Charles Sturt University facts for kids
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| Motto | For the public good |
| Type | Public research university |
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| Accreditation | TEQSA |
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Academic affiliations
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| Budget | A$503.58 million (2022) |
| Chancellor | Michele Allan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Renée Leon |
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Academic staff
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750 (FTE, 2022) |
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Administrative staff
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1182 (FTE, 2022) |
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2,117 regular (2022) 438 casual (2022) |
| Students | 36,762 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 24,342 (2022) |
| Postgraduates | 9,835 (2022) |
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2,585 (2022) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban and regional with multiple sites |
| Named after | Charles Napier Sturt |
| Colours | Ochre |
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| Mascot | Charlie the Cockatoo |
| Website | csu.edu.au |
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Charles Sturt University is a large public university in Australia. It has many campuses across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria. The university started in 1989. It was named after Captain Charles Napier Sturt. He was a British explorer who explored parts of New South Wales and South Australia.
The university also works with other colleges, like TAFE institutions. This includes a partnership with the New South Wales Police Force.
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History of Charles Sturt University
The story of Charles Sturt University began in 1895. That's when the Bathurst Experiment Farm was set up. The university itself officially opened on 1 July 1989. It was formed by joining several smaller colleges. These colleges included Mitchell College in Bathurst and Riverina-Murray Institute in Albury–Wodonga and Wagga Wagga.
In 1998, Charles Sturt opened study centres in Sydney and Melbourne. These centres helped students learn in bigger cities. By the end of 2022, the university stopped working with the company that ran these centres. Now, courses at Sydney and Melbourne are finishing up.
The university also has a campus in Goulburn. This campus is special because it trains students to become police officers for the New South Wales Police. In 1999, the Dubbo campus was started. The university also began working with four universities in China.
In 2005, Charles Sturt took over the Orange campus from the University of Sydney. This helped the university grow even more. To help with a shortage of animal doctors, Charles Sturt started offering veterinarian science degrees in 2005. In 2008, they also began offering dentistry courses. This led to new dental clinics in regional areas.
On 14 February 2011, Charles Sturt University got a new logo. It featured a special flower called the Sturt's desert pea. This flower is important because it's named after Charles Sturt.
A new campus opened in Port Macquarie on 1 May 2012. This was the university's first campus on the coast. It made it easier for people in that area to go to university. In 2013, the university started using a special power plant. This plant helps save money and reduce pollution.
The Port Macquarie campus continued to grow. New buildings were finished in 2016 and 2020. The university hopes to have 5000 students there by 2030.
On 28 July 2016, Charles Sturt University became Australia's first official "Carbon Neutral University." This means they work hard to balance out their carbon emissions.
In 2018, Charles Sturt partnered with Western Sydney University. They created the Murray-Darling Medical School. This program helps train doctors in regional areas. The first medical students started at the Orange campus in March 2021. This program aims to help more doctors work in the countryside.
In May 2019, the university celebrated its 30th anniversary. They launched a new look and a new crest. The new crest includes designs inspired by First Nations Australians. It also shows the landscapes of regional New South Wales. Charles Sturt University also joined the Regional Universities Network (RUN) in 2019. This group helps regional universities work together.
University Campuses
Charles Sturt University has six main campuses. These are located in Albury–Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie, and Wagga Wagga.
Albury–Wodonga Campus
The Albury–Wodonga campus is right on the border of New South Wales and Victoria. This campus focuses on environmental science, education, business, and health studies.
Campus features include:
- Labs for studying anatomy and how the body works
- A centre for community health
- A collection of dried plants (herbarium)
- Wetlands areas
Bathurst Campus
The Bathurst campus is where students study engineering, communication, education, law, and many health degrees. This includes training to be a paramedic or exercise scientist.
Campus features include:
- Labs for biochemistry, exercise science, nursing, and paramedicine
- A clinic for dental and oral health
- Engineering labs and facilities
- A media centre and radio station (2MCE)
- TV studios and editing rooms
Dubbo Campus
The Dubbo campus offers courses in social work and nursing. It also has special courses to help First Nations students prepare for university.
Campus features include:
- A nursing and clinical lab
- A dental and oral health clinic
- An interactive learning centre
Orange Campus
The Orange campus focuses on health sciences, medical sciences, dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy.
