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Charles Sturt to host international conference on next-generation crop protection technology
LATEST NEWS  29 Sep 2026

Charles Sturt to host international conference on next-generation crop protection technology

Produced at scale, RNAi-based biopesticides will give Australia’s primary producers a cost-effective alternative to pesticides.

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Next generation of professionals prepare for evolving healthcare system
LATEST NEWS  1 Oct 2026

Next generation of professionals prepare for evolving healthcare system

Digital health skills, such as telehealth, remote patient monitoring and maintaining electronic health records, are being embedded in university degrees to prepare graduates for an evolving healthcare system

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Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson profile

Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Digital health, Nursing, Australia's healthcare future, Digital health literacy, Workforce needs, Healthcare transformation

A national leader in digital health, Kerryn Butler-Henderson is a Professor in Digital Health and the Head of the School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences. She brings more than two decades of cross‑sector experience to shaping Australia’s technology‑enabled healthcare future.

Her research spans global digital‑health workforce and education, implementation science and data‑driven system improvement, supported by more than $16 million in funding and more than 200 research outputs.

She plays key roles in major international initiatives, including the Global Specialist Digital Health Workforce Census and the Global Atlas of Literacies for Health, and holds influential editorial and leadership positions across the sector.

Recognised as a HIMSS Future50 Health IT Leader and Telstra Health Brilliant Woman in Digital Health, she is a sought‑after media commentator on digital‑health capability, workforce needs and healthcare transformation.

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