RUN Learning and Teaching Awards

Charles Sturt University Nominees for 2026

Congratulations to CSU's nominees for the 2026 Regional Universities Network (RUN) Learning and Teaching Awards

Catherine Keniry along with Rachel Rossiter, Mamun Huda, Jo Hunter, Indra Choudhury and Md Parvez Mosharaf 

School of Rural Medicine, Faculty of Science and Health.

Building Tomorrow’s Evidence-Based Clinicians Through Real-World Research. This submission showcases how medical students gain hands-on research experience in partnership with rural clinicians in clinical settings. Read the full abstract.

Tarni Nelson and Dana Al Mousa

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health.

Learning by Doing: Authentic Digital Assessment in a Digitally Enhanced Clinical Learning Environment. This submission showcases an anatomy subject redesign informed by equity, innovation and regional responsiveness as design principles. Read the full abstract.

Lisa Brown, Laura Hoffman, Marijke Denton and Asta Fung

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science and Health.

Telehealth Simulated Placements: Facilitating Speech Pathology. This submission showcases an innovative simulated, peer-learning, telehealth placement model for final-year speech pathology students that builds adaptability, clinical reasoning, and transferable skills. Read the full abstract.

Previous Nominees

Charles Sturt University has enjoyed outstanding success in these awards with our educators taking out first place nationally in 2023 and second place in 2024. You can explore our past submissions here.

Take inspiration from previous CSU  RUN Learning and Teaching Awards nominees and recipients:  View past CSU applications.

Resources

Regional Universities Network – Australia

2026 Award finalists announced on 26 October