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            Orientation Week: Charles Sturt increases new students by 3.5 per cent 
        Charles Sturt University welcomes more than 8,505 new students for the 2025 academic year.
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                24 Feb 2025
            
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            Is reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant
        Reality TV is addictive, but does it pose a bigger threat to viewers than we realise?
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                21 Feb 2025
            
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            Extremist ideological narratives: gendered narratives used to increase appeal and lure supporters
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                20 Feb 2025
            
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            Scholarships and degrees for ‘career changers’ and ‘degree changers’
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                12 Feb 2025
            
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            Amplifying young voices: new book highlights diversity and cultures of young children
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Orientation Week: Charles Sturt increases new students by 3.5 per cent

Charles Sturt University welcomes more than 8,505 new students for the 2025 academic year.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Extremist ideological narratives: gendered narratives used to increase appeal and lure supporters

A Charles Sturt University expert on extremism examines the question, ‘why would a woman join a misogynistic and hypermasculine extreme right organisation, or submit to seemingly oppressive religious norms?’.

All Local News Policing and Security Research Society and Community

Scholarships and degrees for ‘career changers’ and ‘degree changers’

Charles Sturt University welcomes potential students who are applying for the 2025 Transition to Teaching Scholarship Program offered by the NSW Department of Education.

Charles Sturt University Teacher education Society and Community

Cryptocurrencies need better regulation and accounting practices: new study

A Charles Sturt University study offers a comprehensive analysis of the treatment of cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency exchanges in accounting, including the need to bolster regulatory frameworks.

All Local News Computer Science Law and Justice Policing and Security Research Technology

Urgent need to enhance ‘metaverse’ policing: new research

Charles Sturt University-led research highlights the urgent need to address concerns around legislative frameworks, the complexities of avatar governance, limited metaverse understanding and policing capacities and security-privacy dilemmas.

All Local News Computer Science Law and Justice Policing and Security Research

Applications open! Year 12 students can now apply to study at Charles Sturt in 2026

Current Year 12 students can now apply for early entry to Charles Sturt University in 2026 with the opening of the Charles Sturt Advantage program.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Globalisation for student’s business through social media

A current Charles Sturt business student is already using what she's learning at university to send her business into the global economy via the power of social media.

Albury-Wodonga Business and Economics Charles Sturt University

Is democracy dying? The findings of the New Democratic Audit of Australia

Charles Sturt University launched an audit of the current state of Australian democratic life with federal politicians, Professor Stan Grant Jr and Michelle Grattan AO at the Parliament of Australia.

Canberra Charles Sturt University Research Society and Community

$1.25 million awarded to groundbreaking HIV prevention research

A Charles Sturt University research team has been awarded more than $1.25 million for its groundbreaking work in improving access to HIV preventative care.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Health Research

Graduate recognised as Groundbreaker ahead of national agriculture conference

A Charles Sturt alumni has been selected to attend this month's evokeAG event in Brisbane as a Groundbreaker.

Wagga Wagga Agricultural Science Children's Voices Centre (CVC)

Research reveals gender constructs and violence narratives among Australia and NZ ‘4chan’ users

A recent study by a Charles Sturt University-led research team has combined natural language processing tools with expert qualitative analysis to explore the complex interplay of gender and extremist theories within online communities.

All Local News International Policing and Security Research Society and Community

Former Charles Sturt employee awarded OAM

A former Charles Sturt University employee was awarded an OAM on Australia Day for services to broadcast media.

Charles Sturt University Communication and Creative Industries Society and Community

Award-winning initiative brings First Nations wellbeing to forefront of learning

Charles Sturt University has brought First Nations health and wellbeing to the forefront of learning through an award-winning place-based learning model for podiatry students.

Albury-Wodonga Charles Sturt University Health Indigenous

Psychology the top career of choice for school leavers

Psychology has been ranked as the most popular choice of career for school leavers and a Charles Sturt academic says it could be because students are filling gaps in the industry that they have personally found when seeking help.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Psychology

AI Tool set to transform woodland bird conservation

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is transforming woodland bird conservation in Australia with the help of a Charles Sturt University research team.

Charles Sturt University Research Gulbali Institute

Student to strengthen knowledge and skills in Fiji through scholarship

An Emergency Management student studying online at Charles Sturt in Bathurst will venture to Fiji to study overseas in 2025.

Bathurst Charles Sturt University International

Weather could still create perfect conditions for a volatile end to the bushfire season

A Charles Sturt expert said despite recent rainfall, people should still remain vigilant to avoid a dangerous end to the bushfire season.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Emergency Management Society and Community

Social work studies in South Pacific broaden horizon for Charles Sturt student

A social work student from Wagga Wagga is one of three Charles Sturt University students to receive a New Colombo Plan Scholarship for 2025.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University International Society and Community

Rugby players get chance to further tertiary education with new scholarship

The Steamers Albury-Wodonga Rugby Union Scholarship is being offered for the first time in 2025 for students studying online or on campus through Albury-Wodonga.

