Hello Charlie! Charlie the Cockatoo is proud to join Charles Sturt University. Charlie is an Australian native, perfectly at home in urban or regional environments, and very familiar with Charles Sturt University's regional footprint. Charlie is lively, social and ready to take on the challenge of representing our values on campus and in our community.
Charlie was the winning design concept in a Mascot Competition held in 2018.
26 designs were submitted of which 3 design concepts were shortlisted. Over 3,500 students, staff and alumni voted in the competition – with Charlie fast becoming the leader across all groups. The Mascot Selection Panel, made up of representatives from key areas of the university, including students, unanimously endorsed Charlie.
The Mascot Selection Panel incorporated feedback and suggestions submitted from students, staff and alumni to arrive at the final mascot design and name.
Taylor Wolf, an Oral Health student studying in Wagga Wagga, created the original design concept.
Charlie appears on campus and in our local communities.
You can expect to see Charlie at events, stealing the spotlight in marketing campaigns or on promotional products. In conjunction with the Charles Sturt University brand, Charlie helps to showcase who we are and what we represent.
Need more information? Email csumascot@csu.edu.au
