News from the College of Business, Government & Law
We acknowledge the traditional owners, both past and present, of the various locations Flinders University operates on, and recognise their continued relationship and responsibility to these lands and waters. We recognise that Flinders was established on the lands of the Kaurna nation, with the main Flinders campus located near Warriparinga
Welcome to the August edition of the College newsletter.
It’s been a busy month, and our newsletter covers a lot of ground.
Read about Taylor Stone’s pathway from the local Foodland to People & Culture Advisor in BGL; Neville Crossman’s induction into Flinders University at the tender age of five; Vipul Pare’s reflections on building a College culture which values both individual initiative and collective engagement; the Accounting and Finance team’s development of a Spin the Wheel game for school visits; Svetlana Bogomolova and Laura Lesar’s participation in an ‘AI4ClimateAction’ workshop in South Korea; and much more.
Our lead photo captures the activated laneway between our New City Campus and the Adelaide Railway Station on Open Day.
Kind regards,
Michael
Professor Michael Gilding
Vice-President and Executive Dean
Welcome
A warm welcome to the newest members of our community!
Charlie Winter
Constantin Seidl
Daniel Gregg
John Kandulu
Marko Meinecke
Sarah Wheeler
Wenzhu (David) Tang
Ying Xu
Zhi (Alec) Zuo
Feature Stories
2024 Open Days highlights
Thank you for your incredible support and energy during the Flinders University Open Days 2024! For those who couldn’t attend, here’s a brief recap of the exciting events and key highlights.
Tales from inside: People and Culture
Join us as Dean of People and Resource, Vipul Pare, provides an in-depth look at his team's work, highlighting both the triumphs and the hurdles they've encountered along the way. Discover the dynamic world of people and culture at our College and the dedicated efforts driving innovation and excellence.
May Spotlights
Professional Spotlight:
Taylor Stone
Taylor Stone, a key member of our team, enjoys cooking up new recipes on the weekends and exploring the outdoors with Zeus, her miniature husky. How does Taylor’s passion for food and nature influence her approach to People and Culture at Flinders?
Researcher Spotlight:
Neville Crossman
Meet Neville, whose connection to Flinders runs deep, starting from when he was just five years old. Discover how this lifelong bond with Flinders and his passion for cycling through the Adelaide Hills shapes his journey as a leading economist dedicated to managing Australia's water resources.
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Education
Transforming Accounting Education: Innovations and Industry Connections
Curious about how the Bachelor of Accounting program is evolving? Discover the amazing initiatives and industry collaborations the UG accounting team are doing that are shaping the future of accounting education.
Research
Top Research Publications
Top 10%/ A*/A/Q1
*based on notification emailed to CBGL.research@flinders.edu.au from 21 June – 22 July 2024. Current BGL staff in bold.
Coram, V., Tually, S., Lester, L., Kyron, M., Flatau, P., Goodwin-Smith, I. (2024). The Aspire Social Impact Bond: How social impact bond financing can promote positive social and economic outcomes. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 1-20. Advance online publication. (Scimago: Q1 (18.45%) in Sociology and Political Science
New Research Funding Awards
Wheeler, S., Seidl, C. & Kandulu, J. M. Lower Limestone Coast Prescribed Wells Area – Water Market Study, Limestone Coast Landscape Board ($77,013.00)
Scheibner, J. Principles to Support Trustworthy Secondary Sharing of Clinical Research Data, Bellberry Limited ($18,500.00)
CSI Leaders Engage in Global Dialogue at UN Pacific Climate Forum
Centre for Social Impact’s Deputy Direct, Professor Svetlana Bogomolova and CSI member Dr Laura Lesar were invited to attend the United Nations Climate Technology Centre & Network’s Pacific NDE Forum and Capacity Building Workshop on “AI4ClimateAction” in South Korea. They were invited to share their expertise in social impact and the tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation through a presentation and co-design workshops.
Social Media Highlights
13 posts = 36,497 impressions for BGL
Highlights for social media last month included the release of three professionally produced videos showcasing our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program, featuring students from Business, HRM, and Law. We also had a successful post for the ALAA conference and saw more trending TikToks from our marketing students about exams and the start of a new semester. A video promoting our new Diploma in Sports Management (Cricket) with SACA also gained traction on Instagram. Our biggest highlight was the IRPS TikTok ad, which became the top-performing paid TikTok last month, with an impressive average watch time of 7.96 seconds, significantly higher than our account average of 3.73 seconds.
Illuminate Adelaide 2024: A Glowing Success for Flinders
Illuminate Adelaide 2024 was a glowing success for Flinders University, attracting 23,000 community members and sparking interest in future students. Discover how our team's efforts created memorable experiences and fostered brand love throughout this vibrant event.
