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Home > Latest News > Society 02 Oct 2009
The tsunami that hit Samoa and Tonga and the earthquakes in Sumatra this week are further reminders that natural and man-made disasters are increasing around the world and need to be planned for and managed by governments, emergency services and relief agencies, according to a lecturer at CSU. 21 Aug 2009
The legal complexities of contemporary professional sports have prompted CSU to develop new courses in response to the needs of the sports industry. Actions speak louder than words - CSU funds sustainability projects 10 Aug 2009
Charles Sturt University's (CSU) commitment to cutting energy and water usage and reducing waste, continues with nine new projects - designed to progress the institution’s sustainability targets - to be funded under CSU's inaugural Sustainability Grant. CSU commentators on proposed carbon emissions scheme 04 Aug 2009
As the passage of the Federal Government's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme enters a crucial stage in the Senate, commentators from CSU have expressed concerns with the current scheme. 30 Jul 2009
The widely recognised need to develop a better approach to tackle child sexual abuse and improve child protection is motivating a team of researchers including CSU who cross agencies, borders and disciplines. Whistling and working - it can be done 29 Jul 2009
A national report on the management of 'whistleblowers' in the public sector highlights the need to better support and protect people who come forward with reports of wrongdoing in their workplace, and offers suggestions to overcome the problems. Shifting priorities for juvenile justice 08 Jul 2009
Recent changes to New South Wales legislation indicate shifting priorities in philosophies around juvenile justice, according to CSU research. 07 Jul 2009
At a time when police forces around Australia are increasing their media and communications budgets, and demand has never been greater for reality-style television productions focusing on policing, there is evidence of a growing trend for police public relations work within policing agencies. Is living with nature good for you? 03 Jul 2009
Does living close to Nature really make a person feel better and improve their well-being? Does it matter what your local neighbourhood environment is like? The meaning of higher education: make the world a better place 29 Jun 2009
Reflecting on her long career in higher education at CSU on the eve of her retirement, Associate Professor Leonora Ritter, the Head of the School of Social Sciences and Liberal Studies, says her career has encompassed many changes, but her training as a historian has helped her to put those changes into perspective. |
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