CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus, the six-year degree has a strong focus on livestock health and production; large animal, equine as well as companion animal medicine and surgery; and wildlife health. [see background notes below]
“It is vital we have adequate provision of veterinarians outside metropolitan Australia. As National Herd Protection and biosecurity are Commonwealth priorities, Australia must have the ability to respond to any exotic disease outbreak in livestock and wildlife populations,” said CSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter.
“Our aim is to ensure there are veterinary science graduates trained to meet the specific needs of rural practice with a particular emphasis on livestock health.”
CSU has a strong track record of initiating degrees for the professions and training staff in areas of critical need for regional Australia, Professor Goulter added. “The University has always taken a lead role in working for inland and regional Australia and this is central to our planning for veterinary biosecurity and herd management as well as research into current and potential threats to Australia’s livestock industries.”
Charles Sturt University’s $4.7million Veterinary Pre-Clinical Centre is the first purpose-built teaching facility for the new Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree. Based at CSU’s Wagga Wagga Campus, the six-year degree has a strong focus on livestock health and production; large animal, equine as well as companion animal medicine and surgery; and wildlife health. [see background notes below]
“It is vital we have adequate provision of veterinarians outside metropolitan Australia. As National Herd Protection and biosecurity are Commonwealth priorities, Australia must have the ability to respond to any exotic disease outbreak in livestock and wildlife populations,” said CSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter.
“Our aim is to ensure there are veterinary science graduates trained to meet the specific needs of rural practice with a particular emphasis on livestock health.”
CSU has a strong track record of initiating degrees for the professions and training staff in areas of critical need for regional Australia, Professor Goulter added. “The University has always taken a lead role in working for inland and regional Australia and this is central to our planning for veterinary biosecurity and herd management as well as research into current and potential threats to Australia’s livestock industries.”
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