Graduation June 2021 Yindyamarra Winhanganha “...the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.” Welcome On behalf of the Charles Sturt University community, it is my pleasure to invite you to celebrate this momentous occasion. Graduation is an important milestone that marks the completion of your current studies and the beginning of a new chapter in your lives. Your paths may be varied as you go on to take first jobs, promotions, research, perhaps another degree... but you all share something special. You are now lifelong members of the Charles Sturt University family. As Australia’s largest regional university, we are proud of the continuing contributions our graduates make to communities and the world around them. You too are ready to make your mark on this world. I encourage you all to take forward the ethos of Charles Sturt University as you embark on your future endeavours – and apply the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. Dr Michele Allan Chancellor Yindyamarra Winhanganha Our ethos “...the wisdom of Yindyamarra winhanganha. This is a Wiradjuri phrase meaning ‘the wisdom of respectfully respectfully knowing knowing how to live well in a world worth living in’. It’s at the heart of everything we stand for how to live well in a here at Charles Sturt University. world worth living in.” It’s the reason we strive to create a world worth living in. It ties us to the traditional Indigenous Australians whose land we are fortunate and proud to share, and to the diverse communities across Australia that we serve. It is also the driving force behind what we teach to, share with and learn from our students. And it embodies the mission of our university, which is to develop and spread insight and knowledge in order to create a better future – through expanding educational opportunities, delivering exemplary career-focused courses and enabling original research. Because we believe in making a difference. Our history Our ethos, Yindyamarra Winhanganha, has been Our delivery of world-class online education is part of the Charles Sturt University narrative informed by more than 50 years of experience in from the very start. Our history dates back more distance learning. The majority of our degrees can than 125 years, to the establishment in 1895 of a now be studied online. vocational farm at Bathurst designed to give rural We have unique partnerships with a wide variety of people access to skills and education. organisations, including TAFE providers, the NSW Over subsequent decades, agricultural and Police Force, the Anglican Diocese of Canberra teaching centres were set up in Wagga Wagga and and Goulburn, the New South Wales Department of Bathurst, disseminating knowledge so individuals Primary Industries, Commercial Radio Australia, the could improve their prospects and better serve Islamic Sciences & Research Academy of Australia, their communities. and universities in China and Sri Lanka. Charles Sturt University officially became a We also have many partners around the world, university in 1989, merging the former Mitchell enabling our students to undertake international College of Advanced Education and the study experiences, further expanding their horizons. Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education, and incorporating educational facilities at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst and Wagga Wagga. Since then we have continued to grow, and now give students from across Australia and the world access to quality university education. Today we have campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga. We also have Charles Sturt University Study Centres in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney as well as study locations in Canberra, Goulburn, Parramatta and Wangaratta. The man from whom the university takes its name – Charles Napier Sturt – was a British soldier who sailed to the colony of New South Wales in 1827 to pursue his passion for exploration. Page II 1895 Bathurst Experimental Farm 1896 Wagga Experimental Farm 1947 Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College 1949 Wagga Agricultural College 1951 Bathurst Teachers’ College Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College Australia’s largest 1972 reformed as Riverina College of Advanced Education regional university Wagga Agricultural College 1976 merged with Riverina College of Advanced Education Australia’s most Riverina-Murray Institute of experienced 1985 Higher Education online university* 1989 Incorporation of Charles Sturt University Land purchased at Thurgoona to expand 1993 Albury-Wodonga campus The first Robinson Education Centre - Broken Hill 1993 transferred to Charles Sturt University certified carbon neutral university Former Goulburn College of Advanced 1998 Education precinct campus established in Australia Australian Centre for Christianity and 1998 Culture established 1999 New campus in Dubbo Our values 2005 New campus in Ontario, Canada At Charles Sturt University, everything we do is guided 2006 New campus in Orange by four key values. New study centres in Sydney and 2006 Melbourne 2012 New campus in Port Macquarie Insightful Inclusive Impactful Inspiring Dr Michele Allan appointed as the first 2014 female Chancellor at Charles Sturt University 2015 Wangaratta Regional Study Centre *Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Higher Education Statistics 2016 New study centre in Brisbane Charles Sturt University celebrates its 2019 30 year anniversary Charles Sturt University/Western Sydney 2021 University Joint Program in Medicine begins Charles Sturt University Graduation Program 2021 Page III The graduation ceremony Before the ceremony, the Academic Senate recommends students to be admitted to degrees. Those students (known as graduands) will have successfully completed a course of study and the prescribed examinations. The University Council formally admits the graduands, approving conferral of award as graduates. The university medals Charles Sturt Medal Awarded to one graduate annually who has both an Undergraduate University Medal outstanding academic achievement (including a GPA Awarded to our graduates from a bachelor’s degree, of 6.75 or higher), and has demonstrated a significant in which at least 64 points of study in the course were contribution to the public good consistent with the completed at this university and whose GPA was 6.75 university’s motto ‘for the public good’. or higher. Postgraduate University Medal The university mace Awarded to our graduates from a coursework master’s The Charles Sturt University mace is the symbol of degree, in which at least 64 points of study in the course the university as an independent academy of scholars were completed at this university and whose GPA was constituted under legal authority. 6.75 or higher. The mace is crafted from timbers indigenous to the Bachelor Honours University Medal locations of Charles Sturt University campuses. It Awarded to one Honours graduate per faculty, who has reflects the traditions and authority of the university, and completed at least 64 points of study in the course at symbolises its multiple geographies and responsibilities the university, whose GPA was 6.75 or higher, and who to the people of rural and regional Australia. has achieved Class 1 as an overall grade for the Honours course. At least one examiner must indicate that the student’s thesis or dissertation is at a level consistent with the award of a university medal. Higher Degree by Research University Medal Awarded to one doctoral and one master’s by research graduate per faculty. At least two examiners must indicate that the graduate’s thesis is at a level consistent with the award of a university medal. Page IV Hood colours Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Business, Faculty of Science Education Justice and Gold Grass green Behavioural Sciences Smalt blue (mid blue) Associate Diploma and University Certificate Associate Degree and Diploma Bachelor’s and Bachelor‘s (Honours) Indigenous stole Graduate Diploma Black, yellow and and Graduate red stripes Certificate Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate Torres Strait Islander stole Blue, green and Master’s white stripes Doctorate Doctor of Philosophy Senior Doctorate Charles Sturt University Graduation Program 2021 Page V Order of proceedings The academic procession will enter the hall with the congregation standing. Welcome to Country Australian national anthem Opening address Occasional address Presentation of graduates Vote of thanks on behalf of all graduates Close of ceremony Esquire Bedell leads the academic procession off stage followed by the conferred graduates Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. The Charles Sturt University We pay our respect to all charge First Nations elders both past and present from the lands As a graduate of Charles Sturt University, you are where Charles Sturt University entrusted to: students reside. In particular, • work collaboratively with others for the benefit we acknowledge the Wiradjuri, of your profession and the community Ngunawal, Gundungarra and Biripai • use the knowledge and skills you have peoples of Australia, who are the acquired to live well and add to the nation’s traditional custodians of the land common wealth and to the public good where Charles Sturt University campuses are located. • remain connected to the university and your fellow graduates through the Charles Sturt University alumni network. Please be advised that videotaping, filming (including audio) or still photographs will be taken during graduation ceremonies