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            ‘We deserve better.’ A mother and medical student’s mission to improve regional health services 
        This mother-of-two is making it her mission to bring back vital health services to regional areas by making a career change from teaching to Medicine.
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        Charles Sturt University academic to launch a new book aimed at assisting students and professionals in the caring professions with morally complex situations.
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            Beetles with benefits for Australian ecosystems and farmers
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Beetles with benefits for Australian ecosystems and farmers

Charles Sturt University will play a lead role in a project fostering a new species of dung beetle to help transform 80 million tonnes of livestock dung into a financial benefit for Australian farmers.

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Graduate bolts out of the gate into new industry role

An Equine Science graduate is already making waves in her chosen industry as she secures a prestigious new role with Thoroughbred Racing NT.

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Rural and Regional Health Research Institute, a world-class facility to tackle health inequalities

Charles Sturt University's new Rural and Regional Health Research Institute will work with communities to address the local burden of disease in lower socio-economic communities within rural, regional, and remote areas.

All Local News Charles Sturt University Health Indigenous

Research aims to uncover the impact of exercise on inflammatory bowel disease

An Australia-wide survey by a Charles Sturt University researcher hopes to add to our understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its various forms in order to improve treatment and outcomes for those with the conditions.

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Charles Sturt leading the way in sustainable practices, according to THE rankings

Charles Sturt ranks in the top five per cent globally for sustainable practices out of more than 1,400 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022.

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AgriFutures scholarships boost careers in agriculture

Three Charles Sturt University agricultural studies students have been awarded 2022 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarships to advance their studies and careers.

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Nominations open for distinguished alumni awards

Charles Sturt is calling for nominations for its 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards program. Nominations are now open and close Friday 3 June.

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If you can’t stand the heat, it might be time to adapt how you work outdoors

Research investigating how climate change impacts people's ability to work outdoors could mean changes in working hours and conditions for athletes and those in the mining, farming and defence industries.

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International students welcomed back to Albury for graduation

Six international students were among the first graduates of Charles Sturt University’s Graduate Certificate in Fish Conservation and Management at a graduation ceremony in Albury-Wodonga.

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100,000 school students imagine their future moves

The Charles Sturt University Future Moves program celebrated an important milestone recently, welcoming the 100,000th student through the program.

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Smart tech use and attitudes in north-west NSW

A research report about what regional and rural consumers in north-west NSW understand about ‘smart technology’ was launched at Charles Sturt University in Dubbo today.

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Biosecurity Training Centre to be established at Charles Sturt

Charles Sturt University has signed an agreement with the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) to establish a Biosecurity Training Centre (BTC) to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity capability.

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Cheers to a new Charles Sturt and NSW Wine Industry partnership

Charles Sturt University signs Memorandum of Understanding with NSW Wine Industry Association to advance the NSW wine and grape industries.

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‘Hustle’ program supports aspiring young women engineers

A Charles Sturt University cadet engineer has co-created a special mentoring program for young women aspiring to enter the engineering profession.

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$14.8 million to establish a Charles Sturt University Rural Clinical School

Charles Sturt will receive $14.8 million to go towards the establishment of a Rural Clinical School under the Rural Health and Medical Training program (RHMT).

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Charles Sturt launches research institute with focus on agriculture, water and environment

The Gulbali Institute of Agriculture, Water and Environment was launched at Charles Sturt in Wagga Wagga, with an emphasis on growing research and embodying the Gulbali namesake of 'to understand country'.

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Blood donors needed - they’re lifesavers

Charles Sturt University is playing a part in supporting Red Cross Lifeblood regional blood donation efforts and new blood donor recruitment.

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Research is giving female farmers a voice

Calling all farmers on the Eyre Peninsula! A Charles Sturt PhD student is seeking participants for research investigating how to incorporate female perspectives into farm management.

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Harnessing data and artificial intelligence to benefit rice industry

Charles Sturt University is working closely with industry partner SunRice to develop a model to predict rice quality at harvest time.

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Regis Resources donation is just what the doctor ordered

Charles Sturt University welcomed a $7,620 donation from Regis Resources to support the new School of Rural Medicine

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FEATURES 5 May 2022

‘We deserve better.’ A mother and medical student’s mission to improve regional health services

This mother-of-two is making it her mission to bring back vital health services to regional areas by making a career change from teaching to Medicine.

