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25.01.2022 Coloured hair... don't care! Except we do. This month is mental health awareness month. To show their support two of our academics, Jessica and Tabin, have gone bold and coloured their hair to raise funds for groundbreaking mental health research. To make things even more fun, Tabin even let his students vote on what colour to dye his hair! ... 1 out of every 5 Australians experiences a mental illness every year. If you'd like to show your support, please donate via the links in comments below. Well done Jessica and Tabin!

24.01.2022 Meet Ash Ash is studying medical science and is taking over our Stories today! Ash will be showing you around the science facilities available on our Wagga Wagga campus including: Histopathology lab... Haematology lab PhD lab Veterinary diagnostics lab Ash will also give you a behind the scenes look at what she *actually* does as med science student at Charles Sturt (if you like looking at samples under a microscope - you're in for a treat!) Be sure to tune in! : @ashdobrowolski

23.01.2022 A new chapter begins for rural medicine It has been an absolute honour to welcome the first cohort of students in the Joint Program in Medicine to the Charles Sturt University campus in Orange this week. Professor Lesley Forster Congratulations to all the students following their medicine career dreams

23.01.2022 I was just searching for something else. If this sounds familiar, take a moment to read how Charles Sturt grad Liam Mowbray successfully reskilled and changed careers to follow his passion. Liam was a radiotherapist. Now he’s a vet and runs a cattle breeding operation with his wife. Here is his story: I always wanted to have a life on the land and knew I should be working with animals. But I didn’t have the marks out of high school to get into veterinary science. ... So Liam studied radiotherapy and enjoyed his career, even presenting a research project at a radiotherapy conference in New Zealand. For Liam, the 'something else' was getting back to the land where he grew up, and to do that, he knew he had to reskill. I knew I couldn’t just go out and buy large acreage without a career or financial backing. So I decided that a cattle veterinarian would be a good fit. It would mean I could offer a service, alongside my own pursuits as a producer. I was accepted into Charles Sturt’s Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, based on the marks of my previous undergraduate degree. Reskilling as a vet has allowed Liam and his wife along with baby boy Billy to live close to family and build their cattle breeding operation. Liam has realised his dream of a life on the land, working with animals, while supporting his family. After six fantastic years studying in Wagga Wagga, I’m very excited to return to the community where I grew up and to give back in what ways I can.

22.01.2022 To ace your HSC exams you'll need a calm mind and laser-like focus. It starts with getting organised and setting up a weekly study timetable. Once you know what you need to study and when, it's smooth sailing with our top tips In the run up to exams, minimise stress and look after yourself. The week before, keep active, eat well and get plenty of sleep!... The night before your first exam, take things easy and relax. Cramming is not going to help you at this point! On the day, be sure to eat something, even if you're hella nervous. You can't get through a two- or three-hour exam with a rumbling tummy! During the exam, use your reading time wisely and develop your plan of attack. Remember, exam time is important, but it’s not the be-all and end-all. Give it your best shot, and then see where you want to take your education journey next. We’ll be here to talk through your options when you’re ready.

22.01.2022 Not sure what communication jobs you'll pursue once you complete a Bachelor of Communication? How about a crime reporter?

22.01.2022 Did you miss out on Virtual Open Day? Don't panic, you can access plenty of on-demand content, including videos, information sessions and tours: https://bit.ly/3183vLG

21.01.2022 To celebrate the International Day of Rural Women, we asked Charles Sturt University Honours student Anne-Maree to share a bit about her research. The take-home message is that it is important to measure soil pH in 5-centimetre intervals to accurately identify the pH of the profile and allow for the best management of crop rotations and herbicide use. If your legumes have been struggling, listen up! Anne-Maree's research may hold a clue. ... I found soil pH effects triasulfuron and chlorsulfuron degradation. Degradation slowed as soil pH increased resulting in elevated herbicide residues under higher soil pH. In the plant sensitivity study, under the higher pH soils, the lupin growth and nodulation were affected by lower concentrations of herbicide. What does this research mean for the Australian agricultural industry? "These findings have the potential to impact the agricultural industry as we know that agricultural soils have stratified soil pH, with the surface few centimetres having higher pH over an acidic layer a few centimetres below that. This means that you may not know that the pH at the surface few centimetres, where the herbicide is, could be at a pH that will slow the breakdown of the herbicide and make it more toxic to plants." Anne-Maree's research was supported by a Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation Honours scholarship. : Toni Somes GRDC

