A planned clinical health training facility for Bega is a step closer to construction.
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The joint venture between the Australian National University and the University of Canberra will also see a facility built in Cooma, with development applications lodged with local councils.
If the applications are successful, the two clinical training facilities will be built on hospital grounds and provide training capability for students studying medicine, nursing, midwifery and allied health sciences, the ANU said.
The South East NSW Health Collaborative project has received almost $8 million in federal funding from the Department of Health through the previous Health and Hospital Fund.
UC Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini said engaging closely with the local health workforce is important for establishing successful professional development opportunities.
“Building these connections with Bega and Cooma will enable a supportive training environment for students as well as provide fantastic research opportunities,” he said.
“The University of Canberra is excited to be a part of this project and to collaborate with ANU and local hospitals to improve training and research in these regions.”
The two facilities are expected to begin construction in early 2019 and be completed by early 2020.