Shaping tomorrow’s media landscape Communications Precinct

Our media landscape is evolving rapidly. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, Charles Sturt’s state-of-the-art Communications Precinct is a vibrant hub for nurturing skilled and adaptable professionals to lead the next stage.

The $5 million facility sets the benchmark in communications education, offering cutting-edge, professional-grade spaces for strategic communication and newsroom production.

By investing in this cutting-edge precinct, we are not only equipping students with industry-leading skills but also upholding a proud tradition - one that has shaped Australia’s most respected storytellers and communication experts. From the Communication Precinct, where students gain hands-on experience in media and strategic communication, to 2MCE FM, our on-campus community radio station fostering real-world broadcasting skills, and the Booranga Writers’ Centre, a hub for nurturing literary talent, these initiatives ensure a thriving, dynamic future for Australian storytelling. With your support, we can continue to empower the next generation of communicators, journalists, and creative voices.

Charles Sturt University has a strong reputation for training Australia's leading storytellers and communication experts.

Join us in continuing this legacy and support the voices of the future. Your contribution will help to safeguard the integrity, diversity and vibrancy of our communication landscape.

It is fundamental to our democracy, and we should really value and appreciate journalism because without It our whole political system and our whole society can come under threat

Chris Hammer Author and journalist

Communication Precinct

Nestled in the heart of Charles Sturt University’s picturesque Bathurst Campus lies the Communication Precinct, a training ground for the next generation of communication professionals.

The Communication Precinct is more than just a collection of facilities; it is a vibrant hub where innovation meets education, designed to train the next generation of communication professionals.

Developed in collaboration with industry leaders, our state-of-the-art teaching and production spaces offer unparalleled opportunities for hands-on learning. From our expansive Media Production Studio to our cutting-edge Podcast Studios and versatile Editing Suites, every aspect of the Communication Precinct is crafted to mirror real-world environments, ensuring our students are well-prepared for their future careers.

Media Production Studio

As the largest TV and production studio in regional NSW, our Media Production Studio is a dynamic, multidisciplinary space. It features an impressive Infinity Wall, a 9-metre wide greenscreen, ARRI Skypanel and Orbitors, BirdDog 4k robotic cameras,

Strategic Communication and Newsroom Production Spaces

Our state-of-the-art communication spaces replicate professional environments, providing students with easy access to editing suites for quick project turnarounds. The area also includes a boardroom-style meeting room equipped with high-end video conferencing capabilities.

Podcast Studios

We offer three fully-equipped podcast studios, each featuring four Rode Podmic microphones, headphones, and a Rodecaster Pro II podcasting desk, ensuring top-quality audio production.

Editing Suites

Our versatile editing suites are outfitted with Dell Precision Workstations running Adobe Creative Cloud, XDM-100 microphones, headphones, Godox ES30 panel lights, Logitech BRIO webcams for high-quality streaming, and Loupedeck CT control surfaces for seamless editing.

Three of the best years of my life! And no doubt my career wouldn’t be even half of what it is without all I learned at Charles Sturt University.

Melissa Doyle Journalist

In an era where misinformation and fake news are rampant and authoritative journalism is waning, the need to train future communicators in ethics, integrity and critical thinking is more crucial than ever.

A gift to the Communication Precinct will directly impact the quality of education and the breadth of opportunities available to our students, fostering a new generation of skilled and innovative communicators.

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2MCE - Over 45 years of fostering talent

For over 45 years, 2MCE has been the cornerstone of experience for radio talent. It has provided Charles Sturt University students with their first “ON AIR” experiences, launching many into successful and illustrious careers in radio and the broader media industry.

2MCE serves as both a community service of Charles Sturt University and a vital teaching and practical training resource for the School of Information and Communication Studies. Students from various disciplines utilise the station’s resources for their coursework, to present programs, and assist in producing others. This inclusive environment has seen participation from students across different courses within the university.

Hands-on experience at 2MCE equips students with the skills needed to thrive in the radio industry, offering professional, practical knowledge. They create and produce stories, segments, and programs for broadcast, resulting in highly regarded graduates ready to take on specialised roles in the communication industry.

Students collaborate with our valued volunteer station workers to present a diverse range of programs that focus on the social, cultural, and educational interests of the communities of Bathurst, Orange, and the university.

The station is also home to National Radio News, the national news service for the community broadcasting sector. Produced by Charles Sturt University in partnership with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and supported by the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF), it delivers hourly news bulletins to 1.5 million listeners weekly across Australia. Student journalists, cadets, and interns from the Bachelor of Communication work alongside professional journalists to produce these bulletins.

2MCEFM relies on community funding to ensure that the day-to-day costs of the station are catered for.

We invite you to support 2MCE in continuing its legacy of fostering talent and serving the community. Your donation will help us maintain and expand our programs, ensuring that future generations of students and community members can benefit from the invaluable experiences and opportunities that 2MCE provides.

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Booranga Writers Centre

Since 1994, the Booranga’s Writers Centre has been dedicated to nurturing and promoting the talents of writers. Located on the Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga Campus, Booranga is a hub for literary creativity and community engagement.

Booranga serves members and the community by hosting writer’s in residence, publishing the anthology fourW and supporting writers at all levels through book launches, workshops and readings.

Your support will help continue Booranga’s mission to celebrate and support the literary arts. Your donation will contribute to the costs of publishing fourW, the oldest literary journal in regional Australia, and support the ongoing program costs of the Centre.

Join us in fostering a vibrant literary community and empowering writers to share their stories with the world.

(Booranga) has been a place of refuge and an imagined home - when I think of Wiradjuri country, the land of my ancestors, it now includes the old weather-beaten house on the edge of Charles Sturt University. It has become a part of my ancestry because it was at the house, and the hill that my people gathered to talk themselves and their histories onto the page in what was published as The Yield in 2019. The novel would never have been written if it was not for Booranga Writers’ Centre, I can attest to that fact unequivocally.

Tara June Winch Author

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