Alannah Stoneley dreamed of becoming a paramedic from the age of 16, and her paramedicine degree at Charles Sturt University delivered
When Alannah saw how the people in her rural hometown were struggling to access healthcare, it set in motion a career in paramedicine with a difference.
Alannah chose rural health specialist Charles Sturt University for paramedicine, going on to do an honours year researching the emergency health care barriers faced by people living with asthma.
“Being a paramedic in Australia, I can make a difference and advocate for emergency health care in rural and remote areas through my research,” Alannah says.
Paramedicine is just one of more than 35 health courses on offer at Charles Sturt, which prepares grads specifically for rural workplaces.
Charles Sturt is a leader in rural and regionalhealth education — having delivered health courses for more than 40 years, it’s in their DNA.
By choosing Charles Sturt University you’ll be joining a network of 28,000 passionate Charles Sturt health graduates making their mark in Australia and overseas.
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This article was brought to you in partnership with Charles Sturt University and a version of it was originally published in Careers with STEM: Health.
