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Higher education at a turning point


CSU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Goulter, welcomed the preliminary response today by the Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, to the Bradley Review of the Australian Higher Education System.

Agricultural productivity and research investment decline


Re-emerging concerns about food security is just one symptom of the declining trend in Australian agricultural productivity and in investment in agricultural research, according to Dr John Mullen, adjunct professor at the CSU Faculty of Business.

New university feasibility proposal submitted


Charles Sturt University and Southern Cross University have submitted a proposal to the Federal Government to undertake a feasibility study into the creation of a new national university based in regional Australia.

CSU students go global


The growing importance of international work experience for university graduates will be highlighted when CSU launches its new student mobility initiative, CSU Global, on Monday 23 February.

In training we trust


Friendships and informal networks play an important role in shaping how Vocational and Education and Training providers meet the local training needs in rural and regional communities, according to a new study at CSU.


Indigenous academics back call to 'change Australia Day'


Indigenous academics at CSU wholeheartedly support the call by 2009 Australian of the Year, Professor Mick Dodson, for a national 'conversation' about changing the date and name of Australia Day.

Experts on bushfire issues


The horrendous fires that have razed many parts of Victoria have highlighted issues surrounding bushfires in Australia, especially in the increasing threats posed by climate change. As Australia's national inland university, CSU has a number of researchers and commentators regarding various issues surrounding bushfire.

Should we take obese children from parents?


Two lecturers at CSU argue that the recent suggestion that 'extreme' cases of obese children should be taken from their families for therapeutic intervention is fraught with problems for the child, the family and ultimately for health professionals and authorities.

New year sees new ways of learning


A $9.2 million development that addresses new ways of learning at CSU at Albury-Wodonga will commence operation on Monday 9 February, in time for orientation week for new students and the 2009 academic year.

A shared vision for Indigenous health


A shared desire to recruit, educate and retain Indigenous mental health workers for regional and rural communities across NSW will see the signing of a new agreement between CSU and NSW Health on Tuesday 3 February.

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