Bullied, missing school and hungry – report reveals reality of many Aussie kids
One in ten Australian children miss school at least once a week, almost one in six have been bullied, and one in thirty goes to bed or school hungry nearly every day.
Social Work and Social Planning
Simple things the secret to success in love
Sharing every-day activities and developing supportive regular interactions are the secrets to “everlasting” love, Flinders research has found.
Working to get women back on track with sport
Under more pressure than ever to train harder, perform better and to look amazing while they do it, all in the full glare of social media. That’s the reality of women in sport.
‘The New Public Health’ – as ‘gripping as a novel’ and relevant as ever
In spite of “challenging times for policy and practice that seeks to improve population health and reduce health inequalities”, Professor Fran Baum’s The New Public Health offers some optimism for the future, said Lancaster University’s Professor Jennie Popay today.
‘Empathy gaps’ causing trauma in community mental health care
Failed, traumatised, stigmatised and often left feeling worse off than when they started. That’s the reality faced by some mental health patients under Community Treatment Orders, according to Flinders research.
Scholarships pay tribute to Bob Such MP
The inaugural Bob Such Memorial Scholarships have been awarded to first-year students at Flinders University. Funded by the State Government, Flinders University and donations from the community, the $2500 scholarships […]
Flinders rises to top 300 in world rankings
Flinders University has made substantial improvement in a prestigious international assessment. The latest Time Higher Education rankings of the world’s top universities has seen Flinders University move from outside the top 400, to the 251 to 300 bracket. Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling says the improvement reflects both a change in ranking methodology and hard work by the University.
Kenyan student on road to glory
PhD candidate Glory Gatwiri is determined to step up her campaign to relieve women’s suffering in her native Kenya after representing Flinders at the Trans-Tasman Three Minute Thesis competition.
Mind the gap – significant inequality faced by a third of Australian kids
A Flinders University led survey of 5,400 students in 180 primary and secondary schools across Australia has found that young people from marginalised groups are facing stark inequality.