Taree Nursing Degree with Charles Sturt University Boosted by $100,000 Local Industry Donation

L to R: Healthe Care Managing Director, Steve Atkins / Director External Engagement (Port Macquarie) Charles Sturt University, Kate Wood-Foye / Campus Coordinator Taree Universities Campus, Marlo Slavin / CEO Taree Universities Campus, Donna Ballard

Taree Universities Campus (TUC) has announced its first corporate sponsorship which will support Bachelor of Nursing students in Taree.

HealtheCare Australia (HCA) will provide a $100,000 in-kind donation to support Nursing and future Allied Health courses through Taree Universities Campus.

TUC Chairperson Dr Alison McIntosh welcomed the ‘outstanding’ show of support.

“We would like to extend our enormous thanks to TUC Board Member and HealtheCare Australia Managing Director Steve Atkins,” Dr McIntosh said.

“HealtheCare Australia, as our first corporate sponsor, will facilitate unique work placements, tutoring and training for Nursing students at a number of the top medical facilities in Taree and Forster Tuncurry.”

L to R: CEO Taree Universities Campus, Donna Ballard / Director External Engagement (Port Macquarie) Charles Sturt University, Kate Wood-Foye / Healthe Care Managing Director, Steve Atkins / Campus Coordinator Taree Universities Campus, Marlo Slavin

HCA Managing Director Steve Atkins said Healthe Care would work closely with TUC to develop future health care professionals who were fully aligned with local services.

“We’re all about helping our students to succeed and our businesses to benefit from skilled graduates,” Mr Atkins said.

The Bachelor of Nursing degree is being delivered in partnership with Charles Sturt University (Charles Sturt) and will have its first intake of students in March 2021.

Charles Sturt Executive Dean of Science Professor Megan Smith encouraged potential online Nursing students wishing to study through the TUC to apply.

“Charles Sturt warmly welcomes this partnership with Taree Universities Campus and looks forward to utilising our staff’s expertise to instruct the next generation of nurses to service this region’s growing healthcare needs,” Professor Smith said.

Charles Sturt Director External Engagement Ms Kate Wood-Foye acknowledged the strong interest across the Mid Coast in nursing and allied health services.

“This partnership represents a fantastic opportunity for nursing students to learn these vital skills without having to leave their home region. The excitement surrounding the arrival of the Bachelor of Nursing is evidenced by the expressions of interest already received from potential Nursing students,” Ms Wood-Foye said.

For further information on courses or general inquiries please call 1300 169 990 or visit https://www.tareeuni.org.au/eoi-made-for-more

22 December 2020 Media inquiries: Donna Ballard 0417 570 359