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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.
Print this story Climate change impacts on labour market
26 May 2009
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic aims to draw attention to the impacts of climate change on low paid Australian workers. Sociology lecturer and co-author of the book Living Low Paid, Dr Helen Masterman-Smith will present a seminar in Sydney on Monday 1 June to discuss the barriers to social and workplace citizenship that low paid workers experience. These barriers are highly relevant to whether the Australian labour market and economy can actually deliver a ‘just transition’ to a low-carbon economy or whether such a transition will simply reproduce current labour market inequalities. “If employee engagement is seen as critical to greening Australian workplaces, what does the lack of voice and dignity that many low paid workers experience in their jobs mean for the feasibility of a just transition to a low-carbon economy?” asks Dr Masterman-Smith. “For all its shortcomings, delaying the emissions trading scheme to 2011 not only delays the necessary reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, it also delays the labour market transition to sustainable workplaces and work practices, which has health and other social implications.”
Media Note: Dr Helen Masterman-Smith is a lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga. She is a guest speaker at Sydney University’s Department of Political Economy Seminar Series on Monday 1 June from 1pm to 2pm, room 397 at the Merewether Building, Sydney University. Dr Masterman-Smith will present a seminar entitled 'Climate Change and the Political Economy of Everyday Life'. Her book, Living Low Paid: The dark side of prosperous Australia is published by Allen & Unwin.
Print this story Focus on global water management
26 May 2009
Water management issues in China and Pakistan will be in the spotlight when two international visitors present seminars hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the International Centre for Water for Food Security (IC WATER) on Thursday 28 May. Director of Pakistan’s Water Management Research Centre, Professor Niaz Ahmed Rai, will talk on the current water scenario in Pakistan and intervention for sustainable use. The Centre is located at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Director of China’s National Research Centre for Resettlement, Professor Guoqing Shi, will discuss challenges and issues for water management in China including flooding, water shortage, water pollution and water turbidity. This Centre is part of Hohai University, Nanjing, China. 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: The seminars will be held on Thursday 28 May from 1.30pm to 5pm at the Council Room, David Asimus Court, Valder Way, CSU, Wagga Wagga. There will be an opportunity for media interviews at 1.15pm. To attend, call Ms Tracey Wilson at IC WATER on 02 4296 5393 or send an email. Print this story CSU celebrates 20 years with commemorative dinner
26 May 2009
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) will mark its 20th anniversary with a gala commemorative dinner at Bathurst on Tuesday 2 June. Some of the 300 guests will travel from overseas to attend the dinner. Dignitaries include the heads of other universities, politicians, business leaders, academics, staff and alumni. CSU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and Chairperson of the 20th Anniversary Committee, Professor Lyn Gorman, said the dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the University’s past and its future. “Charles Sturt University is Australia’s sixth largest university, and it has established itself as the University of inland Australia. It is the leading provider of distance education, with 57 per cent of our 35 000 students studying by distance mode in over 80 countries. Charles Sturt University will continue to support our regional communities and provide graduates for a range of professions needed throughout Australia and elsewhere in the world.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The CSU commemorative dinner will be held at the CD Blake Auditorium at CSU at Bathurst from 7.30pm on Tuesday 2 June. Read more about CSU’s 20th anniversary here.
Print this story Graphic design student goes national
26 May 2009
 The work of a graphic design student from Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga has been on exhibition in Melbourne after her piece ‘Stamp Collection’ was short-listed for an international competition for emerging designers. Ms Missy Dempsey from the School of Visual and Performing Arts at CSU at Wagga Wagga was one of 65 students from tertiary institutions in Australia, New Zealand and Asia to be short-listed for the agIdeas 2009 NewStar competition. The event took place during the design industry’s annual conference, known as agldeas 2009. Held in Melbourne in early May as part of International Design Week, agldeas 2009 is one the largest design events in the world, attracting industry leaders. “I like to design with my hands before my eyes, it makes me feel like I've physically achieved something,” said Ms Dempsey. “’Stamp Collection’ combines my two loves which are hand crafts and design. All the pieces of the work were hand stitched and sewn, then digitally put together.” CSU senior lecturer in graphic design, Mr Michael Agzarian said, “Missy has done extremely well to be short-listed as the competition for the NewStar event was stiff with hundreds of students submitting work.”
Media Note: The agIdeas 2009 NewStar Exhibition was held at the Melbourne Museum from Friday 24 April until Sunday 24 May.
Print this story Orientation 2009 charity donation
26 May 2009
 During Orientation 2009, students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) helped raise money for the organisation, Aussie Helpers. Aussie Helpers is a charity that assists farming families during drought. The student leaders at CSU at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga collected a total of $5 883 during Orientation 2009 in February. “The Division of Student Services would like to thank all of the student leaders for working so hard to fundraise money for this year’s charity,” said Student Support Officer Mr Christopher Roche. “It was a great achievement. We would also like to thank the students, parents and staff that donated money.” Each year student leaders select an organisation to fundraise for during Orientation. Aussie Helpers will be using the donation to assist families affected by drought and the Victorian bushfires. Student leaders will present a cheque to Aussie Helpers’ co-founder Mr Brian Egan at 10am Friday 29 May outside the student canteen, building 20, near car park 2, Darnell Smith Drive, CSU at Wagga Wagga.
Media Note: Aussie Helpers and its 40 volunteers aim to lift the spirits of those families severely affected by drought in rural Australia. Aussie Helpers operate in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and Tasmania.
