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Graduation August 2020
Faculty of Arts and Education
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.
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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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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!
Be sure to tag #CharlesSturtGrad so we can share and celebrate your milestone together. We hope to see you at a ceremony soon.
Lead for the future
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Doctor of Ministry
Isileli Jason KIOAThe Role of the Tongan National Conference in the Uniting Church
in Australia
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of the Tongan
National Conference within the Uniting Church in Australia. It makes
use of the methodology of a progressive theological reflection
adapted to the Tongan cultural practice of ‘rolling out the mat’
(Fofola e fala). There is due recognition of how the Conference is an
event: it argues the case for a more defined authority and role in the
interconciliar nature of a ‘multicultural’ church.
Mark David MICKELBUROUGHFor God So Loved the World: Theology and the Australian Alpine
Environment
This DMin is an example of eco-theology, with a specific focus on
the Australian Alpine region. It examines how God, understood as
Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer, is embedded in and active within
this environment. From such theology, practices were derived for
appreciation and care of the environment, and for worship. Following
this, a web-based curriculum with lessons, images, videos and
resources was developed for teaching eco-theology in Anglican
senior schools.
Doctor of Philosophy
Marijana BAČIĆA Study of Undergraduate Student Uptake of Library Discovery Tools
This research investigated the factors involved in undergraduate
students’ use of library discovery tools. It was found that students
were more likely to use discovery tools for locating assignment-
related information when these students used the catalogue,
consulted their lecture notes, or required online book chapters.
Students also used search engines such as Google and other library
resources.
Melissa Claire BOYESFolklore in Contemporary Australian Literature: Baba Yaga as
guardian and mentor in antipodean narratives
‘Folklore in Contemporary Australian Literature’ is a doctoral thesis
consisting of two components. The first is a creative piece exploring
Australian culture through mythological and folkloric motifs. The
second element is an exegesis which places the creative text in a
comparative study of contemporary Australian literature repositioning
myths and folk tales (particularly those featuring the nature-witch
Baba Yaga) in the Australian literary landscape.
Clare Alison BRITTHopeful Lines of Flight: Possibilities for Reimagining Pedagogy in the
Early Years of Primary School in Australia
Clare Britt’s Hopeful Lines of Flight: Possibilities for Reimagining
Pedagogy in the Early Years of Primary School in Australia chronicles
her transformative research exploring the ways in which pedagogy
is imagined and enacted in the early years of primary school. This
case study explores ways that one school imagined what children,
teaching and learning could be, and how these pedagogical
possibilities were being enacted in the early years of primary school.
Faculty of Arts and Education
NB Names are correct at the time of production. This booklet is not to be used for verification purposes.
Graham Edwin LUPPBuilding Bathurst: The story of Those Who Built Bathurst and Central
NSW 1815 - 1915
Graham Lupp’s 2-volume thesis, Building Bathurst, 1815-1915,
examines the work of seventy 19th century architects who built
Bathurst and much of central NSW. As well as all their known
buildings, the research covers their cultural and civic contributions,
situating them in the changes brought by European settlement of
inland NSW. In addition to newspapers and historic photos, Lupp’s
own architectural research, dating from 1967, greatly expanded
previous histories.
Brian MCKINLAYAn Agenda for Joy: Rowan Williams’s Theology of Conflict, Unity and
Solidarity
This thesis explores a theology of conflict and disagreement through
the work of the Anglican theologian Rowan Williams. It argues that
conflict and unity are not opposed but are essential parts of the
struggle for mutual recognition and solidarity. The thesis develops a
theological concept of solidarity as a way of understanding the unity
of the church as well as struggles for the common good in society.
Katherine Helen RAINGEROverhearing Ten Canoes, The Tracker and Charlie’s Country.
Theology in dialogue with the collaborative films of Rolf de Heer and
David Gulpilil
Australian films and filmmakers have received little attention in
film and theology research. In response to this situation, this
thesis provides a theological dialogue between the films of Rolf
de Heer and David Gulpilil, the theologian Willie James Jennings
and Indigenous theology. The dialogue illuminates the impacts
of colonialism in Australia and provides new ways of imagining
relationality between peoples, and between people and the rest of
creation.
Peter Trafford WALKERON THE VISION OF GOD - An historical and theological inquiry into
the significance of Nicholas of Cusa’s De visione Dei for Christian
theology of religions and inter-religious dialogue
This thesis establishes that De visione Dei is a rich yet underutilized
resource for Christian theology of religions and interreligious
dialogue by examining Cusa’s contention that God is known best
via a multiplicity of perspectives, then presenting warrants to justify
deploying the text as a resource for interreligious engagement, and
finally applying De visione Dei to a contentious issue for Christian
theology of religions, ‘Pluralism vs Particularity’.
Jennifer Lois WATKINSRural Rites: Women’s Experience of Funerals and Remembrance on
Lower Eyre Peninsula in the Post 1960s Era
This thesis, in the field of regional history and contemporary history,
gives an analysis of women’s experience of mourning rites. The
Lower Eyre Peninsula is the focus, but information about the history
of funerals in all of Australia is included. The thesis finds significant
changes have taken place in recent decades, and secularism, equal
participation by women, and individualistic rites are important themes
in contemporary Australian funerals.
