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Charles Sturt welcomes 8,500 new students as regional workforce pipeline widens
LATEST NEWS  24 Feb 2026

Charles Sturt welcomes 8,500 new students as regional workforce pipeline widens

Orientation runs from 16–27 February online, with on-campus Orientation from 23–27 February.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? change – or more brutal suppression?
OPINION  6 Mar 2026

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? change – or more brutal suppression?

A Charles Sturt University expert says at stake is not only who leads Iran, but what the Islamic Republic has become, nearly half a century after the revolution that promised an end to dynastic rule.

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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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