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Academic Governance of the Incorporation of Indigenous Australian content

The incorporation of Indigenous Australian content into all Charles Sturt University undergraduate programs requires a systematic and pedagogically sound approach. It is vital to ensure cultural appropriateness and accountability of all Indigenous Australian content produced and taught by the University.  An integrated governance mechanism ensures that CSU has a coherent approach to the development of teaching Indigenous Australian Studies, especially with regards managing the shared responsibilities between the Centre for Indigenous Studies and the Faculties and Schools.

The mechanism for enabling an integrated governance mechanism is the Indigenous Board of Studies (IBS). The Director of the Centre for Indigenous Studies Chairs the Indigenous Board of Studies. This Board is responsible for monitoring the development and implementation of the Indigenous Australian content in undergraduate programs policy at CSU and is the approval body for all Indigenous Australian Studies subjects. 

Attestation of approval for Hybrid and Discipline-specific subjects need to be documented before these subjects can be approved by relevant Faculty Courses Committees or the Academic Program Committee. The membership of the Board includes the entire Centre for Indigenous Studies academic staff at Level B or above, and two Indigenous Australian academic staff from each of the Faculties, the Executive Officer from the Faculty of Education. All Level A Indigenous Academics and the Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator have Right of Audience and Debate.