Charles Sturt University IT security expert Dr Tanveer Zia has urged Australian internet users to secure their personal and financial information as attempts are made to fix the Heartbleed Bug.

Plans for an Australia-China free trade agreement and greater banking deregulation in China will benefit all Australians, says CSU economist Professor John Hicks.

A research group led a CSU marketing expert has delved into what makes customers loyal to different supermarkets, which could be important in the lead-up to the peak retail Christmas sales season.

Wineries around Orange could teach other small businesses a thing or two about branding, according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) researcher Ms Nicole Hodge.

Understanding why Chinese consumers purchase Western goods is vital for Australian businesses looking to expand their exports to one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, according CSU Professor of Marketing Steve D’Alessandro.

Indigenous students studying management by distance education at CSU are in Bathurst this week for a residential school and the presentation of awards on Wednesday 13 November.

A marketing expert new to CSU says consumers place value on locally manufactured goods, and the closure of regional industries such as white-goods manufacturer Electrolux in Orange, NSW, will have consequences for the brand in Australia.

Australia will need to have a carbon trading scheme, regardless of the current Federal Government’s position, if it is to reduce carbon emissions to the levels it has stated, says a CSU expert in the economics of climate change policy.

Due to the current fire emergencies in many areas of Australia's eastern states, Charles Sturt University (CSU) is ensuring that affected students and their families receive the University's sympathy and support.