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How ATEC can unlock the Accord’s ambition and regional Australia’s future
OPINION  10 Feb 2026

How ATEC can unlock the Accord’s ambition and regional Australia’s future

Regional Australia continues to face critical skills shortages and demand for local study options is rising. This is why ATEC matters to regional Australia.

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School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?
OPINION  5 Feb 2026

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

A Charles Sturt University education expert argues that because recess and lunch are generally regarded as ‘breaks’ from learning and make up such a large part of the school day, schools and education systems should give them more consideration.

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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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