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Health services for rural Australia
13 Oct 2009
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Parkes Shire Council will host a free public lecture on Wednesday 21 October at Parkes to examine the difficult questions surrounding the provision of health care services in rural and remote areas. ‘What Health Services Should Rural Australia Have?’ will be presented by the University’s Professor of Rural and Remote Pharmacy, Professor Patrick Ball, from the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga . Professor Ball will present his findings from a study of health care services in two similar rural communities in NSW. “Our research provides evidence that what is required is more flexibility in allowing communities to develop approaches that meet their individual needs, based more upon access to services, rather than necessarily their physical presence,” said Professor Ball. Read more about Professor Ball’s research here.
Media Note: Professor Patrick Ball is available for interviews from Wednesday 7 October. The free public lecture will be held at 6pm on Wednesday 21 October in The Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Council, Bogan Street, Parkes. CSU wines and cheeses will be served after the lecture. To RSVP contact Ms Tracy Ellery on 02 6863 8860 or send an email tracy.ellery@parkes.nsw.gov.au Print this story Winemaker on the rise
13 Oct 2009
 A Charles Sturt University (CSU) student has been named as a finalist in The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year 2009 awards. Mr Ryan Aggiss, from Flying Fish Cove winery in the Margaret River region in West Australia, is one of the 10 finalists. The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year awards aims to encourage and recognise excellence in young winemakers in Australia and New Zealand. Mr Aggiss is a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) student studying by distance education through the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga. At Flying Fish Cove since 2007, the CSU student was made Winemaker the following year. “It is a great honour to be named as a finalist and to represent my state in the awards,” said Mr Aggiss. “I am looking forward to getting my degree and continuing to develop my career in the industry and believe my studies have helped greatly in my development as a winemaker.” Dr Andrew Clarke, wine science course coordinator in the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences, said, “Ryan is well deserving of this nomination. In particular, he is well known by Charles Sturt University academic staff for his excellent palate and perceptive insights into wine production processes.”
Media Note: The winner of The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year 2009 will be named on Friday 20 November at a ceremony in Sydney. Mr Aggiss also spent seven years working with the Hardy wine company in the Margaret River, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale before an internship in the United States. Print this story Regionalism under the microscope
06 Oct 2009
As part of a national research project involving Charles Sturt University (CSU), a workshop will be held at Corowa on Wednesday 7 October to seek community input about the challenges faced by local and regional governance bodies in the region. The workshop is one of three case studies conducted across Australia as part of the three year project, Towards Sustainable Regional Institutions: The Nature, Role and Governance Implications of Contemporary Australian Regionalism. CSU researcher Associate Professor Ian Gray is surveying public attitudes and opinions about how federalism is working. “Overall the project will work out what sort of direction regional governments in Australia might take. We’re not advocating that we get rid of the states, but we are looking at the performance of regional organisations with a view to strengthening them. This inevitably leads to rethinking the roles of each level of government,” he said. Associate Professor Gray believes the formation of catchment management authorities has, unintentionally, made regional governance more prominent, even though they have no legislative role. “The Commonwealth’s new Regional Development Australia network is also highlighting the significance of regions,” he said.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews with Associate Professor Ian Gray, a researcher with the Institute of Land, Water and Society at CSU. The Regional Governance Futures Workshop will be held on Wednesday 7 October at the RSL Club, 30 Betterment Parade in Corowa from 9am to 5pm. The Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) and the Alliance of the Councils and Shires of the Upper Murray (ACSUM) are local partners in the research project. The workshop is being hosted by Corowa Shire Council. Towards Sustainable Regional Institutions: The Nature, Role and Governance Implications of Contemporary Australian Regionalism is funded by the Australian Research Council and led by Griffith University. Professor AJ Brown of Griffith University will address the workshop and is available for interview on 0414 782 331. Print this story CSU Koori Admissions Program
06 Oct 2009
.jpg) Aboriginal students considering a tertiary degree are encouraged to apply for Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Koori Admissions Program (KAP) within the next week to ensure they are considered for study in 2010. The annual KAP is an alternative entry program designed specifically for Indigenous students. The KAP provides potential students with a supportive and caring environment to assess whether or not they are likely to be suited to university life. It is free of charge to eligible participants, with travel, meal and accommodation costs funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training. Students who successfully complete the KAP will be offered a place in their chosen course at any CSU campus or via distance education. Koori students interested in being part of the program should register their interest with the University’s Indigenous Student Services (ph 6338 4236) in the coming weeks or visit here.
