Honours for star alumni and Flinders stalwarts
Advocate for older people, Flinders distinguished alumna Dr Kate Barnett, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to aged welfare. She […]
Criminal Justice
Cyber warriors tackle rise in crime
With cybercrime costing Australian business an average $400,000 per event, careers in cybersecurity are a strong growth area. “The need for cyber professionals has birthed a […]
Lifelong crusade for women abused in war
Human Rights Day takes a special meaning this year for Flinders University Associate Professor Tina Dolgopol. This follows the legal academic’s long campaign for female victims of […]
Rural women delay seeking help for domestic violence
As White Ribbon Day approaches, a study of Australian women in regional, rural and remote locations has shown they tend to experience longer periods of domestic […]
Research helps things go better than Coke
Obesity, tooth decay and risk of diabetes are among the pitfalls of excessive soft drink consumption which is plaguing communities around the world. Research into managing […]
Miscarriages of Justice symposium
As the High Court rules on another chapter in the historic Van Beelen case, the Flinders Miscarriages of Justice project continues its 17-year crusade. The most […]
Helping women to help themselves
A Flinders University law graduate has designed a mentoring program to inspire, motivate and educate women to get ahead in their personal and career development. Riana […]
Internet addiction can cause personal chaos
Pathological internet addiction that triggers deviant behaviour on social networking sites (SNS) should be recognised as a disorder needing treatment, a Flinders University expert says. Internet […]
Not the Sopranos, but still a cultural divide
Organised crime networks such as mafia ‘clans’, with links to drug trafficking, money laundering and corruption in high places, are a threat to national security. University […]