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Motor neuron disease incidence in western NSW more than four times global rate
LATEST NEWS  11 Sep 2026

Motor neuron disease incidence in western NSW more than four times global rate

New research shows an unusually high rate of motor neuron disease (MND) across western NSW, more than four times the latest global estimate.

HealthMedicineResearchScienceSociety and Community

AI no match for skin cancer specialists in detecting melanomas
LATEST NEWS  11 Sep 2026

AI no match for skin cancer specialists in detecting melanomas

The study found dermatologists correctly identified almost 97 per cent of melanomas, compared with around 81 per cent for the AI system.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthMedicineResearch

Virtual fences, real benefits: positive trial results indicate a game-changer for livestock sector
LATEST NEWS  10 Sep 2026

Virtual fences, real benefits: positive trial results indicate a game-changer for livestock sector

Early indications are that virtual fencing technology can operate as a communication tool rather than a correction device, reinforcing confidence in animal welfare outcomes.

Agricultural ScienceCharles Sturt UniversityResearch

It’s never too late to learn: how to support adult literacy in Adult Learners Week
LATEST NEWS  8 Sep 2026

It’s never too late to learn: how to support adult literacy in Adult Learners Week

Australians are being encouraged to support adults around them to build their literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

Charles Sturt University

It’s official: plastic rubbish kills seabirds, not just injures them
LATEST NEWS  3 Sep 2026

It’s official: plastic rubbish kills seabirds, not just injures them

In a world first, a Charles Sturt University researcher and her team have found direct evidence of wild seabirds that ingest plastic rubbish are killed, not just harmed.

Animal and Veterinary scienceGulbali InstituteResearchScience

Research to evaluate educational materials for children affected by thunderstorm asthma
LATEST NEWS  3 Sep 2026

Research to evaluate educational materials for children affected by thunderstorm asthma

Thunderstorm asthma season is approaching and a Masters student is asking for help to protect one of the most vulnerable groups.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealth

Research provides a model for a wellbeing clinic for older people on the NSW Mid North Coast
LATEST NEWS  2 Sep 2026

Research provides a model for a wellbeing clinic for older people on the NSW Mid North Coast

Two years of research with older people on the NSW Mid North Coast has helped a research team at Charles Sturt University to devise a model for aged care wellbeing and social program delivery.

HealthResearchSociety and Community

Disease detected on Australian mainland could spell disaster for near-threatened platypuses
LATEST NEWS  2 Sep 2026

Disease detected on Australian mainland could spell disaster for near-threatened platypuses

A Charles Sturt expert is part of a team investigating why a disease previously only found in platypuses in Tasmania was found in one on Australia's mainland.

Animal and Veterinary scienceCharles Sturt University

Expanded role for NSW pharmacists doesn’t replace GPs but strengthens the primary healthcare system
LATEST NEWS  1 Sep 2026

Expanded role for NSW pharmacists doesn’t replace GPs but strengthens the primary healthcare system

Community pharmacists in NSW are taking on a much larger role in frontline healthcare, with new responsibilities that were once handled only by doctors and general practitioners (GPs).

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthPharmacySociety and Community

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