Archive
Central West businesses perform well in slowing economy
Monday, 14 Apr 2008Interest rate increases and the slowing national economy are having an increasing impact on sales, however businesses in the Central West region of NSW remain resilient and continue to perform well, according to the Reliance Credit Union Regional Business Survey for the 2008 March quarter.
Rural communities can keep their teachers
Tuesday, 8 Apr 2008Researchers at Charles Sturt University have been surprised by the initial response to their invitation to small rural and remote Australian schools to participate in a study of strategies to attract and retain quality teachers.
One size does not fit all
Monday, 31 Mar 2008A physiotherapist is treating two people with low back pain. One is a tall, older man and the other is a younger, shorter, over-weight woman. The physiotherapist is faced with a dilemma: "how do I treat these people?" A book edited by a Charles Sturt University academic helps health professionals in these decisions in the light of the current health system.
Searching for new solutions to not-so new problem of binge drinking
Friday, 28 Mar 2008A CSU academic has warned that the problem of binge drinking in Australia is not an issue to consider in isolation and has called for an interagency response to tackle this social problem.
International research links with new vet professor
Friday, 28 Mar 2008A research scientist leading a million-dollar project to improve Pakistan’s dairy sector is the inaugural Professor of Animal Production at CSU.
CSU honours Janet Holmes à Court
Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008Successful businesswoman and outstanding champion of Australian arts and culture, Mrs Janet Holmes à Court AO will be honoured by CSU at the graduation ceremony in Orange, Friday 28 March.
A gender perspective on world issues
Wednesday, 26 Mar 2008In the lead up to the federal budget in May, a CSU academic has called on the Australian government to demonstrate political leadership in the international community and resource a gender perspective in its budgetary processes.
Graduation season starts at Dubbo
Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008More than 6 000 graduates will receive their undergraduate and postgraduate awards from CSU during the graduation season, with the Dubbo Campus to hold the first ceremony for 2008 from 10.30am, Wednesday 26 March.
Building Australia’s national iSchool
Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008The leading provider of education in library and information management and teacher librarianship in Australia has embraced a new vision as a leading educator for the online world. The Charles Sturt University School of Information Studies is repositioning itself as Australia’s national iSchool.
The ABC of childcare
Thursday, 28 Feb 2008The financial woes facing the private childcare operator, ABC Learning Centres, has prompted CSU academic, Ms Frances Press to express concern about its implications for the provision of childcare in Australia.