20.01.2022 When’s the best time to begin your career in dentistry? Guessing not at the beginning of a pandemic! But that’s just what faced Charles Sturt University graduate Dr Grace Munns when she kicked off her regional dentistry career just before COVID-19 hit. Being new to the industry and being thrown into a pandemic as a frontline health professional, with certain restrictions, was stressful at times. Though I felt like I was in the deep end at the start of the pandemic, it’s act...ually been a good thing my confidence and autonomy as a clinician improved. As well as gaining the skills she needed to survive her first year as a real life dentist, Grace also gained lifelong friends who support her every step of the way. We discuss how we all manage our new roles and patients, as well as how we manage during the pandemic. We’re frontline health workers who can’t really social distance in our occupation (due to the nature of our treatments). That’s challenging and causes stress and anxiety." Despite the challenges her first working year has thrown her way, Grace’s patients reaffirm that she’s made the right career move. I love working in a regional area and an industry where I see a wide variety of patients, each presenting with diverse needs. That helps me gain experience in all different aspects of dentistry. Want to know Grace's top tip for starting a career in dentistry? Find out here: http://bit.ly/3aLgnfy

19.01.2022 "So nice to have been back on campus the last few weeks, having some human interaction & finally getting a bit of a taste of what being a physio is all about!" And it so great to see you guys back on campus! : @nic_studies_physio

17.01.2022 Caption this : Epoch exhibition, final year students in 1993

16.01.2022 Discover everything you need to know about our five-year undergraduate entry degree, the Doctor of Medicine. This Joint Program in Medicine is offered by Charles Sturt University in partnership with Western Sydney University. Get an overview of the course and our facilities, meet our medicine team, learn how to apply, find out about scholarships and more. ... By the end of the night, you'll be ready to apply to study medicine in Orange in 2022. Book quickly as numbers are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. http://bit.ly/3qZE3Co

16.01.2022 After landing her dream career at graduation, Charles Sturt alumna Katie Lin paid it forward by establishing her own scholarship. It's Katie's way of creating a world worth living in.

16.01.2022 Are you ready to get hands-on and explore your future career? If you’re in Year 10, 11 or 12 this one is for you. Get a taste for Charles Sturt life and find out which course is right for you at Explore Day. You'll get the opportunity to participate in a range of fun activities, information sessions, hands-on workshops and interactive tours. At Explore Day you can chat to current students about their experience, as well as our expert teaching staff who can answer any ques...tions you might have about their study area. Registrations are essential book your spot now so you don't miss out! https://bit.ly/3o0Hs1A

15.01.2022 Want to know a secret? You don’t *actually* have to be a broke uni student! Say what now? Yep, it's true. And we've got your back with loads of scholarships on offer. First step? Read these tips on how to land one: https://bit.ly/364ODk1

15.01.2022 This NAIDOC week we’re encouraging you to celebrate and deepen your knowledge of our First Nations Peoples, their cultures and connection to the land. Thank you Trish for sharing your skills, stories and wisdom to show the powerfully important craft of weaving on your Country, Birpai Country.

14.01.2022 Our sustainability manager, Ed Maher, knows a thing or two about renewable energy sources. Ed helped paved the way for us to become the #2 university in Australia for climate action.* We asked Ed to check the state of play with renewable energy. Here's what he told us

14.01.2022 Mango. It’s exotic, delicious, healthy and it turns out great on your skin! The super fruit’s use in skincare products is the focus of four Charles Sturt University pharmacy students. Emily Guo, Lucy Hawkins, Haidy Ibrahim and Mollie Gersbach are investigating how they can use discarded mango seeds to formulate high quality moisturisers. Their project, which aims to extract oil from seeds, was made possible thanks to a @CSUGreen sustainability grant and was part of the ...students’ final-year coursework. Emily explains the plan was to formulate a creative and sustainable solution to repurpose the seeds of around 60,000 tonnes of Mangos grown each year. We’d never done anything like this before testing and creating our own formulas but the study drew from other subjects. There were two arms of the project; two of us worked on the production of the oil which is extracting the oil out of the seed and two of us worked on the formulation for the moisturiser using the oil. For Mollie, this project was a unique and exciting experience. We spent about four weeks all up in the lab, but there was also a lot of work outside of the labs, too. We had to do literature reviews and come up with our own processes. It was great to see how, as pharmacists, we can contribute to the broader community, and that there are a lot of opportunities out there for us beyond being a community pharmacist. You don’t realise the impact your normal daily moisturiser has on the environment, but now we understand that there are other more sustainable options. One of the project’s supervisors, Dr Christopher Parkinson, has high hopes for this study! The Senior Lecturer in Medicinal Chemistry believes the project could easily be broadened. We’re looking at these types of processes and products going into pharmaceutical and healthcare industries because we would like more products in these industries not to use petroleum-based excipients. We’d rather they use something produced in Australia, that is renewable and, in this case, that re-purposes something such as mango seeds that are otherwise waste. There’s many environmental benefits to using a pure oil, like mango oil, compared to many commercial oils that are supplemented with palm oil, which is not sustainable or environmentally sound. Great work team!

