A senior Charles Sturt University (CSU) educator has been appointed as the new Chair of the Mitchell Conservatorium in Bathurst. Professor Tara Brabazon, Head of the School of Teacher Education in Bathurst, says, “I am thrilled to be a part of the future of the Mitchell Conservatorium which is a jewel in the crown of our region. Music is so important, because it is transformative and can enable both intellectual discipline and our imagination. It is important that every citizen has the chance to experience and express music in their daily lives. It is therefore very important that Charles Sturt University builds productive partnerships and collaborations with our colleagues throughout the education sector. Our goal is to build a strong link between the Mitchell Conservatorium and a new, innovative and exciting initiative at the University, the Creative Regions Lab. The goal of the Lab is to enable the creative industries and the knowledge economy in the central west because we recognize that the knowledge economy will help to future-proof the Central West’s cultural life. Music, sport, fashion, design, and media are crucial to us, so the aim is to use the capacity of digitization to support and grow the primary and manufacturing industries in our region.”