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Wanting to stay, wanting to serve: What rural medical students say about becoming rural GPs
OPINION  28 Jan 2026

Wanting to stay, wanting to serve: What rural medical students say about becoming rural GPs

A Charles Sturt medical student explains why more students are opting to stay and work in regional areas after graduating.

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School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?
OPINION  5 Feb 2026

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

A Charles Sturt University education expert argues that because recess and lunch are generally regarded as ‘breaks’ from learning and make up such a large part of the school day, schools and education systems should give them more consideration.

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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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