Albury-Wodonga Charles Sturt University Society and Community

Life-changing opportunity to study abroad granted to Charles Sturt student

An Islamic studies student from Christmas Island is one of three Charles Sturt University students to receive a New Colombo Plan Scholarship for 2025.

Parramatta Charles Sturt University International Society and Community

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FEATURES 5 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity to meet and hear from security industry senior leaders in Singapore

A senior South Australian police officer and Charles Sturt University postgraduate student welcomed the opportunity to engage with industry leaders in security on a recent study tour to one of the world’s largest commercial markets, Singapore.

All Local News Business and Economics International Law and Justice Policing and Security Society and Community

FEATURES 20 Nov 2024

Study tour to Singapore energised and inspired a postgraduate policing and investigations student

A two-week Charles Sturt University postgraduate policing and investigations study tour to Singapore provided one student with a deeper understanding which she is already applying to her work and left her inspired to keep studying.

All Local News International Law and Justice Policing and Security Society and Community

FEATURES 15 Nov 2024

Singapore study tour broadens international horizons

For Charles Sturt University postgraduate policing and investigations student Ms Jess Murray, participation in a two-week study tour to Singapore was a welcome opportunity for both professional development and cultural exploration.

All Local News Law and Justice Policing and Security Society and Community

FEATURES 22 Oct 2024

Dad’s wisdom to ‘do more, do better’ drives occupational therapy student’s success

Studying to become an occupational therapist was the final piece to Kirsten Pini’s puzzle as every aspect of their life incorporated the skills of the profession.

Albury-Wodonga Charles Sturt University Health Society and Community

FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

Breaking down barriers earns Young Alumni of the Year award

A commitment to advancing opportunities for women in the male-dominated construction industry sees graduate engineer and Albury-Wodonga resident Ms Emmeline Rocks awarded the Charles Sturt University Distinguished Young Alumni of the Year.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Engineering Society and Community

FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

Helping neurodivergent children and their families: alumna’s honour

A Charles Sturt University alumna is using her social work background and lived experience to help change the lives of families with neurodivergent children. She has won a Charles Sturt Alumni Award for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Creativity.

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FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

‘Giving a voice to the voiceless’ – alumni receives social impact award

A Charles Sturt University alumni who grew up in Penrith has earned the Social Impact Alumni Award for his journalistic influence on major crime cases, national emergencies and social justice.

Charles Sturt University Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

World-renowned pharmacist earns recognition from University that inspired his ‘academic trajectory’

This Charles Sturt alumni has been recognised for his internationally-recognised contributions to pharmacy innovation and education with a Charles Sturt Alumni Award.

Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt University Pharmacy

FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

Global impact on social advocacy and mental health reaps award

A Charles Sturt University alumni, who grew up in Carlton, Sydney, has earned the Professional Excellence Alumni Award for her international impact on mental health and social advocacy.

Charles Sturt University Society and Community Psychology

FEATURES 21 Oct 2024

From dispossession and deep personal trauma to Alumni of the Year - First Nations Excellence

A Charles Sturt University alumna from the NSW Central Tablelands overcame personal and Cultural fragmentation to achieve entrepreneurial vision and success.

Charles Sturt University Indigenous Society and Community

FEATURES 16 Sep 2024

Promoting ‘diffability’ over disability motivates graduate to earn University medal

A drive to help students and her own young family members succeed despite cognitive and social disabilities has landed a Charles Sturt University graduate the University’s highest honour.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Society and Community Teacher education

FEATURES 12 Sep 2024

Academic excellence, while juggling multiple jobs

A Charles Sturt University environmental science graduate who was awarded an Undergraduate University Medal aims to advocate for the planet and contribute to solutions combatting climate change.

All Local News Animal and Veterinary science Charles Sturt University Science

FEATURES 12 Sep 2024

A University Medal for a persevering graduate inspired by his parents

A mature-age student born in Vietnam and living in Seymour in regional Victoria drew inspiration from his parents to try his best and has been awarded an Undergraduate University Medal upon graduating from Charles Sturt University this week.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Health Science Society and Community

FEATURES 12 Sep 2024

Dedication to study earns graduate an Undergraduate University Medal

Bachelor of Laws graduate Haydon Leigh finished his degree while raising his family in the Southern Highlands with his wife. His dedication to his studies earned him an Undergraduate University Medal.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Law and Justice

FEATURES 11 Sep 2024

‘You won’t regret it’ says recent master’s graduate and University Medal recipient

An American expat living and working on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast said the decision to return to university for an engineering degree wasn’t easy, but it has been incredibly rewarding and was definitely the right call.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Engineering Society and Community

FEATURES 11 Sep 2024

Passion and perseverance earn cybersecurity graduate University Medal

A keen eye for problem solving fuelled a Charles Sturt University graduate’s academic success in a bid to improve the safety of the world’s technological advancements.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Computer Science Technology

FEATURES 9 Jul 2024

Regional boy receives prestigious career award as one of the ‘best graduates in 50 years’

A Charles Sturt University alumnus has been recognised as one of the best Australian advertising graduates of the last 50 years.

