Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University
Former name
List
MottoFor the public good
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1895 (experiment farm)
  • 1951 (tertiary college)
  • 1989 (university status)
AccreditationTEQSA
Academic affiliations
BudgetA$571.02 million (2023)
VisitorGovernor of New South Wales (ex officio)
ChancellorMichele Allan
Vice-ChancellorRenée Leon
Academic staff
821 (FTE, 2023)
Administrative staff
1,266 (FTE, 2023)
Total staff
2,087 (FTE, 2023)
Students34,894 (2023)
Location,
CampusUrban and regional with multiple sites
Named afterCharles Sturt
ColoursOchre
Sporting affiliations
MascotCharlie the Cockatoo
Websitecsu.edu.au

Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Sturt, a British explorer who made expeditions into regional New South Wales and South Australia.

It is the largest regional university in Australia, offering a multidisciplinary spectrum of courses in collaboration with various partners across the country.