Anne Laura WHISKENInformed Learning Practice in a Secondary School: A Participatory
Action Research Case Study
This thesis reports a multiple case study involving secondary
teachers using Participatory Action Research (PAR) to explore use
of informed learning ideas to bridge the historic gap between theory
and practice of information literacy education. Its findings show
that Informed Learning PAR can deliver transformative professional
learning, of significance for schools seeking to change teacher
practice so students learn expert information use as part of subject
learning.
Lucia WUERSCHTransactional Analysis in Organisations: A Case Study with a Focus
on Internal Communication
Transactional Analysis (TA) in Organisations: A Case Study with
a Focus on Internal Communication is an organisational study
exploring the impact of TA principles on policy and workplace
practices. Analysis highlights how TA enhances the social-technical
organisational system. When placing emphasis on a human
perspective, developing individual skills and a desire to accept
others, an organisation is better placed to achieve a more meaningful
role for wider society.
Master of Adult and Vocational Education
Georgina ABALOS
James Stuart BURNETT
Helen GILES
Alexander PETERSON
Kamlesh Prasad SHARMA
Master of Arts (Classical Arabic)
Al MOTAVALLIWith Postgraduate University Medal
Deborah Marie MATHER
With Distinction
Tasnim ALAM
Tahsin ALAM
Master of Child and Adolescent Welfare
Angela LOWE
With Distinction
Arapita John WAITITI
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Master of Communication
Kate NOBLE
Master of Education
Catherine ELSWORTH
With Distinction
Trinity Anna HASTIE
With Distinction
Timothy JAMES
With Distinction
Tricia Jane ALEXANDER
Nathan John ATKINSON
Emma Paige BAKER
Joseph James BELL
Natalie BENEDETTO
Warren McKenzie BROWN
Elizabeth Jane COLLETT
Sara DREBBER
Kylie Louise DUNK
Andrea Eileen FEDERICO
Lindsay Marie FOLEY
Bianca Elise FONTE
Marija GORBACENKO
Ryan Lodge GOWLAND
Jonathon Patrick GREENWELL
Timothy Graeme HOHENHAUS
Kelly Anne HOLMES
Diana Kathleen-Tina HOMER
Anna Rose HORN
Luelle KEAMY
Melissa LANG
Filippo LETTIERI
Leanne Gaye LITTLE
Melinda Anne MCCROHON
Samantha Elizabeth MCGRATH
Claire Louise MELIND
Carolynne Lea MERCHANT
James Timothy MERRY
Keden May MONTGOMERY
Brad James OSTER
Dan PACE
Marnie PETERS
Brett Jason ROEDER
Shinaz SALEH
Lamis SAMMAN
Blythe SERVANT
Leeza SILVERMAN
Carey Lee SMITH-DEWEY
Dyana Lynn SQUIRE
Kandis THOMPSON
Luke Matthew WEBBE
Marcia Clare WHITE
Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation)
Gretha WOCKE
With Distinction
Emily Margaret PARKINSON
Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)
Mary Monika SIMON
With Postgraduate
University Medal
Lorinda Joy GERSBACH
With Distinction
Lauren ALDERMAN
Jasmin Kimberley BELL
Katerina Maria BEROUKAS
Carin Lila BRAINES
Kelly BUNSELL
Denae Shiree COVENTRY
Jason Barry DARLINGTON
Dana Iolanthe Mathi DUVECK-STEELE
Jennifer Mary EELES
Kylie Jane EVANS
Jessica FLEMING
Eleanor Claudia FOSTER
Adam Stephen FOXALL
Richard GOULTON
Kylie Maree GRABHAM
Tracey Lea HARRISON
Michael HAWKINS
Kristy Lee HORTON
Lisa HUNT
Abby Maureen JANSEN
Krista Louise LANTHOIS
Rebecca Claire LUPTON
Catherine Mary MAGOFFIN
Lorre MAURICE
Celeste Elizabeth MCDAVITT
Linda MCHUGH
Monica Leitha MEOLI
Karla Andrea OLMOS
Maryanne PEACHEY
Bonnie PEAKE
Holly Jessica PIRIE
Jessica RICHARDS
Jill Ann RIVERS
Samantha Kate ROJAS
Danielle SAID
Kristie Lee SEKETA
Cobi Elyse SHUTTLEWORTH
Joanne Hamilton SMITH
Melanie Jean SMITH
Marie Elizabeth SPEER
Danielle Louise SPROD
John Alexander STANTON
Jacqueline Pearl STRUDWICK
Sarah Louise TUCKER
Joanne TURNBULL
Kate WEALLEANS
Elizabeth Alice WHITEMAN
Emily Grace WILLIAMS
Leigh Narelle ZENITH
Master Of Gerontology
Kate Nicole HELMORE
With Distinction
Bernadette Anne JACKSON
Lin Qian XU
Master of Human Service
Benjamin James Ronald HOURN
Luke James La ROSA
Laura UNICOMB
Master of Inclusive Education
Melissa Maree BEVAN-WRIGHT
