Month: June 2025

Masterclass Series: Seeing like a Researcher – Professor Anna Walduck, ‘Organoids: using complex in vitro models to understand disease

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Join us online on Wednesday, 2 July at 12:00-13:00 (AEST) for our  next session in the Masterclass Series: Seeing like a Researcher

In this session, Professor Anna Walduck will present her groundbreaking work in the development of advanced tissue culture methods. This Innovation in Research masterclass will explore the fascinating world of organoids—complex in vitro models that replicate the structure and function of real organs—and their wide-ranging applications.

Session Overview

The development of advanced tissue culture methods has made it possible to culture “organs in a dish” that are termed organoids. These models, self-assemble into 3- dimensional structures that closely resemble the characteristics of the original organs. Organoids are derived from stem cells present in adult animal or human tissues and have become indispensable for investigating questions including fundamental biology, cancer, infectious diseases and personal medicine. ​ Read more

ACSPRI Courses

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These ACSPRI courses are available to staff and HDR candidates of Charles Sturt at a discounted rate. HDR candidates may also be able to use their operating funds. 

Courses with places remaining in the 2025 Winter Program: June 30 – July 11

Week 1: Online June 30 – July 4

Foundations of Qualitative Methodologies, Data Collection and Analysis: Online (3 days) with Prof Carol Grbich
Data Analysis Using Stata: Online with Dr Joanna Dipnall

Week 2: Online July 7 – 11

Introduction to Qualitative Research: Online with Dr Emma Mitchell
Applied Statistical Procedures: Online with Dr Gordon Emmerson
Qualitative Research: Design, Analysis and Representation: Online with Dr Delwyn Goodrick
*Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis: Online with Dr Mark Griffin (*one place left!)
Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) in Social Sciences: Online (3 days) with Dr. Maria Prokofieva Read more

The release of Charles Sturt University’s 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report

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The Charles Sturt University’s 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report is now available.

This year’s report is more than just a summary of our progress—it’s a powerful showcase of how Charles Sturt is making a difference in both our local and global communities. We encourage you to read the report, celebrate the achievements, and share it widely with your networks. It’s a great way to highlight the meaningful work happening across our university.

These stories also contribute to our performance in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, where Charles Sturt was recently ranked globally:

  • Top 1% for SDG 13: Climate Action
  • Top 4% for SDG 5: Gender Equality
  • Top 6% for SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
  • Top 7% for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Top 9% for SDG 15: Life on Land

Take a moment to read the report and we look forward to your support for future editions of the report—your insights and stories are what make it truly impactful.

2025 Faculty of Science and Health HDR and Honours Symposium

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The Symposium is a great opportunity to extend peer networks and to discover  the research that is being undertaken by our Higher Degree by Research and Honours students in the Faculty of Science and Health.

The 2025 Symposium will be conducted as a hybrid event this year on the 18th and 19th November, 2025. It will provide HDR and Honours students an opportunity to showcase their research to their peers in an online and in person collegial conference setting.

There will be opportunities to come together in person to meet with staff and  students in a supportive environment over on-campus morning/afternoon teas and lunches.

Students will have the opportunity to present a 10 minute seminar on their research, suitable for a non-specialist audience. This will be followed by 5 minutes of question time. Prizes for the best and runner up HDR and Honours seminars will be awarded to be used for professional development.

A selection of posters will be presented online and in person over the days and will also compete for prizes to be used for professional development.

For more information please email FOSH-Ops-Admin@csu.edu.au

Registrations are now Open

Registrations will close Friday 29th August, 2025.

Student Registration Form

Staff Registration Form

**Please note:

HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Drop-in is back from July1

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After a short break our fortnightly online HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ (HDR-AMA) drop-in sessions, hosted by our Office of Graduate Research Candidate Management and HDR Support teams will be resuming from July 1. It will be held fortnightly on Tuesdays from 12.30-1.00.
If you have questions about your enrolment, scholarship, operating funds, supervision, probation or other milestones, thesis submission, graduation, training, connecting with other HDRs, DocFest, 3MT or pretty much anything to do with your HDR program, or where to find support resources, we will do our best to provide you with the information you need.
We may not have all the answers, but we will be able to get back to you if we don’t or direct you to someone who will be able to assist you.

