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Wodonga through young eyes
15 Jun 2009
Children and young people of Wodonga will discuss their views about making Wodonga a child-friendly city at a forum on Wednesday 17 June. Children and young people (aged 4 to 17 years) from a range of preschools and schools will meet at the Children’s and Young People’s Summit to share their research and ideas. The summit, to be hosted by Wodonga City mayor, Cr Mark Byatt, includes opportunities for local decision makers to hear the views of children and young people. There will also be interactive sessions to inform the young participants about key local and global issues. Sessions will be led by local experts, including Wodonga City’s Cr Lisa Mahood. The Summit is the culmination of a collaborative project between Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Murray School of Education, Wodonga City Council and Wodonga early childhood services, primary and high schools. The project has focused on increasing children and young people’s awareness of their community and their role within it.
Media Note: For pictures and interviews during the forum, contact CSU’s Ms Emma Kearney 0402 737 031, or marketing and communications adviser with Wodonga City, Ms Sue Beattie, on 0417 533 962. For interviews on the project, contact CSU project coordinator, Professor Sue Dockett, on 02 6051 9403 or 0422 577 533, or Ms Debra Mudra from Wodonga City Council on 02 6022 9272 or 0419 521 511. Print this story Walk in our shoes
09 Jun 2009
People with communication problems resulting from neurological impairment who have been employed to tutor small groups of speech pathology students will be thanked at a ceremony at Charles Sturt University (CSU) on Wednesday 10 June. Employed by the University’s speech pathology program to tutor the third year students for 18 hours over six weeks, the client-tutor program helps the students catch a glimpse of their clients’ worlds. The tutors teach the CSU students about what it is like to live each day with communication problems resulting from such conditions as stroke or traumatic brain injury. The tutors also discussed the experiences of their family members; their experiences of therapy and of the health service in general; and their experiences of community attitudes towards their disability. The ceremony will include short presentations by the five student groups about their experiences with their tutors. This event will be held at 3pm on 10 June, in the Sloshed Cod, CSU Albury City site, off Olive St, Albury.
Media Note: For interviews with client-tutors and students in the speech pathology program, contact CSU Media. The students are studying a Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) through the School of Community Health at CSU at Albury-Wodonga.
Print this story Six stars celebrated
09 Jun 2009
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) will celebrate the award of six green stars and ‘world leader’ status for environmentally sustainable features to a new building on its Thurgoona site. The Academic Accommodation Stage 3 (AA3) office building has received “a six star Green Star ‘World Leader’ certified rating under Office Design v2” from the national Green Building Council of Australia. Staff from the AA3 building, which is home to the academic staff and students of CSU’s School of Business and Information Technology, will be on hand celebrate the award at a morning tea at 10am on Monday 15 June. “The principles used in buildings at Thurgoona demonstrate a comprehensive, environmentally sensitive process that spans from site planning to selection of materials,” said Executive Director of the University’s Division of Facilities Management, Mr Stephen Butt. Innovative aspects of the building that receive special mention include reduced carbon dioxide production and energy consumption by 65 per cent, and the world’s first use of phase-changing materials in the concrete floor to reduce heating and cooling used in the building.
Media Note: Interviews and photo opportunities at the celebration will be available from 10am on Monday 15 June at the AA3 building, CSU Thurgoona site, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Thurgoona. More information on the building is available here. Print this story Local companies help develop meat science skills
09 Jun 2009
 Before sunrise, a dedicated group of Charles Sturt University (CSU) students are focussed on evaluating the quality of meat carcasses. The students enrolled in animal, equine, agricultural and veterinary sciences arrive at companies like Cargill Beef Australia and Knights Meats in Wagga Wagga and the Junee Abattoir as early as six o’clock in the morning to learn about carcass evaluation and meat quality. The student group is led by CSU’s carcass evaluation expert and fifth year Veterinary Science student Mr Richard Sanders. “The importance of maintaining the flow of trained young experts in the speciality field of Meat Science to service the needs of the beef, sheep and pork industries is not lost on these companies,” said CSU Professor of Animal Production Peter Wynn. “The companies willingly make their facilities available each year for the education of our students.” The students will attend a carcass evaluation workshop sponsored by Meat and Livestock Australia in Armidale in early July. They will then have a chance to participate in an elite national training workshop and selection in an Australian team to compete in international carcass evaluation competitions. “None of these opportunities would be possible without the support of the management of these companies,” said Professor Wynn.
