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.

Upcoming events

Explorations series recordings

  • Recordings
    DateTitlePresenterMedia
    30 September 2021Explorations Series: Yindyamarra Talks - COVID: Mental health mattersStan Grant Video
    26 August 2021Explorations Series: Yindyamarra Talks - COVID: Our lives matterStan GrantVideo
    24 September 2020Taking You Higher - So, you want to be an astronaut?Dr Alice Gorman, Shannon McConnell & Sally Tindallvideo
    16 June 2020Stan Grant in Conversation with Mina GuliStan Grant, Mina Gulivideo
    9 June 2020Formula One Teamwork - The Highs and LowsRichard Hopkinsvideo
    25 February 2020Thinking Fish: Saving Native Fish in the Murray-Darling BasinSteve Starling, Matt Hansen, Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper, Cameron Lay, Stu Littlevideo
    13 September 2017 Doping In Sport And Human Enhancement - How To Live Well Series Public Lecture Prof Julian Savulescu audio
    11 August 2017 The View from the ABC: Innovation and Perspectives of the Media Landscape  Michelle Guthrie audio
    26 June 2017 Finding my way: A journey from a traditional career to living the dream. Prof Jim Morgan video
    29 May 2017 A day of hope Bill Ferguson video

Past events

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

Explorations Series: Louise Hardman in partnership with Sustainability at Charles Sturt

Location: Port Macquarie
Presented by Louise Hardman

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EVENT / 26 Oct 2022 5:45 pm

Explorations Series: Driving social change, inclusion and belonging

Location: Port Macquarie
Presented by Associate Professor Cate Thomas

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EVENT / 19 Oct 2022 5:45 pm

Explorations Series: Yindyamarra Talks - COVID: Mental health matters

Location: Online
Presented by Stan Grant Jr

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EVENT / 30 Sep 2021 10:00 am

Explorations Series: Yindyamarra Talks - COVID: Our Lives matter

Location: Online
Presented by Stan Grant Jr

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EVENT / 26 Aug 2021 10:30 am

Explorations Series: Taking You Higher

Location: Online
Presented by Dr Alice Gorman, Shannon McConnell and Sally Tindall

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EVENT / 24 Sep 2020 6:00 pm

Explorations Series - Stan Grant in Conversation with Mina Guli

Location: International
Presented by

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EVENT / 16 Jun 2020 5:00 pm

Explorations Series: Formula One Teamwork - The Highs and Lows

Location: International
Presented by Richard Hopkins

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EVENT / 9 Jun 2020 6:30 pm

Explorations Series: Thinking Fish - Saving Native Fish in the Murray Darling Basin

Location: Dubbo
Presented by Matt Hansen, Dr Martin Mallen-Cooper and Steve Starling

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EVENT / 25 Feb 2020 6:00 pm

Explorations Series - Living with the Hume Dam, 1919-2019

Location: Albury-Wodonga
Presented by

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EVENT / 28 Nov 2019 4:30 pm

Explorations Series: Rusted off – Why Country Australia is Fed up (with updated observations in light of the Federal election!)

Location: Orange
Presented by Gabrielle Chan

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EVENT / 10 Oct 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series: Rusted off – Why Country Australia is Fed up (with updated observations in light of the Federal election!)

Location: Bathurst
Presented by Gabrielle Chan

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EVENT / 9 Oct 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series - Islam-West; Building Bridges in Challenging Times

Location: Bathurst
Presented by Associate Professor Mehmet Ozalp

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EVENT / 17 Sep 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series - Ageing in Australia: Changes, choices and challenges

Location: Albury-Wodonga
Presented by Dr Belinda Cash

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EVENT / 12 Sep 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series: Sky Stories Community Observation Night

Location: Orange
Presented by Trevor Leaman

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EVENT / 10 Sep 2019 5:00 pm

Exploration Series: Climate Change Reality by Angela Frimberger

Location: Port Macquarie
Presented by Angela Frimberger

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EVENT / 29 Aug 2019 6:00 pm

Exploration Series: Becoming Sports Stars by Georgina Clutterbuck

Location: Port Macquarie
Presented by Georgina Clutterbuck

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EVENT / 1 Aug 2019 6:30 pm

Explorations Series: The Menindee Fish Kills – how did it get to this and why it is likely to happen again.

Location: Orange
Presented by Dr Lee Baumgartner

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EVENT / 31 Jul 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series: Anything is possible - celebrating the past, present and future!

Location: Bathurst
Presented by Greg Ewing

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EVENT / 11 Jun 2019 6:00 pm

Explorations Series with Desh Amila

Location: Albury-Wodonga
Presented by Desh Amila

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EVENT / 29 May 2019 6:00 pm