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Charlie – Your Student Voice

Hi! Welcome to Charlie – Your Student Voice. Here you will find meaningful stories, common ground and an array of guidance or advice to support you at uni. Charlie is a space for students, by students which you're able to share simply by reading along or joining our community of student contributors. The Charlie Team are just a click away if you ever wish to reach out. Happy reading!

Tonille and Maddison’s DIY graduation

A brother in a Hawaiian suit standing in for an Executive Dean, a mum playing MC, and a local library in place of a lofty auditorium. When Tonille Millikin’s graduation was cancelled due to the pandemic, she knew just who to turn to. Tonille...

Ten podcasts to listen to over summer

Unravel True Crime: Snowball This ABC Radio podcast plays out like a Hollywood thriller, as broadcaster Ollie Wards tracks down a con woman who left his brother broken-hearted and threw his family’s life into chaos. There are many heart-stopping...

Top study tips for Session 3

Are you feeling daunted about the prospect of studying over summer, while it feels like everyone else is on holidays? The Charles Sturt Academic Skills team are there to support you through Session 3 to help you stay on track, get the best out of...

Virtual kidnapping: what you need to know

International students studying in Australia are being warned about scammers who carry out “virtual kidnappings” to extort money from their families overseas. What are “virtual kidnapping” scams? The federal government’s Scamwatch service has...

Add these 15 books to your reading list this summer

Whether you’re on the beach or at home this summer, a good book is the perfect companion. We asked Charles Sturt academics to come up with their top five reads for you to enjoy wherever you are this summer. Dr Travis Holland, Course Director...

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