Charles Sturt University (CSU) has received $2 million in new funding to address critical shortages in the mental health workforce, with the money enabling 229 nursing, 78 occupational therapy and 61 social work student placements by June 2025.
The funding falls under the National Mental Health ‘Pathways to Practice Program’, an $18.3 million Federal Government investment to fill workforce gaps.
“This project will break down key barriers in providing our students with access to mental health placements in regional and rural areas,” CSU’s Professor Megan Smith said.