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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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From wage growth to wage survival: Australia’s ‘cost-of-living Christmas’ in 2026
OPINION  6 May 2026

From wage growth to wage survival: Australia’s ‘cost-of-living Christmas’ in 2026

A Charles Sturt University academic cautions that Australia is not facing a collapse in wages but is undergoing a recalibration as global tensions continue to feed into local prices, creating a challenge that is unlikely to ease soon.

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OPINION  4 May 2026
Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Interim Report: efficiency outweighs expertise

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LATEST NEWS  4 May 2026
Cultural safety and community wellbeing are forefront of $1.7 million First Nations research

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LATEST NEWS  1 May 2026
$120,000 worth of fuel vouchers eases travel costs for students

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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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