Media Note: Professor Peter Wynn is based in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga. The students leave CSU at Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 30 June to attend the carcass evaluation workshop in Armidale sponsored by Meat and Livestock Australia. Print this story Overseas career beckons top student
09 Jun 2009
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) student who has also studied with the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute has been recognised for his achievements at the WorldSkills National Competition held recently in Sydney. Mr Aaron Talbot, who studied jointly with CSU and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute in Albury, was part of the highly successful Riverina/Murray team that competed against the most highly skilled young people in Australia. Mr Talbot, who worked for WHK in Albury, received the Gold Medal in Information Technology (IT) PC Networking Support at the competition. He has received one of only 17 nationally competitive BBM Limited Scholarships for young people in any trade who are highly skilled and show leadership qualities. The scholarship includes study in the United Kingdom (UK) to take part in a leadership program as well as overseas work placements.
Media Note: For interviews with CSU student Mr Aaron Talbot, contact Ms Setchen Brimson from TAFE NSW Riverina Institute on 02 6938 1223 or send an email, or contact CSU Media. Mr Talbot leaves for the UK on Friday 12 June. CSU and TAFE NSW work closely to ensure all students have the opportunity for further study. Read more here.
Print this story International industry links for TV production students
09 Jun 2009
 Television production students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga have broken new ground in their on-going development of links with industry. The Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has agreed to the establishment of a CSU student chapter of the Society. The Society's Board of Governors approved the move during a meeting in Atlanta in the United States on Thursday 4 June. The move is the inaugural student chapter in Australia. Formed in 1916, the SMPTE is regarded as the leading technical society for the motion imaging industry. "This new relationship will give CSU students access to conferences, papers, scholarships, guest lectures and of course international industry contacts," said television production course co-ordinator Mr Patrick Sproule. "I believe the approval to form the CSU student chapter shows an enormous respect for the course at Charles Sturt University as well as the Society's recognition of the importance of investment in education in the TV and film industries. A special thanks to past chairman of SMPTE Australian Section, Mr John Maizels, for recommending the formation of the student chapter and shepherding us through due process." Meanwhile, the SMPTE Australian Section has donated $6 000 so 85 Bachelor of Arts (Television Production) students at CSU at Wagga Wagga can attend the SMPTE09 conference in Sydney in July.
Media Note: The SMPTE provides its members in the motion imaging field with the latest technology information and education on a rapidly changing industry. The biennial SMPTE09 conference and exhibition will be held at Darling Harbour, Sydney from Tuesday 21 July to Saturday 25 July. CSU lecturer Mr Patrick Sproule from the School of Visual and Performing Arts at CSU at Wagga Wagga is available for interview from Wednesday 10 June.
Print this story Excellence awards for Wagga Wagga students
09 Jun 2009
 Two Charles Sturt University (CSU) students from Wagga Wagga have been recently honoured with excellence awards from TAFE NSW Riverina Institute. Mr Haydon Churchill received a Riverina Institute Faculty Award for Excellence in IT on Friday 22 May after he completed his Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) in 2008. He is now completing a Bachelor of Information Technology at CSU as well as working in the University’s Division of Information Technology. “I am hoping my load is a little lighter this year and I can now concentrate just on my university studies,” said Mr Churchill. Meanwhile, Ms Judy Allen has received a TAFE NSW Riverina Institute Faculty Award for Excellence in General Education after she excelled in her Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation in 2008. During her studies at TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Ms Allen achieved a tertiary entrance score of 283 out of 300. The mother of five was the highest ranked student in her course at the Riverina Institute and the 29th highest in NSW. Now enrolled in her first year of a Bachelor of Arts at CSU, Ms Allen’s education path began 10 years ago when she enrolled at the Riverina Institute in an entry level course for women. She went on to complete a number of courses at the Riverina Institute. CSU and TAFE NSW work closely to ensure all students have the opportunity for further study. Read more here.
Print this story Equine Centre assists injured rider
09 Jun 2009
The Charles Sturt University Equine Centre is pitching in to help the fundraising efforts on Saturday 13 June for injured horse rider Ms Annie Woodhouse. Ms Woodhouse, from Numerella near Cooma, is recovering from a road accident in March. Ms Woodhouse is the joint secretary and treasurer of the Capital Area Reining Horse Association (CARHA) which has regular competition days in Canberra and Wagga Wagga. The Association is organising the charity day at the CSU Equine Centre at Wagga Wagga to raise money for Ms Woodhouse’s living and rehabilitation expenses. CSU has waived the regular hire fees for its Equine Centre. Horse reining professionals Mr Warwick Schiller and Mrs Robyn Schiller will run a morning training clinic which will be followed by a barbecue lunch. In the afternoon, reining patterns will be run with commentary from clinicians and judges.
