First Nations strategy

There are various areas and resources within the University that can support you with your First Nations journey.

First Nations education, research and engagement is everybody’s business. We are committed to learning from and working with Australia’s First Nations people to:

  • make sure the university environment is culturally safe for all
  • increase Charles Sturt's engagement with First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing
  • engage to help drive and inform decision-making
  • increase the numbers of First Nations people succeeding in higher education as students, graduates, researchers and staff
  • grow First Nations research and the practice of Indigenous ethics
  • embed First Nations curriculum and First Nations discipline-specific content within all courses.

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Office of Engagement

The Office oversees our First Nations strategy. We're developing a new university-wide cultural safety framework placing strong importance how one’s own beliefs, values, and behaviours impact the safety of others.

Governance Circle

We can provide information about engagement with First Nations Peoples, community relations, and employment and professional development for First Nations staff. You can contact us via the Office of Indigenous Engagement.

Student Centres

Our centres are located at our main campuses. We support all First Nations students, regardless of study mode. These culturally safe study spaces bring our students together to improve educational outcomes and connect with other First Nations students, staff, and local communities.

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