13.01.2022 "The most amazing thing I've learned since I started studying is the ability to alter a patient’s treatment or management pathway with nuclear medicine imaging. It is an essential modality that should not be overlooked in medical imaging." Based in Tasmania, third-year Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (with specialisations) student Jessica is the first in her family to go to university. To celebrate Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week, we sat down with Jessica to... talk all things study and why nuclear medicine and molecular imaging are so important. Thanks for chatting with us today, Jessica. Tell us about why you chose to study nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at Charles Sturt? "I wanted to study nuclear medicine here because I knew that Charles Sturt is highly recommended for the course and a lot of clinical placement sites love Charles Sturt students. Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging are so interesting! I love that I get to learn about the physiologic function of the human body, which is the aspect of nuclear medicine that stood out to me the most." In a nutshell, what does a nuclear medicine and molecular imaging professional do in their job day to day? "Working with nuclear medicine and molecular imaging involves making radiopharmaceuticals that we administer to our patients, imaging patients and communicating with and caring for patients who have procedures with us." What difference does a career in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging make to the world? "I think nuclear medicine and molecular imaging is going to have a significant impact, especially in the area of positron emission tomography (PET) and theranostics. Diagnostic and therapeutic pathways are continually advancing in nuclear medicine, especially for cancer imaging and treatment. I believe it will have a major impact on patient outcomes." What would you say to anyone who is thinking about studying nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at Charles Sturt? "I believe anyone who likes working with patients, is interested in human physiology and has a desire to help people should definitely consider nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. It's an amazing area and I'm so excited that one day I'll get to call myself a nuclear medicine technologist." Thanks Jess! Taught by industry-based professionals, our Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science has a high success rate in industry employment! Check it out: https://bit.ly/3iD6XDx

13.01.2022 It's the news we've all been waiting for - Diamond and Xavier are parents once again! The yet-to-be-named chick is a much-welcomed addition after Diamond and Xavier sadly lost their other chick and the remaining egg failed to hatch. Our resident Falcon friends reside at the top of the iconic water tower on our Orange campus, where they nest under the watchful eye of FalconCam Project. The FalconCam Project is a research-based and educational initiative with the aim of st...udying the breeding behaviour and diet of our resident Falcons. We *highly* recommend tuning in to watch FalconCam: https://bit.ly/2SQOU2n

13.01.2022 What does the future of work look like and what does this mean for your career? Join Charles Sturt alumna Melissa Doyle, futurist Simon Kuestenmacher and a panel of experts at our first interactive online careers and work forum. There are a couple of ways you can choose to spend the evening. You can select from the following options.... 1. Attend an interactive workshop for the duration of the forum Learn how to lead in a volatile world. In this workshop, you’ll find everything you need to know about leadership in times of complexity, disruption and social distancing. or 2. Select two specialist sessions focused on key growth areas of the future. Choose the sessions you’re most interested in and hear from experts within a range of different fields. For more information and to book your spot: https://bit.ly/34RWe4l

12.01.2022 Hitting your 2MCE airwaves in Bathurst and across the Central West every Tuesday at 5:30pm are The Sophies! Sophie G and Sophie S are comms students (and BFF's) with a passion for tackling community and global issues. Their weekly radio show allows them to master the skills they learn in their course, gain industry experience and have some fun! "We started the show simply to gain communications experience and quickly fell in love with the chatty nature of the show. It is a... lot of fun to be able to talk about and break down community and global issues, usually affecting people of our age. To do it with your best friend means we are comfortable enough to disagree, really making the most of conversations." "Studying journalism and radio subjects as part of our major and/or as electives has equipped us with the technical and conversational skills needed to conduct a show. One of the subjects we studied in the past was based around ethical issues. Each week we would bring an issue and have a discussion on it. We loved being able to break down and address all sides of the arguments and it was something that acted as inspiration for how we wanted our show to go." You can get a peek behind the curtain of what happens on their show by tuning in to our Facebook and Instagram stories tomorrow - The Sophies are taking over! Sophie Galante Third-year Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) Sophie Scanlon Third-year Bachelor of Communication (Journalism and International Studies)

11.01.2022 We're here with a good news story for your Sunday morning! We've teamed up with local Port Macquarie high school students and Tacking Point Lions Club to develop Koala000 - a simple tool to help the community report koalas, injured or at risk, easily to the Koala Hospital.

