Success stories

Our researchers are having a meaningful impact at local, national and global levels. These success stories highlight the breadth of our research and our ability to bring together experts from a range of disciplines to solve real-world problems.

$7 million grant for groundbreaking osteoarthritis research utilising stem cell therapy

Charles Sturt academics participate in research to reduce the debilitating effects of knee osteoarthritis.

Future-proofing the Aussie grains industry

The Cool Soil Initiative at Charles Sturt is a paddock-to-product partnership.

The critically endangered Stocky Galaxias breeding program

Researchers at the Gulabali Institute, led by Dr Amina Price, have successfully bred the critically endangered Stocky Galaxias in captivity for the second consecutive year.

Two Charles Sturt research leaders acknowledged as among Australia's best

Two leading Charles Sturt University researchers have been named in an annual celebration of Australian research excellence across 250 disciplines.

ARC Linkage Grant on UAV's for Defence

AI and Cyber Futures Senior Research Fellow and Program Lead of Defence and Cybersecurity, Dr Fendy Santoso, has successfully secured federal government funding to enhance the resilience of cybersecurity measures for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems.

Eliminating schistosomiasis from Asia

Professor Allen Ross from the Rural Health Research Institute and colleagues have just published a ground-breaking NHMRC-funded trial that will help eliminate schistosomiasis in Asia.

Global grant from PepsiCo and AgMission secured to fast-track climate-smart agriculture

Our Cool Soil Initiative has secured close to $2.1 million AUD to spearhead research in sustainable agriculture and expand the Initiative into new regions and commodities.

Listen to Professor Sharynne McLeod discuss communication disability, the global impact of her research in addressing complex communication challenges, the creation of resources used by people across the globe to improve their lives, and the importance of understanding communication as a human right.

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