With Distinction
Olivia Katherine DJODAN
With Distinction
Kylie Maree MACKIE
With Distinction
Jessica Renee MOREY
With Distinction
Melissa Lee OVENS
With Distinction
Amber Elizabeth CLIFTON
Helen Elizabeth CRAWFORD
Vanessa Lynne DRADY
Jennifer Elizabeth HAYDEN
Sharon HOLMES
Kathryn Alice MURRAY
Celeste PRYKE
Lauren May REID
Alexandra Ann TREGONING
Master of Information and Communication Technology in Education
Malcolm Graham AMOS
Master of Information Leadership
Katie HADEN
Master of Information Studies
Kate Alexandra Cranston SWEENEY
With Distinction
Amy BAKER
Rachel Sheree BARNES
Kristine BARRETT
Jennifer Louise BROCK
Haylee De-Arne BUCKLE
Joanne CASHIN
Charles Sturt University Graduation program – August 2020 Page 3
Briony Caitlin CAVANAGH
Emma Jane COVEY
Theresa Jane CRONK
Jessica DAVEY
Marion DEENA
Laura Alexandra DEMPSEY
Nicholas DENNIS
Krystal Lynn DIONNE
Pedro Rene FOURNIER
Shiralee FRANKS
Semra Ainzlie Patrici GRIFFITHS
Penelope Alice HAGAN
Ho Sin TING
Lesley Ann JOLLIFFE
Tamara Joy JONES
Sarah Jane KAIN
Evan Gordon KENIRY
Sara Jane KORMAN
Lam Kai Wing KEVIN
Justin LANE
Sie Bing LAU
Lau Chi CHOI
Lixin Lily LI
Damien LINNANE
Liu Yin TING
Mahboobani Vanessa RAMESH
Alyce Victoria MCCUE
David Edward MURRAY
Ng Choy Yan IVY
Tin Pham NGUYEN
Bronwyn Mary NOLAN
Rachel PEATE
Mamata PUCHAKAYALA
Helen RICHARDSON
Peter RIDGWAY
Belinda SAUNDERS
Roopa SHAH
Tam King HO
Lorylene Anne TAYLER
Wong Mei LING
Yau Cheuk YAN
Master of International Education (School Leadership)
Tina Faith CAMPBELL
With Distinction
Diannah Margaret DEAN
Simon John DRAY
Adrianne EVANS
Kyla KADLEC
Céleste Marie KURCZ
Erin Louise LEMAK
Shaundell Gwendoline Malessa PARRIS
Ashwin PARVATAM
Nadia PINELLI
Janine P. SMALL
Ayesha Fatima SYED
Natarsha Anne Van Den BOOGAARD
Kimberly WOELFLE
Master of Islamic Studies
Saba AWAN
With Postgraduate
University Medal
Numan MUNIR
With Distinction
Keryl Jane BYRNE
Bonne MARTINOT
Fereshta NAWABI
Mirwais RAMAKI
Halil Ibrahim SALUK
Saliha SALUK
Hatice YILMAZLAR
Master of Ministry
Akanesi Pelenatita LISALA
Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice)
Kate Margaret FORBES
With Distinction
Garrett CODERRE
Katie Simone PEARCE
Naomi Esther SPEERS
Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)
Sharna FLOWERS
With Distinction
Caroline LUMBY
With Distinction
Brooke Jane SECCULL
With Distinction
Eloise WOODS
With Distinction
Brooke Elizabeth YOUNG
With Distinction
Jason Christopher DOWIE
Kelly Margaret DUFTY
Lucinda JOHNSON
Bernadette Ann KEATING
Kylie Louise MATTEN
Tiffany MCCORMICK
Justin Ellsworth RATCLIFFE
Amanda Carmel RAUTH
Lauren Anneli RISSANEN
Danielle Kara Thurgar WATTERS
Antonia Lissette van ASPEREN
Maree Lea YOUSSEF
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Michael Hugh BURLEIGH
With Distinction
Samantha Nicole ELLIS
With Distinction
Michelle Jacqueline FORSTER
With Distinction
Laura Elizabeth MESSOM
With Distinction
Tammy Sarah REYNOLDS
With Distinction
Alicia Jade WILKINSON
With Distinction
Danielle Wynne BERRIDGE
Michelle GAILEY
Shannon Alyce HARLEY
Amira HAWWASH
Jodie Elizabeth O’BRIEN
Sally TRUONG
Jarred TYACK
Amy-Louise Yvonne WILMOT
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Helena-Marie BOLLE
With Distinction
Shane Edward DALZELL
Amanda FIALKOWSKI
Angela HANIGAN
Molly Rose O’DEA
Kristen Louise RHODES
Matthew Owen Fewlass WILLIAMS
Mathew WITT
Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kwong Loong LEE
With Distinction
Susan Peng Sim TAN
With Distinction
John Malcolm TATTERSALL
With Distinction
Andrea Karen BELMONTE
Timothy LEUNG
Joanna Ewa MITTAG
Anne PUTTONEN
Anjana RAJ
Master Of Theology
Shane Graham FENWICK
With Postgraduate
University Medal
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Graduate Diploma of Adult and Vocational Education
Anna KOTAI
Gerard Patrick MARTIN
Natasha Lynette PEPPER
Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Peter John BOWDREN
Graduate Diploma of Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Rachel Margaret TURNER
