Representatives of Charles Sturt University (CSU) and TAFE NSW – Western Institute will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday 12 April at CSU in Bathurst to enhance the collaboration between the two institutions and the opportunities for students in the region. The Vice-Chancellor and President of CSU, Professor Andrew Vann, and Ms Kate Baxter, Director of TAFE NSW – Western Institute, will sign the document on behalf of their institutions. Professor Ken Dillon, the Dean of Studies at CSU, said, “The MoU sets out how the institutions intend to facilitate and continue their academic collaboration. This might include, but is not limited to, providing pathway programs with credit packages for domestic and international students between Western Institute and CSU; the sharing of facilities and resources; the conduct of conferences, public lectures, seminars, workshops and similar activities; research and consultancies; and undertaking joint projects, including professional learning, distance and online learning and systems improvements.” The MoU will be signed at 11am on Thursday 12 April at the Chancellery at The Grange at CSU, Panorama Avenue, Bathurst.