The Central West Regional Consultative Committee of Charles Sturt University (CSU) met at the Bathurst Campus on Thursday 28 August to provide advice to the University about its activities in the Central West and its relationships with local communities. Committee chair and Head of Bathurst Campus, Mr Col Sharp, said the meeting was informed about the building program on the Bathurst and Orange campuses, and research and other activities that impact on local communities such as Bathurst Aged and Community Care which aims to make Bathurst a more senior-friendly city. “The committee was updated on the many bodies with regional impact that are supported by CSU, like the Western Research Institute (WRI), Arts Out West, the University of the Third Age and the Western Region Institute of Sport. The meeting was also interested to learn of less known interactions that benefit the University and local communities such as CSU public relations projects where students work up briefs for local clients like Oberon Relay for Life, Bathurst Information Centre, and Bathurst Youth Centre,” Mr Sharp said.