11.01.2022 For the NKOTB, our Port Macquarie campus is a total vibe at night. : @laurengriswood_19 Nuclear medicine student

11.01.2022 And the Winemaker of the Year award goes to... Charles Sturt alumna Cate Looney! Congratulations Cate! The impact you're having on the Australian wine industry is incredible. You've made your mark as an industry leader in the art of Moscato winemaking, your knowledge as a wine judge and your passionate leadership practice of mentoring young women making their way through the wine industry. The Australian Women in Wine Awards celebrates and acknowledges the work of women ...in the wine community and Cate, you're a very deserving winner! Cate and her team produce over 1 million bottles of wine a year under brands including Brown Brothers Winery Innocent Bystander, Tamar Ridge Wines and Devils Corner : Cate Looney, Bachelor of Wine Science graduate

09.01.2022 Tomorrow is the day! Best of luck Year 12 on your HSC. See you on the flip side

09.01.2022 You've made it to your first week of uni; go you! Here are 5 things you can do to get the ball rolling and set yourself up for success.

09.01.2022 Lunchtime plans for today that will start your week right! Join workplace and human resources expert Dr Stacey Jenkins, Associate Head of School for our School of Management and Marketing and a robust panel of experts, as they discuss how to identify and deal with burnout. The live chat will be held at 12pm today. It's free to register!

08.01.2022 Our ag students get jobs! Sow the seeds of success and jump to the head of the job queue with Charles Sturt! #AgDayAu

08.01.2022 We've got up for grabs to help you get to Charles Sturt in 2021! Check out these and 100's of other available scholarships here https://bit.ly/31ph6LB

08.01.2022 Those 90s campus vibes? Let us mullet over.

08.01.2022 2021 is just around the corner and that means it's time to get excited about living on campus! We asked comms student Scarlett what she loves most about living on campus. Here's what she had to say: First up, it's all about having your crew there with you. "Whether they are just down the hall or a few minutes walk away, all of my friends are only a door knock away! They're right around the corner no matter what time of the day or night. There will never be a time in you...r life that you have so many of your friends living in such close proximity." The convenience (no commute to campus!). "Nearly everything you need is on campus. You can roll out of bed and get to class, head over to the dining hall, pop into Charlie’s Store or duck over to the gym or the tennis courts in a matter of minutes. You could go days without leaving campus if you really wanted to!" The Charles Sturt community (AKA - your new family!). "There is always something happening on campus. Dorms face off every week in dorm sports, different residences have social committees, multiple sporting and other clubs. Each Res has its own culture and activities as well as whole campus activities. There is also the advantage of having multiple people studying the same course as you living on campus too, meaning that you can have your very own study group anytime." Thanks, Scarlett! Who wants to live on campus next year? We can't wait to meet you!

08.01.2022 I chose to return to study because the veterinary nursing industry is rapidly evolving and improving. And I still have the same passion for animal health and care after all these years. So, I want to remain the best veterinary nurse I can possibly be." Charles Sturt student Helena's career was moving along nicely and she was always looking ahead to the future. That's what led Helena to make a big decision a few years back. Helena decided to upskill and secure her future b...y strengthening the skills and knowledge she had already developed. So, she enrolled to study Charles Sturt’s Bachelor of Veterinary Technology. I’m a forward planner and don’t want to find myself in a position where my certificates and experience aren’t enough for future employment. Returning to study was a little different to her TAFE days. This time round Helena was studying part-time, online and raising a young family. I had concerns being a mature-age student returning to study after so many years. But I found my years of experience and qualifications provided a solid foundation. My TAFE qualifications provided me subject credits with Charles Sturt. That’s how I managed to condense a six-year, part-time online degree into four years." If you’re thinking about skill development or upskilling, like Helena, there’s no time like the present. Head over to Insight to read her full story: https://bit.ly/31xx6Ov

07.01.2022 "I feel I've created a world worth living in as an exercise physiologist as I'm able to educate my clients in the hope to encourage a healthier lifestyle." Darcie Morrison, a proud Charles Sturt alumna says if you want to make a difference to your community, you can at Charles Sturt.

