Graduation December 2020

Faculty of Science

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

Our ethos

Yindyamarra Winhanganha. This is a Wiradjuri phrase meaning ‘the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in’. It’s at the heart of everything we stand for here at Charles Sturt University.

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.

Yindyamarra Winhanganha

“...the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in.”

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Our historyOur ethos, Yindyamarra Winhanganha, has been part of the Charles Sturt University narrative from the very start. Our history dates back more than 125 years, to the establishment in 1895 of a vocational farm at Bathurst designed to give rural people access to skills and education.

Over subsequent decades, agricultural and teaching centres were set up in Wagga Wagga and Bathurst, disseminating knowledge so individuals could improve their prospects and better serve their communities.

Charles Sturt University officially became a university in 1989, merging the former Mitchell College of Advanced Education and the 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, Manly, 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.

Our delivery of world-class online education is informed by more than 50 years of experience in distance learning. The majority of our degrees can now be studied online.

We have unique partnerships with a wide variety of organisations, including TAFE providers, the NSW Police Force, the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Commercial Radio Australia, the Islamic Sciences & Research Academy of Australia, and universities in China and Sri Lanka.

We also have many partners around the world, enabling our students to undertake international study experiences, further expanding their horizons.

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Australia’s largest regional university

Australia’s most experienced online university*

The first certified carbon neutral university in Australia

Our valuesAt Charles Sturt University, everything we do is guided by four key values.

Insightful Inclusive Impactful Inspiring

1895 Bathurst Experimental Farm

1896 Wagga Experimental Farm

1947 Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College

1949 Wagga Agricultural College

1951 Bathurst Teachers’ College

1989 Incorporation of Charles Sturt University

1999 New campus in Dubbo

2005 New campus in Ontario, Canada

1972Wagga Wagga Teachers’ College reformed as Riverina College of Advanced Education

1976Wagga Agricultural College merged with Riverina College of Advanced Education

1985Riverina-Murray Institute of Higher Education

1993Robinson Education Centre - Broken Hill transferred to Charles Sturt University

1993Land purchased at Thurgoona to expand Albury-Wodonga campus

1998Former Goulburn College of Advanced Education precinct campus established

1998Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture established

2018Charles Sturt University/WSU Joint Program in Medicine announced to start in 2021

2019Charles Sturt University celebrates its 30 year anniversary

2006 New campus in Orange

2006New study centres in Sydney and Melbourne

2012 New campus in Port Macquarie

2014Dr Michele Allan appointed as the first female Chancellor at Charles Sturt University

2015 Wangaratta Regional Study Centre

2016 New study centre in Brisbane

* Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Higher Education Statistics

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Your graduationThe university medals

Undergraduate University Medal Awarded to any graduand from a bachelor’s degree, in which at least 64 points of study were completed with us and whose GPA was 6.75 or higher.

Postgraduate University Medal Awarded to any graduand from a coursework master’s course, in which at least 64 points of study were completed with us and whose GPA was 6.75 or higher.

Bachelor Honours University Medal Awarded to one Honours student per faculty, who has completed at least 64 points of study with us or with one of our partners, whose GPA was 6.75 or higher, and who 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 student per faculty. At least two examiners must indicate that the student’s thesis is at a level consistent with the award of a university medal.

Charles Sturt Medal Awarded to those students who have both an outstanding academic record (including a GPA of 6.75 or higher), and have demonstrated a significant contribution to the public good. Charles Sturt, after whom the university is named, described the motivation for his exploration as both the desire to progress the Australian nation and to contribute to the public good.

We pay our respect to all First Nations elders both past and present from the lands where Charles Sturt University students reside. In particular, we acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Ngunawal, Gundungarra and Biripai peoples of Australia, who are the traditional custodians of the land where Charles Sturt University campuses are located.

Take the Charles Sturt University charge

As a graduate of Charles Sturt University, you are entrusted to:

• work collaboratively with others for the benefit of your profession and the community

• use the knowledge and skills you have acquired to live well and add to the nation’s common wealth and to the public good

• remain connected to the university and your fellow graduates through the Charles Sturt University alumni network.

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Faculty of Arts and Education

Grass green

Associate Diploma and University Certificate

Associate Degree and Diploma

Bachelor’s and Bachelor‘s (Honours)

Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate

Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate

Doctorate

Senior Doctorate

Master’s

Faculty of Business, Justice and

Behavioural Sciences

Smalt blue (mid blue)

Faculty of Science

Gold

Indigenous stole

Red, yellow and black stripes

Torres Strait Islander stole

Blue, green and white stripes

Doctor of Philosophy

Celebrating your graduation at home and wanting to get dressed for the occasion? Here are your hood colours.

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Congratulations to you, our graduates of 2020

You have many reasons to be proud of your accomplishments, not least persevering and finding success in the most challenging circumstances. Though your celebration isn’t traditional, it is still joyous.

Never before have we had more certainty that our graduates will step into the world with the purpose, vision, abilities and energy to transform our communities for the better. The labours of your past and the accomplishments of your present will drive the possibilities of your future.

What’s next? Get out there and create a world that’s worth living in.

Let’s graduate together

Share your at-home graduation celebrations with your family, friends and us on social media! Don’t forget to tag your pics with #CharlesSturtGrad so we can mark the occasion together.

You can also connect with other graduates and watch the celebrations unfold by following our social channels.

We look forward to seeing your at-home graduation snaps!

Lead for the future

@CharlesSturtUni

CharlesSturtStudents

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Doctor of Veterinary Studies

Danielle Elizabeth CROSBYInvestigation of epidemiological and molecular factors associated

with septic synovial structures in horses.

Factors associated with survival and return to function in horses with

synovial infection in an Australian context were reported, supporting

evidence-based clinical decision making. Research of molecular

techniques for the diagnosis of synovial infection provides new

information on the diagnostic performance of these methods. The

thesis contributes important knowledge regarding outcomes and

diagnostic strategies to optimise welfare in horses with synovial

infection.

Doctor of Philosophy

Brett James BILESStrong Men: Aboriginal community development of a cardiovascular

exercise and health education program.

The study ‘Strong Men: Aboriginal community development of a cardiovascular exercise and health education program’ evaluated the impacts of a culturally appropriate exercise and health education program on risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, and explored Aboriginal men’s experience of the program. Using a strengths-based approach, this research makes a valuable contribution to improving Aboriginal men’s health and wellbeing outcomes.

