An expert in intelligence and security studies at CSU believes nations should invest more in developing their heads of intelligence.

The new Bachelor of Laws degree offered for the first time this year at Charles Sturt University has made a splash with 65 new students accepting places in the course.

The potential impact of biosecurity threats means improving intelligence and early warning should be a 'whole of intelligence enterprise', according to a CSU expert.

In the aftermath of the deadly terror attacks in Paris on the weekend, CSU has experts in international policing and security who can provide commentary and analysis.

CSU academics and students were among more than 700 police and security experts from 20 countries who attended a major international policing and security conference in the United Arab Emirates last week.

CSU has extended its policing and security expertise to support women in law enforcement in India and the Asia region.

CSU and the NSW Police Force have collaborated to develop and deliver a professional specialist training program for public order policing.

A CSU academic and her NSW Police Force colleague have received an award for the best research paper presented at a recent national simulation and training conference.

Seventeen CSU policing students have returned from a study tour to Ottawa in Canada with an expanded view of international policing issues and practices.