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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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Professor Jane Quinn profile

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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