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Deciphering the ‘hidden language’ in fox urine the key to managing invasive predators
LATEST NEWS  2 Jun 2026

Deciphering the ‘hidden language’ in fox urine the key to managing invasive predators

A new research project is investigating how the hidden signals in fox urine can be used to control one of the most significant invasive predators in the country.

Port MacquarieCharles Sturt UniversityGulbali Institute

100 per cent success rate in push to fill early childhood workforce shortages
LATEST NEWS  5 Jun 2026

100 per cent success rate in push to fill early childhood workforce shortages

As NSW faces a shortage of qualified early childhood teachers, Charles Sturt University’s Connected Early Childhood Pathway (CECP) shows promising early results.

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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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