07.01.2022 2020 has been quite the year. One thing is for sure adapting to change is the new normal. That’s why we’re inviting you to be part of our Future Careers and Work Forum. Hosted by Charles Sturt Alumna Melissa Doyle, our first interactive online event in our Future Careers and Work Forum will explore: What the future of work looks like... The concepts of upskilling and future-proofing your career How postgrad online study can get you where you want to go. Find out more and book your spot today: https://bit.ly/3lUESKl

06.01.2022 We've got some good news today! Campus tours are BACK! All you need to do is book a tour time that suits you. Dw, your safety is always our top priority. Swipe to see how we're keeping you safe on campus.

06.01.2022 It's National Bird Week and we're ensuring every bird counts... literally! CSU Green flocked together with several community groups across our campuses to count (and celebrate!) how many of our feathered friend species call Charles Sturt home. The results are in: Albury-Wodonga is home to 110 bird species... Bathurst is home to 50 bird species Dubbo is home to 35 bird species Orange is home to 54 bird species Port Macquarie is home to 78 bird species Wagga Wagga is home to 48 bird species Shout out to Hastings Birdwatch, Summerhill Creekcare group, Dubbo Field Naturalist and Conservation Society and Neophema Environmental who participated and helped out! : Charles Sturt extends our sincere gratitude to the following talented and very generous photographers for granting permission to publish their amazing images: Ian Kerr, Jennifer Horsnell, Rodger Fance, Ian Montgomery of birdway.com.au and Janis Hosking.

06.01.2022 I applied for a teacher librarian position and was interviewed but not offered the role because I didn’t have the qualification." How did Charles Sturt student Kathy end up in a career she loves so much? She upskilled through postgraduate studies. Kathy has been a teacher for almost 20 years, teaching students from preschool through to Year 10. Although upskilling was unexpected, it's clear Kathy has no regrets.... I was teaching a Year 5 class part-time when my principal asked if I would like to work in the library. I decided to give it a go as I would be working with a very dear friend, who became my mentor." After several years in that role, Kathy applied for a teacher librarian position. I was interviewed but not offered the role because I didn’t have the qualification. Not winning that position showed me how much I wanted to pursue a career in teacher librarianship. I also realised I wanted to return to a high school setting, where I had spent eight years in my early career. Kathy decided the time was right to pursue postgrad studies. She was working part-time, her children were becoming more independent and she had time to spare. She enrolled in Charles Sturt’s fully online Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship) as a part-time student. While studying, Kathy applied for and secured a full-time teacher librarian position at her current school, a Year 712 college. She’s now been in the role for just over 18 months. I work in an amazing team. We are all dedicated to supporting students to become lifelong learners, critical thinkers and great humans. Kathy Talbot Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship). Explore the course here: https://bit.ly/3m0nhjK

05.01.2022 Reflecting on NAIDOC Week 2020, Professor Juanita Sherwood shares her thoughts on this year’s theme Always Was, Always Will Be. First Nations Peoples, side by side with all Australians, are moving forward to work towards a healthy, sustainable country. To get there, we need to value difference, and respectfully engage with First Nations Peoples’ ways of being, doing and knowing.

05.01.2022 You'll never have to count cricket chirps again - the HSC is over! You made it!

04.01.2022 "The amount of placement we get to do is very beneficial." Take a look at what it's like to study medical radiation science at Charles Sturt.

04.01.2022 Meet Emma , third-year agricultural science student. Emma's celebrating national #AgDayAU and taking over our stories today to give you a tour of our university farm and facilities. After a year like no other, Emma feels that 2020 has allowed her to be innovative within agriculture. Being adaptive and resilient in the agriculture industry is essential for progress in this dynamic industry. ''Agriculture is the backbone of Australia and supports so many regional famili...es. Celebrating such a rich and diverse industry allows us to thank those already working so hard and show those prospective ag enthusiasts how much the industry has to offer!" Head to our stories for a tour with Emma! See more

