Senior representatives of Australia’s 39 publicly funded higher education institutions will meet at Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Dubbo Campus this week when, for the first time, CSU hosts the National Indigenous Higher Education Network (NIHEN) committee. On Thursday 6 March and Friday 7 March, NIHEN delegates will consider a range of indigenous education issues and make recommendations to the Federal government through its Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council (IHEAC). Many delegates are also members of the IHEAC. The Director of CSU’s Centre for Indigenous Studies and Dubbo Campus Head, Mr Gary Shipp, said “This meeting comes at a significant time in indigenous education for the University as it aims to serve indigenous communities better as the national University of inland Australia.” CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter will welcome the delegates and Ms Wendy Nolan, Deputy Director of CSU’s Centre for Indigenous Studies will lead discussions about cultural competency and the inclusion of indigenous content in undergraduate programs.