Martin David Anderson COMBSInvestigating the aetiology, pathogenesis and mitigation of perennial

ryegrass toxicity using ovine and murine modes.

This thesis evaluates the efficacy of bromide for treatment of

Perennial Ryegrass Toxicosis (PRGT). Ovine and murine disease

models of PRGT were developed and used to assess bromide as a

PRGT treatment, demonstrating that bromide is effective at reducing

both tremor and ataxia. By demonstrating its efficacy, high safety

margin and good oral bioavailability, the results of this thesis lead

to bromide receiving a patent as a therapeutic for this important

disease.

Neeta Shriram KARVEImpact of Germination on Yellow Pea Flour Functionality

This study evaluated the impact of germination on the functionality

of yellow pea flour (YPF) and its various fractions. The study

indicated that a 6 day germination period induced changes in

protein molecular weight distribution, water solubility, particle size

distribution and starch surface structure. These changes resulted

in an increase in water solubility, peak viscosity, gel strength

and decreased hydration properties. The results suggest that

modification by germination can produce changes in the functional

properties of YPF that will increase its value in the food industry.

Sharon Louise LAVERLived Experiences of Regional Australia New Graduate Nurses:

Enhancing Caring Practices

The first year of practice for New Graduate Nurses is an

intense period of professional growth & development. They are

simultaneously being & becoming registered nurses; learning to

cope in the workplace, navigating uncomfortable silences, ascribing

Faculty of Science

NB Names are correct at the time of production. This booklet is not to be used for verification purposes.

meaning to professional experiences & integrating a professional

role into their life. This phenomenological study contributes a deeper

understanding of New Graduate Nurses’ experience of professional

becoming.

Sunita PANDEYConservation biological control in brassica crops using Australian

native plants

Conservation biological control involves manipulating farm habitats

to promote the beneficial insect species that attack insect pests.

Laboratory and field studies showed that adult lifespan of beneficial

insects was increased by access to specific Australian native

plant species. Growing these plants close to brassica crops led to

suppressive effects on pests that potentially reduce farmers’ reliance

on pesticide application.

Dawatage Dilhani Enoka S PERERAAspergillus species associated with Australian wine grapes:

Implications of fumonisins for grapes and wine

This thesis demonstrates the production of the mycotoxins,

fumonisins by strains of some species of the fungus Aspergillus

responsible for wine spoilage. Fumonisin production was greatest

in isolates grown at 20 °C and a water activity of 0.98. Vinification

of grapes contaminated with Aspergillus resulted in some removal

of fumonisins. Levels of fumonisins further degraded during wine

storage. The findings have practical implications for sustainable wine

production.

Pongthorn PUMTANG-ONThe Investigation of Campylobacter Colonisation of Free Range

Chickens

Campylobacter is a bacterial pathogen that causes human enteric

infections often linked to consumption of contaminated poultry

products. In this study, the potential sources and genetic diversity

of Campylobacter in commercial free-range poultry farms in NSW

were investigated and potential Campylobacter vaccine antigens

were characterised. Data from this study are important to develop

strategies to prevent Campylobacter colonisation of poultry on

commercial farms.

Hamid Reza Ravan BODRheumatoid Arthritis and Risk of Infection: The Role of Disease

Modifying Anti-inflammatory Drugs

This research investigated the relationship between medications

and development of serious infections in arthritis (RA) patients.

Statistical methods were used to analyse data obtained from the

Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD). 3569 RA

patients during 2001-2014, were investigated for infections. We found

that serious infection was more common in RA patients than in the

general population and anti RA medications have different impacts

on infections.

Sarah Bethany TALBOTAn Investigation of Personality in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela

putorius furo)

Animal personality research examines stable and persistent

differences in behaviour between individuals. By using different

methods to assess personality, Sarah revealed that ferrets have four

personality dimensions; Extraversion, Sociability, Attentiveness and

Neuroticism. Her research also highlighted the influence of context

on dimension scores, and has applications in tailoring ferret care and

management to personality traits in order to enhance ferret welfare.

Sarah Lesley TEAKELThe role of PGRMC1 in cell biology and pancreatic cancer

tumourigenesis and a novel mechanism for fibril formation from

Acot7 protein

Two independent studies are presented. The first study investigated

the role of PGRMC1 in pancreatic cancer cell biology using a mouse

model and involved identification of PGRMC1 binding proteins. The

second study investigated amyloid fibril formation from ACOT7

protein, which is highly expressed in the brain and plays an important

role in inflammation. The structure of Acot7 is presented and a novel

mechanism for fibril formation is proposed.

Pingyang ZHUEcological Engineering for Pest Suppression: Promoting Parasitoid

Wasps Using Nectar Plants

Ecological engineering for pest suppression uses vegetation

management to promote beneficial insects such as parasitoids,

wasps that attack pests. This thesis developed a new approach for

selecting the best types of vegetation for use in the margins of rice

fields and deciding which types of parasitoids was most effective

for. Future efforts to implement ecological engineering now have a

stronger theoretical basis and a more efficient pathway to impact.

