2021 Impact Report

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2021 Donor Impact Report Driving hope, change and a brighter future

Charles Sturt Campus Services Scholarship Assaad Faddoul “From the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you for the generous Scholarship. Not only did this impact me, but also my family which means a lot to me. We are truly grateful.

Receiving this scholarship motivated me to maintain my GPA and achieve my academic goals. The feelings when I was informed that I was a successful recipient was indescribable, it is always on my mind and pushes me to try harder in all I do.

It has inspired and encouraged me to continue to help and look out for others, the same way you helped me.”

Contents Director’s statement

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What we achieved in 2021

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How to change a life

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Gerry and Helen Baber OAM mark over 25 years of giving

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Cadia donation secures the latest training equipment for future doctors

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Oliver and Heather’s gift to the future

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New scholarships 2021

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Run, Charles Sturt, run

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Scholarships helps regional students post disaster

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Alumni creating a world worth living in

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Casella Family Brands leads the way for research

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Vale: Remembering our donors

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Walking in Jill’s footsteps

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Rotary Club support leads to University Medal success

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Honour roll

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$100,000 boost for First Nations agricultural students

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AlburyCity backs community leaders

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Thank you Your gift to the Charles Sturt University Foundation makes a real difference to the education and lives of our students.

Whether through the support of scholarships, the funding of research or the provision of academic equipment, each gift adds significant value to our students’ educational journey, and in many cases ensures it can continue.

We would like to express our gratitude for your ongoing support, generosity, and confidence in our work.

Director’s statement Working together to support those in need After the turmoil of 2020, we began 2021 with renewed hope for a bit of ‘normality’, kicking off with some muchanticipated scholarship ceremonies across our campuses.

Sadly this ‘perceived’ normal was to be fleeting, with further lockdowns occurring across the Nation through winter.

However, September brought three very welcome events – an ease in restrictions, some warmer weather and most importantly a new Vice-Chancellor. In early September we had the pleasure of welcoming Professor Renée Leon to Charles Sturt University as our fifth Vice-Chancellor. Professor Leon has extensive experience in Commonwealth and State public Administration and was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2013 for outstanding service to public administration and law in leadership roles in the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth.

From a fundraising perspective, we had a very successful year. Thanks to our resilient and ever-giving community we were able to raise $2,199m to support our students, research and academic programs.

We raised $514,323.91 through 35 gifts, including substantial gifts from Chris and Gina Grubb to support research into wetland bird activity, Riverina Oils to support our First Nations Agriculture initiative and Newcrest Mining to purchase vital equipment for our Doctor of Medicine degree.

Our community also responded generously to our various fundraising appeals, particularly the Blair Milan Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Alumni Veterinary Student Fund, raising over $90,000. We were also excited to see our Alumni raise $6000 for the Alumni Give fund through a Virtual Fun Run, (see page 15 for more details).

A vital component of our fundraising is our in-kind support and in 2021 we received equipment and materials to the value of $93,576. This included the gift of a mammography machine from Hologic (Australia) Pty Ltd and $63,000 worth of residential costs from St Martins College, paid directly to student’s accommodation accounts.

I hope you enjoy this year’s report. It is a celebration of our shared work and I think it shows that, despite the challenges life throws at us, collectively we can still have a very significant impact on the lives of those around us.

Our sincere thanks go to all the individuals and organisations who have given in 2021, we appreciate your continued support.

Sarah Ansell Director, Advancement Office CEO, Charles Sturt Foundation Trust

Thanks to you, our new and existing donors, we were able to bring the overall value of scholarships awarded annually to $2.5m. To those of you who increased the number or value of your scholarships, we are grateful for your continued support.

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What we achieved in 2021 Total funds raised

Scholarships

Appeals

$2,199million

$1,355,344

$124,861

Donations and gifts

Active funds

Staff giving

$91,275

$33,586

34 gifts worth

$514,323

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212 total active donors 182 staff donors 96 new donors 71 alumni donors 32 new alumni donors 15 international donors 4 foundations and trusts

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Zandi sharing her graduation day in Wagga Wagga with Agnes’s daughter, Tansi

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How to change a life Agnes Tansey and her family sought to help others who come to this country.

Nursing graduate Zandi Mlilo fled her small rural village in Zimbabwe to escape persecution and violence. She started a new life in Australia and is now helping people in regional NSW. When Zandi Mlilo first heard about the Agnes Tansey – Lifting the Barriers Refugee Scholarship she knew she wanted to apply.

“I grew up in Zimbabwe, where people were affected by HIV and AIDS, and I saw how we didn’t have enough doctors and nurses. I knew I wanted to help people, so when I came to Australia, I went online and found nursing at Charles Sturt University.

“I had refugee friends already in Australia who were quite familiar with the system, and they pointed me to scholarships Charles Sturt was offering. I applied for a few and fortunately I got the Agnes Tansey Scholarship.

I didn’t have a start here in Australia. It was impossible for me to pay for my education without a job. The scholarship changed my life.”

Thanks to the $42,700 annual scholarship designed to help refugees access tertiary education in their new country, Zandi was able to pay for accommodation, food, textbooks and other study supplies.

“I didn’t have to worry about any of that. All I had to do was concentrate on my studies. I went from having to worry about what I was eating that night to not having to worry about anything. It meant the world to me. I just don’t have the words to explain it other than to say I’ll be forever grateful.”

Zandi finished her studies in 2021 and is now working as a Registered Nurse at Wagga Base Hospital as part of the new graduates’ program.

“Throughout my studies, I would think of Agnes all the time, because she made my studies possible. Now, every day when I put on my uniform, I think, ‘This is it’. I don’t ever take it for granted.

“I want to work in critical care and in the next 10 years I would like to be a Nurse Practitioner and go to the bush and help where there is clearly a gap, but I don’t see myself leaving Wagga in a hurry. I’ve got friends here, families that have accepted me as one of theirs. I’m comfortable and grateful for the life I have here.”

The Lifting the Barriers scholarship was established by Agnes McInerney in 2018. As her children Tansi and Sean explain, their mother’s experiences settling into Australia are part of the reason why she wanted to make this significant contribution.

“Mum’s journey as a young girl growing up in Ireland in the 1930s and 40s was one of poverty and her life changed when she left Ireland and met Dad,” Tansi said.