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FEATURES 4 May 2022

Riverstone graduate gets degree while also juggling full-time work and COVID-19 lockdowns

Despite the pressure of maintaining a full-time job and isolation due to COVID-19 lockdowns, a Bachelor of Education graduate can hang her hat on pushing through this challenging time to complete her degree online.

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FEATURES 4 May 2022

Teaching graduates overcome personal setbacks and COVID-19 disruptions

Among the many teaching graduates at the Charles Sturt University graduation ceremonies in Bathurst this week, three overcame personal setbacks as well as the disruptions caused to all by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FEATURES 3 May 2022

Teaching is not the only thing this mother-of-five has mastered

Mother-of-five proudly attends rescheduled graduation ceremony in Bathurst as she celebrates her achievements, including completing her master's degree while homeschooling her children while caring for a premature newborn and working part-time.

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FEATURES 28 Apr 2022

Charles Sturt celebrates one of the first rural First Nations Dental Science students

Despite feeling directionless and not “smart enough” to be a dentist, one of Charles Sturt’s first rural First Nations students in the Bachelor of Dental Science is proving that grit and determination are all you need to pursue your dreams.

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FEATURES 22 Apr 2022

Hard life lessons shape future teacher

Growing up in a volatile, social housing estate in a single-parent family with siblings to care for was tough for a scholarship recipient from Dubbo. He recounts how those years helped him to succeed both personally and academically later on.

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FEATURES 21 Apr 2022

Family history 50 years in the making

The former Riverina College of Advanced Education is not the only things celebrating 50 years in 2022. It has also been 50 years since the start of the Davis family, which is ingrained in Charles Sturt tradition.

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FEATURES 20 Apr 2022

Are you inspired to teach? It’s not too late to make a career change

Applications are open for another round of the Mid-Career Transition to Teaching Program. Two students currently enrolled from round one talk about their decision to change careers and the benefits of the program.

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FEATURES 15 Mar 2022

Thank you to the unsung heroes helping our most vulnerable

On World Social Work Day on Tuesday 15 March, two students and an academic from the Charles Sturt School of Social Work and Arts recount why they wanted to dedicate their lives to helping people.

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FEATURES 9 Mar 2022

Don’t be afraid to try again; follow your heart to answer your calling

A Charles Sturt University nursing graduate from Port Macquarie celebrates her long-awaited graduation day, and recounts the courage it took, after realising her calling, to go back to university to study a second degree to pursue a different career.

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FEATURES 28 Feb 2022

Paramedic graduate moved from UK to study ‘course with connections’

A recent Charles Sturt University paramedicine graduate moved from London to study at the University’s campus in Bathurst because of the course’s strong reputation and recruitment connection to ambulance services throughout the United Kingdom.

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FEATURES 11 Feb 2022

I’m just like you: Think big and break through barriers

A nursing professional from a small country town near Albury recounts her inspirational journey of how she ‘made it big’ at a major metropolitan hospital and was chosen as ‘the face’ of a popular television series.

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FEATURES 21 Dec 2021

University Medal for sports journalism graduate from Port Macquarie

The University Medal was awarded to only 32 December graduates and is the highest honour that a student can receive. Port Macquarie graduate Blake Johnson has been recognised for his outstanding academic achievement

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FEATURES 21 Dec 2021

You can take the girl out of the country, but she’ll bring back a medal and skills in sustainability

Ms Alex Watson-Deal was awarded the 2021 Agricultural Science Medal Prize. She hopes to apply her academic and practical skills to assist farmers with becoming more sustainable to adapt to the challenges associated with climate change.

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FEATURES 20 Dec 2021

Graduate nurse pays it forward after achieving her dream

A nursing graduate in Wagga Wagga left her hometown in Zimbabwe to start a new life, and new career, helping people in regional NSW.

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FEATURES 16 Dec 2021

Don’t quit now – four inspirational nursing experts recount 185 years’ experience in saving lives

In an era that has seen a ‘mass resignation’ in nursing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, four nursing experts from Charles Sturt University inspire future nurses with life lessons and insights that span 50 years in and alongside the profession.

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FEATURES 16 Dec 2021

From the city to the country – medical radiation graduate committed to improving rural healthcare

Medical Radiation Science graduate Ms Olivia Ratcliffe has completed her studies with outstanding results and is determined to contribute to rural medical services after being forever grateful for the healthcare that saved her father’s life.

