Celebrating graduate achievements
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Friday, 10 December 2021
Dear Flinders graduate
Last night the 2021 Alumni Award winners were announced at a gala dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Dr Rosemary Brooks OAM (PhD(Hums) ’79) received our highest honour of a Convocation Medal. Also recognised for their significant achievements were seven Distinguished Alumni Awardees and six Early Career Alumni Awardees. Congratulations to our 2021 awardees!
Congratulations also goes to our 2021 graduates. Sending you a warm welcome to the Flinders University Alumni Network of more than 115,000 graduates across 120 countries. Learn what it means to be part of the Alumni Network.
Thank you to everyone who completed the Shape our Communications survey, we had a fantastic response. Four lucky survey respondents each won $1,000 and have been notified by email this week. Through the survey we look forward to learning how our communications can be improved and adapted to respond to your needs.
I wish you, your family and friends a New Year filled with peace, health and happiness.
Here’s to a wonderful 2022!
Best wishes,
Kim Pryor
Alumni Relations Manager
Alumni Achievements
Ethics in geography awarded
The 2021 Geoethics Medal of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics has been awarded to Emeritus Professor Iain Hay (GradCertTertEd ’96, MEdMgmt ’04) for his tireless work to overcome injustice through practical and conceptual means. He has also led international professional development initiatives on ethics in geography; shaped geographical organisations’ codes of ethics; and developed influential educational resources on ethics.
International scholarships for our brightest young minds
The General Sir John Monash Foundation in the UK has given scholarships for academic opportunities to Flinders University Bachelor of Speech Pathology graduate, Rebecca Keeley (BSpPath '16) and Darcy Dunn-Lawless, a Flinders University biomedical engineering researcher. Rebecca will now study an MBA at Oxford University. Read more
Global prize for tackling gambling and gambling addition
Associate Professor Daniel King (MPsych(Clin) ’13) was awarded the Universal Scientific Education and Research Network Laureate for 2021 in the field of Social Sciences for his research in tackling gambling and gambling addiction. The annual prize is for scientists or researchers aged under 40, for novel advancement or achievement in scientific education, research, or serving humanity. Read more
Culturally responsive teaching recognised
Alumna and College of Nursing and Health Sciences senior lecturer Dr Nina Sivertsen (BNg(Hons) '07, PhD(Ng/Midwif) ’14, GradCertEd(HighEd) ’16) received a South Australian Winnovation Award. The award recognised her work on the Flinders Malpa Nursing Model, a culturally responsive way to teach nursing students about First Nations health. Read more
Professional Development & Opportunities
eNVIsion Metro Incubator Membership Benefits & Pricing
Flinders New Venture Institute enables, develops and connects a vibrant eco-system of innovative businesses, curious and passionate students, dedicated researchers, international academics, and committed government partners to create untold future opportunities. If you're looking for a place to start or grow your business, read the NVI membership options and get in touch. Learn more
Caregiving relationships in healthcare: Online survey
Researchers from Flinders University are investigating how caregiving relationships are understood in professional health settings in Australia. You are invited to participate in an online 15-30 minute survey. Participants will receive a $20 gift voucher in recognition of their contribution. The project has been approved by Flinders University's Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID 4610). For more information contact kristi.urry@flinders.edu.au
Want to kickstart your career in VFX? FREE online Lighting program: Monday 10 January
Flinders graduates with a degree in Screen or Visual Effects and Entertainment Design are invited to apply for the global VFX company Academy @ The Focus' free, online VFX training courses. The 8-10 week intensives are delivered via global training experts and puts candidates right in front of recruiters for VFX jobs in Adelaide. Enquiries admissions@thefocus.com or register your interest
The Flinders University Alumni Scholarship rewards eligible international graduates of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a 20% full duration scholarship to study another undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Flinders. Learn more
Impact of Giving
The past 18+ months have drawn on all our reserves of resilience. During that time, we have learnt so much about the power of our communities to keep each other strong. And even more about what it means to be fearless — to have the courage to persevere in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Fourth year Health Sciences student Hannah Purtle found herself stranded across borders after lack of technological access sent her home to Horsham, country
Victoria — far from the practical hospital placements she needed to complete her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. Grit and perseverance got her back to Adelaide.
Read Hannah’s story
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Emeritus Professor Lindon Wing OAM
We were saddened to learn that a founding academic of the School of Medicine, Emeritus Professor Lindon Wing OAM passed away last week. Professor Wing was Dean of the School of Medicine (now the College of Medicine and Public Health) at Flinders University from 1998 to 2007. He had been associated with the School since 1976, initially as a Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology before being promoted to Professor in 1992. He was made an Emeritus Professor of Flinders University in 2007. Learn more
Flinders in the News
Flinders elevates its city presence at Festival Tower
Flinders University is expanding its footprint in the city of Adelaide, becoming the anchor tenant of the new Festival Tower development. President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling says being strategically positioned in the heart of the Riverbank precinct will deliver benefits to students and open up new growth opportunities. Read more
Flinders strengthen ties with Women's A-League
A new partnership between Flinders University and the Adelaide United A-League Women’s team will harness research and education as pathways for women to engage in soccer – not just as players but in a range of professional capacities, including sport sciences, nutrition, administration and more. Read more
Online Content
Flinders University's 2021 Investigator Lecture on Wednesday 17 November at the Adelaide Town Hall, featured a live panel discussion including the University's Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Sally Robinson, Professor in Disability and Community Inclusion. Watch now
Beyond the Club, produced by the SHAPE Research Centre at Flinders University, is co-hosted by former cricketer and coach-turned-journalist Ben Hook, alongside Dr Sam Elliott, researcher and lecturer in youth sport at Flinders University. Learn more
Fearless Conversations Health & Care: Discussion on a sector that is struggling, presented by Professor Alison Kitson, Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor Julie Ratcliffe, Health Economics and Matthew Flinders Fellow, Jane Mussared, Chief Executive of COTA SA, and Lyn Dean, Chief Executive of Wellbeing SA.
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