“It was while working in Calgary that she met my father.

They married in 1960 and decided to move to Australia and I think she’s very aware of how that whole journey is in part by chance. I think it gives her immense joy to be in a personal situation where she can change the life trajectory of someone else in a similar way to how her life changed just by meeting Dad.” Sean adds, “When she came over to Australia, Mum hadn’t really met the family. She didn’t know anyone. She had no bank account. She didn’t know how to cook. All these things were totally foreign to her, and we think that’s part of the driver for her. She wants to help someone else that’s coming in and doesn’t know anyone, doesn’t know the system.”

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“I went from having to worry about what I was eating that night to not having to worry about anything. It meant the world to me. I just don’t have the words to explain it other than to say I’ll be forever grateful.”

Zandi Mlilo Agnes had already established a scholarship for high school students – in memory of her husband James McInerney, who studied at Wagga Wagga Agricultural College. She opted to extend support to refugees via the Lifting the Barriers Scholarship and handpicked Zandi as the first recipient.

Tansi goes on to explain, “When you make a donation to a refugee student, you’re not only helping one individual.

In many instances, you’re helping their family and their children going forward. You’re having an impact on more than one person, and so the giving is endless.

“I know that for Mum, that personal connection with the university and the ability to read the stories of the different applicants is rewarding. It’s those life stories she connects with, and I think Mum’s greatest wish for Zandi is to find and 8

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Agnes and Zandi

create family here. She would want Zandi to have a deep sense of belonging in a community that is always looking out for her and on her side because that’s what she found in Australia with Dad’s family.”

Zandi encourages other refugees to consider applying for the Lifting the Barrier Scholarship, saying that university studies are hard but achievable with support like she has received from the McInerney family.

“Agnes made it possible for me and I now want to be an inspiration for others that are going to receive this scholarship in showing them that it is possible.”

Keen to establish an active fund? Find out more here: www.csu.edu.au/office/advancement/giving-to-csu/activefunds

Gerry and Helen Baber OAM mark over 25 years of giving Gerry and Helen Baber have generously supported the students of Charles Sturt for over 25 years. Motivated by a need to help others and a deep feeling of community spirit Gerry and Helen were this year presented with a Milestone Book which demonstrated to them the impact they had made.

The Foundation reached out to their past scholarship recipients and were able to share with Gerry and Helen what their support meant to these students at the time and what they have gone on to achieve in their careers.

Gerry and Helen’s first scholarship recipient Bruce Charge who received his scholarship in 1995 happily shared his story with the couple. Since graduating in 1997, Bruce Charge has enjoyed a diverse career, mostly in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. Taking on sales, marketing and finance roles, he has worked with industry giants such as Campbell Arnott’s, Wrigley and Woolworths where he works today. Bruce also completed further studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy, before completing an MBA at Charles Sturt and Chartered Practising Accountant (CPA) certification. He is married to a fellow Charles Sturt alum and has two daughters.

“The scholarship meant that I didn't have to worry about the costs of my accommodation, and it was also a tremendous thing to have on my CV as I embarked on getting that first all-important job after university. But more importantly, it lifted my self-esteem and gave me the self-belief that I could complete my studies and form a life for myself after the passing of my parents.

“I really appreciate the faith and opportunity gifted to me through the scholarship, and my time at Charles Sturt holds some of my happiest memories.”

It is a testament to the ripple effect of Gerry and Helen’s support which has seen future leaders such as Bruce go out and make a splash in the world.

Reflecting on his early studies at Charles Sturt, Bruce said receiving a scholarship had a profound impact on his life.

“My parents passed away early in my studies, so being made a Residential Advisor and recipient of the Gerry and Helen Baber Scholarship gave me a major confidence boost and incentive to persevere with my studies through a profoundly challenging time in my life.

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Cadia donation secures the latest training equipment for future doctors Emergency situations, whether in a hospital or in the field, can be stressful, chaotic environments. It’s important that students prepare for the reality of their future careers in a realistic but safe environment. Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations is ensuring this happens by generously donating over $100,000 to purchase the latest simulation equipment for students of the Doctor of Medicine.

Simulation-Based Education (SBE) is one of the areas vital to medical training and ongoing professional accreditation and development. SBE is a rapidly developing discipline that can provide safe and effective learning environments through the recreation of clinical situations using simulated patients, anatomical replicas and computer-generated programs.

The generous funding provided by Newcrest’s Cadia Valley Operations enabled the purchase of specialist training equipment to support students throughout their studies in the Doctor of Medicine program at Orange.

The gift allowed the purchase of two defibrillators and a range of simulation equipment such as Catheterization Trainers, a Tube Feeding Simulator, Advanced Breast Examination Trainers and an Advanced Birthing Simulator. In total, the School of Rural Medicine received more than twenty new pieces of equipment which will contribute to providing students with an extraordinary educational experience.

The Doctor of Medicine at Charles Sturt University is unique in that it focuses on developing medical professionals for rural and remote areas. The ability to teach and retain medical professionals in the regions will have a significant impact on regional health.

“It is essential that communities in rural and remote areas have the same access to health care services as those in metropolitan areas and the School of Rural Medicine will play a vital role in addressing shortages of medical professionals in regional areas.”

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Cadia’s General Manager, Aaron Brannigan, and Manager – Technology & Innovation, Jason Nitz, Lecturer in the Charles Sturt School of Rural Medicine Dr James Gribble, and second year students in the Doctor of Medicine, Saru Mukonowatsauka, Adhishtana Dahanayake Yapa and Chloe Johnston.

Support from community partners such as Newcrest is invaluable as it not only ensures students have the very best start to their careers it is also crucial in bridging the gap between the quality of healthcare offered to country residents in comparison to their city counterparts.

“It is essential that communities in rural and remote areas have the same access to health care services as those in metropolitan areas and the School of Rural Medicine will play a vital role in addressing shortages of medical professionals in regional areas,” Mr Brannigan said.

Cadia General Manager, Mr Aaron Brannigan said Cadia was pleased to provide support to the program which focuses on developing medical professionals for rural and remote areas, noting that, through the Cadia Legacy Fund, this donation will provide world-class equipment which will allow realistic, life-like scenarios to train students with the skills required as future medical professionals.