Print this story Playing rugby for a worthy cause
26 May 2009
The Wagga Wagga Agricultural College Rugby Union Club at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will use the much anticipated clash with 2008 premiers, Wagga Wagga Waratahs, on Saturday 30 May to promote awareness of breast cancer and raise money for the McGrath Foundation. A ‘ladies day’ will be held to coincide with round seven of the Southern Inland Rugby Union competition when the 2007 premiers Wagga Wagga Agriculture College take on last year’s premiers the Wagga Wagga Waratahs in all three grades. “Against a backdrop of competitive rugby union, we hope to contribute to the vitally important ‘Breast Aware’ message of the McGrath Foundation,” said Wagga Wagga Agricultural College Rugby Union Club president Mr Shahid Khalfan. Money raised during the day, including at a special auction of the first grade players’ ‘Breast Aware’ football jerseys, will be donated to the McGrath Foundation. “I urge all members of the community to support the day and the valuable work of the McGrath Foundation,” said the third year CSU veterinary science student.
Media Note: The ‘ladies day’ will take place on Saturday 30 May at Beres Elwood Oval, CSU at Wagga Wagga. The first game kicks off at 12.30pm. First grade starts at 2.45pm. A barbecue will be available as well as drinks and finger food. The $20 entry fee will be waived for women. From 5.30pm at the William Farrer Hotel in Wagga Wagga, the 2008 National Young Auctioneer, Mr Jim Tierney will auction off first grade’s ‘Breast Aware’ jerseys. Wagga Wagga Agricultural College Rugby Union Club president and CSU student Mr Shahid Khalfan is available for interview on 0401 062 837.The McGrath Foundation was co-founded by the late Jane McGrath and her cricketing husband Glenn McGrath.
Print this story Student accommodation named
26 May 2009
 Significant contributions made to Charles Sturt University (CSU) will be publicly acknowledged at a special naming ceremony for six student residential accommodation units at CSU at Orange. The accommodation blocks will be named Bartlett House, Chudleigh House, Eltis House, Ingold House, Napier House and Peters House in recognition of significant and distinguished contribution to the University and its predecessor institutions. CSU Chancellor Mr Lawrie Willett AO will confer this honour on Mr Kerry Bartlett, Emeritus Professor John Chudleigh, Emeritus Professor Ken Eltis, Mrs Beryl Ingold, AO MBE, Mr Robert Napier and Mr Tony Peters at a ceremony hosted by the University’s governing body, the CSU Council, and Head of Orange Campus, Professor Kevin Parton on Thursday 28 May. The honourees will be joined by family and friends, members of the University Council, invited guests and CSU staff. The former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor CD Blake, AO, will be one of the special guests at the naming ceremony.
Media Note: The naming ceremony will take place at the new accommodation site, off the main entrance road to CSU, Orange from 12.30pm on Thursday 28 May. For interviews contact CSU Media.
Print this story Careers advice day for HSC students
26 May 2009
More than 1 000 Year 12 students from across the central west will converge on Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Bathurst for the annual Central West Careers Advisers Association FACTS (Facts About Careers and Tertiary Study) Day on Thursday 28 May. Final year students from Bathurst, Lithgow, Kandos, Oberon, Blayney, Cowra, Orange and Molong will have the opportunity to meet and receive information from about 120 delegates representing more than 60 career and employer organisations, including universities, private providers, TAFE, Centrelink, police and other government agencies. Ms Katy O’Brien, a Prospective Student Adviser at CSU in Orange, said “events like this are the result of the University forging closer ties with careers advisors in all schools, including private, independent and state schools. This day offers our regional school students the opportunity to experience our University by visiting the Bathurst Campus.”
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with CSU Prospective Student Adviser, Ms Katy O’Brien. Parents are also invited to attend the annual FACTS Day from 10am to 2.30pm on Thursday 28 May at the CD Blake Auditorium at CSU at Bathurst. There is a morning and afternoon session. Students arriving for each session are split into two groups with the first going into the careers expo and the second to the motivational presentation by keynote speaker Mr Bruce Buchanan from the Orange Business Enterprise Centre, held in S15 main lecture theatre. The FACTS Day is organised by the Central West Careers Advisers Association in conjunction with the National Association of Prospective Student Association (NAPSA), a national university network that is responsible for arranging and coordinating careers events throughout Australia.
Print this story Agriculture on the menu
26 May 2009
The inaugural Orange Ag Club’s dinner will be held at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Orange this Wednesday 27 May with Emeritus Professor John Chudleigh speaking to guests about the positive future of the agricultural industry. Organised by CSU’s agricultural business management students, the dinner aims to provide a forum for students to meet with people in the industry. Professor Chudleigh has a strong history with CSU in Orange. Currently an Adjunct Professor in Agriculture and Wine Sciences at CSU, Professor Chudleigh has been involved in education in rural and regional Australia for over 25 years, working as Head of the Orange Campus for nine years. As a regular media commentator on trends in rural and regional Australia, he is sure to enlighten guests at the Orange Ag Club dinner.
Media Note: The dinner will be held in the Templer’s Mill Bar at CSU, Orange on Wednesday 27 May from 6pm. For interviews contact CSU Media.
Print this story Professors meet in Orange
26 May 2009
For the first time, more than 40 professors from across Charles Sturt University (CSU) will congregate in Orange on Thursday 28 May to attend a forum and dinner. Since the inaugural Professorial Forum in 2003, the event has given CSU professors a chance to discuss their perspective on the University and education issues. Professor of Education Bill Green will attend as convener at the forum. It is the first such event to be held at CSU in Orange, with four sessions focusing on higher education in Australia and developments within the Faculty of Science. While in Orange, the professors will attend a dinner at Harrison Restaurant where they will meet with CSU Council members. The CSU professors will be travelling from Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Canberra, Dubbo and Wagga Wagga to attend the forum.
Media Note: The Professorial Forum will take place at the Templer’s Mill Function Room from 8.30am on Thursday 28 May. Interview opportunities available at the 10.30am morning tea and 12.20pm lunch breaks. For interviews contact CSU Media.
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