Media Note: The charity day at the CSU Equine Centre, Agriculture Avenue, CSU, Wagga Wagga starts at 9am, Saturday 13 June. It is open to all riders. For further information about the charity day, contact Mrs Robyn Schiller on 0408 258 788 or send an email. Costs for the day are $100 for horse and rider and $35 for fence-sitters. Reiners and non-reiners are welcome to attend the event. Print this story Orange student receives a healthy reward
09 Jun 2009
Charles Sturt University (CSU) student Mr Daniel Flavel has returned to his studies after receiving a prestigious Rural Pharmacy Student Award and attending the National Rural Health Alliance Conference in Cairns in May. The second year pharmacy student was nominated for the award by his lecturers at CSU for dedication to his studies. “Daniel is a country boy who, after graduating, is intending to work as a pharmacist in rural Australia,” said lecturer with the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU at Orange, Dr Heather Robinson. “We believed he would benefit greatly by attending the conference.” The Rural Pharmacy Student Award is an initiative of the Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program (RPWP), established in recognition of the key role pharmacists play in maintaining the health of all Australians, particularly in rural and remote Australia.
Media Note: The Rural Pharmacy Student Award funds one Australian pharmacy student with a rural background to attend the 10th National Rural Health Alliance Conference. Held in May, the conference brought together a range of professionals whose interests lie in the health and wellbeing of rural Australia. Contact CSU Media. Print this story Extending long ties to Wagga Wagga region
04 Jun 2009
 A man with a long history in the Wagga Wagga region and with Charles Sturt University (CSU) has been selected as the new Head of Campus in Wagga Wagga. Mr Adrian Lindner has followed in the footsteps of his great grand-father, who settled on a property near Coolamon in 1895, now living and operating the same farm. With a background in accountancy and health administration, Mr Lindner joined CSU 18 years ago this month as the University’s Director of Finance. His roles across the University include as a Board Director of the University’s Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture (ACC&C) in Canberra and Chairman of the CSU Sustainability Program Committee. His first degree was completed at CSU’s predecessor institution, the Riverina College of Advanced Education in 1982. Before joining CSU, Mr Lindner worked in Balranald, Cootamundra and Junee. “I hope to emulate my predecessor Professor David Green in his strong and active commitment to Charles Sturt University and the local communities. The University is a tremendous asset to the Wagga Wagga community – educationally, culturally, economically and in the creation of new knowledge through research,” said Mr Lindner. Mr Lindner’s extensive involvement in the region includes in environmental activism, at a local private school and as an active participant in various churches.
Media Note: The new Head of Campus, Wagga Wagga Mr Adrian Lindner will welcome Professor Iqrar Khan from the University of Agriculture in Pakistan to CSU at 10am, Friday 5 June at David Asimus Court, Valder Way, CSU, Wagga Wagga. Read more about Professor Khan's visit to CSU here. Print this story A celebration of the past, present and future
04 Jun 2009
 The attendance of a number of international and national guests at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) commemorative dinner on Tuesday 2 June to celebrate CSU’s 20th anniversary has been hailed as a demonstration of the scope and extent of the University’s relationships. Countries such as China, Indonesia, South Korea and Pakistan were well represented at the event, along with Australian dignitaries including the NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, the architect of the current higher education system and former Hawke and Keating Government Minister, Mr John Dawkins and NSW Department of Primary Industries Director-General, Dr Richard Sheldrake. “It was also a pleasure to have representatives of regional local governments at the dinner and an honour to have Bathurst Regional Council Mayor Councillor Paul Toole speak on the economic impact of CSU on its campus cities,” said Head of Campus, Bathurst Mr Col Sharp “The anniversary dinner and recent events such as graduation and the Charles Sturt Foundation scholarship awards ceremony have brought many people to Bathurst, staying in our hotels, motels and guest houses, dining in our restaurants and spending in our shopping centres,” said Mr Sharp.
Media Note: Photos of the 20th anniversary commemorative dinner are available from CSU Media. Read more about CSU’s 20th anniversary here.
Print this story Ethics across the professions
02 Jun 2009
Commissioner of the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) in NSW, Mr John Pritchard and former Senator and Australian Democrats leader, Ms Lyn Allison will headline a national conference focusing on ethics in the community next week. The 16th annual Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics (AAPAE) Conference will be hosted by Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Policing Studies in Goulburn, NSW from Tuesday 9 June to Thursday 11 June. Conference convenor and CSU lecturer in Policing Studies Dr Anna Corbo Crehan says around 50 delegates from universities and the professions are expected to attend to participate in discussion of issues in applied and professional ethics. Dr Corbo Crehan will present a paper entitled ’Appropriate police discretion and Indigenous over-representation in the Criminal Justice System’. Other presentations will focus on ethics in policing; the socio-legal ethics of vulnerable people; and ethics and money in sport.
