The 2015 Charles Sturt University (CSU) Exploration Series public lectures begin in Bathurst on Wednesday 18 March with a discussion about how leading Australian technology thwarts international counterfeiting. The free public lecture, 'Australian technology fights international counterfeiters', will be delivered by Mr Christopher Stott, a foundation director of DataDot Technology from its inception in 1999 until 2010. DataDot Technology is listed the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and was established to counter professional car theft with a microdot product called 'DataDot'. DataDots have become synonymous with best practice theft prevention in the motor industry and are fitted as a standard inclusion by 48 car manufacturers worldwide. In 2005, a joint venture with the CSIRO led to the development of DataTraceDNA®, an innovative and award-winning covert security technology that has positioned Australia as a leader in helping to stem the US$800 billion annual global counterfeit industry. Mr Col Sharp, Head of Campus at CSU in Bathurst, said, "We hear all the time about large-scale counterfeit, corporate fraud, and organised theft, but not so often about the fight against these crimes, and the place of new technology. This 2015 CSU Explorations Lecture by Mr Chris Stott will provide insights on the topic from someone working at the cutting edge of this fight. I look forward to welcoming Mr Stott to the University, and the many locals we hope will attend his presentation." Please register for this event here. For more information contact Ms Olivia Wyborn, regional relations assistant, on (02) 6338 4645 or owyborn@csu.edu.au. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the public lecture.