With Distinction
Eleanor Joy CASTLE
Graduate Diploma of Classical Arabic
Ahmad RAHMAN
With Distinction
Graduate Diploma of Communication
Jesika CAREY
Claire PRINCE
Lucy Rose SMITH
Graduate Diploma of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Marta Feliu SENDRA
Graduate Diploma of Gerontology
Amal MADANI
Graduate Diploma of Information Studies
Laura Jane RYAN
With Distinction
Odette Bourjaili RADI
Chan Kin Fai PETER
Megan CHORUSCH
Michelle Andrea DAVIES
Elsa Virginia DUNN
Rebecca FRANKS
Harshanie HABARAKADAGE
Jacqueline HARRIS
Nicola Sally JESSURUN
Sally-Ann KLEINE
Poon Lok Sang NELSON
Cameron Russell LOWE
Alissa Tracy PUURUNEN
Amanda SPINKS
Sally STEWART
Michael James THOMAS
Angelique Mary WILLIAMS
Yau Hoi KIT
Graduate Diploma of Islamic Studies
Ahmet DEMIR
Matthew Philip SMITH
Graduate Diploma of Pastoral Counselling
Leigh Alison GARDINER
With Distinction
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Timothy Philip HENDER
With Distinction
Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education
Toby DUTTON
Troy Daniel ELLIOTT
Debbie Marie FRAIL
Karen Louise GOULD
Kim Christine JACOBSON
Arlene MANLAGNIT
Graduate Certificate in Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Therese Mary AITCHISON
Cathryn Joy MCMILLAN
Loretta TEEUWSEN
Graduate Certificate in Classical Arabic
Suhaib ISLAM
Sanaa Zahid QURESHI
Graduate Certificate in Communication
Patricia Mary ANDERSON
Meaghan Louise MARSHALL
Graduate Certificate in Education
Li-Chu CHANG
Melanie DAIGNAULT
Tiffany Jane HARRIS
David William KELLY
James Alasdair KNIGHT
Shreya KUMAR
Wendell Charles NESMITH
Mikaela REILLY
Melanie Jayne SAMPSON
Lee Christopher TURNER
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Karen Elizabeth MARTIN
Belinda Jayne NEWLEY
Ashma SHRESTHA
Graduate Certificate in Human Services
Leanne BROWN
Arabella Michelle DAVISON
Bianca HINES
Melissa HOTSCHILT
Michaela Rose NERO
Petia Louise RAYNER
Graduate Certificate in Human Services (Child and Adolescent Welfare)
Leah BOAG
Erin HAGE
Kimberlee SCOTT
Graduate Certificate in Inclusive Education
Ingrid Susanna BRIGGS
Tina Lee CHALLIS
Cecilia Adrine DAWSON
Melinda FERRIS
Kelsey Elizabeth GRIFFIN
Karlie Rachel PITKIN
Kylie RAINBOW
Katharine REGAN
Joelle TITON
Samantha TURNBULL
Laura VARDANEGA
Sharryn Rhonda VETO
Graduate Certificate in Information Studies
Jessica Suzanne CAMILLERI
Andrea Christine CLIFFORD
Yasmin Leonie COLE
Emma Louise EDMONDS
Alana HAYNES
Melinda Anne JENKINS
Harley Blake JOHNSTON
Susannah Lesley JUNOR
Kate Leah MALADY
Connie ROSS
Charles Sturt University Graduation program – August 2020 Page 5
Amy Jay SUTTIE
Angie Rae WARD
Ruchi WARWAL
Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies
Cassie Arlena CHEESEMAN
Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Donnah Lee ANDERSON
Steven Anthony BATH
Rachel Jane BERRY
Adrian Paul DAVIS
Michel FUNICELLI
Jonathan Charles GARNER
Fiona Elizabeth LEAHY
Karina Lee NIXON
Anthony Grant REES
Nicole Emily SUGDEN
Graduate Certificate in Ministry
David BASSETT
Graduate Certificate in Religious and Values Education
Andrew Robert DIGAN
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Lewis James INGRAM
Jessica MCGARRITY
Vanessa Lee RUSSELL
Graduate Certificate in Theology
Anthea Gai NAIVALU
Julie Wilson REYNOLDS
Bachelor Of Arts (Honours)
Daniella GREENWOOD
With Honours Class 1
Bachelor of Creative Practice (Honours)
Sophie Margaret Warren KURYLOWICZ
With Honours Class 2
Division 2
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Sheridan DAVIS-HALL
With Honours Class 2
Division 1
Greta Louise REGAN
With Honours Class 2
Division 1
Bachelor of Theology (Honours)
Lachlan James DAVIS
With Honours Class 1
Grant Ernest MOORE
With Honours Class 1
Linda DILLON
With Honours Class 2
Division 1
Timothy Michael NICHOLSON
With Honours Class 2
Division 1
Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education
Erin Rose BARTLETT
With Distinction
Frances BAXTER
Marilyn Gaye CONNELL
Patrick Douglas FARRAR