Campus features include:
- Medical learning facilities like an anatomy lab
- Simulation hospital wards and an ultrasound room
- Labs for chemistry, pharmacy, and physiotherapy
- A dental and oral health clinic
Port Macquarie Campus
The Port Macquarie campus is the university's newest campus. It is also its first campus located on the coast.
Campus features include:
- A paramedicine simulation clinic
- Labs for medical imaging and nursing
- Labs for anatomy and physiology
- Practical learning rooms for occupational therapy and physiotherapy
Wagga Wagga Campus
The Wagga Wagga campus is by the Murrumbidgee River. It is the main hub for agriculture and science studies. Students can also study animal and veterinary sciences, education, business, health, and information technology.
Campus features include:
- The National Life Sciences Hub
- A veterinary science clinic and labs
- A farm and horse centre
- A working winery
- A dental and oral health clinic
Other Study Locations
Charles Sturt University also has other places where students can study:
- A centre in Goulburn for police students.
- A study centre in Wangaratta for combined TAFE and university courses.
- Study locations in Canberra and Parramatta for theology students.
- Partner locations for some courses in Crows Nest, Canberra, Chadstone, and Muresk.
University Faculties
Charles Sturt University has three main faculties. A faculty is like a big department that groups together similar subjects. Each faculty has different schools and centres for specific areas of study.
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Health
Faculty of Arts and Education
This faculty covers subjects like performing arts, visual arts, history, and literature. It also includes studies about First Nations people and theology. For education, it offers courses to become a teacher and studies in library science.
Schools and centres in this faculty include:
- Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation
- School of Education
- School of Indigenous Australian Studies
- School of Information and Communication Studies
- School of Social Work and Arts
- School of Theology
Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
This faculty brings together subjects like business, law, and psychology. The justice side includes policing, security, and customs. The behavioural science part offers psychology courses.
Schools and centres in this faculty include:
- Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
- Centre for Customs and Excise Studies
- Centre for Law and Justice
- School of Business
- School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering
- School of Policing Studies
- School of Psychology
Faculty of Science and Health
This faculty is one of the largest science groups in Australia. It covers many different science and health areas.
Schools in this faculty include:
- School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences
- School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences
- School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences
- School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences
- School of Rural Medicine
University Library
Charles Sturt University has libraries at its main campuses. These libraries offer many resources. You can find eBooks, online journals, encyclopedias, and videos. They also provide online workshops and guides to help students use library resources.
Graduate Employment Success
Charles Sturt University has a very high rate of students finding jobs after they graduate. More than 84.7 percent of students get a full-time job within four months of finishing their degree. A survey in 2021 found that 93.9 percent of students had full-time jobs three years after graduating. For students who did postgraduate courses, 95.2 percent had full-time jobs after three years. This shows that Charles Sturt University helps its students get ready for their careers.
Student Life
Student Senate
Students at Charles Sturt University have a group that represents them. It's called the Charles Sturt University Student Senate. This group helps students have a say in university decisions. It includes smaller groups from each campus.
These groups are:
- Orange Student Representative Committee (OSRC)
- Murray Campus Council (MCC) for Albury-Wodonga
- Bathurst Student Representative Committee (Bathurst SRC)
- Dubbo Student Representative Committee (DSRC)
- Rivcoll Student Representative Committee (Rivcoll SRC) for Wagga Wagga
- Port Student Representative Committee (Port SRC) for Port Macquarie
- Online Study Student Representative Committee (OS SRC) for online students
Sport
The Charles Sturt University Football Club in Bathurst started in 1963. It is one of the oldest football clubs in Bathurst. The club changed its name over the years to match the university's name.
How the University is Run
Charles Sturt University is managed by a group called the Council. This Council has 16 members. The Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor are part of this group. Dr. Michele Allan is the current Chancellor. She has been in this role since 2014. Professor Renée Leon became the Vice-Chancellor in 2021.
Notable People
Many famous people have studied at Charles Sturt University. These include TV presenters like Andrew Denton, Amanda Keller, Latika Bourke, and Hamish Macdonald.
See also
- List of universities in Australia
- Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics
- St Mark's National Theological Centre
