Strengthening relationships with Marathon Health

Charles Sturt welcomed Marathon Health to campus as more than 40 staff co-located to the University in Albury-Wodonga to grow the allied health workforce and increase opportunities for students. This partnership facilitates the provision of allied health workers in regional Australia by providing University students with workplace learning and graduate employment opportunities.

Albury City Mayor Kylie King praised Charles Sturt University for supporting the local health network and providing additional opportunities for students to build on their learning. “This exciting initiative will assist in building our health workforce, giving our community access to these important services,” she said.

Charles Sturt students have been completing workplace learning in speech pathology, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and human services at Marathon Health since 2019, with almost 40 per cent of those students employed by Marathon Health after graduation. This move solidifies the partnership and emphasises the commitment of the University and Marathon Health to building a strong regional health workforce.