A leading Indigenous educator at CSU has been acknowledged for her services to education, particularly Indigenous education, in the Queen's Birthday Honours announced yesterday.

Federal government Citation Awards for excellence in learning and teaching have been announced for four CSU academics.

CSU is celebrating its outstanding success in the latest round of research grants announced by the Australian Research Council on Monday 5 November.

CSU has enhanced the delivery of courses to help childcare centre staff upgrade their early childhood education qualifications.

CSU's Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sue Thomas has been named as a new member of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Advisory Council.

New textbooks developed by a CSU education expert blend the old and the new as they address the new national curriculum for English now being rolled out across Australia.

'We all want the best teachers we can get for our kids.' This was the sentiment expressed by CSU Executive Dean of Education, Professor Toni Downes, as she welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Education and Communities, The Hon. Adrian Piccoli, that the Government will focus on enhancing teacher quality in NSW schools.

The federal government announcement yesterday of increased funding for childcare centre staff is a good first step, but the sector requires further and greater investment to attract and retain qualified professionals, according to CSU academics.

In conferring the award of Doctor of the University (honoris causa) on Helen Smith, the University recognises a life devoted to the highest professional standards in education and to service to the community.