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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!

Christmas in Australia Vs. Canada

Snowmen, ice hockey and skiing... These are all things that Joel Sheasby thinks of when he hears the word "Christmas". Seafood lunches and pavlova came as quite the shock when he spent the last two Christmases in Australia...

Humans of Charles Sturt: Shaun Wang

Introducing our newest Humans of Charles Sturt piece, Dr Shaun Wang. Shaun is an anatomy lecturer on the Orange Campus and comes from a background of higher education teaching in animal anatomy, histology and biology. Learn about this wonderful...

My 2023 goals: Wrapped

"It’s important to remember in these moments of reflection that the journey holds as much significance as the destination."

Budgeting as a uni student

This holiday season, money might be a little tight for uni students. You may be about to experience this for the very first time as you move out of home to start uni. Contributor, Emily Hubbard, shares her top tips on saving, spending and surviving...

4 ways to be sustainable over Christmas

Celebrate this festive season with a touch of sustainability! Embrace the joy of giving while also being mindful of our planet Earth. Grace Carpenter encourages you all to make sustainable decisions over the Christmas holidays.

My Christmas tree tradition

''Our unconventional tree is no evergreen spruce, fir or store-bought tree; instead, it's an old branch from a gumtree in Beni Forest, Dubbo.''

Catching up with the Rural Health Positive Club

"Our mission is as simple as it is effective: raise awareness of rural and regional healthcare needs, inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals to consider careers in these fields, and encourage a sense of community among like-minded...

Trilok’s guide to your first assessment

''Remember to take frequent breaks to continue being efficient over longer periods of time and write down further questions you may have to ask in discussion boards or to your lecturers.'' Session 3 Orientation has been and gone and now it's crunch...

Elevate your academic performance

''Don't let past setbacks make you believe that improvement is out of reach. Embrace your mistakes and welcome constructive feedback with open arms. In the wise words of the Latin phrase, "ancora imparo" – I'm always learning.''

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