Media Note: For interviews or more information please contact CSU Media. Print this story Student tops cropping skills
06 Oct 2009
 A final-year Charles Sturt University (CSU) student who lives on a farm near Wagga Wagga has taken out a national cropping competition aimed at fine-tuning the skills of university students. Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) student Mr Sandy Middleton from the School of Agriculture and Wine Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga took out the inaugural Australian University Crops Competition held at Temora from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September. “This is an excellent achievement for Sandy with tough competition from seven universities,” said Associate Professor John Kent, Head of the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences. He has also praised the level of coaching by agronomy lecturer Dr Sergio Moroni and technical officer Mr Richard Early. The competition aimed to increase the technical knowledge and skills development of university undergraduates studying in the field of agriculture, and to increase the awareness of the cropping industry as a career opportunity. . As one of the top five students in the inaugural competition, Mr Middleton has won a four day study tour to New Zealand.
Media Note: The Australian University Crops Competition was organised by Grain Growers Association with sponsor Syngenta Crop Protection and supported by funding from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry under the Australia’s Farming Future program. Student Mr Sandy Middleton is due to return to the Wagga Wagga Campus after the mid-semester break on Tuesday 6 October. Print this story Students act for men's health
06 Oct 2009
 The annual fundraising appeal for men’s health, particularly prostate cancer and depression, will have the support of students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga, albeit a month earlier than usual. The Moctober Challenge – Grow or Design a Mo’ will be held on campus from Friday 9 October to Friday 6 November. The challenge for men to grow a moustache and for women to design one is being supported by the University’s Division of Student Services’ Health Promotion Service and the student rural health club known as CSU WARRIAHS. Registrations for the month-long challenge will be taken on Friday 9 October with all participants needing to be clean shaven.
Media Note: Registrations will take place from 3pm in the Crow Bar, building 20, near car park 2 Darnell Smith Drive, CSU, Wagga Wagga. The challenge is being held in October at CSU at Wagga Wagga due to student examination commitments in November. CSU student Mr Lloyd Smith is available for interview. Contact CSU Media. Further information is available from Health Promotion Officer at CSU Ms Coleen Pearce on 02 6933 2263 or send an email. CSU WARRIAHS is a rural health club uniting undergraduate health professionals across all disciplines. The club is part of a network of 22 rural health clubs at Australia universities. Print this story A future for the beef cattle industry
06 Oct 2009
 Wagga Wagga is the first port of call for the annual Rural Awareness Tour organised by the Cattle Council of Australia. The 12 members, representing key government and industry groups will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) at Wagga Wagga during the visit to the city on Monday 12 October. The tour will also take the group to Knight’s Meats and Cargill Beef Australia’s Wagga Wagga plant. The tour will continue in regional NSW until Thursday 15 October. While at CSU, the group representing agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry and Meat and Livestock Australia, and AUS-MEAT Limited will meet key academics and tour facilities such as the Veterinary Clinical Centre. CSU offers educational and research programs for graduates in the fields of agricultural, animal and veterinary sciences through the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences. The Cattle Council is the peak body representing beef cattle producers in Australia.