Bathurst Charles Sturt University Communication and Creative Industries

FEATURES 18 Jun 2024

Three generations of alumni helping shape the agriculture industry

A family of three generations of Charles Sturt University graduates have continued their connection with the University to educate and grow the next generation of agriculture industry employees.

Dubbo Orange Wagga Wagga Animal and Veterinary science Charles Sturt University

FEATURES 30 May 2024

Postgraduate study a career-defining experience for University Medallist

A mature age Charles Sturt University Postgraduate University Medal awardee said the experience of studying was career-defining and has enhanced her professional capabilities.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Communication and Creative Industries Society and Community

FEATURES 21 May 2024

Port Macquarie graduate’s fascination with physics motivates success

A high school excursion to a nuclear reactor was all 21-year-old Ms Bree Redgrove needed to know to inform what her future career would look like.

Port Macquarie Charles Sturt University Health

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IN BRIEF 12 Feb 2025

Amplifying young voices: new book highlights diversity and cultures of young children

IN BRIEF 28 Jan 2025

National position statement emphasises importance of active play time at school

IN BRIEF 24 Jan 2025

Charles Sturt University announces appointment of Faculty of Arts and Education Executive Dean

IN BRIEF 20 Jan 2025

Student placements are having positive impacts on aged care facility residents

IN BRIEF 17 Jan 2025

Researcher improving lives of Chinese Australians with increased cancer screenings

IN BRIEF 17 Jan 2025

Pilot study addresses ‘worsening’ state of non-government mental health employment

IN BRIEF 15 Jan 2025

Charles Sturt feedlot trial shows promising results for cattle quality

IN BRIEF 23 Dec 2024

Species on the brink of extinction given new life through artistic lens

IN BRIEF 19 Dec 2024

$16,000 awarded through 2024 CUP grants in Albury-Wodonga and Wangaratta

IN BRIEF 9 Dec 2024

Empowering educators to embrace diversity with a meaningful gift

IN BRIEF 27 Nov 2024

Close to $10,000 awarded through 2024 CUP grants program in Wagga Wagga

IN BRIEF 26 Nov 2024

$230,000 fellowship to support part-time university students

IN BRIEF 26 Nov 2024

Innovative university project facilitates high school student’s assessment

IN BRIEF 12 Nov 2024

Health security intelligence forum to explore managing threats, risks and hazards post-COVID-19

IN BRIEF 6 Nov 2024

New research by higher degree research students celebrated at conference

IN BRIEF 4 Nov 2024

Families consulted on best ways to be active with their children

IN BRIEF 4 Nov 2024

Incarceration ‘Breaking Barriers’ event: a ‘Breakfast for Reform and Opportunity’

IN BRIEF 30 Oct 2024

Leading STEM experts to converge in Port Macquarie

IN BRIEF 24 Oct 2024

Charles Sturt selected as one of 11 universities for pilot program

IN BRIEF 17 Oct 2024

Close to $11,000 for eleven Orange community organisations through 2024 CUP grants program

Opinion

OPINION 24 Feb 2025

Is reality TV ‘harmful’? We asked 5 experts – including an ex-reality TV participant

OPINION 30 Jan 2025

Festive season attacks by extremist groups are part of a pattern

OPINION 28 Jan 2025

How the AFL and NRL have crept into cricket’s traditional summer timeslot

OPINION 17 Dec 2024

Holiday scams: staying safe this festive season

OPINION 9 Dec 2024

Here are four priorities to avoid another war in Syria

OPINION 6 Dec 2024

UN Human Rights Day ─ the role of lawyers in upholding human rights

OPINION 5 Dec 2024

With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again

OPINION 29 Nov 2024

Unconditional: Carer reflects on life-changing impact in honour of Day of Persons with Disabilities

OPINION 20 Nov 2024

Enough uncertainty, bureaucracy, micromanagement and politicisation - we need a Universities Accord

OPINION 20 Nov 2024

Philosophy should be taught in schools, but which parts?

OPINION 18 Nov 2024

Treaties, truth and equality: how NZ, Australia and Canada are all struggling with colonial politics

OPINION 4 Nov 2024

How are racehorses really treated in the ‘sport of kings’?

OPINION 24 Oct 2024

Why are some Australian students having to pay to do PE at public schools?

OPINION 22 Oct 2024

Caution urged as government moves to ban children from social media

OPINION 10 Oct 2024

In Vogue: the 90s was a boom time for Australian fashion and faces. What happened?

OPINION 9 Oct 2024

AI is a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s underpinned by an invisible and exploited workforce

OPINION 3 Oct 2024

What are the 10 greatest upsets in VFL/AFL grand final history?

OPINION 16 Sep 2024

Should school nurses weigh students? We asked five experts

OPINION 9 Sep 2024

91 per cent of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not secure

OPINION 6 Sep 2024

Classifications, history and Australian hopes: what to expect at the Paris Paralympics

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Michael was appointed as Centre Director at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation in 2015.

Although Michael's training is in ruminant nutrition, he has been actively involved in research projects ranging from nutrition, both ruminant and monogastric, to farming systems research.

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