Charles Sturt University has conducted a major review of its Indigenous education services as part of its commitment to strengthen its engagement with Indigenous students and communities.

Collaboration between schools and the Indigenous community plays a key role in Indigenous students continuing their education, says Charles Sturt University School of Education professor, Stephen Kemmis.

A Wiradjuri woman passionate about improving health outcomes and educational opportunities for Indigenous people, CSU academic Ms Faye McMillan, has been named one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence in 2014.

Australia’s first indigenous pharmacy graduate is continuing her pioneering work by participating in the Pharmacy Academic at University Departments of Rural Health project to promote the profession in rural and remote communities.

Developing ways of using modern technology to improve learning about Indigenous cultures has earned a Charles Sturt University academic the Microsoft Outstanding Educational Leader Award for 2003 from the NSW branch of the Australian Council of Educational Leaders.

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.

Months of dedicated training will soon be tested when CSU student and staff member Ms Elise Hull joins her Indigenous Marathon Project team mates this week to compete in the New York City Marathon.

Charles Sturt University (CSU) will honour Dubbo businessman Mr Roger Fletcher when it bestows an Honorary Doctorate of Business on him at the Dubbo Campus graduation ceremony on Thursday 24 May. Mr Fletcher will also deliver the Occasional Address to the graduates.

Professor Elaine Duffy says her interests in Indigenous women’s health, building partnerships with health care providers and the recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural areas make her "a perfect fit" with Charles Sturt University.