Sembra HUSSEIN
Robyn Anne JURD
Joshua Anthony PAGE
Belinda Amie PAPAS
Sarah RAHAL
Paul Graeme SHOOTER
Leanne Elizabeth TOBIN
Lesley WEBSTER
Christie WHYTE
Justin Michael WILLOUGHBY
Bachelor of Arts
Julia Rose CROMPTON
With Distinction
Alice Martin BAIRD
Zali Joy BLAND
Barbara Elizabeth BLONDINAU
Jack Thomas CONNELL
Amanda Nicole CROSS
Jayne Alissa EDWARDS
Lucy EGAN
Queen EMMANUEL
David Brian FOSTER
Michael HILL
Samuel Antonio HUGHES
Gabrielle Kay KEMP
Thomas Willis MANTON
Charlotte Julia MARSHALL
Mirjam Agnes NUESSLE
Daniel John QUINN
Bachelor of Communication
Katherine Claire RICHARDSON
With Distinction
Lauren BOHANE
Paige Madeline CAMERON
Saskia Jarvie CHANNING
Brenton Michael LARNEY
Jordan Sally POND
Chelsea Jan RAE
Eleanor Rose SALT
Matthew SCHEEPERS
Emily Michaela WEBB
Holly WILLIAMS
Bachelor of Communication (Radio)
Liam MCMAHON
Bachelor of Communication (Theatre Media)
Danielle Clare ANDREWS
Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)/Bachelor of Business Studies
Katie LONG
Bachelor of Creative Arts and Design
Nikki Ann DONALD
With Distinction
Faith COLWELL-BEAVER
Bernard Joshua Lee HIGGINS
Megan Louise KINDERIS
Michael James MCGREGOR
Bachelor of Early Years Education
Chaylene FRANCISCO
Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years)
Jaclyn Irene BLACKBURN
With Distinction
Delphine Veronique COUTIN
With Distinction
Vivien Marie JENNINGS
With Distinction
Alison Peta MARK
With Distinction
Ashleigh Jade OLDFIELD
With Distinction
Leonela Carla PICARDI
With Distinction
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Rebecca Lee ANDERSON
Hannah ANTILL
Yvonne Merle BENNETT
Michelle Anne BLAKE
Leannah Marie BLANCH
Thulasimani BOOPATHI
Sarah Maree BOWDEN
Amanda Lee BROWN
Maree Terese BROWNING
Nikita Kim BRUCE
Lauren Tayla BURKE
Georgia Louise CARMAN
Jessica-Anne CAUCHI
Neetu Chowdhary PURI
Emily CODDINGTON
Shanon COLVILLE
Teneka Louise CORCORAN
Josie COREY
Melissa Gay COX
Jacquelyn Ann CUDDEN
Cristina D’ANGELO
Salwa DARWICHE
Holly DELANEY
Sudipta DEV
Helen DEVRIES
Fiona Rose Germaine DIEBOLD
Priyanthi Devika DISSANAYAKE
Emma DORAN
Sarah Elizabeth DRUERY
Jamie Maree DUNN
Amy Shaw EADE
Valeriya EGOROVA
Michelle EVANS
Tauhirah EVANS
Rachel Joy FARAGHER
Lauren Mary FERRIER
Rachel Ann FOWLER
Tegan FRENCH
Kimberley Rose GERMAN
Khrystine Anne GOMEZ
Flerida GONZALES
Lorraine GREGORY
Ghezala IBRAHIMI
Brooke Rose JOHNSON
Mahalakshmi KANCHARLA
Padma Priya KASINA
Paris Leah KASSIS
Michelle Ashley KEEN
Emily KILPIKOSKI
Mi Jin KIM
Nicola Florence KING
Sharon KLODINSKI
Michelle Lilian KOSKI
Janine LAMOND
Linda LAM-ZAYDENBERG
Ming Ming LIN
Uthpala LUNUVILA
Caitlin June Siobhan MAGUIRE
Nicola Meloni MATTHEWS
Biddy MCDERMOTT
Heidi Louise METTEN
Linda Louise MEYER
Sarah Ashleigh MOLLOY
Amy Josephine MULQUIN
Sarah-Jane MURPHY
Diane Christine MURRAY
Galina NAGORNOVA
Amany NAHME
Misato NAKAMURA
Tatjana NG
Betty NOTT
Christine Anne O’DONNELL
Jacqui PAPPAS
Anne Dilusha Perera PARANAMANAGE
Hayley Renee PARRISH
Benjamin PHILLIPS
Niyati Rahul PRABHU
Janine RAMAGE
Briony Catherine RIPPON
Mikaela Rose ROBINSON
Rachel Eleanor RYAN
Chantelle Roma SALMON
Christine Barbara SAUNDERS
Kiara Jane SCOTT-MALLABY
Georgina Mary SEAEGG
Ally Haruna SILAHA
Michelle SMITH
Nikita Jade SMYTHE
Emily Paige SPARGO
Simone Patricia STICPEWICH
Wennafiandy TANTIONO
Sannie TANUMIHARDJO
Carly Anne THOMPSON
Amy Patricia TREVITT
Amy Cassandra WARNE
Rebecca Ann-Marie WEBB
Chloe Irene WHELAN
Peyton WILLIAMS
Michelle Emma WILLIAMSON
Thea Shannon WYLIE
Amber ZAIDI
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Shannon FISHER
Emma RUTHERFORD
Bachelor of Education (K - 12)
Timothy Robert GILCHRIST
With Distinction
Sarah Jayne ARNOLD
Emily Jane BURNS
Nicholas Robert GIBSON
Joseph GOLD
Kelsey Elizabeth GRIFFIN
Jamie Louise HART
Mitchell HELM
Camille Victoria HENDERSON
Kate MILLETT
Shannon Jenny PRICE
Georgia Kate ROWE
Richard Luke SAKKAS
Kayla Louise SKELLY
Jonathon Paul SPINA HARRY
James UNTHANK
