Weeds, ants and fish larvae all connected
12 Nov 2009
Research on the weed serrated tussock, the invading ants on Fraser Island in Queensland, and the larvae of our native fish feature in the latest issue of Connections, the quarterly newsletter of CSU's Institute for Land, Water and Society.
Research on the weed serrated tussock, the invading ants on Fraser Island in Queensland, and the larvae of our native fish feature in the latest issue of Connections, the quarterly newsletter of CSU's Institute for Land, Water and Society.
Aged care residents need an apology too
11 Nov 2009
Witnessing an elderly woman with terror in her eyes, shouting incoherently as she struggled in a restraint chair in the corridor of an aged care facility while staff ignored her and attended to paperwork for the facility's accreditation has led a CSU nursing academic to question the meaning of the Rudd government's coming apology to 'The Forgotten Australians' who were detained in government welfare institutions in bygone decades.
Witnessing an elderly woman with terror in her eyes, shouting incoherently as she struggled in a restraint chair in the corridor of an aged care facility while staff ignored her and attended to paperwork for the facility's accreditation has led a CSU nursing academic to question the meaning of the Rudd government's coming apology to 'The Forgotten Australians' who were detained in government welfare institutions in bygone decades.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.