Flinders University
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On Campus
David Koch awarded honorary doctorate
Prominent media personality David ‘Kochie’ Koch has been made an Honorary Doctor at Flinders University for his advocation of small…
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Workforce
Algal bloom expert loses job amid outbreak
After nearly three decades researching South Australia’s oceans at Flinders University, a leading algal bloom expert now faces an uncertain…
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Industry & Research
New $1m Flinders’ research project to tackle food insecurity
A Flinders University researcher has received funding to reduce food insecurity in South Australia by enhancing food preservation, minimising waste,…
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In the News
Flinders Uni unveils new nuclear degrees ahead of AUKUS deal
Flinders University has announced a global academic collaboration to offer new nuclear degrees and research opportunities amid the signing of…
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In the News
Flinders develops Australia’s first PHD-MBA program
Flinders University has unveiled a new PhD-MBA program to start in 2023 for postgraduate candidates who wish to nurture their…
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In the News
Flinders unveils $100k new logo
Flinders University has unveiled a new $100,000 logo more than 60 years after the institution's creation. Due to be rolled…
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In the News
Flinders research unravels key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s…
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News
GO8 calls on govt to fund 1000 uni placements to fix rural health gap
Australia’s leading universities have asked the government to boost medical degree placements to relieve workforce shortages in rural and regional…
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Commentary
Being noticed, different, prepared and fearless. How far can we go? Opinion
The current period is one of many dilemmas for all universities. They are celebrating newly busy campuses again without knowing…
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Top Story
HEDx podcast – Being fearless in the unnoticed middle order, episode 47
Professor Colin Stirling, vice chancellor of Flinders University in Adelaide, outlines the positioning of Flinders to Be Fearless in its focus on combining…
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Industry & Research
Flinders study says schools could do more to break cycle of disadvantage
Poverty and disadvantage put young Australians on the road to a less fulfilling life and schools could play a critical…
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Industry & Research
Flinders uni, Siemens will collaborate ‘to change lives and change the world’
A memorandum of understanding has been signed by tech giant Siemens and Flinders University to collaborate in critical areas such…
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In the News
Australian unis shine again in 2022 QS rankings of best universities for graduate employment
Global higher education experts Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has released the 2022 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, what the company calls “their…
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In the News
Flinders academics hope Canada’s effort to review wrongful convictions will encourage Australia ‘to take note’
Two legal academics from Flinders University say Canada’s ongoing push to create an independent body to review wrongful convictions highlights…
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News
Pandemic pressures affect affluent women the most: research
New research from Flinders University has found that during 2020 women from affluent backgrounds had higher levels of mental health…
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News
Chinese has the potential to become a more prominent ‘global language’
As China's global influence continues to increase, an Australian academic says that Chinese has the potential to become a more…
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Policy & Reform
‘Reimagine, renew and reset’: moving on from 2020 in higher education
It goes without saying that the disruptions to education in 2020 were profound and challenging on a number of levels.…
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In the News
Uni campus, school close amid COVID outbreak
A high school in Adelaide’s northern suburbs and a Flinders University campus will be closed for deep cleaning after students at…
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In the News
The eyes have it: using eye-tracking tech to understand mild cognitive impairment
Eye-tracking technology may help to make the preferences of people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) known. In a new…
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News
UC best for postgrad employment after three years
The University of Canberra has narrowly beaten Flinders University to top the list in postgraduate employment rates after three years,…
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Industry & Research
Leadership in education series – episode 1: Innovation and the future
Despite record investment in education, Australian students’ literacy and numeracy levels have been steadily declining. This podcast series speaks with…
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Industry & Research
Flinders unveils ‘visionary’ health precinct
Southern Adelaide’s economy is set to boom after plans were released for Flinders Village, a $1.5 billion health and education…
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Features
‘If you breathe, you have a responsibility to read’: Professor’s rallying cry against ignorance
People may as well have sung 'Unhappy Anniversary' to US President Trump last Sunday night. January 20 marked two years since he…
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In the News
Flinders to rays the roof on solar energy
Almost 6000 solar panels have been fixed above a Flinders University carpark and onto its rooftops. The arrays will provide…
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Policy & Reform
UniSA and UofA: a merger, a marriage, or both?
It could be the 'super university' that transforms the city of churches into the university city. Or, it could be a cost-cutting exercise. These…
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