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Our researchers are working together to build educated, adaptive and inclusive regional communities

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.

Professor of Speech and Language Acquisition Sharynne McLeod in the Charles Sturt School of Education and Professor Clive Hamilton, the Charles Sturt Vice-Chancellor’s Chair of Public Ethics, were named in The Australian newspaper’s special supplement Research 2024.

Professor McLeod was named Australia’s Research Field Leader for Audiology, Speech, and Language Pathology. Professor Hamilton was named one of 44 Living Legends under the Living Legends: Academics in the Spotlight category. These are the Australian academics, researchers, and scholars who dominate public discourse worldwide.

Read the full story on Charles Sturt News

Professor of Speech and Language Acquisition Sharynne McLeod and Professor Clive Hamilton - one of 44 ‘Living Legends’

ON-TRAC: Improving the Mental Health of Older Australians Navigating the Transition to Residential Aged Care

An innovative project led by Charles Sturt’s Ageing Well in Rural and Regional Australia Research Group has secured a $600,000 grant from the Ian Potter Foundation to help improve the mental health of people transitioning to residential aged care.

In total (with co-contributions), the project is worth $1.67 million.

Research partners are the National Ageing Research Institute, Federation University, Uniting Age Well, and St Agnes Parish.

The grant will fund the ‘Improving the Mental Health of Older Australians Navigating the Transition to Residential Aged Care’ (ON-TRAC) Project over five years.

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Educated, adaptive and inclusive regional communities

The fourth challenge is to build educated, adaptive and inclusive regional communities – building community capability and critical citizens, removing barriers to social, economic and political participation and tackling fundamental problems such as ‘truth decay’ in our areas of expertise.

The pandemic heightened the significance of civic engagement with communities all over the world not just in terms of looking for ways to renew local economies but probably more importantly in addressing issues of social inequality and cohesion and renewing democracy.

Research that builds community capability and reduces barriers to social, economic and political participation.

Supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a blueprint for a better, more sustainable future. Charles Sturt University has many research projects aligned with these goals. We have indicated the most relevant SDG for each of our five challenges.

Goal 3 - Good health and well-beingGoal 4 - Quality educationGoal 5 - Gender equalityGoal 8 - Decent work and economic growthGoal 10 - Reduced inequalitiesGoal 11 - Sustainable cities and communitiesGoal 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 16 - Peace, Justice and strong InstitutionsGoal 17 - Partnerships for the goals

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Recent funding

  • $600,000

    Improving the mental health of Older Australians Navigating the Transition to Residential Aged Care (ON-TRAC)

    Project over five years

    Dr Shanna Fealy, Dr Melissa Nott, Professor Suzanne McLaren, Associate Professor Belinda Cash