Kirsty commenced working with Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2018 as a Clinical Educator and Casual Academic, fulfilling her position as an Associate Lecturer in the Podiatry Team in 2022. She brings over 15 years clinical experience spanning across two countries (Australia and England) and multiple podiatric sectors, including local rural community health care and outreach clinics, High Risk Foot Clinic and Diabetes Centre, Biomechanics Specialist Clinic, and private podiatric practices. Kirsty’s interests lie in complex case management, multidisciplinary care planning and First Nations health and wellbeing. She has a passion for facilitating high quality clinical education and enjoys working alongside communities to facilitate authentic, engaging, reciprocal learning experiences. Kirsty has completed her Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, as well as micro-credentials in Inclusive Community Engagement and Transformational Leadership. Kirsty was awarded a Charles Sturt University Change One Thing Award in 2023, for her collaborative work titled “Spaces and places for authentic learning” alongside team members of the Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service.