Game, set, match: Exploring the experiences of coaches in tennis
As the Australian Open continues in full swing, a new study can reveal female tennis coaches experience significantly more barriers in their profession – including discrimination […]
Explorer Matthew Flinders coffin plate showcased for the first time
The coffin plate of renowned explorer Matthew Flinders takes centre stage in a new exhibition reflecting on the life and enduring legacy of the University’s namesake. […]
New jobs for people with disability
A pilot program bringing employers together with people with a disability is opening the door for South Australian businesses to seize the opportunities created by inclusive […]
Deadly spider dubbed ‘Big Boy’
An international team of scientists has revised the classification of Australia’s most famous spider, the Sydney funnel-web. With a bite more deadly to humans than that […]
Testing used cars for drug traces
Environmental health experts at Flinders University have found most surfaces in a car retain traces of methamphetamine after it’s been smoked in the vehicle, putting subsequent […]
Varied diet helped kangaroo survival
Prehistoric kangaroos in southern Australia had a more general diet than previously assumed, giving rise to new ideas about their survival and resilience to climate change, […]
Progress with new-look wind turbine
A next-generation vertical wind turbine is set to be put on trial south of Adelaide in a novel research collaboration between Flinders University and South Australian […]
Dating apps and body image risks
Dating apps have become the go-to for starting a romance but new research reveals they may harm Australian’s body image, mental health and overall wellbeing, as […]
New ‘twist’ for future electronics
Imagine a future where your phone, computer or even a tiny wearable device can think and learn like the human brain – processing information faster, smarter […]