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Hantavirus research explores spillover of diseases between wildlife, livestock and humans
LATEST NEWS  12 May 2026

Hantavirus research explores spillover of diseases between wildlife, livestock and humans

A Charles Sturt University researcher is at the forefront of research into exotic disease surveillance and mitigation in Australia and overseas including for the now controversial hantavirus.

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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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Expert in focus

Professor Jane Quinn profile

Professor Jane Quinn

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Livestock productivity, Animal health, Australia's red meat industry, Livestock physiology, Development of management practices for sheep and beef

Professor of Veterinary Physiology Jane Quinn specialises in improving livestock productivity, animal health and economic outcomes for Australia’s red‑meat industries.

Her research spans livestock physiology, pharmaceutical innovation, molecular diagnostics and the development of new management practices for sheep and beef systems, with a strong record of industry‑funded, commercially relevant project creating industry impact.

Her key interests are in value‑adding technologies and support innovation across the livestock production and meat‑processing sector.

A key figure in animal science and veterinary training, she is also a dedicated research mentor, shaping the next generation of scientists in Australia’s agricultural and veterinary industries.

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