Flinders staff and graduates recognised in 2015 Australia Day honours
Flinders University staff and alumni have once again been recognised for their major contribution to Australian society in this year’s Australia Day awards and honours.
Teaching and learning
Never too late to learn
Adult learners from the age of 17 upwards have the opportunity to undertake a free, part-time, tailored educational support program that can act as a first step towards university education.
Demand for Flinders courses stays high
Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses at Flinders University have experienced strong demand in 2015. The University has responded by making a total of 7,016 offers to date.
Where learning and feeling good go hand in hand
When a school Principal says well-being is just as important as numeracy and literacy in his school, it’s reasonable to question whether that kind of ideology will work in practice.
Raising children – and lifting up communities
All childcare centres do valuable things, but not many can say they have single-handedly prevented an empowered community from becoming a disempowered one for 14 years.
Building bridges … and bringing back hope
Purple has long been the colour of kings, so when perceived underdogs deck themselves out in it, then step boldly forward, it’s worth paying close attention to what happens next.
Quality education against the tyranny of distance
There’s something particularly satisfying about seeing one of society’s unsung heroes finally receiving public recognition for decades of service.
Education knows no limits at Naracoorte ILC
With students ranging from 15 to 73 years old and a can-do approach to achievement, it’s not hard to see how Naracoorte High School’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) won a Flinders University sponsored Brand South Australia Education Award.
Going the extra mile … and then some
Most people understand that education is a marathon not a sprint, but is it a fair race when some children clearly start off with much better running shoes than others?