The importance of recent drought research by rural social researchers from Charles Sturt University (CSU) was on the agenda during a visit to the University’s Wagga Wagga Campus by members of the national philanthropic organisation, the Rural Education Program of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR). Led by FRRR patron and head of the Myer Foundation, Ballieau Myer, the group met with Professor Margaret Alston and Dr Jenny Kent from the University’s Centre for Rural Social Research on Saturday 1 July. As part of the vision of Federation for Rural and Regional Renewal to support communities to respond positively to change and build social and economic wealth in rural and regional Australia, the Foundation funded research into the impact of drought on young people’s access to education. The report, entitled The impact of drought on secondary education access in Australia's rural and remote areas, was also funded by the Federal Government. “The visit to the University gave us a chance to thank the Foundation for financially supporting significant research into the impact of one of the country’s worst droughts,” said Professor Alston. Further information on the drought report, including key recommendations can be found here.