CSU research

Country kids missing out on essential health services

CSU and Royal Far West have joined with media outlet Nine Australian Community Media to advocate for improved services to children and families in rural and remote areas.

Students help Bathurst seniors in ‘Active Living Longer’ program

Research as part of the Active Living Longer (ALLong) program held at CSU in Bathurst launched last June shows benefits for the participants.

CSU fish expert joins ministerial panel

CSU native fish ecologist Dr Lee Baumgartner has been appointed to the scientific panel advising the Federal Minister on recent fish deaths in the Darling River.

Healthy wetlands critical for sustainable development: CSU researcher

Recent native fish deaths at Menindee are symptoms of a global malaise says world leading wetland ecologist at CSU, Professor Max Finlayson.

CSU leads high-tech search for the ‘perfect’ parking space

Let’s face it – most drivers have driven around the block searching for that elusive ‘perfect’ parking space.  A  research team at CSU in Port Macquarie hopes to change that.

Thinking outside the box

With heat waves becoming the new normal in Australia, spare a though for native animals, struggling to find places to live.

CSU Research: Winegrapes feeling the heat

As inland Australia braces for more hot weather, a researcher from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) is studying the impact of heat waves on the physiology and composition of Shiraz grapes.

The Darling River Crisis: response from CSU experts

The fish deaths in the Darling River at Menindee have resulted in devastating impacts on endangered fish populations and water quality.

With expertise in the ecological, social and economic impact of the crisis, researchers from Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society (CSU-ILWS) share their thoughts.

O deer! Behind the conflict between humans and deer in Victoria

Deer numbers in Northeast Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region, and a CSU researcher is investigating the human side of the problem.

CSU Research: Protecting wine grapes from sunburn

High temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet radiation can lead to a nasty case of sunburn – not just for people but for winegrapes – and Charles Sturt University (CSU) is investigating how to reduce the damage and financial losses.