Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University
Coat of arms
Former name
List
MottoFor the public good[3]
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1895 (experiment farm)[1]
  • 1951 (tertiary college)[1]
  • 1989 (university status)[1]
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$503.58 million (2022)[4]
ChancellorMichele Allan[5]
Vice-ChancellorRenée Leon[6]
Academic staff
750 (FTE, 2022)[7]
Administrative staff
1182 (FTE, 2022)[7]
Total staff
2,117 regular (2022)[4]
438 casual (2022)[4]
Students36,762 (2022)[8]
Undergraduates24,342 (2022)[8]
Postgraduates9,835 (2022)[8]
Other students
2,585 (2022)[8]
Location
New South Wales
,
Australia
CampusUrban and regional with multiple sites[9]
Named afterCharles Napier Sturt[10]
ColoursOchre [11]
Sporting affiliations
MascotCharlie the Cockatoo[12]
Websitecsu.edu.au

Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Napier Sturt,[13] a British explorer who made expeditions into regional New South Wales and South Australia.

It is the largest regional university in Australia,[14] offering a multidisciplinary spectrum of courses in collaboration with various partners across the country.[15]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Campus histories".
  2. ^ "Bathurst Teachers' College, Mitchell College of Advanced Education, and Charles Sturt University publications and transcripts - Charles Sturt University Regional Archives".
  3. ^ "Emblems and colours".
  4. ^ a b c Charities acnc.gov.au
  5. ^ "CSU announces new Chancellor-elect" (Press release). Charles Sturt University. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ^ "University Council".
  7. ^ a b 2022 Annual report csu.edu.au
  8. ^ a b c d "Charles Sturt at a Glance". www.csu.edu.au. Charles Sturt University. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Our campuses".
  10. ^ "Our history".
  11. ^ "About".
  12. ^ "Our mascot".
  13. ^ Gorrel, Graham (1 March 2013). "Charles Sturt University the jewel in city's crown". The Daily Advertiser. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  14. ^ "Our rankings".
  15. ^ "Charles Sturt University - Associate Degree in Policing Practice". Good Universities Guide. Retrieved 3 April 2024.