Remembrance Day 2023
On November 11 2022 I was heading to the US for work in their national archives. It was one of these warm, sunny and busy mornings […]
Irish identity ‘buried’ by SA’s colonial rule
The ‘Irishness’ of Irish settlers was commonly ‘buried’ during British colonisation of South Australia, with many Irish emigrants such as farm workers and domestic help treated […]
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 […]
Community groups battle volunteer decline
Volunteer numbers in grassroots organisations are in dire need of future leaders, according to a new study. Data collected as part of a Flinders doctoral thesis […]
SA’s new national park helps save our heritage
The opening of Adelaide’s second national park in the metropolitan area, Glenthorne, is a coup for South Australians – along with SA’s history. Flinders University archaeologists […]
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 […]
Prestigious Chair strengthens Australia-Japan relations
A long held fascination with the Japanese Red Cross has led to an unparalleled research opportunity for a leading Australian scholar to bring a western perspective […]
First World War relics in antiques roadshow
Some of the heart-rending stories and historic mementos from the trenches of France during the First World War will be in the spotlight as part of […]
Local history buff shares 100 years of Bedford Park
In 2017, Bedford Park is strongly associated with Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital. But what came before? To celebrate 100 years of […]