The new equipment is currently in use in the Simulation Ward at Orange Campus but its purchase is the first stage in a broader vision by Charles Sturt to establish a rural interprofessional health simulation centre at the Bloomfield Medical Centre site in Orange, which has the potential to provide community-wide benefits.

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Oliver and Heather’s gift to the future Oliver and Heather Fiala have shared many things in life, including a lifelong passion for education. Their passion and commitment are now set to benefit many students into the future through a bequest to the Charles Sturt University Foundation.

Born in a small village in what is now the Czech Republic, Oliver lived through the terror and oppression of the Nazi regime in World War II. He trained as an actor and theatre producer at the Brno Conservatorium of Music and Dramatic Art before his career was cut short as he fled the country after the Communist take-over in 1948.

Following his escape in July 1948 and a period in refugee camps in Germany and Italy, Oliver arrived in Australia in August 1949. His early days in the Bathurst area, as part of his two-year refugee work commitment, saw him take on a range of roles from a seasonal worker with Edgell’s, a packer and sweeper, a shop assistant and subsequently as a fully qualified railway fireman.

In 1954, after his academic qualifications were recognised, Oliver received a scholarship to Sydney University and graduated with a Master of Education. It was following his appointment to Port Hacking High School that he first met Heather, a student there at the time.

In 1962, Oliver was seconded as a lecturer in drama to the then Bathurst Teachers’ College (now Charles Sturt University). In 1965 a Fulbright travel grant and later a Fellowship enabled him to travel to the US where he completed a PhD in Speech and Drama at the University of Colorado. In 1969 he was appointed to the University of NSW School of Drama.

In addition to teaching in more traditional theatre areas at the university, Oliver initiated courses in educational drama. He was instrumental in the establishment of the NSW Educational Drama Association, now Drama NSW, becoming its first president and later a Life Member.

He also influenced the establishment of Drama Australia.

Following his retirement as Senior Lecturer in Drama from the University of NSW, Oliver donated his extensive collection of drama and theatre books to the library at Charles Sturt University at Bathurst, now known as the ‘Fiala Collection’.

Heather attended Bathurst Teachers’ College as a student.

Following initial teaching experience in infant education in the Sydney area and in British Columbia, Canada, she then completed a Master’s in Special Education at the University of Oregon in the US.

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Heather subsequently taught students with disabilities in a range of schools in NSW. She was Director of Special Education within the NSW Department of School Education from 1993 to 1997 and still maintains an active involvement and interest in this area.

Having both benefited from scholarships themselves, and having attended many scholarship presentation ceremonies over the years, Oliver and Heather firmly believed that supporting students in their university education can indeed be life-changing, as Heather explains: “Our connections with Charles Sturt at Bathurst has meant a great deal to both of us, commencing with Oliver’s involvement there as a lecturer and my initial years as a student.

“Some of the students I’ve met said their scholarships had already helped to change their lives!

You just don’t know where these opportunities will lead in the future and how many other lives will be changed. It’s fantastic!”

“Our subsequent involvement with the Charles Sturt Foundation, very many years later after we were married, has enhanced this connection. We both felt strongly that we should support young people to access the educational opportunities that had been available to us.”

Heather recalls the vote of thanks given by one of the students on behalf of scholarship recipients at a Bathurst scholarship ceremony which emphasised how much students value the opportunities given to them through scholarships enabling them to continue their studies.

“I think it’s such a positive thing to do. Some of the students I’ve met said their scholarships had already helped to change their lives! You just don’t know where these opportunities will lead in the future and how many other lives will be changed. It’s fantastic!”

The Charles Sturt Foundation can provide guidance on how bequests can be used to support students or areas of interest. We are in the process of establishing a Bequest Society, which should be operational by the end of 2022. For more information, contact Kirstie Grady at advancement@csu.edu.au.

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New donor scholarships 2021 We are more than humbled, grateful and quite inspired whenever a donor offers a new scholarship.

One in five regional students are juggling full-time study with an average of 30 hours paid work each week, and regularly go without food, which can compromise their capacity to reach their potential.

Each time we receive a new scholarship, we get so excited. Every new scholarship gives more Charles Sturt University students the freedom to concentrate on their studies without having to worry about necessary expenses – accommodation, living costs, text books and computers – which are now taken care of.

Commencing or completing university, in many occasions is only made achievable through receiving a scholarship. Apart from alleviating financial pressure, we often hear from our thankful scholarship recipients that a greater honour is knowing someone believes in them.

Our thanks to our new donors who gave the following scholarships in 2021.

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Brokenwood Wines Scholarship Cerebral Palsy Alliance Allied Health Scholarship Charles and Judith Boag Refugee Scholarship Defense Women in STEM Scholarship Dr Julia Howitt Legacy Scholarship Eurofins Research Support Scholarship Geoff Quick Paramedic Scholarship Meller Hume Research Scholarship Midcoast Council Community Leadership and Resilience Scholarship Murray High School Scholarship Precision Paper Coatings Pty Ltd Scholarship Rabobank Scholarship Riverina Oils First Nations Agricultural Initiative Scholarship Riverina Oils Scholarship

Run, Charles Sturt, run In December 2021, the Charles Sturt Alumni team hosted a month long ‘alumni fun run’ inviting participants to get active while helping to create a brighter future for students from regional centres. Together, they notched up more than 10,000km and raised $6,000 for student scholarships.

To enter, alumni were encouraged to make a donation to the Charles Sturt Foundation. The aim was to run, walk or cycle a total of 30kms in the month, going at their own pace and sharing their journey using #runCharlesSturtrun on social media.

In total, 204 alumni and friends participated in the run, with a number of alumni ‘ambassadors’ from the health and fitness world volunteering their time and expertise to coach everyone, provide tips and tricks on stretching, recovery, motivation, nutrition and techniques.

In addition to committing to regular exercise and reaping the health benefits of that, participants had a lot of fun together and raised a significant amount of money for scholarships. It was a win-win-win situation!

New limited-edition merchandise was released specifically for the event, including hats, socks and picnic blankets, and weekly prize packs were given away as part of themed social media challenges. And while both the merchandise and prizes were a drawcard, the thing that kept everyone going was the chance to make a difference.

