Redgate is a committed supporter of the Veterinary Science degree course at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
CSU is Australia's sixth largest University and the only one outside a state capital city offering a Vet Science degree. The course curriculum places special emphasis on food animal production.
Redgate lead a ’philanthropic charge’ in 2005 to encourage industry support for the Vet Science course. When the course started , Redgate coordinated a group of Hereford breeders from southern NSW and Victoria to donate Hereford cattle to CSU. These Herefords were the first cattle in the CSU herd. This herd is essential for students’ practical work and for ongoing veterinary research at the University.
There is now a growing list of donors & supporters: beef, dairy & horse breeders, veterinarians in practice, veterinary drug companies and other businesses allied to the livestock industries.
Robert O’Reilly has been a member of the Management Committee of the Charles Sturt Veterinary Science Foundation since the beginning of 2007.
Redgate provides funding for an annual Redgate Poll Herefords Scholarship that is available to any student enrolled in the Vet Science degree course.
The Redgate Scholarship for 2009 has been awarded to Katelyn Braine.
Katelyn is studying the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology & Bachelor of Veterinary Science – double degree.
In previous years Redgate Scholarships were awarded to -
2008 - Sarah Sutherland.
2007 - Joelle Russell.
2006 - Kimberley Groner.
2005 - Emma Pallet.
Redgate also provides an annual Redgate Poll Herefords Prize which is awarded to the student who has excelled in both of two subjects - Principles of Genetics and Animal Production.
The Redgate Prize winner for 2009 is Jennifer Coonan.
Jennifer is studying the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology & Bachelor of Veterinary Science – double degree.
In previous years Redgate Prizes have been awarded to -
2008 – Michaela Woolford
2007 – Kate Burnheim
2006 - Jessica Cooke
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Charles Sturt Veterinary Science Foundation publishes a newsletter from time to time, “CSU Tails”. Tails contains items of interest about the Faculty, staff appointments, student activities and progress with construction of new buildings & facilities. There are other items of a ‘technical’ nature that may be of interest to Redgate’s clients.
To read copies of CSU Tails and media releases from the University, click on the following link: CSU Vet Science Foundation.
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For more information about Charles Sturt University, go to the contacts page and follow the links.
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