What's been happening in BGL?
Flinders & CBGL 2024 Higher Degree Research Information and Recruitment Event
On 4 July 2024 Flinders and CBGL had our Higher Degree Research (HDR) Information and Recruitment Event. Discover the highlights and key takeaways from this exciting event.
Empowering Support: Training on the SAHAR Tool for Refugee and Migrant Women
Nada Ibrahim recently attended a 3-day training in Paramatta, Sydney, on the SAHAR tool, which is used for screening and responding to domestic violence with refugee and migrant women. The training was co-facilitated by Professor Joanne Spangaro and Dr. Jeannette Walsh from the University of Wollongong, and it was funded by the Settlement Council of Australia (SCOA) and hosted by SSI.
Female entrepreneurship in Dubai, UAE: Student study tour
A group of students from the College led by Dr Manoharan had the unique opportunity to travel to Dubai. There, they engaged in peer-to-peer learning, attended masterclasses, and received mentoring from women social and digital entrepreneurs in the Arab region. This immersive experience provided the students with valuable insights into entrepreneurial career paths.
The initiative not only seeks to enhance the entrepreneurial landscape in the region but also strives to promote female entrepreneurship as a means of economic empowerment.
This project signifies a dedicated endeavour to support SDG 5 and promote sustainable development through inclusive economic practices. It underscores the College's commitment to nurturing global citizenship and advancing gender equality, both locally and internationally.
The team (Dr Manoharan and A/Prof Jones) extend their gratitude to the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their support.
International Symposium: Women entrepreneurs, gender equality and social cohesion in Cairo, Egypt
Flinders University, in collaboration with the American University in Cairo (AUC), recently hosted a pivotal symposium on "Women Entrepreneurs, Gender Equality, and Social Cohesion." The event brought together diverse participants, including academics from the AUC School of Business, the Cairo Women Entrepreneurs Network, Arabize, and Alexandria University, to discuss and address critical issues facing women entrepreneurs in Egypt.
Participants emphasized the significant contributions of women entrepreneurs to Egypt's economic and social development, the challenges that women entrepreneurs encounter, the establishment of a robust ecosystem specific to women entrepreneurs. The participants highlighted the necessity of conducting more research focused on the MENA region to understand its unique cultural, social, and economic contexts.
The team (Dr Manoharan and A/Prof Jones) thank the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their support.
What's on 📢
Thrive Festival 2024
Get ready to Thrive! Mark your calendars for the 2024 Thrive Festival, happening on Tuesday, September 10th.
Head over to our blog for all the details and make sure you’re in the know about signing up for workshops and grabbing your spot. We can’t wait to see you there!
Library announcement- Introducing Lexis+
Lexis Advance, a major legal research platform, has recently transitioned to Lexis+.
The core content and functionality remain unchanged, and all user settings and history has been migrated (such as favourites, saved searches, alerts, and notes).
Lexis+ introduces several new features:
- Streamlined Landing Page: This now includes a quick link to legislation content.
- Answers Section: At the top of search results, you’ll find an Answers section. This draws from case law content to provide a quick, concise answer to your search query.
- Search Tree Visualisation Tool: This tool shows different result sets where your search terms appear within the same sentence, paragraph, or entire document.
- Legislation Citator: This provides structured information about legislation, including currency, historical versions, bills impacting, related cases, and references in secondary sources.
- Legislation Compare: This allows you to compare the differences between two versions of the same Act.
All existing links to Lexis Advance content will now direct users to the corresponding content in Lexis+. Links in your Reading lists and FLO topic should continue to work. However, it is recommended that you check these.
If you encounter any issues, have any questions or require specialised training, please notify the Library’s Education Engagement team: LibraryEducation.Engagement@Flinders.edu.au
Flinders Library Support
Flinders University Library offers regular College-based drop-in support for staff, researchers, and HDR students. We can assist with questions including:
- ResearchNow profiles
- Research data management
- Strategic publishing
- Open scholarship
- Bibliometrics
- Advanced search support
Feel free to drop by to ask your Library research query- no appointment is necessary. CBGL drop-in support is available Thursdays 9:30am – 11:00am (fortnightly, pay week) at Social Sciences South, Meeting room 260.
If you can’t attend a drop-in, contact us via Service One- Library research query for assistance. We look forward to working with CBGL to see how the Library can support researchers' needs.
Share Your News!
We know you have stories to share, and we want to hear from you. It could be important milestones coming up, staff achievements, exciting new research, innovative developments, people and culture updates, and more.
The newsletter is complemented by the staff-only blog - College of Business, Government and Law News - which is great for longer form content.
More info including timelines is here.
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