Monitoring technologies not trusted by those with mental health illnesses
An estimated 1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness in any given year – yet these people are fearful and distrusting of many mental health monitoring […]
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COVID-19 transformed road safety for older Australians
Older Australians have taken more risks when driving on roads since the introduction of COVID-19 lockdowns, as a result of decreasing travel volumes and congestion around […]
Young red kangaroos grow up quickly where dingoes lurk
New research shows that young red kangaroos protected by the dingo-proof fence in Australia take more time to grow up than their counterparts on the other […]
Health and Medical Research reaches new heights
The new heart of South Australia’s largest integrated health and medical research precinct has soared to new heights, with the topping out of Flinders University’s $280m […]
Shame, guilt won’t sustain humanitarian aid
Recent major earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria have prompted a surge of international support for those affected, but research from Flinders University has found what triggers […]
New scholarships to boost teaching talent
At least 140 Flinders University students will benefit from $5000 teaching scholarships announced by the South Australian Government to encourage talented students into teaching careers. The […]
Flinders thanks Chancellor for 13 years service
Flinders Universty’s Chancellor, Mr. Stephen Gerlach AM, has advised Council of his intention to retire towards the end of 2023. A lawyer and prominent businessman, Mr […]
Mysterious new behaviour seen in whales may be recorded in ancient manuscripts
In 2011, scientists recorded a previously unknown feeding strategy in whales around the world. Now, researchers in Australia think they may have found evidence of this […]
Global optogenetics experts share big developments at Flinders meeting
Major recent advances in the field of optogenetics – which uses light instead of drugs to control specific cells in the body – will be shared […]