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We’re uniquely placed to engage with our local community and the wider public to develop sustainable initiatives. We will engage at the regional, national and international levels through our established connections and networks, as well as our curriculum.
Through community engagement, we’ll find out how we can play a key role in promoting and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships with local and broader communities. This might be to open up physical spaces for the public to share knowledge and expertise or to support staff and student volunteers in local projects. See the Sustainability at Charles Sturt Community and Business engagement sheet
This framework was benchmarked with Business and Industry Interface in 2016. The below graph illustrates our progress towards best practice across the eight activity areas, with the most recent rating update being displayed in orange.
Over 200 community members and bat enthusiasts gathered at the Port Macquarie Campus for an evening of engaging activities and fun during the inaugural International Gulan (Bat) Night. This event is part of the globally celebrated International Bat Night held annually in August.
Participants of all ages came together to learn about these fascinating creatures in a spirit of knowledge and connection. The event was led by Dr. Anke Frank, Lecturer in Ecology, and was co-designed and delivered in partnership with the Birpai People, Sustainability at Charles Sturt, External Engagement, and the Environmental Science/Faculty of Science teams.
This event offered a unique opportunity for the community to connect, learn, and celebrate the intriguing world of bats.
Photo Credit: Atlantis Creative Photography
Charles Sturt University is working with our local community and the wider public to develop sustainable initiatives. See the Community Engagement Action Plan
This action plan has been paired with the Business and Industry Interface Framework.
Joining the CEWG at your local Charles Sturt campus will give you the chance to form relationships with like-minded staff, students, businesses and organisations. CEWG meetings are a platform for discussion, partnership and skill-sharing. Through meetings, you will help strengthen sustainability outcomes for the University and the community.
We are committed to strengthening our community partnerships and providing skill-sharing and networking opportunities for students, staff and community partners. Ways that we do this include:
Find community groups in your area in this community resource document. Although the groups and activities are not endorsed by Charles Sturt University, these are complementary to Charles Sturt's sustainability values.
Whether you're a business, Charles Sturt University alumni or environmental organisation, providing professional development in sustainability means you're investing in the sustainability leaders of the future. Supporting students through internship opportunities, professional development, lectures and workshops are valuable ways to contribute and we can help facilitate these.
How can you be involved? Check out this list of short films
Charles Sturt University aligns our research, policies, procedures, and other work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are the most relevant SDGs for this initiative.