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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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OPINION  16 Apr 2026
Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so

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OPINION  15 Apr 2026
NSW Parliament inquiry a roadblock to regional success

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IN BRIEF  14 Apr 2026
When Words Fail Us – how to find our way back to meaningful conversation

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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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