Master of Philosophy

Pauline Marie ANDREE

Ashleigh Kate KILGANNON

Liyana TANNY

Master of Agricultural Business Management

Megan Ellen ROWLANDS With Distinction

Thomas Archibald De MATTIA

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Master of Animal Science

Victoria Marguerite CONDON With Distinction

Breanna Rachelle YOUNG

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Jun ARIMA

Daniella Teresa D’ANTONIO

Timothy ELTURK

Andrew GIANCOTTI

Chris HATTINGH

Riley Oliver HOLOHAN

Izaac HUGHES

Veronica Jane JOHNSTON

Aniella MCKEE

Robbie ONG

Rachel Elizabeth TELLAN

Mikayla Jane WYETH

Master of Environmental Management

Alison Fern HAYMAN With Postgraduate University Medal

Meredith CONROY With Distinction

Carmelina GRIFFIN With Distinction

Damian MCCANN With Distinction

Caitlin Louise ORR With Distinction

Gordon Paul HOMER

Maxwell William Lawrence KRENSEL

David Patrick MICHAEL

Melanie WINTER

Master of GIS and Remote Sensing

Catherine MORGAN

Cameron Charles PARKER

Master of Health Services Management

Claire Elizabeth MOODY With Distinction

Vivian Jepkorir DAY

Shelley FULTON

Master of Medical Radiation Science

Georgina Maree BURGESS With Distinction

Jodi Cara HAY With Distinction

Kristy ASHCROFT

Mark BECKER

Xieli CHENG

Ceara Edith COLLINS

Jin HUANG

Patrick JENKINS

Seok Gyu KO

Louise Margaret MURRAY

Samantha Louise ROLLANS-BLACK

Edwin Anand SINGH

Lu Xiao NAN

Master of Medical Science

Vanda GLAVAS With Distinction

Shobha Laxmi Shrestha BASSI With Distinction

Kathlein Lillian WATSON With Distinction

Uthayamathy DINESH

Sharan GOPAL

Serica Lin Li HARVEY

Daniel Wayne MASTERS

Melody MITCHELL

Rema NASR

Master of Midwifery

Crystal Lee ANDERSON With Distinction

Erin Louise SMITH

Master of Nursing

Belinda Maree MANNERS With Distinction

Mary Elizabeth BRANNON

Lisa BUONO

Gideon Ugochukwu JOHNSON

Kirsty Marie LEWIS

Susan MACK

Jessica OSBORNE

Julie Aileen ROJAS

Katelyn TSANG

Christine WRIGHT

Master of Paramedicine

Callum SHEPHERD With Postgraduate University Medal

Hannah Marie WILKIE

Master of Sustainable Agriculture

Ishan DHAKAL

Master of Viticulture and Oenology

Andrew Scott MCLEAN

Master of Water Resource Management

Amardeep Kaur GREWAL

Graduate Diploma in Medical Science

Lyndall SIMS With Distinction

Graduate Diploma of Animal Science

Alexandra Christine MAYNE

Graduate Diploma of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

Cameron John ENGLISH With Distinction

Mishelle FEALY With Distinction

Thomas Andon GUNTON With Distinction

Rosalie Jean SMITH With Distinction

Matthew Christopher TALIANGIS With Distinction

Heidi Irene ULHERR With Distinction

Christopher John WEEKES With Distinction

Dianna Sheree WILLOUGHBY With Distinction

Brittaney Catheryn BANKS

Jake Mitchell COLEMAN

Sophie CREBERT

Taliah Jayne FIZELLE

Kathrin Mary HEARNE

Matthew KRAUSE

Amy Rose LARKIN

Melissa LOGUE

Debbie Renee ROSE

Olivia Grace ROSSETTI

Dean SALISBURY

Chloe SIMPSON

Carmen SYMONDS

Kirsty Jane TAYLOR

Siu Chung Steve WONG

Johnathan ZIERSCH

Graduate Diploma of Dental Implantology

Arash NIKGOO

Cherian THOMAS

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Graduate Diploma of Environmental Management

Lauren JONES With Distinction

Graduate Diploma of GIS and Remote Sensing

Jessica WILLIAMS

Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management

Vanessa Roseanne TURNER

Graduate Diploma of Medical Radiation Science

Alexandra Jane MCFAWN

Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound

Kym JESSUP

Danielle Louise NIXON

Abdul Matin SAFI

Graduate Diploma of Midwifery

Kate TOLHURST

Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Jeremy Martin SALAS With Distinction

Carla WHITTAKER

Graduate Diploma of Ornithology

Timothee NIEDERER

Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine

Scott Anthony O’CONNOR With Distinction

Callum SHEPHERD With Distinction

Chloe Louise SLARKS With Distinction

Bria Jane SMITH With Distinction

Ilgizar GABITOV

Graham John KEITH

Andrew James PINNEY

Chloe Beth PRYKE

Shay TIPPINS

Graduate Diploma of Radiographic Image Interpretation

Chloe LANE With Distinction

Brooke SMITH With Distinction

Skye Alise ROYAN

Cassandra SKAINES

Graduate Diploma of Sustainable Agriculture

Mark Terence HUME-COOK With Distinction

Nathan COSFORD

Graduate Certificate in Animal Science

Jake Raymond ANGEL

Graduate Certificate in Applied Mindfulness

Andrew Duncan CRANE

Sara DYNES

Catriona Lee KAMINSKI

Melissa Joy KINGSTON

Tegan PARKINSON

Laraine SMITH

Michael VACCARO

Graduate Certificate in Captive Vertebrate Management

Natelle Maree BAES

Scott Michael BRAZELTON

Kirsty Louise BROOKS

Kelli Peta HARDING

Madeleine Patricia LEWIS

Matthew MCQUEEN

Kara Michelle STEVENS

Aria Rose WATSFORD

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

Aaron John HATTON

Amelia Claire WEIGHT

Kylie Anne Moody WILLOW

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Rodney Michael DAVIS

Amanda KISS

Heather Lee SCOULLAR

Robyn Ann SPRUNT

Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition

Melissa KEHAGIAS

Lisa Robyn MITCHELL

Graduate Certificate in Medical Science

Tejal CHAUHAN

Jaclyn Ann HARWOOD

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Emma Kate BIGGS

Emily CHENEY

Patricia Catherine DOHERTY-AKERS

Jennifer MITCHELL

Graduate Certificate in Paramedicine

Elizabeth ANDRESEN

Michael Paul BUBB

Shaye-Ann COOPER

Jade KAYE-SPURGIN

Curtis NORTHCOTT

James Thomas SHAW

Daniel Brian STEINBECK

Graduate Certificate in River Restoration and Management

Sebastian Michael Stuart MADDEN

Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours)

Dylan MALE With Honours Class 1

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours)

Kelly Ann BAKER With Honours Class 1

Paige Grace TONKIN With Honours Class 1

Vittorio John TRAVAN With Honours Class 1

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours)

Stephanie SANCHEZ With Honours Class 1

Christopher TALEVSKI With Honours Class 2 Division 1

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Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Mitchell FRANKLIN With Honours Class 1

Emma TIMMERMANS With Honours Class 1

Natasha VERSI With Honours Class 1

Jason Peter HANSON With Honours Class 2 Division 1

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)

Olivia BEARD With Honours Class 1

Yan Tung LEUNG With Honours Class 1

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Rohina Rohina ALIM With Honours Class 1

Mitchell James BONHAM With Honours Class 1

Luke Allan YEWEN With Honours Class 1

Cameron David GIBBS With Honours Class 2 Division 1

Matthew KOVACEVIC With Honours Class 2 Division 1

Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Honours)

Holly MCALISTER With Honours Class 1

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)