Media Note: The Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics Conference will run from Tuesday 9 June from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 11 June. Read the conference program here. Day registrations are available and people should arrive at the venue, the Best Western Centretown, Lagoon Street, Goulburn between 8am and 9 am on the Wednesday or Thursday. The after-dinner speaker on Wednesday 10 June is barrister Mr Stephen Keim, SC who acted for Dr Mohamed Haneef in 2007. The AAPAE formed in 1993 and is a non-partisan, non-profit national umbrella organisation formed to encourage awareness of, and foster discussion of issues in, applied and professional ethics. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews.
Print this story Safeguarding global food supplies
02 Jun 2009
Water scarcity, climate change and population growth are just some of the complex factors combining to pose a threat to food security in developing countries such as Pakistan. Professor Iqrar A. Khan, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, Pakistan will speak at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga on Friday, 5 June about precision agriculture, a way of preserving land and conserving water while enhancing food security. “Poverty and malnutrition are on the rise in water scarce areas,” Professor Khan said. “High dependence on agriculture and extremely low production forces smallholders to overuse limited land and water resources, causing degradation of these assets.” He says precision agriculture will require investment in new technology, capacity building and knowledge sharing. The International Centre of Water for Food Security at CSU holds monthly seminars with national and international water experts invited to discuss the emerging issues and policies dealing with sustainable management of water resources for food security.
Media Note: Professor Iqrar A. Khan from the University of Agriculture in Pakistan will speak at 10am on Friday 5 June at David Asimus Court, Valder Way at CSU at Wagga Wagga. To attend, call Ms Tracey Wilson at IC WATER on 02 4296 5393 or send an email.
Print this story New releases from CSU Winery
02 Jun 2009
 Two new wines will be released this week to add to the multi-award winning range of premium sparkling, table and fortified wines produced at the commercially run Charles Sturt University (CSU) Winery. A 2009 Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir Rosé made from premium pinot noir grapes from the cool-climate Tumbarumba region is the first Rosé made at the winery in 10 years. Mr Richard Lawson from CSU Winery described the wine as an elegant rosé with a beautiful rose petal colour with classic cherry and forest berry characters on the nose and a clean dry finish. “The second release is the 2009 Alfresco Bianco following in the footsteps of last year’s popular vintage, but the alcohol content has been dropped to six per cent which is similar to the many moscato-style wines from Italy,” he said. CSU’s Winery at Wagga Wagga is an integral part of the School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences and at the forefront of viticultural practices and winemaking techniques in Australia.
Media Note: CSU wines are available for tasting and purchase at the CSU Cellar Door located at McKeown Drive (off the Coolamon Road) in Wagga Wagga. Opening hours are 11am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 4pm Saturday, Sunday and most public holidays. To arrange interviews contact Mr Richard Lawson from the CSU Winery on 02 6933 2435 or send an email. Only 200 dozen of the 2009 Cellar Reserve Pinot Noir Rosé were produced, and it is available only at the Cellar Door along with the 2009 Alfresco Bianco.
Print this story CSU Art Collection catalogue wins national prize
02 Jun 2009
 A catalogue for an art exhibition at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2008 has been named a joint winner in the national Museums Australia Multimedia and Publication Design Award 2009. The catalogue for the exhibition, ELEMENTS: Dianne Fogwell was produced by the CSU Art Collection and designed by Eunice Song, the Creative Director of E-Com Consulting & Design. The judges comments included “‘being a book about a book’, it has a sensibility to the artist’s medium – the designer really understands typography”.The catalogue was produced to coincide with the exhibition held during graduation ceremonies at CSU at Wagga Wagga in April 2008. A total of 406 entries were received for the awards from over 100 Australian and international organisations. The CSU Art Collection is one of 17 collections short-listed in its group, Level A Exhibition Catalogue – Small (Under 64 pages). The entries were judged on their relevance, communication clarity and degree of usability. The winners were announced on Monday 19 May as part of Museums Australia’s National Conference in Newcastle.
Media Note: For further information, contact CSU Art Curator Mr Thomas A. Middlemost on 02 6925 3666.
Print this story Greening our backyard
02 Jun 2009
 Existing and future energy and water conservation and an organics recycling pilot program will all be on show at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga on Thursday 4 June to celebrate World Environment Day on Friday 5 June. In conjunction with the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisations of Councils (REROC), the CSU Division of Facilities Management (DFM) and CSU Green will host an information session on environmental initiatives at the University from 10am to 11.30am. The 2008 CSU Environmental Scorecard was released in April 2009 by the University. Read more here. CSU Green was established in 2008 as part of the University’s commitment to sustainability. In addition to these activities for World Environment Day, a student and staff organisation known as Eco Active will hold activities throughout the week until Friday 5 June. Further information about the Eco Active events is available here.
