Global Women in STEMM Leadership Program
Program Overview
Introduction to Charles Sturt University's Sustainability Program
Charles Sturt University is committed to sustainability, with a strong focus on reducing its environmental impact. The university has implemented various initiatives to achieve this goal, including the LiFE Framework, which encompasses four key areas: Leadership and Governance, Partnership and Engagement, Learning, Teaching and Research, and Facilities and Operations.
LiFE Framework
The LiFE Framework is a comprehensive approach to sustainability, comprising four main areas:
- A. Leadership and Governance
- Human capital
- Leadership
- B. Partnership and Engagement
- Staff engagement
- Community engagement
- Business and industry engagement
- Procurement and supplier engagement
- C. Learning, Teaching and Research
- Learning and teaching
- Research
- Student engagement
- D. Facilities and Operations
- Biodiversity
- Albury-Wodonga Biodiversity
- Bathurst Biodiversity
- Canberra Biodiversity
- Dubbo Biodiversity
- Orange Biodiversity
- Port Macquarie Biodiversity
- Wagga Wagga Biodiversity
- Energy
- Resource efficiency and waste
- Mixed recyclables
- Desktop Bin
- Paper reduction and recycling
- Battery recycling
- Printer consumables recycling
- Fluorescent tube recycling
- E-waste recycling
- Waste separation stations
- Charles Sturt Organics
- Sustainable construction and renovation
- Sustainable ICT
- Transport
- Transport Access Guides (TAGs)
- Cycling at Charles Sturt
- Water
Sustainable Development Goals
The university is committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on:
- Success stories
- Annual SDG reports
- Annual sustainability reports
- Times Higher Education Rankings
About Us
The university's sustainability team is dedicated to reducing its environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. The team includes:
- Our people
- Join us
- Resources
- Carbon Neutral University
- Sustainability statement
- Public disclosure summary
- Carbon offset portfolio
- Clean Energy Strategy 2030
- Our commitment
- What we will achieve
- Our outcomes
Grants
The university offers various grants to support sustainability initiatives, including:
- Grassroots Grant
- Sustainability Projects Grant
- Sustainability Research Seed Grant
- Support for applicants
- Bus subsidy
- Projects by year
Researchers Selected for Global Women in STEMM Leadership Program
Dr. Alexandra Knight and Ms. Jessica Leck from the Port Macquarie School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, along with Dr. Juliette Tobias-Web from the Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures (AICF) Institute, have been selected for the global 2023 Homeward Bound Program. The program aims to promote women in STEMM leadership and will culminate in a research excursion to Antarctica in 2025.
Related SDG
The program is related to SDG 5: Gender Equality.
Priority Area
The program focuses on social impact, economic impact, and environmental impact.
Related Impact
The program has a significant impact on research, particularly in the areas of sustainability and sustainable development.