Community Events at Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is deeply committed to our regional communities, ensuring that we make a meaningful and informative contribution to the public. We hold numerous community events throughout the year across our extensive footprint. These events include:

  • Public Lectures: Engaging talks from experts on a variety of subjects.
  • Thought Leadership Events: Insightful discussions led by industry and academic leaders.
  • Conferences: Gatherings that bring together professionals and academics to discuss the latest advancements and research.
  • Industry Roundtables: Collaborative sessions with industry experts to explore current trends and challenges.

In addition to these community events, we also host thousands of prospective students throughout the year. Our future student events provide an opportunity to explore our campuses, meet faculty, and learn more about the programs we offer.

To find out more about our future student events, please click here.

Interested in holding an Event at Charles Sturt?

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Upcoming events

Breakfast with The Hon Tony Abbott AC

Join us for an engaging conversation and networking with Tony Abbott AC and special guest Kay Hull AO. Together, we will explore the topics that matter most.On the agenda: Behind-the-scenes...

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EVENT / 9 Aug 2024 7:15 am

Charles Sturt University | Biosecurity: Safeguarding our Nation

From international borders to our domestic shorelines, researching some of our biggest viral threats and educating our workforces, Charles Sturt University is leading the way in biosecurity. Join Charles Sturt...

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EVENT / 20 Aug 2024 11:30 am

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Past community events

We have held a number of exciting and informative community events in the past. Further information can be found within each event.

20th Gender and Education Association Conference

Be The Change!The 20th International Gender and Education Association (GEA) conference will be hosted by Charles Sturt University and held at the Charles Sturt campus at Port Macquarie, Australia from...

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EVENT / 17 Jun 2024

Bathurst Refugee Support Group Public Lecture

Charles Sturt University is proud to host a free public lecture by the Bathurst Refugee Support Group. You are invited to hear from keynote speaker Adjunct Associate Professor Eileen Pittaway...

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EVENT / 7 Mar 2024 6:00 pm

The Future of Sustainability

For Charles Sturt staff and students, the ACTS Conference provides a unique opportunity to understand the vital role tertiary education institutions will play in the transition to a sustainable and...

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EVENT / 2 Nov 2023 9:30 am

Young Farmer Business Program AG.x

The YFBP AG.x day is all about young farmers that you and your business cannot afford to miss!Join us on Friday 20 October at Charles Sturt University Global Digital Farm...

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EVENT / 20 Oct 2023 9:00 am

Digital Agrifood Summit

Come and join us for the Digital Agrifood Summit to be held at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga on 11 & 12 October 2023.The Digital Agrifood Summit features interactive and...

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EVENT / 11 Oct 2023

THRIIVE with us at the Crow

COVID. Bird-flu. Japanese encephalitis. Foot-and-mouth. Ever wondered what research is being done to understand and fight against these pathogens? Our Training Hub promoting Regional Industry and Innovation in Virology and...

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EVENT / 20 Sep 2023 6:00 pm

Professor Ganna Pogrebna | Provocations Public Lecture Series

Join Professor Ganna Pogrebna for a lecture on 'Behavioural Data Science as a Game Changer for Understanding the Interface between Human and Digital Systems in the New Digital Economy.' Professor...

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EVENT / 16 Aug 2023 6:00 pm

Telstra Wagga Wagga: Beyond 2050

Telstra Wagga Wagga: Beyond 2050 will focus on innovative trends and technological advances in the future, providing digital insight to assist the community to become more resilient, sustainable and liveable....

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EVENT / 3 Aug 2023 3:30 pm

Join Dominic O’Sullivan for the launch of his latest book: Indigeneity, Culture and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Professor Stan Grant Jnr will launch Professor Dominic O’Sullivan’s new book Indigeneity, Culture and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Dominic O'Sullivan is a Professor in Political Science and his work...

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EVENT / 25 Jul 2023 5:30 pm

Explorations Series

Charles Sturt University's Explorations Series is part of the Community-University Partnership (CUP) program and aims to engage our rural and regional communities in discussion and debate about major issues facing our regions, the nation and the world.

Our events are free and open to the public.

The name of the University honours the noted explorer Captain Charles Napier Sturt.  It was, in the words of Charles Sturt, a "… wish to contribute to the public good" that gave him the gumption to explore and map the interiors and major waterways of western NSW.  Through his explorations, Sturt contributed to our understanding of rural and regional Australia, and the natural world.

The Explorations Series brings speakers from diverse disciplines to our campuses to share the latest ideas, thinking and opinions on contemporary social, scientific and cultural issues. Delivered by prominent academics, authors and keynote speakers, events in the series are designed to encourage debate and explore ideas about the big issues facing our society.

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Recorded lectures

Where possible, we record the lectures from our Explorations Series.

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