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 […]
“University AUKUS” to drive skills and jobs
South Australia will become a home for international nuclear expertise ahead of AUKUS submarine construction, with Flinders University striking agreements with leading nuclear science and technology […]
Call for action on school retention rates
Significant problems with school student attendance and retention rates in South Australia have not been addressed with adequate resources and strategies, and remain a serious concern, […]
PE a forgotten lesson in COVID-19 lockdowns
Physical Education (P.E.), often seen as less important to the school curriculum than other more ‘academic’ subjects, took a further blow during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according […]
Flinders improves in world university rankings
Flinders University’s solid performance in research and education is reflected in the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) analysis for 2019. Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling […]
Young carers require flexible support in schools
Young Australians providing care for family members with mental illnesses, alcohol and drug addictions are struggling to keep up with their studies, and the problem will […]
Giving students the ‘write’ word lessons
The gender divide is already appearing in the first stories written by children as young as five years old, according to a comprehensive new study, the […]
Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from from the Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care research […]
Flinders celebrates 100,000th graduate
Outstanding scholar Sarah Wright from Tea Tree Gully is Flinders University’s 100,000th graduate, receiving her Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Health Sciences today in a […]