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            Researchers discover bushfire smoke can kill animals living large distances away from fire zones
        Wildlife researchers from Charles Sturt University have reported the native Australian smoky mouse, named smoky because of its colour, as the first animal to die due to inhaling hazardous bushfire smoke from an area outside of the fire burn zones.
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            For second year running, Charles Sturt earns ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ citation
        The Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces
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Researchers discover bushfire smoke can kill animals living large distances away from fire zones

Wildlife researchers from Charles Sturt University have reported the native Australian smoky mouse, named smoky because of its colour, as the first animal to die due to inhaling hazardous bushfire smoke from an area outside of the fire burn zones.

All Local News Graham Centre ILWS Research

For second year running, Charles Sturt earns ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ citation

The Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Charles Sturt to welcome commencing students at orientation days

Approximately 2,896 on-campus students have been accepted to commence their studies with Charles Sturt in 2020, in addition to a further 5,302 new online students.

All Local News Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt students embrace new UK graduate paramedic recruitment pathway

Charles Sturt University has established a new recruitment pathway for paramedic graduates with East Midlands Ambulance Service in the United Kingdom, and cohorts of paramedic students and graduates are embracing the opportunity to work there.

All Local News International Paramedicine Society and Community

IPROWD program a practical social justice initiative

The Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) program is a practical social justice partnership that reflects the spirit and intent of United Nations World Day of Social Justice on Thursday 20 February.

All Local News Indigenous Policing and Security Society and Community

Charles Sturt appoints new Executive Dean of Faculty of Arts and Education

Professor John McDonald to join Charles Sturt faculty in March as new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Education, based in Wagga Wagga.

All Local News Arts and Culture Charles Sturt University Teaching and Education

Charles Sturt PhD student co-authors article on potential LGBTIQA+ biases in robotics and AI

Charles Sturt PhD student Mr Adam Poulsen has co-authored a new article on LGBTIQA+ exclusion in the development and use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

All Local News Computer Science Society and Community

Charles Sturt academic answers call to save bushfire injured wildlife

Charles Sturt Senior Lecturer volunteers at Wandandian Kangaroo and Wallaby Sanctuary to help injured and burnt animals after bushfires on NSW south coast.

Wagga Wagga Animal and Veterinary science Graham Centre Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Charles Sturt student wins major award for travel photography

A Charles Sturt University photography student’s series of photos taken in North Korea in 2019 has won a national photography competition.

All Local News Arts and Culture Communication and Creative Industries International

Spiritus Short Film Prize; enter now

Call for entries for the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 2020 Spiritus Short Film Prize

Arts and Culture Charles Sturt University Religion and Ethics

How the nation’s bushfire crisis could become a waterways crisis

Adjunct Professor Max Finlayson co-authors paper with Mr Jason Alexandra from RMIT on how floods affect waterways after bushfires and what the government should be doing to protect the resources now.

All Local News Charles Sturt University ILWS Research

Charles Sturt to show Standing Committee how University can contribute to $100 billion industry

Agriculture and Water Resources Standing Committee to visit Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga to tour facilities and discuss the University's contribution to growing the agriculture industry to $100 billion by 2030.

Wagga Wagga Graham Centre NWGIC Business and Economics Charles Sturt University ILWS

A taste of university life on offer in Bathurst for 25 prospective Indigenous students

Charles Sturt in Bathurst is hosting 25 prospective students this week for a five-day program designed to help Indigenous students prepare to study at university.

Bathurst Teaching and Education Indigenous Society and Community

Animal ecology expert helping to fight post-bushfires extinction threat

The findings and recommendations of the expert panel will play a crucial role in determining the federal government’s allocation of its initial $50 million in funding to counteract the ecological disaster

All Local News Charles Sturt University Emergency Management ILWS Science Society and Community

Charles Sturt students encourage others to apply for scholarships before deadline

Returning Charles Sturt students and scholarship recipients encourage others to apply for scholarships before the main round closes on Wednesday February 5.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community Teaching and Education

Charles Sturt’s small-scale winemaking to assess smoke taint

The National Wine and Grape Industry Centre is working with grower groups to make wine from samples of grapes from vineyards exposed to smoke.

All Local News Agricultural Science Charles Sturt University NWGIC

Research finds Australian wattle seeds have a ‘fire gauge’ and a ‘rain gauge’

Associate Professor Geoff Burrows has discovered the seed coat of Australian wattles has two functions: firstly, to sense when a fire has occurred, and secondly, to determine when enough rain has fallen to allow for successful regeneration.

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Dr Geoffrey Currie conferred Member of the Order of Australia

Dr Geoffrey Currie was conferred a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on Australia Day for significant services to nuclear medicine and medical radiation sciences.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Dentistry Research Science

Applications for Charles Sturt’s main round of scholarships due by early February

Current and commencing students are encouraged to apply for a range of scholarships in Charles Sturt's main round of scholarship offerings before the Wednesday 5 February deadline.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community Teaching and Education

Charles Sturt academic’s article published in top-ranked international cultural studies journal

Associate Professor Dominic O'Sullivan said his article on treaties to protect Maori health outcomes, which was published in cultural studies journal Ethnicities, could have ideas that can be used for potential treaties in Australia.

