Braiding Indigenous knowledge and science
Archaeologists from Flinders University and Charles Darwin University will help lead the newly announced National Science Funding (NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS) […]
The hidden meanings of ancient rock art
The complexity of ancient Indigenous rock art can mean that physical location alone does not determine whether meaning for a rock art image is “hidden” or […]
Barunga provides successful cross-cultural learning model
After 20 years of successfully bringing city students to outback Northern Territory, the longest-running archaeological field school in Australia can reflect on developing significant links for […]
Warnings on Pilbara and other heritage sites
Destruction of important heritage sites in mining areas of Australia could happen again, Flinders University experts warn. They say ‘routine destruction’ of Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
Pandemic ‘watershed’ in remote Australia
While struggling with social isolation, family separation and supply shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic presents new opportunities to improve conditions or ‘close the gap’ for Aboriginal Australians, […]
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 […]
Encyclopedia speaks volumes on global archaeology
It was a 60-pound baby with a six year gestation, but the Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology, edited by Flinders University’s Professor Claire Smith, is safely on the shelf.
Archaeology Department digs deep to support the disadvantaged
Staff and students from Flinders University’s Archaeology Department have been busy packing and sending books to disadvantaged countries this week as part of the Global Libraries Program.
An invitation to the world
Archaeology departments, museums and cultural institutions around the world will be getting their invitations to the Seventh World Archaeology Congress (WAC-7) thanks to a group of Flinders students.