The first national curriculum framework for early childhood, recently presented to the Australian government by a Charles Sturt University-led consortium, is the product of extensive nationwide consultation with those working in the early childhood sector and a diverse range of other people interested in children's learning in early childhood settings, including parents.

The widely recognised need to develop a better approach to tackle child sexual abuse and improve child protection is motivating a team of researchers including CSU who cross agencies, borders and disciplines.

Changes to the way the Federal Government funds research in Australian universities has brought about a restructure in research and graduate training at Charles Sturt University.

Arrival of the Olympic flame in Wagga Wagga on 16 August was celebrated with a stageshow, fireworks and festivities in Bolton Park.

A leading Australian paramedic researcher and lecturer has returned to CSU after his inaugural visit to the United Kingdom following his appointment as the Visiting Professor of Pre-Hospital Care at Coventry University.

Research at CSU recently presented at an international theatre conference in Lisbon, Portugal, suggests that the international touring performance and entertainment space known as The Famous Spiegeltent has contributed to the evolution of alternative theatre in Australia.

At 11.30 am today, Monday 31 August, Australia’s universities took the unprecedented step of launching a pre-election campaign directed at both the Government and the Opposition.

The Faculty of Education at CSU will upgrade facilities to prepare teachers for the 21st century following receipt of $2.9 million from the recent Federal Government grant of $14 million to the CSU Teaching and Learning Infrastructure Funds.

The significance of sharp falls in the numbers of freshwater fish, shellfish and other aquatic animals has been frequently overlooked by natural resource managers worldwide, according to a CSU researcher.