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A research initiative will enhance health service planning and patient access in regional Australia
LATEST NEWS  23 Apr 2026

A research initiative will enhance health service planning and patient access in regional Australia

A project developed by Charles Sturt University researchers and partners provides a national-scale, spatial accessibility model showing real public access to health professionals across Australia.

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More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes
OPINION  24 Apr 2026

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

Shearwater birds are known to survive ferocious conditions. A Charles Sturt researcher said the alarming number of these dead birds washing up on Australia's east coast might not be from 'natural' casuses.

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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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