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A research initiative will enhance health service planning and patient access in regional Australia
LATEST NEWS  23 Apr 2026

A research initiative will enhance health service planning and patient access in regional Australia

A project developed by Charles Sturt University researchers and partners provides a national-scale, spatial accessibility model showing real public access to health professionals across Australia.

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Community radio 2MCE celebrates 50 years of broadcasting
IN BRIEF  7 May 2026

Community radio 2MCE celebrates 50 years of broadcasting

In November 1975 Mitchell College of Advanced Education in Bathurst, one of the predecessor institutions of Charles Sturt University, received a special licence for educational broadcasting to serve the communities of Bathurst and Orange.

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Dr Rachel Hogg profile

Dr Rachel Hogg

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Social media, Body image, Sport psychology, Domestic violence, Mental health, Elite performance

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Rachel Hogg’s work helps the public make sense of some of today’s critical social issues.

She examines stress, trauma, social media culture and the gendered realities of clinical practice, alongside the narratives that shape disordered eating and exercise.

Her research spans sex education, consent, coercive control and domestic violence, with a strong focus on young people’s relationships.

Drawing on her regional Australian experience, she brings a grounded, community‑driven perspective to national conversations.

She is also a commentator on wellness culture and delivered a TEDx talk Disordering Distress, offering insight into how society frames traumatic experiences.

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