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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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The Charles Sturt Advantage program – it’s truly life changing
LATEST NEWS  25 Jun 2026

The Charles Sturt Advantage program – it’s truly life changing

Familial and personal challenges led a Charles Sturt University psychology student to appreciate that her academic journey was one of growth, resilience and transformation.

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Dr Kristy Campion profile

Dr Kristy Campion

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Terrorism studies, Contemporary terrorism, History of terrorism, Right wing and left wing extremism and terrorism

A prominent Australian authority on terrorism and extremism, Associate Professor in Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing Kirsty Campion specialises in the history, evolution and contemporary dynamics of political violence.

Her research offers some of the nation’s most detailed insights into right‑wing extremism, including organisational structures, ideological narratives, recruitment pathways and transnational links.

She also leads funded projects on emerging threats such as youth radicalisation, extremist firearm use and shifting ideological patterns. With deep expertise grounded in historical analysis, she advises government, industry and specialist audiences, and teaches in terrorism and security studies.

A regular media commentator, she provides clear, evidence‑based context on extremist movements and evolving security risks.

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