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Steven Darryl FORBES-TABER
With Distinction
Ian Gerald MITCHELL
With Distinction
Michael BUSHELL
Dean Stanley COGGAN
David George KERR
Maximilian Bruno MUELLER
Mark Andrew SWINGLER
Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies)
Brendan LETHLEAN
Bachelor of Educational Studies
Nadia Abo KHADOUR
Nikhola Milena COLLINS
Laura Marie DALLI
Shae Anna ELLIOTT
James George FREEMAN
Tristram Joel HALEY
Matthew John MCLEAN
Ryley Jean MENZ
James SCHEEPERS
Christopher SEAM
Aleah Jane TYACK
Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health)
Ann-Marie DEANE
Sally Anna DIXON
Danielle Evelyn PIOTROWSKI
Lauren VALLADARES
Emily WOOLFORD
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Bachelor of Human Services
Lyndell Margaret BURDEN
With Distinction
Linlea Janeil CLARK-SAMRANI
With Distinction
Kim BOWEN
Stacey Joy ELLIOTT
Emma Jean STACEY
Bachelor of Information Studies
Elizabeth KHATER
With Distinction
Lisa SLINGSBY
With Distinction
Nada ANTOUN
Angela BAGARIC
Rochelle Emma BULL
Cheung Wing LAM
Rhyleigh Joan EVANS
Edith Jane FULLALOVE
Fung Sum YI
Fung Ho TSUN
Isobel Ann HUMPHREYS
Lai Ho YIN
Lam Pui FONG
Leung Kit YING
Helen Elizabeth LIGHTBODY
Thu Huong LOCKWOOD
Tess Caitlin MAHONY
Peta Louise NOONAN
Leah ROSE
Miriam SCOTT
Kelly SKINNER
Petrina Lee SMITH
Clare Frances SNELL
Anh Quynh TRAN
Bachelor of Islamic Studies
Nurun Puteri ABDUL
Yaman ALZAIM
Fatima BARAN
Kahan Fahrettin BODUR
Anwar GALLIE
Canel Tuba GUNCELER
Ahmad ISMAIL
Asim MALIK
Sakeenah Rahmath Mohamed FALEEL
Mouhmmad Imran MUGHAL
Maryam MURTAZA
Fadhilah Nazneen SHAHEED
Bachelor of Social Science (Social Welfare)
Tatiana Jane CROFT
With Distinction
Lenin DOUGLAS
With Distinction
Tanya DUMONT
With Distinction
Shalee Ann GREGSON-QUINN
With Distinction
Leisa Maree GUSTAFSON
With Distinction
Louise HAMILTON
With Distinction
Alexis Victoria HEPWORTH
With Distinction
Rachael Elizabeth HEYWOOD
With Distinction
Sherrie MACE
With Distinction
Emma-Leigh PECK
With Distinction
Cathy PHEE
With Distinction
Nadia ROSENOV
With Distinction
Zeljana SUCIC
With Distinction
Ebony Summer WATSON
With Distinction
Melanie Laura WEIR
With Distinction
Sonya WORTH
With Distinction
Breanna Rose ALDERMAN-BATES
Fadia Luay ALFARIS
Christen Elise ALSTON
Kristy ATKINSON
Kylie Ann BENEKE
Sophie BERNER
Kate Therese BRADSHAW
Elizabeth BRUCE
Daniel John BURSTON
Belinda Jo CANTWELL
Fatima CHEKENYERE
Kaitlin CLARK
Penny Michelle COULTER
Emma Jane DAVIDSON
Rebecca De La FUENTE
Justin James De RHEDE
Berhanu DEME
Chantelle DILLON
Elise Jayne DIXON
Kelly Maree DOVER
Danyell Loretta EDWARDS
Anita Christine FERRARI
Nicole A FITZGERALD
Kelly FRANCISCUS
Preethika GALLAGE
Aishling GILROY
Suzanna GOLDFINCH
Laura GOULD
Sarah Dionne HAILSTONE
Ashleigh Maree HAMILTON
Kristie Louise HARRIS
Michael James HEALY
Caroline HILL
Sarah Maree HILTON
Tegan Louise HITCHENS
Kathleen Ann HULLS
Sarah Jane ISON
Megan Louise JENKIN
Margaret Anne JENSEN
Carolyn Anne JONES
Natalie Anne KHOURY
Angelique LUBOMIROF
Suzanne Judith LUGG
Amal Gakob MAGOL
Amira MANSOUR
Suinitila MAPAPALANGI
Tracey Lee MARTIN
Damian Robert MCGARRY
Helen Patricia MCLURE
Katie Porter MCMINN
Arturo Felix Montero ALVAREZ
Linda MUSCAT
Maria Oluwafunmilayo OMOLAJA
Nicholas Francis O’REILLY
Sandra Leigh PECK
Rhianon PIERCE
Jeniveve Catherine PODMORE
Mylene Jeanine Dominique Renard MELLIZA
Jonathan Joshua RICHARDS
Hayat SARRIS
Alexis SCIPIONE
Aimee Beth SMITH
Jasmin SMITH
Natasha Maree TESORIERO
Vanessa Louise THOMPSON
Rochelle TOMAS
Christine Maree TOMLINSON
Emma Renee TRELOAR
Meleah Therese TURNBULL
Grace Elizabeth WALKER
Susan WEKARE
Ben Scott WHITCHURCH
Jonathan WHITE
Marion Ami WICHMANN
Jody WILCOX
Bachelor of Social Work
Colette Marie MARTIN
With Distinction
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Mollie Pamela ANNING
Nicole CALDWELL
Rachel Esther CELNIKIER
Amanda Kathleen CROWE
Helen DELANEY
Catherine Simone FAIRS
Kerry Ann FITZROY
Ashlee FOORD
Kathleen Cecilia GAFFNEY
Tenille Maree GAMMAGE
Violet Dawn GROVES
