Older Australians need to consider home modifications sooner
Most older Australians would prefer to remain in their home for as long as possible, but few consider age-friendly modifications that reduce safety risks and ensure […]
Wisdom Club at Noarlunga Downs Primary School builds connections
A new six-week pilot program at Noarlunga Downs Primary School has sought to promote a new way of engaging with the community among older South Australians, […]
Sharing meals can help older Australians combat loneliness
Older South Australians should sit down for community lunches regularly to combat social isolation that may become a serious health risk as they age, according to […]
Safeguarding arts in health for next generation
South Australia’s decades long commitment to improving health outcomes and supporting patient recovery through community access to the arts in hospitals must be reinvigorated with the […]
WW2 internment camp offers glimpse into SA’s past
As 80th anniversary commemorations for the Darwin bombings take place in February 2022, a wartime journal written by a Japanese prisoner in South Australia’s most notorious […]
Young cancer rates rising in SA
The rising number of young men and women aged under 50 suffering from gastrointestinal cancers – as reflected in a new study in South Australia – […]
Government help needed to boost health of SA
Campaigns to encourage healthy behaviour among South Australians are disjointed, ignore broader societal issues and need greater involvement from state government, a Flinders University review has […]
Dolphins’ genetic response to virus
Flinders University researchers have sequenced the genomes of dolphins, revealing variations that may influence their deadly immune response to a measles related virus. Climate change and […]
Joint lab underpins tomorrow’s jobs
A transformative new collaboration between Flinders University and ASC Shipbuilding will bring Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing to the Hunter class frigates in South Australia’s […]