Julien Xavier Mathieu GROSMAIRE With Honours Class 2 Division 1

Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management

Olivia Grace AQUILINA With Distinction

Cara Maree ROGERS With Distinction

Matilda ADAMSON

Rebekka Kate BAYLY

Rachel BEER

Sienna Jade BERGERSEN

Sarah Elizabeth BLYTON

Jessica Rose BROWN

Casey BROWN

Max Grahame BROWNLOW

Catherine Louise CHENOWETH

Joel Patrick COSTELLO

Lachlan Daniel ELDER

Brendan HAVERCROFT

Jacob HEARD

Matthew Rothesay HOCKING

Ashlea Susan HOWARD

Hamish Robert JAMIESON

Denise Natalie JONES

Sandon David KNIPE

Sonia MARQUARDT

Olivia Helen MELLOR

Jack NELSON

Alice O’ROURKE

Monique PASQUALI

Annabelle Jane Blyth PLUNKETT

Ben RICHMOND

Emma SMITH

Rory James TOBIN

Alexandra YOUNG

Bachelor of Agricultural Science

Samantha Naree BESWICK With Distinction Ashleigh Erin O’LEARY With Distinction

Natasha Jane ALCOCK

Camilla Kate ARNOLD

Sarah May BIRT

Charley Edward BURGUN

Olivia CAREY

Ella CORBETT

Stephanie Antonia COWLEY

Brodie John GODDE

Laura Anne HUNT

Alexandra Dawn LUCAS

Brenden James LYDFORD

Mikaela MEERS

Matthew Jarrod ROACHE

Katie Ann THOMAS

Bachelor of Agriculture

Caitlin Mary ALBERT

Alice DAVIS

Luke Edward DOEL

Katrina Ann HINCKSMAN

Rebekah HODKINSON

Toby KAYLOCK

James PIERCY

Tareq Nagy SORIAL

Courtney Anne STUBBERFIELD

Olivia Maree TILYARD

Bachelor of Animal Science

Amelia Jade CHERRY With Distinction

Jessica Louise EDWARDS

Courtney Jeanne HAGEDOORN

Jacqueline Brianna INGHAM

Sophie JONES

Savannah Joy KELLY

Eloise Mary LONERAGAN

Hannah Grace METCALFE

Keagan Wayne O’CONNOR

Lachlan Matthew O’MEARA

Jessica ROMEO

Caitlin Audrey RYAN

Deepika SATCHITHANANTHAN

Bachelor of Applied Science (Outdoor Recreation and Ecotourism)

Molly Jay DAVIES With Distinction

Aaron David GUDZE

Matthew Lee MCCAFFERY

Kymara Eliza RUNCHEL-FITZSUMMONS

Bachelor of Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

Destine Lee SCHILG With Distinction

Rachael Elizabeth THOMAS With Distinction

Bryce BUTLER

Eamonn Hugh CUNNINGHAM

Dylan SUTTON

Brianna WEBSTER

Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic)

Talisen Aquila BROWN-ROBBINS

Sophia Rose CASTRO

Anna-Maree CHAMBERLAIN

Leeanne Louise DAVEY

Keely Louise DODD

Sarah FALLS

Bronte HOLMES

Andrew JOHNSON

Kyle Ellis MADDEN

Jacinta MORSON

Caillin Patrick O’NEILL

Hayden SANSOM

Chantelle SNART

Eloise Frances TOOMEY

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Bachelor of Dental Science

Shinal Manisha NAICKER With Distinction

Megan Louise WALKER With Distinction

Zena Muans ARIF

Laura Frankie BLACKMORE

Jessica Jane BLOOMFIELD

Ryan Vasanta CHELVARAJAH

Ireen Susan CHERIAN

Chan Sik CHOI

Genevieve Alice DAY

Karim Allauddin DHANANI

Roland El AZZI

Denysse HENNING

Ashmeet JUDGE

Sashreeka KARTHI

Rahal Shakthi KURUPPU

Mei Lin LAI

Samantha LEE

Qiushi LI

Norman Chak -Kai LUI

Mariam MAMOZAI

Ravneet MUNDI

Verona NADA

Jeremy Min-Woo PAK

Nicholas James PLOKSTYS

Saransh ROLA

Claire Maree SALADINE

Saskia Ruby SALVESTRO

Antony Chee-Hung SEETO

Amar SEHIC

Lydia Madeleine SKABAR

Leah SKELSEY

Adelaide SMITH

Stephanie SPARROW

Salini SREEDHARAN

Zachary Alexander TAYLOR

George Albert WHITE

Elizabeth YEE

Chia-Wen YEH

Rand Husam YOUNES

Jeffrey ZHOU

Braden ZOON

Bachelor of Ecological Agricultural Systems

Kim Louisa OFFOIN With Distinction

Kim YOW With Distinction

Emily GRIFFIN

Raymond Paul LORD

Juanita Louise RYAN

Bachelor of Environmental Science

Darren SCHEERINGA With Undergraduate University Medal

Shane Brandon BELL With Distinction

Melissa Jane BRADY

Liam Charles CARROLL

Melissa CLARKE

Kylie CROUCHER

Annita Jane DEVINE

Jeffrey James GREENE

Elyse HANNAN

Michael Brian HUTCHESSON

Ethan Egidius Antoniu Le DUC

Sarah Jasmine MADDISON

James Mark NAISH

Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management

Joshua BENNETT

Renee HUTCHINSON

Matt Jennings PIHKANEN

Thomas Michael VOGAN

Bachelor of Equine Science

Becky Lillian ARCHARD

Zuzanna BARAN

Jane Ellen CLARKE

Marina Louise Ashton DOUGLAS

Evangeline Katherine Ann JAY

Jacqueline Flora KELLY

Lisa Jane LUKE

Sophie Anne MCGINNES

Tahni MORRELL-PULLIN

Emily Jade PELLOW

Katarina Lucy PODRUG

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Lachlan BALCOMBE

Angus GRANGER

James Robert MORLEY

Avalon Maree NEATE

Emily Rose NEWETT

Kahlie Larell OBRAY

Georgina Maree RUTTER

Matthew SALAN

Jessica Rose URPETH

Bachelor of General Studies (Science)

Catherine Meiying LEE-KITE

James Gerard MCLAREN

Bachelor of Health and Rehabilitation Science

Samantha Jayne GOSPER With Distinction

Stephen HALE-WORRALL With Distinction

Hannah BACON

Stefanie Maria MEILAK

Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine)

Claire Elizabeth BLAIR With Distinction

Stephanie Claire WATTS With Distinction

Alicia DAVENPORT

Victoria GASCOYNE

Celia Louise GLEWIS

Ronnie KASSIOTES

Sonia Elaine WASHBURN

Nicole Marie WRIGHTSON

Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition)

