The university has cancelled all non-essential events, non-essential domestic travel and from March 23 will start moving to online delivery of courses.

University break will also be brought forward to March 30 for two weeks and classes will resume on April 14.

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Charles Sturt Univeristy Vice-Chancellor professor Andrew Vann said some classes, where it is safe, may still be face-to-face during a transition week.

"As an experienced provider of online learning, we will enable our students to switch to online modes if face to face is not available," he said.

"Around this, we have student support services and processes to request extensions or special consideration.

"Our staff will also have ability to work from home if required. Critical operations have continuity plans to enable us to continue operations should an outbreak occur.

"We have also considered the potential for our residences to be required by Health services in the instance they are required by the community.

"In the event of an outbreak, we are prepared for additional cleaning, self-isolation and to close residences, or if necessary an entire campus."

The university has recommended students living on campus should return home and is supporting any students affected by travel restrictions.

Campuses remain open with services available and extra sanitiser stations have been placed on campus.

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