Is the stability and cohesiveness of our communities under threat? That's the question social researcher and author Dr Hugh Mackay will explore in a public lecture at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury Wodonga on Monday 4 May. Dr Mackay argues that we need communities, but communities also need us. "Humans are by nature social creatures, so we rely on co-operative communities to nurture, sustain and protect us," said Dr Mackay. "But those communities don't just happen and they don't necessarily survive, they too have to be nurtured, sustained and protected." Dr Mackay examines some of the social changes that threaten the health of local neighbourhoods and communities, while exploring whether online communities are the new way to belong. The Art of Belonging lecture is part of CSU's Explorations Series and will be held at the CD Blake Auditorium, Building 752 Room 104 at CSU in Albury Wodonga from 6pm to 7pm and will be followed by light refreshments. People can register to attend here.