Ultimately the biggest success was the ability to band together as an alumni community to help our students on the ground in a meaningful way through the Regional Impact Fund. This fund allows us to address issues as and when they arise, whether it be drought, bushfires or floods.

Seeing the tangible result of individual students being supported to overcome challenges intrinsic to regional life was incredibly rewarding.

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Scholarships help regional students post disaster

“Just before I moved to Bathurst, my house was partially destroyed by a hailstorm and then we were robbed, and everything was stolen. Receiving the scholarship helped me to continue daily life without the extra financial hardship, so I could focus on my degree.

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From drought, bushfires, and floods to COVID 19, regional communities have been hit hard and regional students – who already face greater financial barriers than their metropolitan counterparts – have struggled with job losses, increased living costs and major disruption to their studies.

Tough times call for strong measures, and the Regional Impact Fund established by Charles Sturt University in 2019 provides scholarships to ensure adversities such as these recent events don’t prevent our regional students from achieving their higher education goals. The fund also supports our communities by continuing to help address vital skills shortages in regional communities, like in health and education.

With the global pandemic in full swing, we ran a campaign in June 2021 to raise funds for the Regional Impact Fund.

Directed at former scholarship recipients, the campaign raised $3,600 to help students in need.

Georgia Papworth and Madison Williams are two students to receive support from the fund. Originally from Holbrook, NSW, Georgia is studying a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) in Wagga Wagga and has been impacted by both bushfires and COVID. “The Black Summer fires ripped through some towns very close to home. My dad has a stock carting business, and a lot of his work comes from areas badly affected by fire, so he lost a lot of business. On top of that, my work as a legal assistant was affected by COVID because I wasn’t able to go into the office. I was left wondering ‘Am I going to earn any money this week or not?’ It was a worrying, stressful time.

“The Rural Relief Scholarship funded out of the Regional Impact Fund meant I could go on my first work placement. It paid for my uniforms and travel costs and also meant I could buy an iPad to help with study, which has been amazing.

“The scholarship gave me something, so I didn’t feel like I was living off other people. I could afford the things I needed for study and that took that stress off me so I could just concentrate on my work placement. It just proves that the littlest donations can have such a large impact for people like me, especially during these tough times.”

Bachelor of Paramedicine student Madison Williams moved 3.5 hours away from home to study in Bathurst and COVID lockdowns and increasing fuel prices meant she couldn’t see her family as often as she would have liked.

“Just before I moved to Bathurst, my house was partially destroyed by a hailstorm and then we were robbed, and everything was stolen. Receiving the scholarship helped me to continue daily life without the extra financial hardship, so I could focus on my degree.

“It’s a great honour to receive a scholarship and it’s a tremendous help, not just financially but mentally.

I’m very grateful to everyone who has donated to the Regional Impact Fund and want to show my appreciation by continuing to work hard and achieve the best results possible.”

Madison recently secured her dream job, which will see her start with the London Ambulance Service in 2023 after finishing her studies.

“I wholeheartedly believe that this scholarship helped me achieve my career goal as a paramedic. Because I could focus on my studies, it opened this opportunity up for me.

I’ll always be grateful.”

Find out more or donate here: www.csu.edu.au/office/ advancement/giving-tocsu/give-now Georgia Papworth

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Alumni creating a world worth living in The recipients of the 2021 Charles Sturt University Alumni Awards Program were announced as part of the University’s Foundation Day celebrations.

With recipients from around the world representing the University’s outstanding and diverse alumni, the group is a testament to the impact that more than 240,000 Charles Sturt graduates are making in their communities every day.

The Distinguished Alumni Awards Program aims to identify and recognise graduates making a difference in the world, either professionally or as a volunteer. The awards were developed to align with our University ethos – ‘Yindyamarra Winhanganha’ – a Wiradjuri phrase meaning the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.

And the winners are…

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Professional Achievement

Professional Achievement (Research)

Mr Robin Boniwell

Dr Balwinder Singh

Chief Superintendent Rob Boniwell graduated in 2020 with a Master of Leadership and Management (Policing and Security). He is the Director of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) State Operational Coordination Branch that coordinates all QFES resources during emergencies and disaster operations.

Dr Singh completed his PhD studies in 2012 and is currently working as Research Scientist with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr Singh is providing intellectual and technical leadership to priority areas including cropping systems design to build resilience, enhance profitability and permit diversification.

International Alumni Service to the Community

Devika Fernando Devika Fernando completed her MBA and Graduate Certificate in Organisational Change at Charles Sturt University online whilst living in Sri Lanka and Australia in 2018. Devika was instrumental in bringing two breast cancer nurses from Australia to Sri Lanka to train and educate 48 nurses throughout the island’s provincial health care system, free of charge.

Boros Samheng Boros Samheng graduated in 2018 with a Masters Degree in Business Management.

He currently holds the position of Secretary of State within the Cambodian Ministry of Social Affairs.

He is also Vice Chairman of The Executive Committee of Social Protection Council and Chairman of Social Assistance National SubCommittee, reflecting his unwavering commitment to ensuring Cambodia’s national evolution towards a fair and equitable society.

Indigenous Alumni

Peter Matsumoto Peter Matsumoto graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health). Mr Matsumoto supports his local Indigenous community through counselling and gatherings that take place in a cultural way. He provides Cultural Awareness training to the non-Indigenous community to contribute towards building stronger understanding and connection between both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members.

Young Alumnus of the Year

Tanya Hennessy Tanya Hennessy graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Communications. She’s an award-winning radio announcer, a celebrated and best-selling author, stand-up comedian, TV host and a social media maven.

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Casella Family Brands leads the way for research Iconic Australian winery, Casella Family Brands, is helping to drive the wine sector forward one research project at time, donating $30,000 each year for scholarships for PhD students.

Casella Family Brands is Australia’s largest family-owned wine company. Based in Yenda, NSW, the company includes the hugely successful Yellow Tail label, Brand’s Laira and Peter Lehmann Wines.

With family members among Charles Sturt alumni, Casella Family Brands is committed to showcasing Australian winemaking excellence and investing in future talent. It has a history of partnering with Charles Sturt University dating back to 2008 and offers six scholarships to students across several fields including health, science and agriculture.

In 2021, the Casella Family Brands PhD Scholarship was established to encourage the development of new knowledge in the viticulture and wine industry.

