UNSW Medicine & Health’s Post

The UNSW Rural Clinical Campus in Wagga Wagga has celebrated its 25th anniversary. 🎉 Students, alumni, staff, health professionals and community partners gathered at the Biomedical Sciences Centre on Friday to mark the milestone and reflect on the impact of rural medical education. Wagga Wagga was the first of five UNSW Rural Clinical Campuses now established across New South Wales, alongside Albury, Coffs Harbour, Griffith and Port Macquarie. Over the past 25 years, thousands of medical students have trained at these campuses, with many going on to practise in rural and regional communities. “Our students don’t just study here, they become part of the community,” says Professor Tara Mackenzie, Associate Dean of UNSW Medicine & Health and Head of UNSW School of Clinical Medicine, Rural. “That connection is what inspires so many to stay and practise in rural areas long after they graduate.” Here’s to the next 25 years! 🩺 ✨