Media Note: The World Environment Day activities hosted by REROC, DFM and CSU Green will be held from 10 to 11.30am Thursday 4 June at Joyes Hall, Pine Gully Road, CSU, Wagga Wagga. CSU Green Manager Mr William Adlong is available for interview on 6933 4200. Further information on CSU Green is available here. Eco Active stands for environment, community and outdoors and was formed in 2008 so that students and staff who were interested in being active with environmental initiatives, connecting with like minded people and outdoor adventure could meet each other.
Print this story On your bike
02 Jun 2009
Coinciding with World Environment Day on Friday 5 June, a survey has been launched at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga this week to gauge support for new cycling routes around the campus. Launched by the CSU Division of Facilities Management and a staff and student group, Eco Active, the survey aims to develop a better understanding of cyclists at CSU, as well as plan and implement appropriate facilities for cyclists. “CSU is striving for fewer cars on campus, safer cycling, signage, better facilities and more bicycle parking,” said Eco Active vice-president, Ms Katie Hannan. The CSU Cyclists survey can be found here.
Media Note: In 2008, the University established CSU Green as part of the University’s commitment to sustainability. Read more here. Eco Active stands for environment, community and the outdoors and was formed in 2008 so that students and staff who were interested in being active with environmental initiatives, connecting with like minded people and outdoor adventure could meet each other. Eco Active's Ms Katie Hannan is available for interview on 02 6933 2055.
Print this story Linking the past and present
02 Jun 2009
Exploring the relationships between past and present, the hunt for academic recognition and respect of one another's colleagues, Arcadia has been described as the perfect play for a University town. Set in two time periods, 1809 and 1993, in the same room of a grand country estate house in Derbyshire, England, Arcadia is the latest offering by Charles Sturt University's (CSU) third year theatre-media students. Ms Annabel Scholes, lecturer at the School of Communication at CSU at Bathurst says playwright Tom Stoppard has interlaced the themes of love, art, science, literature, sex, mathematics, academic writing and music between the two time periods. "The play is very witty and funny - it appeals to us in contemporary society as so many of the concerns our characters face in 1809 are still the same issues we face today," Ms Scholes said.
Media Note: Arcadia is playing at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June at 11am, and Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June at 8pm. The play engages CSU's third year theatre-media students in all aspects of a professional production, from lighting design and set construction to marketing and publicity.
Print this story Students jiggle for cancer tea
02 Jun 2009
 Residential students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Bathurst have raised over $250 for the Cancer Council while taking part in the annual fundraising event, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. The morning tea was held on Thursday 28 May in the John Oxley Village on Bathurst Campus, with students donating their time, baking skills and funds to make the event a success. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia with more than 42 000 people expected to die from cancer this year.
Print this story From Iowa to Wagga Wagga
29 May 2009
 Animal science students from Iowa State University (ISU) in the United States will meet their counterparts from Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga from Monday 1 June to Wednesday 3 June to share their educational experiences. Twenty students from Iowa University will be accompanied by two lecturers during their visit to CSU. Hosted by the CSU School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, the ISU students will tour the University at Wagga Wagga on Monday 1 June and visit Cargill Beef and a property at Holbrook on Tuesday 2 June before returning to CSU on Wednesday 3 June. Animal science students from CSU will host a barbecue dinner for their international guests from 6pm on Tuesday 2 June.
Media Note: For further information, contact lecturer with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga Dr Stephanie Knott on 02 6933 2211. On Monday 1 June, the Iowa State University students and lecturers will attend a talk on agriculture in the Riverina by Emeritus Professor Ted Wolfe in the Veterinary Pre-Clinical Building, building 290, Nathan Cobb Drive near car park 16, CSU, Wagga Wagga from 2pm to 3.15pm before a CSU Winery tour and wine tasting at the Cellar Door from 3.30pm to 4.45 pm. A barbecue will be held on Tuesday from 6pm at the Wine and Food Industry Training Centre, building 412 near the CSU Winery. On Wednesday 3 June the ISU group will attend a working dog demonstration at the sheep yards on the CSU Farm, Agriculture Avenue, CSU, Wagga Wagga from 9.15am to 10.30am and visit the nearby CSU Equine Centre and Veterinary Clinical Centre, Agriculture Avenue from 10.30am to 12pm.
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