Mikala Flynn HALL
Rachel Ann HARRIS
James HINCHCLIFFE
Fern LOGAN
Erin Tatjana MANSFIELD
Stacey Lea MCWILLIAMS
Nomalusi Nozibusiso NCUBE
Seba SHMEISSEM
Georgina WELLS
Emily Grace WILLIAMS
Bachelor of Stage and Screen
Francis KAMARA
Zachary Max KENNEDY
Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
Jade Elizabeth May PAGET
With Distinction
Farzana AHMED
Jessica Zoe AUSTEN
Jacqueline Mary BEAVAN
Mitra Boland HEMATI
Corina Therese BYERS
Ashley Elizabeth CANTY
Veronica CHALHOUB
Jasmine Rajakumari DHARMARAJ
Rachel EAGLES
Roya MANOCHEHRI
Samantha May MCCREANOR
Praveena Rajesh PANDYA
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Erin Leigh BOWLAND
With Distinction
Lauren Kelly GUYMER
With Distinction
Zana CEFAI
Lucy Elizabeth GREY
Fiona HEDGE
Yavar KHALILI
Jacqueline Louise MCKIE
Andrew David Butler PEARSON
Amanda Jane REID
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Andrew Scott CORNER
With Distinction
Amelia Bronwyn KELLY
With Distinction
Evan James BERGER
Tory James DRYDEN
Matthew FRASER
Jacinta Alyce GORTON
Tara JANE
Helen Mary KELLY
Marnie Gai KING
Alister Blair MEEK
Samantha Joyce PEACOCK
Mark Thomas SLAVIN
Heidi Louise Van ES
Laura WAIBEL
Bachelor of Theology
Jonathan Revin BLANCHARD
With Distinction
Gemma Joan DASHWOOD
With Distinction
Juliana Marie BATE
Danielle Louise CLARK
Jennifer Jane HALL
Maidi LAM
Lena Florence LOGAN
Pablo Gustavo Nunez ACOSTA
Kepueli VAKA
Gum Wing Caroline WONG
Sally YABSLEY
Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education
Victoria CAMPBELL
Lisa CHANDLER
Declan John HEARNE
Stuart RIMMINGTON
Monique ROETON
David ROGUSZKA
Kylie-Anne STOKES
Sanna VERHOEF
Timm John WEEKS
Associate Degree in Communication
Oliver Stephen RYNN
Associate Degree in Creative Arts and Design
Chere Angela KENYON
With Distinction
Associate Degree in Educational Studies
Tiffany Jane CRAFT
Svetlana SKRYPNIKOVA
Associate Degree in Health Science (Leisure and Health)
Michelle Jane DOUNAN
Associate Degree in Information Studies
Cathy Leanne JONES
James Alan ROSE
Associate Degree in Islamic Studies
Zahida Mahmuda Priyank QUASHEM
Associate Degree in Stage and Screen
Alex Joy HEIEN
Associate Degree in Theology
Elizabeth Anne Amos GREY
John Redding JONES
Diploma of Educational Studies
Elizabeth Maxwell ANTHONY
Kathryn Mary BRASINGTON
Monique Andrea BROUWER
Jacqueline CONNOR
Jason DARLINGTON
Matthew Luke MILLS
Bethlehem Yosief Kefleysus RILEY
Bryce Edward TAYLOR
Diploma of General Studies
Sola David-Raymond AFA
Hayley Rebecca ALLEN
Courtney Frances BAKER
Jonathon Charles BAMENT
Jessica Grace BLAINE
Montana Isabelle Durham BREUST
Lachlan BURNES
Samuel James COMPTON
Hollie Tarita Paewai COOK
Bianca Sofie DOWNING
David Ryan FIZZELL
Kristy-Lee GARLAND
Michelle Amy GEORGE
Samara GROVER
Hannah Fleur GRYPHON
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Shadev Kumar GURAGAI
Nicholas Alan HADLEY
Patrick James HART
Kiera Lisa JOHNSTON
Aimee May JOHNSTON
Kiarni Skye JONES
Billy JONES
Reuben Joseph JUPP
Hannah KEIZER
Bernique Maree KENT
Ricki-Sue Dannan KING
Patiphak Faro KLANDEE
Eloise Margaret LAMBELL
Jackson LEDGER
Thanina LIMANI
Blake Anthony MAHER
Abby Louise MARTIN
Kyle MASLEN
Megan MCCAULEY
Liam MCDERMOTT
Jaden Thomas MCGETTIGAN
Karyssa MCKENZIE
Damian Ernest MORGAN
Luke William NICHOLLS
Priscilla Jayne ORCHARD
Anna Siobhan PARRETT
James PEAKE
Emma Kasey PIRECKI
Rhys Matthew PISANI
Danielle RAPLEY
Zoe SMITH
Jessica Maree SQUIRES
Ja Ing SUMLANG
Crystal Amistoso THOMPSON
Portia Advantaige TOGHER
Emily Jasmine TREDINNICK
Georgia Rose TRENERY
Karl Raymond WATSON
Paul David Vere WILTSHIRE
Jacinda WOOD
Emily Kesha WOODS
Brittany YOUNG
Diploma of Language and Culture
Skye Louise THOMAS
Diploma Of Theology
Jeffrey William JEANES
With Distinction
Deborah Joy MAZLIN
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“What we do as individuals, within our communities, in our personal and professional lives, does make a difference to somebody. It will have a ripple effect. I think the small changes have the biggest impact.”
