Since studying civil engineering, Shara Cameron has spent 11 years living and working in Central West NSW. Shara specialises in water engineering and has brought her experience in flood studies, stormwater harvesting and reuse schemes, catchment and channel modelling, water balance assessments, hydraulic structures and subdivision design to projects for government and private clients.

She chose to pursue a career in engineering because of its ability to solve practical problems and produce results, and is looking forward to helping Charles Sturt University students develop into confident engineers through their placements. Shara believes the hands-on focus of the course means students will already be well into their careers when they graduate, and have a positive impact on regional Australia.