The scholarship will provide students with a $30,000 stipend boost over three years and includes the opportunity for industry placement and office space at Casella headquarters.

PhD students often face prohibitive costs associated with study and the ongoing financial strain can lead to disengagement and dropping out. This top-up scholarship will alleviate some of the financial pressure so recipients can live and study more comfortably.

Colin Starkey is the inaugural Casella Family Brands PhD Scholarship recipient. Based in Orange, he is researching alternate strategies and vineyard practices for reducing the risk of grapevine trunk disease.

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John Casella inspecting a wine crop

“Ultimately, I would like to identify how we as producers, managers and operators can reduce the risks of grapevine trunk diseases while improving the overall health of vineyards worldwide.

“Receiving the scholarship from the Casella family means I can focus solely on my research. I do not have to worry about the costs of living and looking for extra work. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have received this scholarship.”

Thanks to Casella Family Brands, recipients like Colin can conduct research with direct industry outcomes and gain priceless practical experience.

For Charles Sturt, this partnership represents a positive step toward attracting and retaining high quality students to Higher Degree Research Programs and continuing to raise the university’s reputation for research excellence.

“Receiving the scholarship from the Casella family means I can focus solely on my research. I do not have to worry about the costs of living and looking for extra work. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have received this scholarship.”

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Vale: Remembering our donors At Charles Sturt University, we have the privilege of getting to know donors who make an undeniable difference to the lives of our students and the communities and industries they go on to serve. Here we pause to remember the valued contributions of three such donors.

In memorium – Malcolm McKay Ian Malcolm McKay was born at home at Deepwater, Matong, in November 1937.

The youngest child of Mavis and Hugh McKay, and grandson of Australian industrialist and inventor of the Sunshine Harvester HV McKay, Malcolm was home schooled by his mother until he went to boarding school at Scotch College at the age of nine. He took a keen interest in cricket, football and tennis and received house colours for his cricket representation.

After completing his schooling, Malcolm attended the Wagga Ag College (1955-57) where he completed his Diploma in Agriculture. For years after, he would regale his family with stories of playing as a second-rower in the Rugby Union side and playing and training alongside a couple of Wallabies.

Spending a year as a Jackaroo at Coonamble, northern NSW, Malcolm then purchased a farm halfway between Henty and Cookardinia. He spent the next 40 years at Bucki with his family, breeding Herefords and Merinos.

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He played A-grade tennis for Cookardinia and cricket for Yerong Creek, including a few years in the O’Farrell Cup team, and was Henty Golf Club Champion 14 times. He was heavily involved with the Golf Club for 18 years in a range of capacities and was honoured with life membership in 1995.

Malcolm spent more than 20 years on the board of the Henty District Hospital and was a member of the HV McKay Charitable Trust for over 25 years from 1974, including 10 years as Chairman. This led to a stint as a trustee of the Sunshine Foundation from 1986 to 2004. He was involved in the HV McKay Scholarship from the late 1960s at the Wagga Ag College right through to 2021 with Charles Sturt University, and oversaw the selection of many scholarship recipients.

Malcolm retired to Winchelsea in 1994 where he was heavily involved in the Wurdale Landcare Group.

He is survived by his wife Jenny, children Cherrie, Robert, Leisa, Caroline and Megan, grandchildren Teagan, Macauley, Callum, Patricia, Lachlan, Tess, George, Finlay, James, and Jorja, and great-grandchildren Piper and Bonnie.

In memorium – George Tuck

In memorium – John Caldon

George Tuck was born in Hounslow, London in December 1930. With war looming, in 1937 he was sent to Australia to Northcote, and then Fairbridge Farm School where he worked as a farmhand. Seeking change, George joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1949 as a naval airman, before training as a meteorologist.

John Caldon was the generous and visionary co-founder of the Blair Milan Fund with his life partner and Blair’s mother, Lyndey Milan.

Highlights of George’s naval career included serving in Korea, plotting the potential fallout patter for the Montebello atomic explosion and attending and plotting the air winds for the International Geophysical Year – an international scientific project in 1957 and 1958 that marked the end of a long period in the Cold War when scientific exchange between East and West had been significantly interrupted.

While at sea, George studied. He gained entry to Sydney University in 1958 and upon graduation worked as a Planning Assistant at the Department of Main Roads in Sydney. In 1965, he moved his career into education – first teaching at The Kings School, Parramatta before transferring to the Australian National University where he worked in research and then Canberra College of Education where he was employed as a lecturer.

During this period, George also completed his Master’s through Sydney University and gained a Diploma of Education through the University of New England.

In 1974, George transferred to Goulburn Teachers’ College as Head of Department Social and Environmental Science, and in 1983, moved to Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, as Principal Lecturer in Agriculture, a position he held – along with Acting Dean – until his retirement in 1990.

In conjunction with the Association for the Wellbeing of children in Health Care, George and his wife Isabel established the Adam’s Garden Scholarship for Child Health in 2008 in response to the passing of their grandnephew, Adam Stoneman. Since that time, students who intend to work in the field of child health in rural and remote areas have benefited from this annual scholarship.

John and Blair shared a special bond and, like everyone who knew Blair, John was devastated by his sudden death in 2011 from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Along with Lyndey, John wanted to create something positive out of tragedy and established the fund and immediately matched all donations dollar-for-dollar. The fund exceeded well over $100,000 in its first year. Ten years on, it has positively changed the lives of many Theatre Media graduates, many of whom have maintained relationships with John and Lyndey.

With a Master of Arts in Classics from Cambridge University, John migrated to Australia in 1973 and became a tax partner with Price Waterhouse. One of the founders of Macquarie Bank in 1984, John helped revolutionise investment banking in Australia, recognising the potential and climate for innovation brought about by the deregulation of the finance industry under Bob Hawke and Paul Keating. When John left the bank in 1998, he was Deputy Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure Funds Management and Joint Head of Underwriting. While he managed relationships with key clients and government. It has been said that his mentoring and nurturing of staff is what set him apart.

In 1999, John formed and chaired his own consulting company, EMC Consulting, and advised many leading Australian businesses on corporate issues, structuring deals and valuations. He had a plethora of board positions across a range of industries, generously sharing his business acumen and enthusiasm.