Nicholas Steepe Bachelor of Social Work / Graduate Certificate in Project Management
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“Working as a humanitarian volunteer, the communities I visited and friends I made are my drivers. Every day of my life they inspire me to have a positive impact on the world.”
Zoe Lamont Bachelor of Communication
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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 215,000 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 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/update-details or email [email protected]
To find out more, visit
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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 X
Introducing our inaugral Charles Sturt University Alumni Awards
This year we’re very excited to introduce the Charles Sturt University Alumni Awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of our alumni.
They recognise the difference our alumni are making personally and professionally as they journey through life, and celebrate their success and the impact this has on others.
We know firsthand that our alumni are out in our communities shaping our world for the better, be it as business leaders, researchers, teachers, social workers, health professionals and so many more. And now it’s time to share that with the world.
If you know someone who is making an impact and inspiring others through the work they do, whether as a professional or a volunteer, we want to know about it.
Award categories
Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Professional Achievement
This award recognises alumni who are professionally making a significant and positive impact on their communities, their industry or the world.
Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Service to the Community
This award recognises alumni who work inclusively with their community (as professionals or volunteers) and provide outstanding service to others.
Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Young Alumni
This award recognises young alumni (under the age of 35) who are having an impact and inspiring others through their professional achievements or service to community.
Charles Sturt University Distinguished Alumni of the Year – Association Member
This award recognises alumni who are current members of an alumni association (international or domestic), who are having an impact and inspiring others through their professional achievements or service to their community.
Nominate now Nominations are now open for the 2020 Charles Sturt University Alumni Awards.
Find out more and get a nomination form at alumni.csu.edu.au/awards
We're celebrating our Alumni!
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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 software development, 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
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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.
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
“Life presents us with many gifts and the best of those is education.
“I had my own business for 30 years – I knew I could do that. But I didn’t have academic skills, so didn’t think scholarships would be for me. But a friend helped me apply.
“I’ve never asked for help before but I decided to put my hand up so I can fulfil this dream. I applied for everything – and I didn’t know if I was doing it right or wrong – I just wrote the truth. The scholarship gave me the funds to cover moving costs, set up costs, tutoring and living costs.
“It enabled me to cut back on the hours I worked and concentrate on my learning, because I’d never done anything like this before.”
Jacqui Thompson, Bachelor of Pharmacy student
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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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