Flinders on the map at History Festival
Matthew Flinders: The Man Behind The Map, a new collection of historical insights into Flinders University’s namesake, will be launched as part of South Australia’s History […]
A philosopher for our troubled times: Brian Medlin
2020 began with Australia ablaze, forests from Brazil to Siberia have been devastated, with billions of human and non-human lives destroyed. The global pandemic has changed […]
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 […]
Matthew Flinders, the great explorer, discovered at last
Flinders University – named in honour of Matthew Flinders – congratulates researchers for finally locating the remains of the intrepid navigator. Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling says the […]
Dashing tales of Trim, a famous ‘seafurrer’
A tenacious black and white cat, born aboard a sailing ship with a young midshipman called Matthew Flinders, is the subject of a revised version of […]
Words and music married well for ‘immortal’ Austen
When Austen died on 18 July 1817, her death caused only a very small ripple in literary circles, but 200 years after her death Austen’s works […]
University of Love rolls into town
The University of Love swoons into Adelaide this week to give ‘happily ever after’ insights into the $1 billion global market for romance novels.
Flinders campus struts its stuff for Victor visitors
Many of Victor Harbor Primary School’s Year 5, 6 and 7 students had their first, but probably not their last, look at a university campus this week.