Following a stellar business career, in 2010 John founded Flame Media with Lyndey. An integrated global TV group enabling many Australian shows to be produced and distributed, Flame expanded rapidly to have offices in the UK, Singapore, Eastern Europe and representation in New York City. Prior to COVID-19, John worked from both the London and Sydney offices.

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Walking in Jill’s footsteps When physiotherapy student Bailey Armstrong was looking at scholarships to help meet her education expenses, the Zonta – Jill Salter Memorial Scholarship stopped her in her tracks. Bailey instantly felt an affiliation with Zonta International and its commitment to women’s rights.

Targeting women in rural health, the Jill Salter scholarship was established by the Zonta Club of Orange in memory of their friend and member, Jill Salter.

Jill trained and worked as a radiographer in Sydney before moving to Orange to be near family. She joined Zonta in Orange and soon became president. In 1988 at the age of 33, Jill died in a road accident.

More than 30 years later and Jill’s memory is kept alive by the success of scholarship recipients like Bailey.

Bailey felt strongly connected to the values of the scholarship. “Zonta is all about equality for women in terms of their healthcare and their education. And the educational goals stuck out to me as, growing up, my mum and my grandma – both fiercely independent women – always reinforced that you can and should pursue anything that you want to.”

“I also felt like I have massive support behind me with all the women from the Zonta Club. Having their support was lovely in addition to the scholarship removing financial stress. I’ve since joined as a student member because I believe in the goals of the club and think younger voices are needed in the mix.”

Bailey says she will continue as a Zonta Club member wherever her career takes her, and she hopes to honour Jill’s memory in her work and life.

“I’ve heard about Jill, and she was really passionate about women working in health. I hope to follow in her footsteps by having integrity in my practice and doing everything I can to help make the workplace more equitable and to ensure everyone receives high quality healthcare, regardless of gender.”

“Women’s health also resonated as there are discrepancies in the way that healthcare is delivered to women. As a physio, hopefully I’ll be able to direct my practice to women’s health and really bridge that gap.”

For Bailey, the memorial scholarship eased the pressure of work placement expenses and so much more.

“The scholarship coincided with our first major block of placement. I moved from Bathurst to Wagga for five weeks and it helped me afford accommodation, which meant I could focus on my placement and make the most of my experience clinically, rather than trying to work after hours to make ends meet.”

ZONTA Jill Slater Memorial Scholarship winner, Bailey Armstrong with Pro Chancellor Carole McDiarmid

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Rotary Club support leads to University Medal success Fallon Wheeler has always loved learning and living in regional Australia. Growing up in Dubbo, Fallon knew she wanted to be a teacher and studying a Bachelor of Education at Charles Sturt University in Dubbo allowed her to pursue her dream career close to home.

Achieving great marks, Deans' awards for academic performance and a minor scholarship in her first three years of study, in 2010, Fallon received the Rotary Club of Dubbo Scholarship valued at $3,000.

For Fallon, the scholarship provided more than financial support. It cemented her own self-belief and planted the seed for giving back to her community.

Fallon credits her experience at Charles Sturt and receiving the Rotary Club of Dubbo scholarship with shaping the trajectory of her life and career.

“I think it’s important to stay regional and opportunities for study in regional areas just continue to grow. I have a love of learning and try to instil that in my students.

I also think it’s important to contribute to your workplace.

When those opportunities are offered here, it makes you want to stay and give back.”

“My experience at Charles Sturt and receiving the Rotary Club of Dubbo scholarship shaped the trajectory of my life and career.”

Fallon receiving her Master of Education and University Medal, 2021

The scholarship helped Fallon buy a new laptop and really eased her financial pressures so she could invest in her education.

“It was also a really powerful statement that someone had selected me and believed in me and supported me.

It felt like quite an honour and gave me the belief to push through times of self-doubt.”

During her studies, Fallon did her final internship at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School and was offered a full-time teaching job upon graduation. Jumping at the chance to stay local, Fallon has been teaching and progressing her career there ever since, including in student welfare, learning support and school leadership roles.

In recent years she returned to study at Charles Sturt, taking on a Master of Education. Ever the high achiever, in 2021 Fallon received the University Medal and has big plans to use her qualifications to make schools better places for the whole school community, particularly staff.

“Knowing that the club has such a strong sense of community, it instilled the idea that the community is supporting you, so you want to go back out and do the same. You want to contribute.”

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Honour roll We thank our donors for sharing in our ethos - the Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha, which means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.

Legacy Mavis Atkinson William John Banks

Peter Andren

Roger and Jean Morrow

Rotary Club of Albury

Sheila and Geoff Swain

Dr John and Mrs Lynn Reid

Rotary Club of Oberon

VP Bragg

Dr Doug Stace

Rural Australia Foundation

Felicity Taylor-Edwards

FC Pye Rural Australia Foundation

John Cassim Valerie Cox Margaret Macpherson Mark Smyth Aileen Stewart

Geoge and Isabel Tuck Sheila Walker and Family

Gerry Baber and Helen Baber, OAM

AlburyCity Council

Celia Bevan

Bathurst Teachers College Alumni

Robyn Stinson

Professor John Carroll Memorial Fund

AK and IA Sutherland

Toni Downes

The Chalmers Family

Dr Oliver and Mrs Heather Fiala, AM

Chris Gordon

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Corpus donors

Vetafarm (Dr Tony Gestier)

Central West Medical Association

Sustainable Agriculture Research Group Tarcutta and Wantabadgery Merino Breeders Association The Charles Sturt Pharmacy Foundation Waerawi Farming

Copyright Agency

Anne and Bernard Hart

CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Wagga Agricultural College Old Boys Union

Fitzpatricks Real Estate

Wagga Wagga City Council

John and Dilys Howell

Widgewa School

Carole and Stan Droder

Sheila Gwynn-Jones

Goulburn College of Advanced Education Alumni

Wagga Wagga Local Aboriginal Land Council

Moya Crowe

Laura and John Knight

Norske Skog Albury

Percy Allan Foundation

Bob and Pam Knight

Russell Selfe

National Tertiary Education Union CSU Branch

Wagga Wagga Teachers College Alumni Association

Dr Bal Krishan

John Bowen

Milan Family

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Riverina Media Group (Fairfax Media)

