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From the paddock to treating patients: Farmer Ricky’s unconventional journey to Medicine
FEATURES  23 Jun 2026

From the paddock to treating patients: Farmer Ricky’s unconventional journey to Medicine

First-year Medicine student Ricky Worland used Charles Sturt’s alternative pathways into study to go from working on the family farm to pursuing his dream career in health.

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Voluntary assisted dying research reveals rural and remote communities are disadvantaged
LATEST NEWS  1 Jul 2026

Voluntary assisted dying research reveals rural and remote communities are disadvantaged

Charles Sturt University research has identified key issues relating to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) access in rural and remote contexts.

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Dr Rachel Hogg

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Social media, Body image, Sport psychology, Domestic violence, Mental health, Elite performance

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Rachel Hogg’s work helps the public make sense of some of today’s critical social issues.

She examines stress, trauma, social media culture and the gendered realities of clinical practice, alongside the narratives that shape disordered eating and exercise.

Her research spans sex education, consent, coercive control and domestic violence, with a strong focus on young people’s relationships.

Drawing on her regional Australian experience, she brings a grounded, community‑driven perspective to national conversations.

She is also a commentator on wellness culture and delivered a TEDx talk Disordering Distress, offering insight into how society frames traumatic experiences.

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