Charles Sturt is looking for passionate passionate community members who would be keen to share their experiences using allied health services as part of a targeted push to better inform students' learning.

The university wants to create a committee to give personal experience on what is taught across the allied health courses offered at the university.

Gail Whitford, strategic professor and conjoint chair, allied health and community wellbeing at Charles Sturt based in Port Macquarie said the information that will come from the committee will be invaluable.

"Our students can learn anatomy and physiology but what sets them apart from others is how their studies are informed by real world practice," Professor Whitford said.

"The information we will gain through this committee will complement students' classroom learning to give a lived understanding of what living with conditions like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's is like."

Associate professor Michael Curtin, said the new committee will allow individuals receiving allied health services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and podiatry, and their families and carers, to provide a consumer perspective on the Charles Sturt courses.

"We are keen to hear from people who receive allied health services, as this will contribute to our students' learning about healthcare practice that focuses on people," Professor Curtin said.

"We are also looking for people from a range of age groups and cultural backgrounds, and with a range of abilities."

"It is essential to involve people who receive allied health services in the training of allied health students to ensure our graduates learn the importance of centering their attention on the person in all aspects of the services they plan and deliver in a partnership with other health professionals."

Professor Whitford also said the commitment to the committee will not be too onerous.

"We are hoping community members will attend two meetings a year to help inform our curriculum," she said.

"We are also aware of the challenges of attending meetings in person so joining via teleconference will be made available if necessary."

People interested to be on this committee are encouraged to email Professor Curtin on mcurtin@csu.edu.au.

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