Media Note: For further information about the Rural Awareness Tour from Monday 12 October until Thursday 16 October, contact Cattle Council of Australia Media and Communications Officer Heidi Dennis on 02 6273 3688 or 0409 654 015. Cattle Council’s annual Rural Awareness Tour aims to provide government officials and key industry stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of federal policies affecting beef cattle producers with an on-the-ground understanding of the beef cattle industry and the affects of government policy. Members of the tour will be taken on an inspection of the Veterinary Clinical Centre and cattle yards, Agricultural Avenue, CSU, Wagga Wagga by two veterinary science students from 1pm on Thursday 15 October. Print this story E-learning in the workplace
06 Oct 2009
 A new online journal edited by a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic aims to provide an outlet for research into the rapidly growing field of e-learning in organisations and the workplace. Impact: Journal of Applied Research in Workplace E-learning is founded and edited by Mr Mark Lee, an adjunct senior lecturer with CSU’s School of Education. The online journal will focus on articles relating to the design, implementation, evaluation and management of workplace e-learning across a range of sectors and industries. “The paucity of avenues to publish research and a desire to promote dialogue and collaboration between the various disciplines with an interest in this field, such as business management, human resources, adult/vocational education and IT, led to the establishment of the journal,” said Mr Lee. “Up until now there have been very few vehicles in the workplace e-learning arena that have been successful in both promoting the use of academic research to guide and inform practice, and encouraging input from practitioners to help shape and drive the future research agenda.”
Media Note: The first edition of Impact is due online in the middle of October. CSU academic Mr Mark Lee is currently involved in a project ‘Building capacity through multimodal approaches in distance education: Creating rich new layers for learning in information studies’, and research into 3D virtual learning environments in collaboration with colleagues at CSU. Print this story Defying the elements to bring about change
29 Sep 2009
 There will be a rare opportunity to hear first-hand of the success of one man’s dedication to renewing the drought ravaged rural landscapes of Australia when grazier, horse-breeder, author and founder of Natural Sequence Farming (NSF), Mr Peter Andrews, addresses a public forum in Wagga Wagga from 6pm on Tuesday 29 September. During the event, co-hosted by the International Centre of Water for Food Security (IC WATER) at Charles Sturt University (CSU) and Wagga Wagga City Council, Mr Andrews will outline the workings of his Natural Sequence Farming. Read more here.
Media Note: The public forum, co-hosted by IC WATER at CSU and Wagga Wagga City Council, will be held from 6pm until 7.30pm on Tuesday 29 September in the Civic Theatre in Baylis Street Wagga Wagga. For interviews with Mr Peter Andrews, contact NSF coordinator Mr Duane Norris on 02 4360 2188 or 0425 777454. Print this story International learning from others
29 Sep 2009
 As three years of study at Charles Sturt University (CSU) draws to a close, a group of agricultural science students from the School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences at CSU at Wagga Wagga are reflecting on the international value of their course. Twenty-one Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) students travelled to southern Vietnam for a fortnight earlier this year. The group attended lectures at Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta region on fruit and pig production, as well as training and extension to local farmers. The students travelled into the field to look first-hand at farming systems on the Mekong Delta, and to observe the fishing industry and its sustainability challenges. They visited a range of dairy producers and looked at the extension program for small dairy producers, operated by the Dutch Lady Vietnam Milk Company. “I was surprised to learn that during the wet season from May to December, the Mekong River flows at 40 mega litres per second, flooding the delta region,” said Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) student, Mr David Gale. “However, during the dry season, the Mekong flows drop dramatically and salinity becomes a problem because salt water from the ocean comes back upstream. The visit to the Mekong Delta region was invaluable in exposing me to a different way of farming, but at the same time it showed me that similar problems, such as salinity and nutrient deficiencies, exist in both Australia and Vietnam.” The trip has prompted the CSU student to consider an Honours research project in an area related to farming systems in southern Vietnam.
Media Note: The third-year Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) students were accompanied on their trip to Vietnam by CSU lecturers Dr Jason Condon and Dr Alison Southwell. Students return from their mid-semester break on Tuesday 6 October. Print this story |
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