Government Relations

Government Relations provides strategic advice to the Vice-Chancellor, University Council, senior-executive and the wider Charles Sturt University community on all matters relating to our engagement and positioning with government and policy.

Taking a collaborative approach, we seek to work with government to deliver the best possible outcomes for the University as a whole.

Our responsibilities

Government Relations is responsible for:

  • Managing engagement and advocacy with government and political stakeholders
  • Coordinating campus visits and other engagement opportunities for the University community with government and political stakeholders
  • Crafting responses to official inquiries and discussion papers, including Senate Inquiries and Federal and State Government Green and White Paper processes
  • Providing government relations and policy training to key University staff for their future government and stakeholder interactions
  • Maintaining databases of University-wide engagement and interaction with government and political stakeholders.

How we work with Government

We manage the Charles Sturt responses to official inquiries and discussion papers.

Australian Universities Accord

We are committed to the Australian Universities Accord which is tasked to improve the quality, accessibility, affordability and sustainability of higher education.

Staff resources

Staff can access policies and useful links relating to government relations.

Contact us

Get in touch with our team to discuss all matters relating to Government relations.