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FEATURES 24 Feb 2020

Wagga Wagga students work backstage at Sir Elton John concert

Four creative industries students from Charles Sturt University, who have their sights set on careers in the entertainment industry, share how they could not pass up the opportunity to work backstage at one of Sir Elton John’s recent concerts.

Wagga Wagga Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 28 Jan 2020

Charles Sturt’s creative industry graduates in high demand

Emily Toshack is just one creative industries graduate from Charles Sturt who quickly secured full-time employment after graduating. Today, she is making her way in an industry she always loved but never expected to work in.

All Local News Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 17 Jan 2020

World Religion Day: where to from here for modern religion?

Charles Sturt University theology experts reflect on challenges facing modern day religious denominations and organisations.

All Local News Religion and Ethics

FEATURES 18 Dec 2019

PhD research: Are all drug courts the same, and do they work?

The findings of research by a recent Charles Sturt University PhD graduate could have a direct and significant impact on the effectiveness of drug courts in Australia.

All Local News Policing and Security Research Society and Community

FEATURES 17 Dec 2019

PhD the pinnacle of a journey in ‘life-long learning’

Multi-faceted PhD research at Charles Sturt University explored whether current pre-service education programs adequately prepare graduates for practice.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Research Teaching and Education

FEATURES 13 Dec 2019

New generation of dentists graduate from Charles Sturt in Orange

Dr Grace Munns is one of the 46 dental students who, on Thursday 12 December, graduated from Charles Sturt University ready to kick start a rewarding career in dentistry.

Orange Health Dentistry

FEATURES 5 Dec 2019

University Medals awarded to three of Port Macquarie’s most outstanding graduates

Three high performing students who will each be awarded a University Medal, the highest honour the University Council can confer on graduates, discuss their time at Charles Sturt and what this prestigious award means to them.

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FEATURES 3 Dec 2019

Charles Sturt veterinary alumna a finalist for trans-Tasman agriculture award

Since graduating from Charles Sturt, Dr Elle Moyle has established herself as a young leader in the veterinary and farming industries and is now a finalist in one of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most iconic agricultural awards.

Agricultural Science Animal and Veterinary science

FEATURES 27 Nov 2019

A world after human extinction: life forms we should protect and life forms likely to survive

Professor David Watson and Dr Maggie Watson’s paper ‘Post-Anthropocene conservation’ explores the possibilities of life on earth after human extinction, and considers how we can prioritise our actions to maximise life after we are gone.

All Local News ILWS Science Society and Community

FEATURES 19 Nov 2019

New book examines 1980s ‘wide comb’ shearers’ dispute

A new book by a Charles Sturt University author about the 1980s shearers’ ‘wide comb dispute’ offers a classic case study about attitudes towards technological change.

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FEATURES 14 Nov 2019

Leading Charles Sturt researcher advances ‘mixed reality’ surgery

Outstanding teaching and research by a lecturer at the Charles Sturt University Study Centre in Sydney has advanced the relatively new field of ‘mixed reality’ surgery.

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FEATURES 31 Oct 2019

Charles Sturt student wins national screen sound guild award

Miss Elizabeth Rehling has always wanted to work in film and television, and today the Charles Sturt student studying sound design is forging a promising career in the industry and has won a national award from the Australian Screen Sound Guild.

Bathurst Wagga Wagga Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 14 Oct 2019

Charles Sturt alumna salutes region’s fierce females ahead of International Day of Rural Women

Charles Sturt alumna Mrs Jo Palmer pays tribute to rural women ahead of International Day of Rural Women on 15 October.

Albury-Wodonga Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Society and Community

FEATURES 8 Oct 2019

World Teachers’ Day: a look at two passionate teachers from Charles Sturt’s alumni

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day on Saturday 5 October, Charles Sturt is sharing the story of two of our teaching graduates who are passionate about their job and the difference they make in the lives of their students.

All Local News Teaching and Education

FEATURES 3 Oct 2019

Students trek with camels across Simpson Desert to help with scientific surveys

Two animal and veterinary sciences students from Charles Sturt share their experiences trekking across the Simpson Desert to care for pack camels.

Wagga Wagga Animal and Veterinary science

FEATURES 16 Sep 2019

Charles Sturt nursing student selected for national industry conference

Emma Aldrich always knew a career in rural healthcare was in her future, and now the high-performing Charles Sturt nursing student, who was recently selected to attend a national nursing conference, is more excited than ever to work in the field.

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FEATURES 2 Sep 2019

A challenging summer ahead – no rain and dry conditions will lead to more fish deaths

Dr Lee Baumgartner has spent his career researching and protecting the world’s fish and says the NSW Government’s new $10 million plan to combat our state’s ‘fish Armageddon’ is a last resort, but the tactics within the plan have worked in the past.

