Rural clinical schools designed to encourage medical students to take up rural practice have failed to increase the proportion of Australian medical graduates moving to work outside the major cities, according to CSU medical consultant Emeritus Professor John Dwyer.

The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012, which will be subject to Senate committee hearings this week in the Federal Parliament, could seriously limit freedom of expression says a CSU constitutional law expert.

CSU academics have collaborated with clinicians from Bathurst Base Hospital, surrounding health services and academics from Monash University to produce a child and family health nursing textbook for Australia and New Zealand.

Two Australian scientists have helped reveal the "evolutionary trick" which makes the diamondback moth one of the world's worst agricultural pests.

A CSU climate expert believes health authorities will need to do more to minimise the impacts of heatwaves on our health services, especially if the recent trend of rising average temperatures and more hot days continues as projected.

He is a CSU academic, author and activist but now Mr Mehmet Ozalp can add role model to the list following recognition at the 2012 Australian Muslim Achievement Awards of his work within the community.

The importance and value of 'community resilience' in disaster management is the focus of new research in Australia and Bangladesh by CSU economists, psychologists, and emergency management experts.

Almost 500 graduands and guests will gather to celebrate the graduation of 114 students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange on Tuesday 11 December.

More than 370 graduands and guests will gather to celebrate the graduation of 94 students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Dubbo on Tuesday 11 December.