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Hantavirus research explores spillover of diseases between wildlife, livestock and humans
LATEST NEWS  12 May 2026

Hantavirus research explores spillover of diseases between wildlife, livestock and humans

A Charles Sturt University researcher is at the forefront of research into exotic disease surveillance and mitigation in Australia and overseas including for the now controversial hantavirus.

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Community radio 2MCE celebrates 50 years of broadcasting
IN BRIEF  7 May 2026

Community radio 2MCE celebrates 50 years of broadcasting

In November 1975 Mitchell College of Advanced Education in Bathurst, one of the predecessor institutions of Charles Sturt University, received a special licence for educational broadcasting to serve the communities of Bathurst and Orange.

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

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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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Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi profile

Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Parasites, Biosecurity, Invasive species, Emerging infectious diseases

An internationally recognised parasitologist, Professor in Veterinary Parasitology Shokoofeh Shamsi specialises in parasites that affect animals, people, food safety and ecosystems, working across veterinary, medical and environmental contexts using a One Health lens.

Her research examines how parasites move through food webs, respond to environmental change and biosecurity pressures, and impact wildlife, fisheries and farmed animals, with expertise in food‑borne and zoonotic parasites and invasive species.

She contributes to global FAO–Codex guidelines on food‑borne parasites and is Editor‑in‑Chief of Marine and Freshwater Research.

A trusted media commentator, she provides clear, evidence‑based insight on parasites, biosecurity, invasive species and emerging infectious diseases.

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