Vivienne Barbara WRIGHT With Distinction

Debbie Antionette FARRUGIA

Jessica FORD

Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health)

Sophie Rose PITT With Undergraduate University Medal

Tanya Rose CANNINGS With Distinction

Bachelor of Horticulture

Ricky BURLEY

Melanie GORE

Jeremy Piers KERRIGAN

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science

Jake BERGMAN With Distinction

Jamie Elizabeth De GIOIA With Distinction

Hayley Teresa SMITH With Distinction

Ryan James WOODFORD With Distinction

Suin YOU With Distinction

Natasha Kersasp AIBARA

Olivia ALEXANDER

Walfrieda ANGMAI

Kassiane ASPER

Erin Elise ATKINS

Erin BLAYLOCK

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Zoe BURGESS

Kriztina Louise BURNS

Nicholas William CRAMP

Georgia Ann DAVY

Kyle DENNIS

Jessica Grace DICK

Jayanth ELANGO

Paige Elise ELLIS

Megan Elise FLEMING

Riley FLINT

Kelly Louise FOSTER

Joshua Peter GARTH

Bayleigh Maree GIBBARDS

Luisa Mai GOODMAN

Kayne Edward GORDON

Daniel James GOSS

Sashen GOVENDER

Melanie Mae GUTTLER

Sophie HARDIE

Christopher John HEDGES

Alhana Jourdain HOFER

Olivia HOUGHTON

Samuel HOWES

Heidi Jane JOHNSTON

Joshua Michael JUNGMANN

Ellise KALETTA

Parth KHARBANDA

Ashleigh Judith KITTO

Emily KOUW

James Matthew LANGFORD

Codie Ashlyn LAURSEN

Chen Joyce LEE

Cassie LEES

Xuan LI

Dheeraj MADATHIL

Tom MADDEN

Kye MARSHALL

Lillian Trudy MCCONNELL

Alecia Darby MCFAYDEN

Johanna Elizabeth MILLAR

Sophie Dymphna MITTON

Hollie Elena MUNRO

Meg Laura NEYLAND

Deanne Michelle NICHOLLS

Hannah Patricia O’BRIEN

Christopher OCZKOWSKI

Marguerite Clare O’SHANNESSY

Jennaya Kate PALMER

Hinal Vimalkumar PATEL

Georgia Erin PERKINS

Thomas Lester PHILLIPS

Erin Maree PIEROZ

Chloe POWER

Mikaela Renae PRYCE

Jessica Jazmin PRYOR

Luke Jeffrey RAISON

Gurveer Singh RAKKAR

Skye Elizabeth RAMSAY

Patricia Jan REED

Lauren Emily RENSHAW

Johanna Frances RIDGWAY

Georgia Sarah ROWLEY

Georgia Sydney RYAN

Sam Adelle SAMPSON

Ellie May SCAFIDI

Josephine Sarah SCHMITZ

Adam Mitchell SENNETT

Nathan SEVERINO

Lei SHAO

Regina SIMPSON

Simran SINGH

Shamira Melvina TRAORE

Elyse TULLY

Matthew William URQUHART

Miranda Beth VOGEL

Georgia WALL

Prudence Rose WELLER

Sarah Jane WHITEHOUSE

Laura Aimee WIGGINS

Jake Anthony WYATT

Jaspreet KAUR

Bachelor of Medical Science

Dylan BYRNE With Distinction

Andrea DOWNES With Distinction

Sasha Jordan Austen FLEMING With Distinction

Sean Craige HAYWARD With Distinction

Kirsty KUBIK With Distinction

Thi Thanh Tung PHAM With Distinction

Anthony James ROCHESTER With Distinction

Leah Ellen SIMMONS With Distinction

Nhu Yen Oanh TRAN With Distinction

Selviana DHARMADI

Nathan Ross FARRELL

Genesis GREIG

Alicia Raquel JACKSON

Bridget Anne JOHNS

Juhyun KIM

Megan Amy LAWLER

Maddison MCKENZIE

Dang Quang NGUYEN

Bianca Lee RODRIGUES

Rhiannon Taylor WILLIAMS

Zachary ZADEL

Bachelor of Nursing

Sari Amber HAMBLIN With Distinction

Annie Cate JARRATT With Distinction

Kate Mary LAWRENCE With Distinction

Joshua James OSBORNE With Distinction

Samantha ADAMS

Marah Rose ALLMAN

Jodie Bree AMOS

Margret ANTONIO

Megan Anne BEATH

Jennifer Jean BEDFORD

Chelsea BENNETT

Michaela Emma BLOCKLEY-IRELAND

Chloe CAMPBELL

Leah Caitlyn CARTER

Brianna CELI

Poppy Sue CHIPPENDALE

Lincoln Tinotenda CHRISTMAS

Katherine Louise CONDON

Amelia Rose COOMBES

Molly CROWLEY

Chelsea DAVIS

Jackie Louise DELL

Sallyanne DEWITT

Alissa Michelle DONALDSON

Emily Alicia DRYSDALE

Tiffany Jade DUNCAN

Jessica Brooklyn EADY

Naomi ENGLISH

Cherie EVANS

Molly Erin FERGUSON

Samantha Elizabeth Jane FINDLAY

Sharon Louise FITZPATRICK

Liam Richard FORREST

Lauren FRASER

Georgia GAMBLE

Kara GIBSON

Abbey GILLOGLY

Paige Maree GODDEN

Renae Louise GOWANS

Brianna GRIFFIN

Maila GUADANA

Kodie Amanda GUDGEON

Jessica Susan GUY

Jessica Kate HADLEY

Emily HAGGAR

Brianna Margaret HARRIS

Kristy Maree HAYSOM

Georgia Ivy Marie HEENEY

Niamh HIREKODI

Jodie Ann HODDER

Katrina HOGAN

Grace Caitlin HORTON

Renee Jalyne HUGHES

Natalie Amy HUNTER

Catherine Ann JACKSON

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Kristen Alice JEFFERSON

Rebecca Elizabeth JONES

Nicholas KAFER

Cheryl KALMAN

Amarr Kylie KAMAT

Kim KINSELLA

Dannielle Jane KUZMANOVSKI

Kahli Maree LABB

Stacey LAYTON

Quoc Thao LE

Brearna LEW

Jack Christian LINQUIST

Gobi Maya MAHAT

Tennille Alyce MAHER

Karen Elizabeth MARTIN

Emily Jane MCINTOSH

Nikita MCINTYRE

Therese Anne MELTON

Jasmine Claire MENZIES

Eunice MIHAYO

Bethany MOORE

