Join here to talk all things HDR and research. Monthly on 4th Monday 12.30-1.30pm
Meet your peers, share your research, ask questions, or have a chat. It's the place for HDR students to connect. Wednesday 6-7pm fortnightly
HDR candidates share their research stories on our radio and podcast show. Listen HERE!
MAY 26-30 , 2025
The Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub is committed to building capacity that enhances the future resilience of farmers and regional communities.
The Vic Hub is offering five awards of $2,000 each to support aspiring research students in the delivery of their research.
Applications must be submitted by close of business 19 April 2024.
Charles Sturt Research will host a Provocations Public Lecture, showcasing new research led by Prof. Alan Cooper, Professor of Evolution and Environmental Change from the Gulbali Research Institute for Agriculture, Water and Environment.
Prof. Cooper will describe how his recent research on ancient human history and genetic selection has led to a new field — evolutionary medicine. Read more
We are delighted to welcome so many new international HDR students and their families to our Charles Sturt campuses this session. We know that settling into a new country, home, school or community can take time and we hope that you are finding the help and support you need. Our International Support team are ready to help out.
Our Mentoring team is also available to connect new HDR students with a local mentor to help with the settling in process. Please contact them by email if you would like this assistance.
Mentors needed
They are also keen to hear from existing HDR students willing to be mentors. An hour or so once a fortnight can make a huge difference to a new student and it’s a great way to build your own skills and networks. We particularly need mentors on Bathurst and Port Macquarie campuses.
Submit an expression of interest form or contact the team at mentoring@csu.edu.au if you are willing to help out.
Applications close 15 April 2024
AINSE Limited (the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering) are delighted to announce the opening of applications for the 2024 rounds of two postgraduate scholarships, the Postgraduate Research Awards (PGRA) and the Residential Student Scholarships (RSS).
Applications are now being sought from Ph.D. students undertaking research projects in the areas of Archaeology, Geosciences & Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology & Biomedical Sciences, and Materials Science & Engineering. Applications for close 11:59 pm AEST 15th April 2024.
On the 19th of February the Faculty of Education and Arts hosted a full-day professional development workshop for supervisors and candidates on the topic: “Ph.D. with Publications or by Prior Publication: Research Café”.
Dr Donna Bridges and Dr Monica Short organised the workshop and facilitated the small group activities. Rohena Duncombe and Nicola Ivory managed the online space and facilitated the online activities. The workshop aimed to:
The Office of Graduate Research is pleased to advise that our new Graduate Research Candidate Guide is now available.
The Guide will be a companion and source of vital information as you navigate your Graduate Research journey.
The Guide has been developed using a co-design process that has included staff from Graduate Research and Researcher Development, Student Support Services, Faculty Sub-Deans (Graduate Studies), Charles Sturt Supervisors and Charles Sturt candidates.
And there’s some great prize money to be won!
To find out more and how to register visit our website.
Charles Sturt’s annual virtual Graduate Research conference returns again in 2024!
This year’s theme is Navigating the Research Landscape.
Navigating a research degree is often likened to embarking on a challenging journey. Researchers must plan their milestones, have clear timelines and objectives, and know where to get the resources and support they need.
They must also be able to adapt to change, embrace emerging technologies and methodologies and the ever-evolving research landscape.
In 2024, DocFest will visit all of this and more, with a program of inspiring keynote speakers, topical expert discussion panels, papers and e-posters, and an intensive publishing workshop.
Looking for a change of scenery or some study resources?
Country Universities Centres are there for you!
Charles Sturt is supporting students in regional areas through developing partnerships with 13 Country University Centre’s across Australia. CUCs offer university standard spaces for you to focus and achieve your learning potential.
The facilities offer:
The support is free and accessible from 7am til midnight, with some Center’s being accessible 24 hours a day.
There are a number of internal funding schemes to assist HDR students with research costs.
The HDR Support Scheme is supported via Research Investment Funds for currently enrolled HDR students with funding of up to $1,500.00 per application available.
Visit the Internal funding opportunities webpage to see a full list of the support available and the application guidelines and forms for each one.