Search for the woman who sailed the world
A fascinating marine ‘herstory’ has given insights into the first women to sail around the world. The adventurous life of French woman Jeanne Barret, who dressed […]
Voyages très extraordinaires of French discovery
Early French voyages, led by commanders like Baudin, Bougainville, Lapérouse, D’Entrecasteaux, Freycinet, Duperrey and Dumont d’Urville, were the first to name, describe and beautifully illustrate many […]
It’s holiday time, so give a (Flinders) book
A book can be the best solution to finding that ‘just right’ Christmas present. As South Australia celebrates the 125 years since women won the right […]
New views on the ‘first wave’ in Australia
Aspects of Australia’s history texts have been shaped by what the colonial writers didn’t see – especially when it came to their first contact with Indigenous […]
Follow in the footsteps of megafauna
Australia’s giant ‘wombat’, the Diprotodon, is described as the world’s largest marsupial, weighing more than 2.5 tonnes at almost 3m long. Award-winning Flinders University science writer […]
Rebirth of a ‘forgotten’ scientist
Investigating the life of seminal Australian female naturalist Edith Coleman is an ongoing labour of love for Flinders University researcher Dr Danielle Clode. Since the award-winning […]
Inland sea a perfect storm for opals
Australian museums and Outback fossickers can thank the events of 100 million years ago for their fossil treasures and high-quality opals, says Flinders science writer Danielle Clode.
Rediscovering the French
The visit to Australia by a French president is not first contact, but another chapter in a long history, writes Flinders academic Dr Danielle Clode.
Aussie to its roots: the gum tree at home and abroad
The eucalypt may be a uniquely and specifically Australian tree, but it’s also an international emigrant, says Flinders writer and academic Dr Danielle Clode.