Georga MORRIS

Charmaine Michelle MORRISSY

Hilary Kay MURDOCH

Philip MURDOCH

Cassandra NAYLOR

Gabrielle NEWMAN

Udaya PANDEY

Kodi-Lea POWER

Lori PRESS

Eyvett-Marie PRICE

Melinda Amy QUINN

Brooke Anne QUINTON

Joanne RICHENS

Tyneaka Rose ROACH

Andrea Isabella ROBBERDS

Nicola Joy ROBINSON

Sarah ROGERS

Phoebe Elisabeth SHAW

Bree Ainslea SMITH

Caitlin Amanda SMITH

Georgia SMITH

Anna Louise SOMERS

Ashley TAGGART

Gabrielle Anne THOMPSON

Maggie-rose Joan THOMPSON

Kate TILLETT

Gemma Emily TOLL

Tayla Jade TROY

Samantha Jean WATSON

Alan WEATHERBURN

Jessica WEAVER

Shayne WESTON

Blake Geoffrey WHEELER

Jessica WHITE

Natarsha Amy WILSON

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Samual James ARMITAGE

Demi BARR

Hayley Rose GARTHWAITE

Brooke HARVIE

Katie Joan HAWKINS

Laura Grace HOGAN

Laura Colleen JAYNOY

Emma Louise JOHNSON

Claudia Grace MARIN

Benjamin William O’BRIEN

Renae QUILTER

Zoe Elizabeth Anne RUSSELL

Tara SEARL

Marielle TURNER

Shashika Dinushi Wedage DON

Laura Clare WRIGLEY

Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy and Hygiene)

Sowmya GOPINEEDI With Distinction

Hannah Rose MATHEW With Distinction

Charlton Ettea Rose ASHER

Samantha Marianne AZZI

Bestin Kondettumaliyil BABU

Emily BAKER

Karen Pamela BRAUNEGG

Natashia CASTLES

Camilla DIAB

Emad EL-SUKKARI

Navinder Kaur GILL

Shane Jacinda HENDERSON

Kim Ngan HUYNH

Saba JAVAID

Kathryn JURASCHEK

Amit KHATRI

Emily Hui Mei KHOO

Vanessa Shanice Naa Lamiley LAWSON

Samantha LEONG

Cassandra Jean LINDQUIST

Holly Louise MURPHY

Hillary Patricia MUZINDA

Lairamthang RAHTIN

Denise Carla RIBEIRO

Lauren ROONEY

Tara Devi SAPKOTA

Manisha SHARMA

Aurora SHI

Hannah Jayne SMITH

Daniel TA

Thi Lan Nhi TRUONG

Eufemia Barreto Lay VONG

Lulit WELDEMARIAM

Zoe Alice WILLIAMS

Taylor WOLF

Bachelor of Paramedicine

Joshua Daniel WHITTINGHAM With Undergraduate University Medal

Benjamin Bryant BLAIR With Distinction

Belinda Anne CASADO With Distinction

Jemara Leya IMRIE With Distinction

Harry JAMES With Distinction

Scarlett Patricia KIDMAN With Distinction

Rebecca Jane LEWIS With Distinction

Jackson LIVINGSTONE With Distinction

Vicky Sandra MCPHERSON With Distinction

Alexandra Jane NEUMANN With Distinction

Shannon Maree O’CONNELL With Distinction

Fabian Aldo PEREZ With Distinction

Andrew PHAM With Distinction

Alycia May PILLIDGE With Distinction

Adam SPAANS With Distinction

James STANIFORD With Distinction

Madeleine Frances TENKATE With Distinction

Robert Martin TIKOFT With Distinction

Katherine Louise WANNAN With Distinction

Isobel Alice ANDERSON

Danielle Janet ARTHUR

Jack Laurence BENN

Olivia Grace BOYLE

Maddison BROWN

Jasmine Jade CAMPBELL

Hannah Louise CHATWIN

Annabelle Ruby CHISHOLM

Adam CLARKE

Emma CONWAY

Tyess Ali COOK

Toby CROAKER

Jessica Maranthea CROSSMAN

Tayla DAVENPORT

Chloe Grace DAVIS

Maya Louise de MAR

Dylan Marshall DENMEADE

Natasha Leigh DENTLER

Gabriella Alesha DUNN

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Jack James EARL

Clare EASTLAKE-SMITH

Geoffrey William EDWARDS

Tiah EDWARDS

Amelia Bo ELZER

Emily Jane EVERETT

Dafydd FRANCIS

Jessica Ray Jackson GRAVES

Mollie Rose HALL

Danielle Jane HANCOCK

Alex HIBBARD

Andrew HILLS

Sam Michael HINES

Ryan HOCKEY

Samuel Steven HOCKING

Tayler Joan HOLDMAN

Issabell HUNT

Jeffrey David KIM

Nicole Jean LANG

Angus James LAUT

Harley LINDLEY

Jack LISTER

Kirsty Maree Margaret MARSHALL

Jake Thomas Hamilton MARTIN

Briane Therese MCCARTHY

Patrick Michael MEAGHER

Kate Alexandra METEYARD

Darby MORGAN

Taylah Jayd MURPHY

Tahleah Anne NEAL

Harrison Ambrose NEWTON

Jacob Matthew PALMER

Tiarne Louise PARKES

Melanie Jane PARTRIDGE

Brianna PERKINS

Alexand Philip John PICKERSGILL

Marnie Brooke POBJIE

Elissa Jane POPE

Zachery Thomas POPE

Tahlia Jai RANCE

Jennifer REARDEN

Oliver Louis RIKMANIS

Katie Anne ROBINS

Cameron ROXBURGH

Madison Ann SEALY

Tonya Catherine SOUTH

Lachlan STAFFORD

Olivia Kate STUART

Ellen Wendy TAYLOR

Samantha THORNCRAFT

Corey TINDALL

Adelaide Riley TINKLER

Ashleigh Ashleigh TRAVERS

Sarah Jane VALANTINE

Angela Annie WALSH

Jessie Tru WILLSHER

Alicia WUJECKI

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Samantha Kate GERSBACH With Distinction

Mariam ALHAYALEY

Mollie-Anne GERSBACH

Emily Rose GUO

Lucy Marcia HAWKINS

Natalia Alice HENDERSON

Haidy Moustafa IBRAHIM

Benjamin John KOUZAS

Michael LONG

Samantha Sue MORGAN

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Phoenix Rose AGUILA With Distinction

