Excellence – GradWrap

Candidate news and achievements November/December

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News December 11, 2025 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
Sara Drebber, Daniel Hynes, Susie Waterman.

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Lee Holmes, Sotiria Karadimas, Ewan Perrin.

Faculty of Science and Health
Khandakar Mehedi Ahsan, Sean Arnol, Prakash Chhetri, Sharna-Marie Noel, Natalia Pakhomova, Abbey Pay, Timothy Podesta, Cecelia Titus.

Candidate news and achievements October/November

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News November 17, 2025 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 November. 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
Simon Board, Felicity Laurence, Joy Stevens, Warren Talbot, Siokatame Tupou.

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences
Omid Afshar

Faculty of Science and Health
Alexia Street.

PhD candidate wins Research Allied Health Professional of the Year

Jennifer Podesta Excellence, Latest News October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 0 Comment

On the recently celebrated Allied Health Professions Day, Michelle Grigg, first class Honours graduate and PhD candidate from our School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Science, was awarded the Research Allied Health Professional of the Year – Occupational Therapy, Inland North

Michelle also works as an Allied Health Professional at Southern NSW Local Health District, and is featured in the latest Three Rivers Department of Rural Health newsletter “research student spotlight” section: https://mailchi.mp/csu.edu.au/three-rivers-drh-enews-october2025

“Michelle has used her unique position of being a clinician, a manager, a leader and researcher to identify and pursue opportunities for the profession, demonstrating her passion for the importance of Occupational Therapy in the public health system.”

This award reflects Michelle’s exceptional work and dedication, as stated by the SNSWLHD Chief Executive, “The Southern 2025 Excellence in Allied Health Awards highlight the contributions of allied health professionals and their support staff, and on this of all days, I am delighted to acknowledge our winners.

“These individuals excel in the delivery of a compassionate and innovative service and play a vital role in providing patient-centred care to our community.”

Congratulations, Michelle!

Candidate news and achievements September/October

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News October 14, 2025 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 October. 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
Leigh Davison, Phillip Dien.

Faculty of Science and Health

Maureen Bates-McKay, Anshal Muhammed.

Candidate news and achievements August/September

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News September 11, 2025 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 September. 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 Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Kate Ham.

Faculty of Science and Health

Matthew Spooner.

Closing Date Extended – 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards

Brooke Winnel Excellence August 26, 2025 0 Comment

📣 Attention Charles Sturt University research community! Date extended!

We have extended the closing date for the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards!

🕒 Nominations close midnight Sunday 31 August 2025!

If you have not yet nominated, now is the time to act. Nominate yourself, a colleague or an HDR Candidate for one of the following Awards:

🏅 Excellence as an Early Career Researcher
🏅 First Nations Researcher of the Year
🏅 Higher Degree by Research Supervisor of the Year (no self-nominations)
🏅 Higher Degree by Research Thesis/Creative Work of the Year
🏅Research Excellence through Partnership
🏅 Research Team of the Year
🏅 Researcher of the Year

Whether you’re nominating a colleague or yourself, don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your commitment to research excellence.

🔍 For more information on eligibility, award prizes, and how to nominate, visit the RED Gateway or here: 📁 S:\Common\ Temp Folder Less Than 60 Days\2025 VC’s Research Excellence Awards

If you are an HDR candidate (i.e. non-staff), please submit your completed nomination forms to: DeanGradResearch@csu.edu.au

If you know of any candidates no longer at the university who would be worthy of this Award, please feel free to send the forms and information to them.

More information: DeanGradResearch@csu.edu.au

✨ Your nomination could make all the difference!

2025-HDR Supervisor Nomination Form.pdf

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2025-HDR Thesis, Creative Work Nomination Form.pdf

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VCs Research Excellence Awards 2025 – Nomination Guidelines.pdf

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Candidate news and achievements July/August

Brooke Winnel Excellence, Latest News August 19, 2025 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 August. 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

Barbara Allen.

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Nicholas Beames, Michael Sommer, Sonja Taylor.

Faculty of Science and Health

Michelle Apps, Jake Ball, Lauren Crofts, Asher Dixon, Jayne Lawrence, Brendan Tai-Roche, Annalyss Thompson, Lisa Wood.

Last Chance to Nominate – 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards

Brooke Winnel Excellence August 18, 2025 0 Comment

Nominations for the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards close this Sunday, 24 August – don’t miss your chance to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Charles Sturt University researchers.

These Awards honour the depth, diversity, and impact of research across our academic community. From early career breakthroughs to collaborative partnerships and First Nations perspectives, this is your opportunity to recognise excellence in all its forms.

We invite nominations across seven categories:

Excellence as an Early Career Researcher
First Nations Researcher of the Year
Higher Degree by Research Supervisor of the Year
Higher Degree by Research Thesis/Creative Work of the Year
Research Excellence through Partnership
Research Team of the Year
Researcher of the Year

Nominate a colleague, a student, or yourself – help us showcase the incredible research happening at Charles Sturt.

If you are now staff, submit your nomination through the RED Gateway, the centralised platform for recognising achievement at Charles Sturt University.

If you are an HDR candidate (i.e. non-staff), please submit your completed nomination forms to: DeanGradResearch@csu.edu.au

If you know of any candidates no longer at the university who would be worthy of this Award, please feel free to send the forms and information to them.

More information: DeanGradResearch@csu.edu.au

Submit your nomination before Sunday 24 August 2025 and be part of celebrating research that makes a difference.

Let’s shine a spotlight on CSU’s research excellence!

2025-HDR Supervisor Nomination Form.pdf

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2025-HDR Thesis, Creative Work Nomination Form.pdf

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VCs Research Excellence Awards 2025 – Nomination Guidelines.pdf

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Let’s Talk Research Masterclass Series #8

Jennifer Podesta Engagement, Excellence, Researcher Development August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 0 Comment

Join us online next Wednesday, 20 August, from 12:00-13:00 (AEST) for our Masterclass Series: Let’s Talk Research with Associate Professor Kathy Cologon and Associate Professor Tamara Cumming who will consider why we should include children in research, how to do research with, for, and about children and to learn about the Children’s Voices Centre and how it can support Charles Sturt researchers.

Session overview

Communication is a human right for all – and ALL includes children. The Convention on the Rights of the Child (United Nations, 1989) outlines children’s “right to freedom of expression… regardless of frontiers” (Article 13). We have the power to support children’s voice and to assist others to listen. This presentation will outline research with, for, and about children undertaken by the Children’s Voices Centre.

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how can we can enhance children’s participation within democratic processes in families, schools, communities, and society.

Join here

Explore the Masterclass Series and join directly from the webpage: https://staff.csu.edu.au/researchers/skill-development/programs/masterclass-series

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Masterclass Series: Seeing like a Researcher featuring Professor Julian Grant

Jennifer Podesta Engagement, Excellence, Researcher Development August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 0 Comment

Join us online on Wednesday, 13 August at 12:00-13:00 (AEST) for our next session in the Masterclass Series: Seeing like a Researcher featuring Professor Julian Grant, Executive Director, Rural Health Research Institute, who will critique a series of First Nations research activities to reflect on what being a First Nations ally in research might mean.

Session Overview

In this innovative session, Julian will explore the intersections of how you identify in your academic and personal positioning and what you may be doing, saying and being in your intent to partner with Australia’s First Peoples. You will be encouraged to reflect on and apply learnings to shape your current and future engagement.

This is a valuable opportunity for researchers looking to understand more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.

JOIN HERE

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