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Bird Flu Public Information Evening


Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society will host a free public information evening on “Bird Flu-a local perspective” on Wednesday, May 3 from 6.30-8.30 pm in the Conference Room, Charles Sturt University, Orange.

Who do you trust?


Tomorrow is World Health Day, and it’s worth remembering that year after year, the most trusted people in Australia, more trusted than firefighters or even mothers, are ambulance officers.

CSU honours international humanitarian, US diplomat and war veteran


A man who has played a critical role in normalising relations between the United States and Vietnam will be honoured by Charles Sturt University during three days of graduation ceremonies in Wagga Wagga.

Sourcing help for fathers with a mental illness


As Australia grapples with its mental health crisis, the parental experiences of fathers who suffer from mental illness will, for the first time, be the subject of a new study at Charles Sturt University.

Cost of drugs can be a hard pill to swallow


The pharmaceutical business is often described as one of the the most profitable industries on the planet. And Australian drug prices are amongst the most expensive in the world.

Failure in the heart of NSW


Higher mortality and hospitalisation rates for heart failure in regional and rural NSW than in the Sydney metropolitan area has prompted further research into one of Australia’s leading causes of death.


A robust approach to frailty


Frailty is regarded as a knife-edge condition, like a waiter balancing an overloaded tray. As long as the tray stays balanced, it may be carried safely but if one plate falls off and the balance is upset, it is likely the plates will fall says Professor of Rural Pharmacy Patrick Ball from Charles Sturt University.

Graduate becomes Australian Youth Ambassador


Most tourist posters portray the Pacific Island kingdom of Tonga with happy people swimming in crystal clear tropical waters that lap on white sandy shores.

New ARC research funds for CSU


More than one million dollars worth of Australian Research Council grants will be administered by Charles Sturt University from next year in a variety of new projects funded by the Federal Government.

Mental illness: who cares for the kids?


With one in five Australians expected to experience some form of mental illness during their life, researchers at Charles Sturt University have examined one of society’s most vulnerable groups – the children of mental health patients - and how to prevent mental illness from being passed from their parents to them.

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