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FEATURES 15 Dec 2021

University Medal for Bathurst environmental science graduate

A Charles Sturt University environmental science graduate has been awarded a University Medal for her outstanding academic achievements.

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FEATURES 10 Dec 2021

Hometown appeal inspires graduate to contribute to regional health system

A radiation therapy graduate has been inspired to stay close to home and contribute to the regional healthcare system as she celebrates graduating from Charles Sturt this month.

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FEATURES 9 Dec 2021

Graduate’s fascination with how computers work leads to a University Medal

A fascination with how computers work has paid off for a first-in-family Charles Sturt University computing graduate who has been awarded a University Medal.

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IN BRIEF 13 May 2022

Free event: new book to assist ‘caring’ professions when tackling moral dilemmas

IN BRIEF 10 May 2022

University celebrates IDAHOBIT with series of inclusive events

IN BRIEF 4 May 2022

Free webinar to futureproof your organisation with big data analytics

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Graduation caps and gowns are back in town

IN BRIEF 21 Apr 2022

Scholarships for First Nations scholars to pursue agricultural entrepreneurialism

IN BRIEF 19 Apr 2022

New book for V.E.T teachers makes professional development in the workplace easier

IN BRIEF 11 Apr 2022

Participants needed for science project to explore NSW MidCoast creeks and rivers

IN BRIEF 5 Apr 2022

Future health professionals learn from experts in Wagga Wagga

IN BRIEF 1 Apr 2022

Leadership development and community resilience top of the agenda at Albury workshops

IN BRIEF 28 Mar 2022

Research reveals how smart tech is used in northwest NSW

IN BRIEF 25 Mar 2022

Multi-Faith Room opened at Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie

IN BRIEF 24 Mar 2022

Free information night on studying medicine in rural NSW

IN BRIEF 24 Mar 2022

From primary school to a university graduate: Dubbo and Orana kids ‘check out’ uni life

IN BRIEF 23 Mar 2022

Charles Sturt University’s statement on the National Student Safety Survey

IN BRIEF 18 Mar 2022

Agriculture PhD student recognised for contribution to community

IN BRIEF 18 Mar 2022

Landowners and community to take a walk on the wild side

IN BRIEF 16 Mar 2022

Border’s higher education history chronicled in exhibition and book

IN BRIEF 11 Mar 2022

Environment Minister visits Albury to see University’s research contributions

IN BRIEF 11 Mar 2022

High school students to gain insight of former Wiggle’s diverse experience

IN BRIEF 10 Mar 2022

Free cyber security checks for small-to-medium enterprises in the Central West

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Can gum tree nectar help wasps attack vineyard-eating moths? Research gets results for grape growers

OPINION 28 Apr 2022

When it comes to dating advice, why is it always women who must improve?

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What is toe jam? From harmless gunk to a feast for bugs

OPINION 20 Apr 2022

Prospects for Australian wheat exports amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict

OPINION 7 Apr 2022

Fighting for the right to die with dignity

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Exciting magic, or misanthropic sorcery? Artificial intelligence and medical imaging explained

OPINION 1 Apr 2022

Explainer: what is Ramadan and why does it require Muslims to fast?

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Here's how treaties make for better public policy

OPINION 18 Mar 2022

Confronted through digital devices: helping kids understand difficult topics

OPINION 8 Mar 2022

Australia has lost 140 journals in a decade. That’s damaging for local research and education

OPINION 7 Mar 2022

Wellness is not women’s friend. It’s a distraction from what really ails us.

OPINION 1 Mar 2022

Does multitasking with media impair your ability to concentrate?

OPINION 25 Feb 2022

COVID-19 school help: navigating performance and bullying

OPINION 22 Feb 2022

Homage, pilgrimage and protest: why Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade should go back to the streets

OPINION 21 Feb 2022

The Wellington protest is testing police independence and public tolerance - lessons from Canada?

OPINION 18 Feb 2022

Social justice and ‘formal employment’ in a digital global village?

OPINION 10 Feb 2022

The Religious Discrimination Bill – it’s debatable

OPINION 9 Feb 2022

Proposed $6 million eSmart Digital License program not enough to keep children safe

OPINION 21 Jan 2022

Voice to Parliament design report still doesn’t meet international human rights standards

OPINION 20 Jan 2022

What makes a vegan-friendly wine vegan? And how’s it different to conventional wine?

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Originally graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) and practicing as a clinical physiotherapist, Megan joined the staff at Charles Sturt University in 1999.

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