Tackling mine waste, from the ground up
Thousands of open cut mines lie abandoned worldwide, while more stringent mine site rehabilitation laws in Australia are paving the way for improved long-term restoration efforts. […]
Alumni
Nut-cracker performance by bettongs
Native Australian animals range from high-hopping kangaroos to fast-running emus – but clever little bettongs also have a special ability to find and eat the food […]
Celebrating 50 years of nursing education
With one eye still firmly on the future, Flinders University will this month mark 50 years of nursing education, celebrating five decades of leadership, innovation and […]
Trailblazing First Nations advocates among Flinders’ fearless alumni achievers
First Nations rights advocate and Bidjara and Birri-Gubba Juru woman, Professor Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Huggins AM FAHA, has been honoured by Flinders University for her exceptional leadership […]
Grant support for early career researchers to tackle community challenges
In support of their work tackling a range of challenges faced by the community, Flinders University has this year awarded Early Career Research Seed Funding grants […]
Island haven a ‘genetic trap’ without intervention
Kangaroo Island in South Australia is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story. However, new […]
Study links folic acid to gestational diabetes
New research led by Flinders University highlights the urgent need to establish a safe upper limit for folic acid intake during pregnancy and to improve guidelines […]
Eureka Prizes for Flinders research
Scientists and researchers had a big night out at this year’s national Eureka Prizes, with Flinders University taking out two awards. Flinders University’s two entries were […]
Teens enjoy fossil tour of discovery
In the eery, dark depths of an Australian cave, high school students are learning first-hand about thousands of years of incredible natural history. With help from […]