Toby BAKER With Distinction

Ariana-Rose Victoria BEGG With Distinction

Stephen Jack CHAPMAN With Distinction

Amy Lee DEWAR With Distinction

Lindsay Sarah GASCOIGNE With Distinction

Alexander Michael GILLMAN With Distinction

Hugo Henry HENDERSON With Distinction

Jarrod Matthew JOHNSTONE With Distinction

Nathaniel Joseph Rocco ROMEO With Distinction

Emma Grace RYAN-BAKER With Distinction

Simone SHEARSBY With Distinction

Scarlett Ella SOBOTA With Distinction

Imogen Jane May WILLSON With Distinction

Sarah Jane ANDERSON

Fiona BAGLEY

Emily Grace BARR

Emily Jane BOARD

Laura Jade COOK

Isabelle COOK

Olivia CRESWICK

Brianna DAWSON

Stephanie DIMATTIA

Logan James DOLBEL

Sarah Emmeline FARRAWAY

Jamie FAVA

Phoebe Louise GARRETT

Leanne GODSON

Andrew James GOOK

Georgina Kate HAIRE

Tahlia HUNTER

Emma INGLIS

Hannah KEITH

Jason Phillip LONGSHAW

Sarah Elizabeth LOVEBAND

Phoebe Elwyn LYNCH-GRANT

George John MAGUIRE

Kudzayi Gladys MAKONI

Joel Daniel MALOUF

Kloe MANNERING

Mark MCCORMICK

Charles Michael MCINTOSH

Bailey MCKAY

Brady MORTON

Isobelle Sarah OFFORD

Kirby Lee PIPER-BYE

Amalia Jane RAWSON

Katie RUDGLEY

Emma SIEJKA

Lucy Grace SIMMONDS

Lucy Kate STEINFORT

Cameron STEWART

Jaclyn Maria SWEENY

Dean James THURGOOD

Matthew Wesley TOM

Georgia WHITE

Sally Courtney WOODLAND

Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine

Gillian Elise CUDAJ

Bachelor of Science

Timothy James HEAP With Undergraduate University Medal

Lily TENHAVE With Undergraduate University Medal

Christopher CAWOOD With Distinction

Justin CAWOOD With Distinction

Patricia-Ann DANIEL With Distinction

Lachlan James GUTSCHE With Distinction

Mitchell Francis LENEHAN With Distinction

Sophie Ann NICHOLLS With Distinction

Samuel Christopher SHORT With Distinction

Cameron Joseph BROWN

Jacob CAREY

Imogen CONNELL

Jasper Michael FIRTH

Justin FOSTER

Samantha Joan GOODYER

Cy LASSCOCK

Daniel NICHOLSON

Phillip Jay Van Der WEGEN

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Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology

Alice Jayne FETTERPLACE

Grace Madaline KELLY

Sarah Jane LAWRENCE

Riley Shae NICHOLS-ASHCROFT

Emily ROFFE

Nikki Kate SARGENT

Bachelor of Sport Studies/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

Jordan Donald TRELOAR With Distinction

Scarlett Maree HURST

Bachelor of Sports Media

Ellie Louise HAMER With Distinction

Amberlene Tara ZIEMS With Distinction

Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Edith Louise McCaughey GREGORY

Anna Rose MARKEY

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Lucinda ABRAHAMS

Helena Claire DAVIES

Susan EVERITT

Olivia HODGKIN

Megan Jane PORTER

Olivia Aimee SKIPPINGS

Michael Laurel TRINIDAD

Marnie Jayne WILLETT

Abby WOOLLARD

Bachelor of Viticulture

Matthew CONNAUGHTON

Bachelor of Wine Science

Roderick Victor Hampden LEES

Associate Degree in Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage)

Melissa Kate BIRLESON

Nicolette Louise DUNCAN

Associate Degree in General Studies (Science)

Rhiannon CHEESEWRIGHT

Matthew John Patrick LANE

Glenn William WILCHER

Associate Degree In Horticulture (Production)

Claire Therese HAYES

Diploma of Exercise Studies

Louise Marie BRIERTY With Distinction

Anthony BAKER

Kim LYONS

Dominic Saint Paul TYNAN

Diploma of Health Science

Ayden James COOPER

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“The main thing about veterinary science is that it’s about helping people. Working with animals is enjoyable, especially the science behind it and problem-solving. It definitely has its challenges and you need to work hard and have lots of resilience, but overall the career is very interesting and enjoyable.”

Tristan Robinson Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science

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“I have an unwavering love for what I do. Rural Australia is so beautiful, yet so fragile. The people in these places

are so resilient, yet so vulnerable. I have great conviction for my cause –

to create truly sustainable and resilient food and farming systems. I want to see healthy landscapes supporting

prosperous farm businesses and vibrant rural communities. My future

depends on it, and so does the future of the next generation of farmers.”

Anika Molesworth Bachelor of Agribusiness / Master of

Sustainable Agriculture

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You’re always part of our communityGraduation is a momentous occasion. Your degree is officially conferred and you also join a very special community.

Today you become one of our Charles Sturt University alumni, joining more than 220,000 talented people across the world.

The Charles Sturt University alumni network is full of people just like you, working across countless industries, doing important and impactful work, who are happy to share their time and expertise with their fellow graduates.

As one of our alumni, if you choose to pursue further study, you’ll receive a 10 per cent discount on any fee-paying postgraduate course at Charles Sturt University, plus a range of other benefits and support, including:

• access to our online library network

• professional development opportunities

• networking and social events

• career advice and support

• discounts at our dental clinics and allied health consultancies

• discounts on Charles Sturt wine purchases

• access to on-campus facilities in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga. These include libraries, computer labs, meeting rooms and sporting and social spaces.

There are so many reasons to stay in touch. To ensure you know about all alumni activities and offers, keep your contact details with us up to date.

Visit alumni.csu.edu.au/current-alumni/update-your-details or email alumni@csu.edu.au

To find out more, visit

g alumni.csu.edu.au

“I have an unwavering love for what I do. Rural Australia is so beautiful, yet so fragile. The people in these places

are so resilient, yet so vulnerable. I have great conviction for my cause –

to create truly sustainable and resilient food and farming systems. I want to see healthy landscapes supporting

prosperous farm businesses and vibrant rural communities. My future

depends on it, and so does the future of the next generation of farmers.”

Anika Molesworth Bachelor of Agribusiness / Master of

Sustainable Agriculture

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Tammy O’Connor admits she is one of those rare and lucky people who knew early on how she wanted to make a real and lasting impact on this world.

