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Charles Sturt alumna, Dr Saranne Cooke, elected Chancellor
LATEST NEWS  24 Aug 2026

Charles Sturt alumna, Dr Saranne Cooke, elected Chancellor

For the first time in its history, Charles Sturt University has elected one of its graduates as its Chancellor.

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Nepal–Tibet flash flood disaster exposes growing risks for mountain communities worldwide
LATEST NEWS  28 Aug 2026

Nepal–Tibet flash flood disaster exposes growing risks for mountain communities worldwide

"Disasters rarely result from a single cause. They tend to emerge from interacting, cascading events, whether that's ice, rock and water in the Himalayas, or bushfire, flood and landslip in parts of Australia."

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Dr Kristy Campion profile

Dr Kristy Campion

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Terrorism studies, Contemporary terrorism, History of terrorism, Right wing and left wing extremism and terrorism

A prominent Australian authority on terrorism and extremism, Associate Professor in Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing Kirsty Campion specialises in the history, evolution and contemporary dynamics of political violence.

Her research offers some of the nation’s most detailed insights into right‑wing extremism, including organisational structures, ideological narratives, recruitment pathways and transnational links.

She also leads funded projects on emerging threats such as youth radicalisation, extremist firearm use and shifting ideological patterns. With deep expertise grounded in historical analysis, she advises government, industry and specialist audiences, and teaches in terrorism and security studies.

A regular media commentator, she provides clear, evidence‑based context on extremist movements and evolving security risks.

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