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Wanting to stay, wanting to serve: What rural medical students say about becoming rural GPs
OPINION  28 Jan 2026

Wanting to stay, wanting to serve: What rural medical students say about becoming rural GPs

A Charles Sturt medical student explains why more students are opting to stay and work in regional areas after graduating.

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Why outdoor play matters more than ever
OPINION  22 Jan 2026

Why outdoor play matters more than ever

A Charles Sturt academic argues that outdoor play should be part of children's education, not in addition to it.

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Dr Sabine Wardle profile

Dr Sabine Wardle

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Palliative Care, Aged Care, Ageing and Spirituality, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, Rural Ageing

Dr Sabine Wardle is a senior lecturer in social work at Charles Sturt University. She began working in aged care and has maintained her practice and research interest in aged care, palliative care and grief and loss. Sabine grew up knowing various cultures and religions. She has maintained an interest in spirituality and religious aspects of the culturally and linguistically diverse population within an Australian context. Sabine’s PhD concerned lived experiences of older adults with palliative care from burgeoning CALD groups in rural NSW.

Besides multiple publications in palliative and end-of-life care, Sabine co-facilitates and provides consultation to palliative care social workers undertaking research, through Palliative Care Social Work Australia (PCSWA). Sabine is Member Secretary and Social Work consultant for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities with the National Alliance of Social Workers-Palliative Care Social Work Australia (PCSWA).

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