“I studied a Bachelor of Nursing at Charles Sturt University and I knew as soon as I started that I wanted to become a midwife. To me it seemed like such an awesome career.

“After graduating I worked as a registered nurse and quickly enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at Charles Sturt while working in the maternity unit as a student midwife. The uni gave me a great platform to learn in a safe environment, and provided a good stepping stone into my career. That’s why, in 2016, I completed a Master of Midwifery through Charles Sturt University. It opened the door to those higher level positions, including my current role as a clinical midwifery consultant for the Western NSW Local Health District.

“The beauty of nursing and midwifery is it can take you anywhere.”

Tammy’s ‘anywhere’ turned out to be parts of NSW which rarely received the health and educational support services they required. Realising women in remote areas needed access to antenatal and postnatal care, Tammy has been instrumental in implementing an outreach maternity program.

“I believe it’s a basic human right for women to access a midwife during their pregnancy, regardless of their location. Working and living regionally provides me with the opportunity to work within the primary health care model of midwifery. It’s what I love!”

Courtney Glazebrook is creating new beginnings by treasuring the past. Passionate about Indigenous education, she is driven to make a difference in the lives of young Aboriginal children by giving them the best start to their educational journey. As the director of Towri Multifunctional Aboriginal Children’s Service, each day, when she opens the Towri doors, Courtney makes practical progress in her quest to cultivate a strong, connected and inclusive community.

“Towri encompasses health, education, community engagement and family support. Early childhood care has such great flow-on effects for families. While we’re providing care for children we’re also building platforms for parents, giving them the opportunity for employment and better health. We are building the capacity of whole communities. When children thrive so do communities.

“I have the opportunity to create tangible change. What we do, what we teach and what we advocate for directly impacts upon the community and everyone in it. I have learned, through my Charles Sturt University studies and through my career, to question different regimes of truth.

“Aboriginal people are strong. We are connected. We are progressive. And at Towri we are creating new beginnings for those who come through. That really excites me.”

Tammy O’ConnorBachelor of Nursing

Courtney GlazebrookBachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)Page XII

Let’s celebrateCongratulations – you’re graduating! What an achievement. To help you remember your time here at Charles Sturt University, we’ve put together two graduation celebration packs for you to choose from. Order yours online at Charlie’s store today.

g charlies.shop.csu.edu.au

Cheers Congratulations PackPack includes:

• Grad bear (in your faculty colours)

• Wine glasses (set of two)

• Gift bag

Add-ons:

Charles Sturt Riverina Rosé 2019

Charles Sturt Prosecco Vintage 2019

Charles Sturt Pinot Noir 2017

Charles Sturt Hilltops Nebbiolo 2017

Charles Sturt Canberra Syrah 2017

Celebration PackPack includes:

• Grad bear (in your faculty colours)

• Pen

• Notebook pen set

• Coffee mug

• Key ring

• Gift bag

Add-ons:

Charles Sturt cap

Souvenir trencher

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Chandan Rauniyar has long been fascinated by the power of computing and the impact it can have on people’s lives.

“I have always been amazed by computers and what complex software could do. I was interested in software development and it seemed like such an awesome career – being able to develop complex computer software that is capable of transforming lives.

“So I decided to study a Bachelor of Information Technology at the Charles Sturt University Study Centre in Melbourne. I majored in software development, learning about the principles of data structures, and database design, as well as the ethics and security issues around computing. ”

With a little help from the Study Centre team, Chandan was able to step into his career at the cutting edge of software development with confidence.

“After graduating, I managed to secure a scholarship for Study Centre Melbourne’s Internship Program. With help from the careers team, I got selected as an intern at an IT company in Melbourne. As an intern, I was able to apply and develop my skills in the context of a small business. This invaluable industry experience helped me in then landing my first job as a software developer in a multinational company.”

ChandanRauniyarBachelor of Information Technology

Immerse yourself in a virtual graduation experience with our Instagram filter. It’s super-simple to use.

1. Go to @CharlesSturtUni on your smartphone

2. Tap the smiley next to our IGTV

3. Take your photo and tag #CharlesSturtGrad. You can also personalise your stories with our graduation stickers by searching “Charles Sturt Grad” in your sticker library.

Share your memories using

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You can make a differenceAs one of our Charles Sturt University alumni, you are uniquely placed to help those graduating after you. Our alumni give back in all sorts of ways – from volunteering their time to mentor current students and curating social media pages, to hosting alumni events and starting alumni associations.

To learn more about giving back to the university

g alumni.csu.edu.au/alumni-give/ ways-to-give

Alumni can also donate to the university through Alumnigive. By donating to the Charles Sturt University Foundation Trust, you can directly support scholarships, research and our priority projects to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and our communities.

There is no greater gift than education.

To give the gift of education, donate at

g alumni.csu.edu.au/alumnigive

“I want people to know the unprecedented worth of my scholarship. It went beyond monetary value. It saved my mental health. I was able to concentrate on the important things and not stress one little bit about money.

“Uni is a tough gig. Juggling course requirements and placements, a social life, a couple of jobs and the everlasting battle with Centrelink (which can become more than a little tricky at times). But with the support of Charles Sturt donors and supporters, a huge amount of that burden has been lifted from our shoulders.

“I believe that our gratitude should not only be shown with an offer of thanks, but by the way we carry ourselves through our university career – and in our actual career that will follow. Through our scholarships we’ve been given the opportunity to make the absolute best of our university experience.”

Dav Francis, Bachelor of Paramedicine student

Alumnigive

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Congratulations

On behalf of Charles Sturt University, I congratulate you on the successful completion of your studies.

While graduation is a little different this year as we adapt to the challenges of COVID-19, you can take pride in your achievement as recognition of your hard work and dedication.

Learning is the product of an active collaboration among university students and staff. In acknowledging your contribution to the intellectual life of the university, I also recognise the commitment of our academic and professional staff in supporting our students to achieve the best in their studies.

Thank you for joining the Charles Sturt community as one of the newest members of our alumni. As alumni, you will have the opportunity to maintain and grow the professional and friendship networks that you have forged and will also gain access to member benefits enjoyed by thousands of our alumni around the world.

I am confident that your studies have equipped you to have a bright future, undertake a successful career and enable you to be an active citizen contributing to the public good.

Once again, congratulations and best wishes for the future.

Professor John Germov Acting Vice-Chancellor and President Charles Sturt University

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