Archive
Proposed reform no benefit to Indigenous Australians
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU academic warns that a plan to establish a panel of experts to advise the Federal Government on what form constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians should take is unlikely to yield a result that is either substantive or useful.
CSU sits with the best for graduate outcomes
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University (CSU) has maintained the highest possible five-star ranking for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries in the 2007 edition of the Good Universities Guide. The highest ranking of five-stars was also secured because of the large number of international enrolments at the University.
Marketers challenged with a world first
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU is set to become the only institution in Australia to offer a world's first degree in Marketing.
National project to provide unique learning for teachers
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003With the help of a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic, a new $7.8 million national project will ensure future teachers can provide every Australian student with the best learning opportunities in an increasingly online world.
CSU iDay at Powerhouse Museum
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003"Being able to chat to the course coordinator and hear about his experience and what he has done in the field had a huge influence in my choosing Charles Sturt University (CSU)," says CSU first year Communication student Mitchell Shaddock. CSU will again showcase courses in advertising, commercial radio, journalism, public relations and theatre media at the second-ever iDay at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on Saturday 26 August.
Shaking up the gender mix
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003"My advice was to give two votes per farm, initiate time-limited leadership positions, and introduce gender awareness training for industry bodies. The most radical recommendation I gave was bodies that do not represent gender equity should not be given government funding. Now that is the one that will really shake them up." Professor Margaret Alston, Director of Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Centre for Rural Social Research is talking about her recommendations to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Representation on Rural and Regional Bodies of Influence.
Accounting goes the distance in Dubbo
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Distance Education study isn't for everyone but for CSU accounting undergraduate, Michael Spittles, it has meant he can start work in his chosen field whilst obtaining the qualifications needed to pursue his ultimate career.
CSU takes on all essential Student Association services
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003In a move that will see all CSU students benefit, Charles Sturt University (CSU) will take over all essential Student Association services with the introduction of Voluntary Student Unionism occurring in July this year.
Productivity Commission threatens rural research
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A recommendation by the Productivity Commission that the Federal Government no longer match the research levy paid by farmers is a risky experiment based on little evidence, says a respected economist with CSU.
A world of computing change in 20 years at CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003As they celebrate 20 years of computing change and achievement since the creation of CSU in 1989, those responsible for the computing and communication technology essential for the delivery of courses and management of the University's administrative system have always strived for a uniform best-practice service for its students.