Organisational donors

CO2 Australia

Murrumbidgee Council

Snowy Valleys Council

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Newcrest Mining Limited

St Martin’s College

AgnVet Services

Country Women’s Association of NSW

North Fresh Pty Ltd - (Costa Group)

Temora Shire Council

Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service

Cowra Shire Council

NSW Public Libraries Association

AlburyCity Council CSU Safe and Fair Communities Australian Library and Information Association Sky News Australia

CSU Football & Netball Club (formally CSU Bushpigs AFL Club) CSU Mitchell Rugby Club Charles Sturt University Reddies

NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association Online Study Student Representative Committee (OSSRC)

Veolia Mulwaree Trust Wagga Wagga RSL Club Wagga Wagga RSL Sub Branch Wagga Wagga Takes 2 The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Windellama Landcare Group

CSU Residence Life

Precision Paper Coatings Ptd Ltd

CSU Safe and Fair Communities

Rabobank

CSU Sports Council

Reliance Bank

Department of Defence

Rennylea Pastoral Company Pty Ltd

Adam Geha & Michael Easson

Dubbo Regional Council

Riverina Eastern Organisation of Councils

Agnes and Tansi McInerney

Eurofins Foundation

Riverina Oils

Goodstart Early Learning

Riverina Water County Council

Hastings Co-Op

Rotary Club of Albury North

Carrathool Shire Council

Hologic (Australia) Pty Limited

Rotary Club of Hall

Casella Family Brands

Kooringal High School

Rotary Club of Liverpool West

Centracare South West NSW

Lions Club of Port Macquarie Tacking Point

Rotary Club of Tallangatta

Australian Rail Track Corporation Bathurst (Mitchell) Student Representative Committee Bathurst Regional Council Boston Private Wealth Boyce Chartered Accountants Brokenwood Wines Bush Children’s Education Foundation of NSW

Central NSW Joint Organisation of Councils

Dimeo Cleaning Services

Zonta Club of Orange

Individual donors Adrienne Miller

Aidan McIntosh Alf and Mari Salter Alicia & Robert Howitt Andy & Liz Hancock Averill & Ken Chase Barry Yau Becci and Steve Brabin

McDonalds Australia

Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Wollundry

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

MidCoast Council

Rotary Club of Yenda

Brian Keighran

Charles Sturt Campus Services

Murray High School

Rowe Scientific

Bruce Fairhall

Bernice Camps

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Carol Quick

Heather Murray

Margaret Webb

Ross Berkley Simpson

Charles and Judith Boag

Heidi Dechief

Maria Bernardita Perez

Roy Sider

Chris and Gina Grubb

Helen Atkins

Marie Forte

Sam Armstrong

Christopher St Quintin

Helen Coolican

Marion Iles

Sandra O’Brien

Colin Peake

Helen Hobbs

Marjorie Cronan-Dixon

Shahid Khalfan

Craig Johnson-Meader

Henry Bingham

Sheridan and James Ingold

David Craig

Ian Baird

Mark Rigby, Annette Shervey & Family

David Lowe

Imelda Deller

Deidre Poll

James Chadwick

Denise Cramsie

Janet Roberton

Denise Eriksen

Janet Walker

Dr Beverley Moriarty

Jannine Waddell

Dr Jennifer Nicholls

Jen & Barney Hyams

Dr Laura McFarland Dr Ron Camplin OAM and Mrs Stephanie Camplin OAM

Matthew & Kristen Petersen Matthew J Muir Melinda Green Michael Milston

Siobhan Shaw Tanya Mikolajewicz The Frangopoulos Family The Joneses The McKay Family

Michael Trinidad

The Rigby Family

Judge Hugh Botting

Mohd Yusof

The White Family

Judienne Wood

Mr James and Mrs Karen Hayes

Tom Loughnan - Colac Veterinary Clinic

Justin Williams

Ms Beth Buesnell

Karl Kleinekathoefer

Natasha Beaumont

Kate Ravich

Patricia (Pensa) Zanetic

Elaine Irvin

Ken Linfoot

Paula Woodhouse

Electra Manikakis

Kevin & Akke McLintock

Piper Street Veterinary Clinic

Elizabeth Scahill

Kevin and Pam Durick

Professor Robyn Watts

Frances Walker

Lawrence Orchard

Ralph Rawlinson

Gail Metcalfe

Leone Fairweather

Richard Patching

Garry Crittenden

Lorraine Bults

Rita Knight-Gray

Geoff Symonds and Family

Marco Antonio Carneiro Cestari

Roger & Joan Perkins

Dr Tristan & Andrea Robinson Edward Harpley & Wilma Emerton

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Mary Davidson

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Tony Batterham Troy Meller Valda Jeffcoat Veronica Madigan W.R. Watson Waseem Afzal Zulekha Bashir