Agricultural Science ILWS Science

FEATURES 9 Aug 2019

Long-serving staff celebrate 30 years working at Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga

Staff members celebrate three decades at Charles Sturt the same year the University celebrates its 30th birthday.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Society and Community Teaching and Education

FEATURES 7 Aug 2019

Staff chalk up 30 years at Charles Sturt in Bathurst

As Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30th anniversary, a handful of staff at the University in Bathurst and Wagga Wagga are also celebrating three decades or more with the institution.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Teaching and Education Technology

FEATURES 17 Jul 2019

A lifetime of service to the needs of older residents in regional areas

Dr Belinda Cash has dedicated her academic and professional life to investigating the issues around the health of older adults in rural communities, with a focus on the supports that are available to those who choose to stay in rural communities.

Albury-Wodonga Charles Sturt University Health Society and Community

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IN BRIEF 25 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt accommodates Victorian grape growers looking to test for smoke taint

IN BRIEF 24 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt supports Wagga Wagga’s future leaders

IN BRIEF 21 Feb 2020

Innovate UK delegates to visit Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga to investigate global partnerships

IN BRIEF 21 Feb 2020

Update: statement from Professor Andrew Vann regarding COVID-19

IN BRIEF 21 Feb 2020

Fiona Nash to represent regional needs at Universities Australia Conference

IN BRIEF 18 Feb 2020

Free public lecture in Dubbo to address threats to native fish in Murray-Darling Basin

IN BRIEF 14 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt to host high school students for HSC Chemistry Days

IN BRIEF 14 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt staff member raises her voice to raise money for student scholarship fund

IN BRIEF 12 Feb 2020

Celebrating the next generation of scientists

IN BRIEF 11 Feb 2020

Charles Sturt invited by Senate Committee to present at public roundtable

IN BRIEF 11 Feb 2020

Mapping Liveability project seeks volunteers in Rutherglen and Chiltern

IN BRIEF 4 Feb 2020

Professional development event for Bathurst region early childhood educators

IN BRIEF 31 Jan 2020

Social justice and community brings universities together

IN BRIEF 30 Jan 2020

Legal expert to deliver Charles Sturt public lecture in Bathurst

IN BRIEF 24 Jan 2020

Charles Sturt educator recognised with National Council of Women NSW Australia Day Award

IN BRIEF 22 Jan 2020

Charles Sturt appoints new Director of External Engagement for Dubbo

IN BRIEF 14 Jan 2020

Charles Sturt in Albury-Wodonga stops 21 tonnes of CO2e emissions from being generated

IN BRIEF 14 Jan 2020

Cyber security project gains international recognition at Asia-Pacific awards

IN BRIEF 10 Jan 2020

Exhibition from young ‘changemakers’ opens in Port Macquarie

IN BRIEF 17 Dec 2019

Charles Sturt IT graduate STRIVES for industry leadership position

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OPINION 26 Feb 2020

It’s time to stop feeding the walking dead

OPINION 25 Feb 2020

Achieving net zero emissions in Australia provides huge opportunities for our agricultural sector

OPINION 20 Feb 2020

The Human Right to Belong: Indigenous rights and sovereignty in Australia

OPINION 13 Feb 2020

Today, we reflect on the Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generation

OPINION 11 Feb 2020

Google ads: are third-party ‘cookies’ still needed?

OPINION 10 Feb 2020

Here’s hoping more women will soon join me as a leader in science

OPINION 7 Feb 2020

Ecumenical service to mark the beginning of a new 2020 session of the Commonwealth Parliament

OPINION 7 Feb 2020

Sports rorts and political accountability: why Bridget McKenzie took so long to resign

OPINION 6 Feb 2020

Playtime for kids at home is important all year round, not just in the school holidays

OPINION 31 Jan 2020

Our wetlands are valuable, but will they survive?

OPINION 30 Jan 2020

Universities must lead climate solutions ... and it starts at home: Vice-Chancellor

OPINION 21 Jan 2020

Drought, fire and now heavy rain – what this climate is doing to Australia’s waterways and fish

OPINION 20 Jan 2020

Everything can change on a new year's day

OPINION 15 Jan 2020

Accidental heroes: How wombats really save other animals during bushfires

OPINION 8 Jan 2020

Should I stay or should I go? How Australia’s animals survive bushfires

OPINION 29 Nov 2019

More needs to be done to end domestic violence, especially in regional and rural Australia

OPINION 28 Nov 2019

The big chilling effect

OPINION 14 Oct 2019

International Day for Rural Women: A moment of praise for our nation’s rural women

OPINION 17 Sep 2019

Charles Sturt expert comments on fears of shortage of radioisotope vital for cancer diagnoses

OPINION 13 Sep 2019

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples could guide Australia

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Dominic came to Charles Sturt in 2008. He has over 50 refereed research publications including more than 30 refereed journal articles and book chapters and six books. He also has extensive political commentary experience for ABC Radio and has written for The Conversation, OpenForum, the New Zealand Herald, the Policy Space, Nursing Review and a number of other newspapers.

Dominic's work has had significant public policy influence.

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