Initiatives developed by Charles Sturt University to increase the number of health professionals in Australian rural communities will be highlighted at an international conference in Scotland next week.

Students and teachers from Ajisai Nursing College in Japan are sampling Australian life in Dubbo as part of a partnership with Charles Sturt University.

Continuing strong demand for health industry careers has contributed to an eight per cent increase in first preferences to study full-time at Charles Sturt University in 2003.

President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, and former lead singer of Midnight Oil, Peter Garrett, Peter Garrett, delievered the bi-annual Charles Sturt Oration on Friday 23 May on the Bathurst Campus.

Charles Sturt University Pro Vice-Chancellor (Public Affairs) Dr Peter Hodgson will preside over the awarding of almost $300 000 worth of scholarships to students of the University’s Bathurst Campus.

A Charles Sturt University postgraduate student has been honoured by securing a national industry award for his academic achievements during his Master of Business Administration.

A new program developed collaboratively by five Australian universities to combat the continuing decline in science learning will be launched by Federal Minister for Science, Peter McGauran.

In assessing the impact of the higher education reforms on Charles Sturt University (CSU), the University will stand by its regional communities and equity groups, and the development of heartland Australia, said CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Goulter.

Academic excellence at Charles Sturt University will be celebrated at the annual Charles Sturt University Foundation and Awards Night.