Even if you don’t have a question, you can come along and hear what others are asking about.

Upcoming HDR-AMA drop-in dates. (All sessions are from 12.30-1.00 AEST)

Tuesday 29th July                 Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Tuesday 12th August            Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Tuesday 26th August           Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Note: These sessions are not intended to provide specific research or academic guidance or advice or to manage confidential matters, complaints or grievance reports. If you have concerns of this nature, we will be happy to direct you to the appropriate support, or email graduateresearch@csu.edu.au.

Candidate news and achievements May/June

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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 June. 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

Bernard Higgins, Latitia Kernaghan, Elizabeth McNiven.

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Melinda Phillips, Vatsna Rathore.

Faculty of Science and Health

Francesca Male, Marissa Blunden, Tameeka Mulquiney.

Read more

Learn more about the National Industry PhD Program

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Another opportunity to learn more about industry PhDs through the National Industry PhD Program supported by Campus Plus, Science & Technology Australia, and Cruxes at a webinar on Thursday 26 June (1pm AEST) online via Zoom. Please share the link with potential candidates!

The National Industry PhD Program offers new opportunities for students working in collaborative, industry-focused research. It’s an opportunity to enhance the relevance of your research, strengthen industry relationships, and support student success, and is now available to all domestic students wanting to commence an industry PhD in Australia.

Three key benefits of the program for new PhDs:

  • Build lasting industry partnerships
  • Enhance student employability
  • Broaden research impact.

This free webinar will provide an overview of the program, which opens soon! Learn more about how the program works and how you can get involved.

Webinar registration

Program Guidelines

Program FAQs

2026-27 ACSPRI Fellowship Program

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PhD Candidates are invited to apply for the 2026-27 ACSPRI Fellowship Program. Applicants from Social Science and aligned relevant fields are welcome to apply.

The Fellowship provides direct financial support with a $10,000 bursary payment per year over 2 years, and professional development, with a fee waiver for attendance at an ACSPRI course for each year of the fellowship.

Valued at $25,000, candidates from Charles Sturt University are now welcome to apply. Applications close 31 July, 2025.

Instructions are available at this webpage: https://www.acspri.org.au/acspri-fellowship-program

If you would like any information about the Fellowship, please contact Gordana Bacic at info@acspri.org.au.

NEW HDR TRAINING – Ethical research on Country: Approaches for HDR Candidates

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Ethical research on Country: Approaches for HDR Candidates is a self-paced workshop that informs HDR candidates of the ethical responsibilities and cultural sensitivities required for conducting research on-country and introduces the AIATSIS principles of Indigenous self-determination, leadership, impact and value, and sustainability and accountability.

The workshop is a great addition to your research skills as it seeks to develop in candidates a deeper understanding of decolonising and anti-colonial research approaches with Indigenous peoples or on issues of significance to Indigenous Australians.

Each aspect of the workshop has been carefully developed by a team of Charles Sturt researchers (including staff from SIAS and Gulaay), with special thanks to Dr Nick Ruddell and Ms Tracy Ryan.

The total time commitment is around 3-4 hours. The workshop culminates in a short self-marking assessment where candidates review their learning to complete the quiz. On your advice to graduateresearch@csu.edu.au , completion will be added to your Research Master record.

Self-enrol for this training through the ‘Discover’ tab in Brightspace.

Clare Burton Memorial Scholarships

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An exciting opportunity for students undertaking research in gender equality who need funding to turn their research goals into reality.  It is open to students from all Australian universities.

There are two Scholarships available for 2025:

  1. Women and Gender Equity – Available to domestic students focusing on gender equity.
  2. Advancing Gender Equity and Inclusion in Australia – Open to all students, including international students.

About the scholarship

The Clare Burton Memorial Scholarship was established to honour and continue the work of Dr Clare Burton, a leading researcher, public sector administrator, academic, consultant and writer on employment equity. The gift aims to helps students complete research in equality in all spheres of endeavour including (but not limited to) employment, education, health, communications, engineering, and science. Read more

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