Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO) portal showcases Charles Sturt University's researchers and their research. Charles Sturt University engages in strategic, applied research that focuses on significant problems or issues. Key drivers for our research activities are quality and excellence, with an emphasis on the creation of new knowledge for the advancement of fields of study and the enhancement of the society in general. CRO exists in an online, open-access environment, making it easy for researchers all over the world to find and access the University's published research output using search engines such as Google.