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Charles Sturt University Research Showcase

Research Showcase highlights bold, purpose-driven innovation tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges – from sustainable agriculture and climate resilience to rural health, digital futures and democratic renewal.

Grounded in the needs of regional Australia, our research delivers real-world solutions with global reach. Explore how our partnerships, people and place-based research are shaping a more sustainable, secure and inclusive future – from the regions, for the world.

Current edition highlights

  • RNA innovation for chemical-free crop protection
  • Building viticulture and horticulture drought resilience
  • Digital Agrifood Summit 2025
  • Mapping fish migrations to revive river systems
  • New toolkit drives equity in the wine industry
  • Global impact on children's speech development
  • Dual PhD program expands global partnerships

Read Research Showcase Issue 2, 2025

Past issues

Research communiqué

The Research communiqué provides a measure of the incredible breadth of our research endeavour at Charles Sturt facilitated at the central, Faculty and Research Institute levels.

Current edition highlights

  • Dancing cockatoos reveal the science of rhythm
  • New ARC project to advance reconciliation and truth-telling
  • Children’s Voices Centre launched in Bathurst
  • National research initiative on trauma awareness in Australian universities

Read the full Spring edition

Research communiqué past issues

Provocations blog

Our blog is written by prominent thinkers and addresses the grand challenges confronting regional Australia and the world.

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