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New Head of CSU in Albury-Wodonga
Friday, 8 Jun 2012An educator and researcher who strives to improve health services for rural Australia has been named as the new Head of Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga.
Saving world biodiversity a must: CSU expert
Thursday, 7 Jun 2012Much greater effort is needed if we are to stop the loss and degradation of the world's biodiversity according to the latest assessment report on the world's environment, the fifth Global Environment Outlook (GEO-5), released on Wednesday 6 June. Director of CSU's Institute for Land, Water and Society, Professor Max Finlayson, was a co-ordinating lead author of the report's chapter on biodiversity.
CSU presents rural medical education plan to Senate Committee
Tuesday, 5 Jun 2012CSU will outline its argument for an overhaul of rural medical education policies at a Senate Committee hearing in Albury today.
Canadian study tour for paramedic students
Monday, 4 Jun 2012Paramedic students from CSU will fly to Canada next week for an international study tour.
What Mabo means 20 years on
Wednesday, 30 May 2012The High Court's historic decision on the landmark Mabo case on the 3 June 1992 overturned the principle of terra nullius, setting in motion legislative change and fierce public debate over land rights. CSU experts reflect on what's changed in the past 20 years.
Mabo marks profound change to land law
Wednesday, 30 May 2012A critical point in relations between Indigenous people and the legal system is how CSU senior lecturer in law, Dr Bede Harris describes the 1992 High Court decision in Mabo v Queensland (No 2).
Mabo changes nothing: Wiradjuri academic
Wednesday, 30 May 2012CSU Koori academic and Wiradjuri elder, Yalmambirra believes that 20 years on from the High Court's Mabo decision, nothing has changed for his people.
Mabo: 20 years on Indigenous policy falls short
Wednesday, 30 May 2012The Mabo decision 20 years ago raised the political profile of Indigenous affairs, helping to put reconciliation on the national political agenda, according CSU academic Dr Dominic O’Sullivan.
Tasmanian animal welfare move applauded
Thursday, 24 May 2012A CSU academic has praised Tasmania’s steps towards improving the welfare of animals such as hens and pigs amid calls for consumers to support that state’s producers.
Environmental water makes big difference: CSU expert
Thursday, 24 May 2012CSU researchers have found the release of 'environmental water' from dams at selected times in 2011 had significant benefits for wetland plants and animals in the mid- Murrumbidgee wetlands.