Leading inland higher education provider Charles Sturt University has specialist researchers available for comment on drought issues such as agricultural production and water use, access to services and impacts on families, regional businesses and communities.

Despite the fact that children with communication disorders is one of the most prevalent groups in New South Wales schools they receive extremely limited support, according to a Charles Sturt University education researcher.

A pilot program between TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and Charles Sturt University (CSU) designed to offer “enormous benefits” to Riverina communities will bear fruit on Friday 27 April when five Griffith students graduate with Business degrees from CSU‘s Albury-Wodonga Campus.

The Prime Minister John Howard flies to Fiji today for the Pacific Islands Forum, and once again the Solomon Islands is expected to be the focus of discussion. While relations between Australia and the Solomons becomes increasingly more strained, a CSU PhD student, Cliff Bird, described as “one of the prime intellectuals of the country” is preparing to address a Solomon leadership forum on conflict resolution.

Charles Sturt University today announced that it had submitted a formal proposal to the Australian Government for the establishment of a cross-campus School of Dentistry and Oral Health with primary facilities in Orange and Wagga Wagga.

Charles Sturt University, Griffith City Council and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute will cooperate to develop further opportunities for higher education in Griffith and the Western Riverina region though a Memorandum of Understanding to be signed this week in Griffith.

An internship program with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will benefit Charles Sturt University (CSU) broadcast journalism cadets who are training with the University’s National Radio News (NRN) service.

On the third anniversary of the establishment in Bathurst of the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum which houses the renowned Somerville Collection, Professor John Hicks, Head of Bathurst Campus of Charles Sturt University (CSU), today announced that CSU will commit a further $200 000 over four years to support the Museum.

Professor Ian Goulter Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University today welcomed the ongoing support of the Central Regional Organisation of Councils for CSU’s bid to create a new School of Dentistry and Oral Health for inland NSW.