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From the paddock to treating patients: Farmer Ricky’s unconventional journey to Medicine
FEATURES  23 Jun 2026

From the paddock to treating patients: Farmer Ricky’s unconventional journey to Medicine

First-year Medicine student Ricky Worland used Charles Sturt’s alternative pathways into study to go from working on the family farm to pursuing his dream career in health.

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Voluntary assisted dying research reveals rural and remote communities are disadvantaged
LATEST NEWS  1 Jul 2026

Voluntary assisted dying research reveals rural and remote communities are disadvantaged

Charles Sturt University research has identified key issues relating to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) access in rural and remote contexts.

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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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