Archive
Community disappointed by lack of action on rural doctor crisis
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The co-chair of CSU's Medical Program Development Community Consultative Committee, Mrs Audrey Hardman, OAM, expressed disappointment at the lack of action by the Federal Government in latest budget to support the development of a new medical school in rural NSW.
Support for Federal report on teacher librarians
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A report tabled in the Federal Parliament that highlights the importance of teacher librarians and school libraries in education has won support at CSU.
Pastoral programs pose complex problem for public schools
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Inadequate school counselling services, and the need for formal training to guide students, compounds the controversial school chaplaincy program in Australia's public schools, says Dean of CSU's Faculty of Education, Professor Toni Downes.
CSU leads new national research network for early years education
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Goulter today welcomed the announcement of $5.4 million in funding for the Faculty of Education to lead a national research network in early childhood education with Queensland University of Technology and Monash University.
CSU experts tackle live export issue
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003ABC's Four Corners program on Monday 30 May showed Australian cattle being subjected to inhumane treatment in Indonesian abattoirs and has prompted calls for an immediate ban on live exports to Indonesia. Experts from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences are well placed to comment on the welfare of animals, meat produce market and the live export industry.
Cyber Security research initiative
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) Adjunct Lecturer and leading Australian cyber security expert, Dr Craig Wright has been appointed as the Asia Pacific Director of Global Institute for Cyber security Research (GICSR), an international non-profit organisation seeking to advance a comprehensive range of cyber security initiatives, cyber innovations and research.
Supporting families as children start school
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Better focused support for families with complex needs makes it much easier for children in the family to enjoy their early schooling, according to a research group that included educational researchers from CSU.
Shorter course to speed up paramedic numbers in NSW
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Some CSU paramedic students will soon be able to complete the academic requirements for their degree course in two years while receiving extensive on-the-job training and guaranteed employment with Ambulance NSW in their final third year of study.
Queen's birthday honour to CSU policing academic
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A leading Charles Sturt University policing lecturer and researcher has been recognised with the award of Officer of the Order of Australia in the general division of the recent Queen's birthday honours.
Volunteers needed for AusTalk research on Australian speech
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Speech and language researchers at CSU are seeking participants for the historic AusTalk national study of Australian speech and accents.