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The struggles for modern education
SOCIETY  23 Apr 2012

The struggles for modern education

A CSU education expert will reach for examples from the past and present to help explain some of the challenges for modern Australian education, particularly the concept of ‘praxis’, or morally committed action, in school education in a public lecture in Albury, NSW.

Charles Sturt UniversityTeaching and EducationSociety and Community

Aged care reform doesn't go far enough
SOCIETY  20 Apr 2012

Aged care reform doesn't go far enough

A CSU researcher and advocate for quality aged care has welcomed the Federal Government overhaul of the sector but says more needs to be done to improve the standard of care.

HealthSociety and Community

Lasting change means changing the way we work
SOCIETY  18 Apr 2012

Lasting change means changing the way we work

A carbon tax expert from CSU believes Australia needs to fundamentally change the way the economy works to make a difference in the nation’s carbon emissions, not just have a carbon tax imposed.

Society and Community

NBN rollout brings opportunities and challenges
SOCIETY  2 Apr 2012

NBN rollout brings opportunities and challenges

The National Broadband Network (NBN) is set to bring new opportunities for regional Australia but making the most of the technology will be a challenge according to experts from CSU.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Making a difference for refugees
SOCIETY  14 Mar 2012

Making a difference for refugees

What happens outside the schoolyard may hold the key to improving the learning outcomes for young African refugees, according to CSU research.

Teaching and EducationSociety and Community

A new record of terror
SOCIETY  12 Mar 2012

A new record of terror

Modern day US imperialism and a class war between peasants and a new 'narco-bourgeoisie' lies at the heart of the Colombian cocaine trade and international efforts to suppress it, according to a CSU lecturer and co-author of a new book.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Taking the isolation out of social media for regional communities
SOCIETY  29 Feb 2012

Taking the isolation out of social media for regional communities

Using smart phone applications to order food from a local café, book a motel or to ‘read’ roadside posts for tourist information are all ways regional communities could lift their profile and visibility to give their economies a competitive edge.

Society and Community

Working together for rural health
SOCIETY  28 Feb 2012

Working together for rural health

Prospective health professionals have seen the value of teamwork in rural and remote Australia in a project led by CSU.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthSociety and Community

Use rescued health dollars for new CSU rural medical school
SOCIETY  20 Feb 2012

Use rescued health dollars for new CSU rural medical school

Projected health budget savings from the federal government's proposed introduction of means testing for health insurance rebates should be re-directed to establishing a new rural medical school at CSU, according to a leading medical expert.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthSociety and Community

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