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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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More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes
OPINION  24 Apr 2026

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

Shearwater birds are known to survive ferocious conditions. A Charles Sturt researcher said the alarming number of these dead birds washing up on Australia's east coast might not be from 'natural' casuses.

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Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson profile

Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Digital health, Nursing, Australia's healthcare future, Digital health literacy, Workforce needs, Healthcare transformation

A national leader in digital health, Kerryn Butler-Henderson is a Professor in Digital Health and the Head of the School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences. She brings more than two decades of cross‑sector experience to shaping Australia’s technology‑enabled healthcare future.

Her research spans global digital‑health workforce and education, implementation science and data‑driven system improvement, supported by more than $16 million in funding and more than 200 research outputs.

She plays key roles in major international initiatives, including the Global Specialist Digital Health Workforce Census and the Global Atlas of Literacies for Health, and holds influential editorial and leadership positions across the sector.

Recognised as a HIMSS Future50 Health IT Leader and Telstra Health Brilliant Woman in Digital Health, she is a sought‑after media commentator on digital‑health capability, workforce needs and healthcare transformation.

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