Month: December 2024

Candidate news and achievements (Nov/Dec)

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News 0 Comment

Welcome to new Graduate Research candidates joining us and congratulations to our current and graduating candidates on your achievements!

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th December. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

If you have news about awards, grants, publications or other achievements please let us know so we can share it.

New candidates

Faculty of Arts and Education

Thom Faleolo

Brittney McCloud

Rebecca O’Rourke

Scott Goode

Rosalinde Kearsley

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Jaclyn Spicer

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Striving Toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals – 2023 Report

Jennifer Podesta Engagement, Research Impact, Research Practice, Sustainability 0 Comment

Charles Sturt University has again delivered positive impacts towards the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals showcased in the 2023 edition of Charles Sturt University’s SDG report.

Enhancing the social, environmental, and economic wellbeing through our research, education, and community engagement is an important way we can meet community needs while also working towards achieving the UN Goals.

As Australia’s leading regional University, we strive to inspire our students, staff, and community by shaping a brighter future. The 2023 edition of our SDG report is no exception, sharing impactful achievements from across our whole University community.

The report contains inspiring stories, staff and student profiles, and examples of positive outcomes arising from the commitment of Charles Sturt’s staff and students.

Good news – staff and students are invited to submit success stories via the Sustainability at Charles Sturt website to showcase your impactful work for future report editions.

`Seeing Like A Researcher: Masterclass 10 Anna Grocholsky, Director Commercialisation Pathways

Jennifer Podesta Engagement, Innovation, Research Impact 0 Comment

We are excited to have Anna Grocholsky, Director Commercialisation Pathways join us for Session 10: Research IMPACT: Seeing it like a researcher.

Anna is a successful strategist, negotiator and intellectual property specialist. With a materials science background she broadened her qualifications through management, creative problem solving, law and business. Anna is a Harvard Business School Alumni, a registered trademarks attorney and is one of a handful of Australians with the attainment of being a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) + Registered Technology Transfer Professional (RTTP).

Her passion is curating research generating products and services that solve problems that are really needed to be solved.

Anna joined Charles Sturt University as their inaugural Director, Commercialisation Pathways helping all faculties and institutes. Systems, processes, awareness and advice is key. Anna has already brought in commercialisation income (to be shared with the research team), set up the IP and Commercialisation Governance Panel (IPCGP) rolled out the Commercialisation Pathways Operational Plan (Framework), launched a few webpages of information, resources and an opportunities page for CSU’s innovations to be marketed to investors / donors / mentors and helped numerous teams. Read more

Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE)

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Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE): Applications now open until 1 July 2025

Calling for applications for a new round of the Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE) Research Internship Program, for international travel in the period 1st October 2025 – 31st December 2026.

Applications are now open and will close 11.59 pm 1st July 2025 (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

The Scholarship AINSE ANSTO French Embassies (SAAFE) Program is an exciting international exchange opportunity open to Early Career Researchers at the Ph.D. and postdoctoral level. Each successful applicant is provided with costs towards a return flight and up to A$200 per week (up to a maximum of 26 weeks) to support accommodation expenses associated with a visit from:

  • Australia/New Zealand to France, or
  • France to Australia.

Eligible applicants must be a PhD student in, or hold a postdoctoral appointment at, a French university or AINSE-member university. The research project must be in collaboration with at least one researcher employed by ANSTO or another Australian AINSE-member institution (in the field of nuclear science and engineering and in the areas of Health, Environment or Nuclear Technologies), and at least one researcher employed by a French university or French research institution.

The research internship is required to take place over a period of 8–26 weeks between 1st October 2025 – 31st December 2026.The terms & conditions are available through our SAAFE website. Applications will remain open until 1st July 2025 via the AINSE Grants Portal.

Australian Institue of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) Scholarships

Jennifer Podesta Funding Support, Scholarship 0 Comment

AINSE are currently receiving applications for the 2025 round of our Pathway Scholarships for Honours and Masters students.

Eligible students who will be enrolled in any Honours program OR Masters program, for some period between 1st January 2025 and 31st March 2025, can now apply for the 2025 AINSE Pathway Scholarship via the AINSE Grants Portal.

We’ve had successful recipients from Charles Sturt in 2023 (FOBJBS, SCME) and 2024 (FOSH, SAEVS).

To be eligible for the AINSE Pathway Scholarship, students must be:

  • Enrolled in an Honours degree OR a Masters degree, at a current financial AINSE Member Institution (CSU is one) for some period between 1st January 2025 and 31st March 2025; and
  • As part of their degree requirements, must submit a research project involving the use of ANSTO facilities, or the analysis of data previously collected from ANSTO facilities, in collaboration with an ANSTO staff member.

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‘Stories behind the Research’ podcast – Michael Elwan

Jennifer Podesta Engagement, Research Impact, Your Voice 0 Comment

In the latest ‘Stories Behind the Research’ podcast, Michael Elwan shares how personal tragedy shaped his journey into mental health advocacy.

With a profound sense of responsibility and a passion for change, PhD candidate Michael has turned his experiences into a commitment to advancing mental health awareness through both academic and professional work.

In this engaging episode, Michael shares his personal insights and introduces his impactful research on ‘Lived Experience Leadership in Mental Health’.

“If we are in the business of serving people with mental illnesses, then we should not only listen to what they want, but we should actually have them in leadership roles, to direct the organisation, to direct the government, to direct commissioning bodies…”

Listen to Michael now

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Office Of Responsible Gambling PhD and Post-doc Scholarships 2025

Jennifer Podesta Scholarship 0 Comment

The Office of Responsible Gambling invites applications for the 2025 Gambling Research Capacity Grants program.

Gambling Research Capacity Grants aim to improve the quality, diversity and impact of Australian gambling research by supporting talented and committed researchers.

In 2025, the Responsible Gambling Fund is offering two PhD scholarships and a post-doctoral fellowship. Each PhD scholarship is for up to $60,000 per annum for three years. Top-up scholarships of up to $30,000 per annum will be considered for students receiving other stipend funding, such as Commonwealth Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships. The post-doctoral fellowship is for up to $160,000 per annum for three years.

Applications close Friday 28 February 2025 and are expected to be awarded April-May 2025.

https://www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au/resources-and-education/funding-to-prevent-gambling-harm/gambling-research-capacity-grants

Seeing like a researcher: Masterclass series #9

Jennifer Podesta Excellence, Methodology, Research Practice, Researcher Development 0 Comment

Seeing Like a Researcher is a masterclass series highlighting the experience, skills, wisdom and advice of Charles Sturt’s research leaders on themes relating to research innovation and professional skills for research.

For our 9th session we are very pleased to welcome Distinguished Professor Sarah O’Shea who will present:  A qualitative research journey – the highs and lows.

Join Professor O’Shea for an insightful session that delves into the intricacies of qualitative research. Through candid reflections and shared experiences, this masterclass explores the journey from designing a qualitative study to addressing ethical considerations, recruitment, and data analysis.
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