CSUgive staff donors 2021-22

Stephen Butt

Robert Doubleday

Yasmine Hall

Heather Campbell

Genevieve Doyle

Elizabeth Harangozo

Kymberley Allen

Alexandra Cary

Deanna Duffy

Annette Harris

Irfan Altas

Bautista Paola Castillo

Terri-Lee Duffy

Robin Harvey

Jennifer Anderson

Terrance Christian

Frances Dury

Jason Hay

Bruce Andrews

Alexandra Chubb

Wendye Edwards

Mardi Henley

Sarah Ansell

Philip Clark

Timothy Eggleston

Marta Hernandez-Jover

Katherine Attree

Julie Cleary

Amy Felke

Helen Hobbs

Rachel Ayton

Jacoba Clements

Meredith Ferry

Gene Hodgins

Deborah Bardon

Laura Cohalan

Brogan Finnerty

Suzanne Hopf

Donna Bateup

Simon Cole

Stacey Fish

Ana Horta

Julie Bennett

Bryan Collins

John Frazer

Jason Howarth

Lorraine Bennett

Saranne Cooke

Michael Friend

Sheridan Ingold

Denise Blanchard

Kim Copeland

Sharon Fuller

Andrew James

Vanessa Bland

Kate Cornick

John Gaffey

Maureen Jensen

Jennifer Bond

Lindy Croft-Piggin

John Germov

Craig Johnson-Meader

Cheryl Boulton

Erika Cross

Christopher Gorrell

Michelle Jones

Gayleen Bourke

Andrew Crowl

Kirstie Grady

Clare Jonker

Melissa Boxshall

Michael Curtin

Kylee Graham

Lyndelle Kelly

Emily Boyle

Natalie Dalton

Raelene Graham

Michael Kiernan

Elizabeth Bracken

Conrad Dare-Edwards

Tracey Green

Gai Kirkman

James Brann

Lauren Darley-Bentley

Peter Greening

Jodie Kleinschafer

Paul Bruce

Benjamin Davis

David Griffin

Stephen Kreuzberger

Stacey Burke

Gina-Maree Davis

Louise Haberecht

Branka Krivokapic-Skoko

Raquel Butler

Wendy De Luca

Gail Hadfield

Sharon Laver

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William Letts

Cathryn O’Shannessy

Geoff Simmons

Narelle White

Miao Li

Tracey Oates

Mellissa Simmons

Adrian Whiting

Nicole Livingstone

Holly Otutaha

Peter Sinclair

Christopher Williams

Kirsten Locke

Tracey Parnell

Kay Skinner

Justin Williams

Helen Logan

Narelle Patton

Hazbo Skoko

Erin Wise

Jaymie Loy

Debra Peck

Kerry Smith

Tahnee Wise

Edward Maher

Kathleen Perry

Megan Smith

Alice Wood

Sonja Maria

Raegan Petzel

Kate Spendier

Joleen Wright

Amber Marks

Maryanne Podham

Nicholas Steepe

Gang Xie

Emily Marsh

Petrea Pollock

Rachel Stephens

Kerrie Martin

Dale Powell

Jordan Stewart

Alison Matthews

Jane Quinn

Judith Stone

Ellen McIntyre

Kerry Read

Elanda Street

Aimee McKenna

Craig Richardson

Delphine Swat

Sharynne McLeod

Jenny Roberts

Amanda Tarbit

Steven Miles

Russell Roberts

Deb Thackray

Stephen Moore

Caroline Robinson

Lyndal Thorburn

James Morgan

Dawn Rudd

David Tien

Kimbalee Morris

Geraldine Rurenga

Bobbie Tulloh

Fiona Murphy

Brett Russell

Tanya Tye

Amber Murray

Justine Rye

Heather Urwin

Lee Murrell

Marissa Samuelson

Tace Vigliante

Melinda Negus

Leigh Schmidtke

Louise Wells

Natalie Nixon

Samantha Sheridan

Kirrily Welsh

Tracey Northey

Kerry Silverson

Nerolie Whitbread

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$100,000 boost for First Nations agricultural students In November 2021, Riverina Oils threw its support behind First Nations students and the future of the agricultural sector by pledging $100,000 for scholarships.

The Riverina Oils Indigenous Agriculture Support Scholarships will assist First Nations students to commence or complete a degree in agricultural studies at Charles Sturt University and help address the critical and overdue need for agriculture to connect with Indigenous people.

First Nations people have managed the landscape for thousands of years and their kinship with country has great synergy for long-term careers in the agricultural sector. Charles Sturt University seeks to preserve and integrate Indigenous land management into contemporary agriculture study and research while fostering indigenous knowledge of land management practices and supporting career development.

Scott Whiteman, CEO of Riverina Oils, believes it is important for the business to do its part in providing sustainable employment for First Nations people in the agricultural sector.

“We have a lot to learn from our Indigenous community, particularly with respect to agriculture and land management. We are looking to help foster Indigenous careers, not just jobs.

“Riverina Oils is eager to help and contribute to a generational change in our Indigenous communities.

Our aim is to provide opportunities, and that’s why it was so important for us to work with Charles Sturt University to offer this scholarship.”

Brogan Finnerty, Scott Whiteman, Jim Pratley and Daniel Challis

This generous donation will see four scholarships worth $25,000 each awarded between 2022 and 2025 and could make all the difference when it comes to students having the financial capacity to commence or complete an agricultural degree at Charles Sturt.

Each recipient will contribute to research about First Nations agricultural and land management practices with a goal of integrating these cultural learnings into Charles Sturt agriculture courses – all made possible thanks to the generosity of Riverina Oils.

Find out more or donate here: www.csu.edu.au/office/ advancement/giving-to-csu/give-now

“Riverina Oils is eager to help and contribute to a generational change in our Indigenous communities.”

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AlburyCity backs community leaders In a world of upheaval, with drought, fires, floods and a global pandemic, Albury City Council is betting on its people. In November 2021, AlburyCity pledged $100,000 to establish 30 scholarships for residents who steer the community through tough times.

The Charles Sturt and AlburyCity Council Leadership and Resilience Scholarships are for current and emerging leaders in the Albury local government area – those who volunteer, work in a community-related organisation, are involved in community groups, work in small or medium business, or are emergency service workers.

The aim is to take individuals with a passion for their community and extend their knowledge, skills and capabilities so they can better lead the community following times of disruption so they can recover and thrive.

The inaugural intake included recipients from a diverse range of backgrounds, such as bankers, first responders, health professionals, and SES volunteers.

More than just financial support, scholarship recipients like Paul also benefit from Charles Sturt’s innovative and inclusive approaches to teaching leadership and resilience. They undertake two online subjects from Charles Sturt’s Graduate Certificate in Community Leadership and Resilience, and a two-day workshop where they can apply their learnings in a real-world setting, gain a deeper understanding of topics, and connect with peers and teaching staff.

The scholarships represent an incredible opportunity for community leaders to expand their skill set, and reflect AlburyCity’s commitment help grow a robust, resilient and thriving regional community.

“To be able to give the community the knowledge that they have a well-trained squad ready to respond will give a sense of reassurance that, in their time of need, someone will be there to help.”

Paul Marshall is Captain of the Albury Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) squad, a volunteer Deputy Regional Coordinator and Assistant Coordination Officer for Resilience NSW. He applied for the scholarship to develop his leadership skills and ensure members of the VRA get the best experience possible and the community benefits from their strength as a team.

“While leading the squad is important, helping myself, squad members and our community build resilience is the long-term goal. To be able to give the community the knowledge that they have a well-trained squad ready to respond will give a sense of reassurance that, in their time of need, someone will be there to help.”

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Frank Zaknich (AlburyCity Council CEO), Cr Steve Bowen (Deputy Mayor), Paul Marshall, Dianne McGrath

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