04.01.2022 "What do occupational therapists actually do?" The short answer is they make life better. There is of course a longer explanation. With today being World Occupational Therapy day we asked Charles Sturt occupational therapy lecturer Karen Hayes to explain. As Karen Hayes points out, at every step you are making a difference to someone’s life.... "Occupational therapists are expert problem solvers. We look at the whole person, what they are trying to achieve, and the people and things around them. So we can find ways to help people do what they want or need to do. We come in when people are stuck and find a way to help them move forward. It is a very rewarding job to have. For Karen, the sense of ‘no two days are ever the same’ is another reason why she chose a career as an occupational therapist. "My career has been diverse. I have worked with children to improve handwriting, with people who have had a stroke to learn to shower, with people who use a wheelchair for mobility." As an occupational therapist, you can make a huge difference and play a key role in improving someone's quality of life. What you'll do is important and rewarding. Head over to Insight to learn more about what an occupational therapist actually does: https://bit.ly/3dXLAw5

03.01.2022 "I was always going to become a radiographer; since the age of 14 I'd worked in a local emergency x-ray department helping out in trauma cases. The chief radiographer said to me when I was finishing high school that he thought I would be interested in nuclear medicine. A friend organised for me to visit the nuclear medicine department at the old Orange Base Hospital, and I've been fascinated with imaging physiology ever since." Meet Associate Professor in Nuclear Medicine Dr ...Geoff Currie. We asked Dr Currie to explain why nuclear medicine and molecular imaging is an exciting career to get into. "It's exciting because you get to do it all. You get to care for patients at the same time as using state-of-the-art technology. You can see the impact of what you do on improving the health outcomes of patients. "Developments in this space mean that the latest science in computing, artificial intelligence, radiopharmacy, physics and instrumentation are all at your fingertips, every day. You don't just take images, you care for the patient, you prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, perform the computer analysis, and deliver radionuclide therapy. "The career is very versatile; our graduates being registered and licenced to perform SPECT, PET and CT, and are able to train in ultrasound and MRI. New, exciting hybrid technologies like SPECT/CT, PET/CT and PET/MRI live in nuclear medicine."

02.01.2022 You know if you can net one scholarship (or more) it will take the financial pressure off your uni studies ... right?

01.01.2022 Brooke Kaveney is either up to her elbows in soil or travelling the world researching it! The biochemist and Charles Sturt University alumna is always digging deep in the field of agricultural science and was recently honoured for her work. Named the Alinta Energy Country Education Foundation of Australia’s Alumnus of the Year, Brooke is set to build on her PhD by starting a post-doctoral research position with the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Resear...ch. She’ll focus on why scientific collaboration is important if we’re to have a hunger-free world! Way to go Brooke and congratulations! We can't wait to see what you do next. : Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation

01.01.2022 Why did Rose choose to study a Graduate Certificate in Audio Visual Archiving at Charles Sturt to advance her career? "It is the only course of its kind specifically teaching skills for audiovisual archiving, covering a range of topics and formats across preservation and collection management. It also includes a subject on Digital Preservation, which is an emerging and critical issue for all archives, museums and collecting institutions." Meet Rose , a Charles Sturt st...udent who is making an impact on the way Australia's audiovisual cultural heritage is preserved and aiming for a career in Audiovisual Preservation and Collection Management. Ahead of World Day of Audiovisual Heritage tomorrow, we sat down with Rose to chat about her role as an Audiovisual Conservation Specialist with the NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and how her study is helping her advance her career. Thanks for chatting with us today Rose! Your current role sounds fascinating. Can you tell us about it? "My current role is Audiovisual Conservation Specialist at the National Film and Sound Archive. The NFSA collects, preserves and shares over 3 million items encompassing film, television, audio and vintage artefacts. "My job involves the preservation of motion picture film; our lab repairs and restores film reels (sometimes painstakingly frame by frame!) so they can be digitised and preserved in Australia’s cultural heritage. I work on everything from 35mm Hollywood feature films, to super 8 home movies, to reels of nitrate over 100 years old!" How is what you've been learning helping you in your current role? "The course has helped me immensely in my current role to gain a broad range of skills for working with audiovisual heritage material. "It has provided a foundation of knowledge across all different kinds of audiovisual material held in archives, museums and galleries; like motion picture film, sound recordings and video formats. I’ve learned about topics that span different teams, such as Collection Management, Acquisitions, Access and Digital Preservation." What is your advice for someone considering studying at Charles Sturt? "I have found it challenging at times, but really rewarding! Studying online made it possible to complete a course while working full time. I never felt disconnected from the university with the range of online support, and video conference tutorials kept me in touch with my lecturers and fellow students. "I would say definitely go for it, you’ll be proud of yourself and what you can achieve!"