Pictured L to R: Justin Stephens, Brad Brumpton, Erma Ranieri (Commissioner for Public Sector Employment at the Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment), Michael Gilding (Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Business, Government and Law), and Dr Jessica Genauer (Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead, Next Execs)

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 for 2025. 

This month’s edition of the College newsletter is a celebration of our colleague’s achievements in publications, grants and fellowships. It showcases our latest success in the Executive Education space - the Next Execs Leadership Program for South Australia’s Public Sector. This initiative led by Jessica Genauer, is not only cementing our relationship with the State’s largest employer, but is also delivering enrolments into our Grad Cert in Public Sector Leadership. 

Happy reading! 

Christopher Kee

Professor Christopher Kee (Vice-President of CBGL)
 

Feature Story

Pictured left to right: Ms Tammie Pribanic, Under Treasurer, Department of Treasury and Finance, Dr Jon Gorvett, Chief Executive, Environmental Protection Authority, Ms Judith Formston, Deputy Chief Executive, Department for Health and Wellbeing, and Professor Michael Gilding, Vice President and Executive Dean

Building the Next Generation of Future-Ready Leaders for South Australia’s Public Sector 

In July, the first cohort of Next Execs, a flagship leadership program designed and delivered by CBGL began their journey. Bringing together expertise from across the University, industry, and government, the program is preparing 80–100 senior managers each year to lead with confidence in a rapidly changing world.

Tales from BGL

Tales from inside BGL: Law by Samantha Kontra

This month’s edition of Tales from Inside BGL, is from newly appointed Teaching Program Director for Law, Samantha Kontra. Flinders Law has had an action-packed Semester 2; from record student engagement at Orientation and Open Days, to inspiring student achievements, and thought-provoking discussions on legal education. Here’s a look at the highlights, both inside and outside the classroom.

August Spotlights

Headshots

College photo & official headshot - book in now!

The all staff College photo will be taken at 10 AM - looking forward to seeing you there.

Official headshots are important for your staff profile, media opportunities, events and external engagement, your professional social media presence and more. If you don't have an official Flinders headshot yet, we strongly encourage you to join our next session - it's completely free, and only takes 5 minutes.

College Group Photo (compulsory to attend) 
Tuesday 26th August | 12:45pm
Law & Commerce Courtyard (lower level)

Individual Headshot Session
Tuesday 26th August | from 9.00am
Room 246, Law & Commerce Courtyard (upper level)

Click 'book now' and pop your name down in a timeslot that works for you, making sure to add this to your calendar to attend on time. 

Research

Top Research Publications 
Top 10%/ A*/A/Q1

*Based on notification emailed to CBGL.research@flinders.edu.au from 26 June - 30 July 2025. Current BGL staff in bold.

Stevens, A., Agnew-Pauley, W., Bacon, M., Glasspoole-Bird, H., Hendrie, N., Hughes, C. E., Lloyd, C., Monaghan, M., Smith, R., Sutton, C., Williams, E., Quinton, P. (2025). Cascading Constraint and Subsidiary Discretion: Perspectives on Police Discretion From Police-Led Drug Diversion and Stop and Search in England. The British Journal of Criminology, Article azaf050. Advance online publication. (Scimago: Top 10% (4.23%) in Law) 

Natalier, K., Wendt, S., Goudie, S. (2025). Safe and Unsafe Housing for Domestic and Family Violence Survivors: Practitioner Perspectives. Australian Social Work, 78(3), 287-299. (Scimago: Q1 (17.45%) in Social Sciences (miscellaneous)) 

McCaffrey, N., Dew, A., Philpott, C., Ingold, J., McVilly, K., Smith-Merry, J., Livingstone, A., Hutchinson, C. L. (2025). Impact of employment support in different work environments on individuals with intellectual disability and their families from their own perspectives: Protocol for a systematic review of qualitative evidence. BMJ Open, 15(6), Article e098312. (Scimago: Q1 (21.15%) in Medicine (miscellaneous)) 

Son, I. S., Kitchen, E., Jones, J. J. (2025). The Value of Events for Personal Well-Being: A PERMA Perspective. International Journal of Tourism Research, 27(3), Article e70061. (Scimago: Top 10% (8.49%) in Geography, Planning and Development) 

Irving, J., Beer, A., Weller, S., Barnes, T., Onur, I., Ratcliffe, J., Bailey, D., Sotarauta, M., Vij, A. (2025). A longitudinal dataset of retrenched automotive workers in Australia. Scientific Data, 12(1), Article 1113 . (Scimago: Top 10% (2.56%) in Education) 

Pourazad, N., Stocchi, L., Simmonds, L. (2025). Influencers and the choice of a travel destination: a customer journey and information processing perspective. Information Technology and Tourism. Advance online publication. (Scimago: Top 10% (7.72%) in Computer Science Applications) 

New Research Income

Halsey, M, Breaking the Prison-Reoffending Cycle: A Desistance from Crime Approach, Corrective Services NSW ($300,000)

Jang, R. & van Erp, T. Operational optimisation and relocation planning through digital simulation, Signs Inc ($17,923)

Jang, R. & van Erp, T. Digital twin of facility expansion planning and improvement of current setup in packing areas, Fleurieu Milk Company ($19,857)

O'Keeffe, V., Howard, S. & Neall, A. Leadership and behavioural management research & engagement project, Local Government Association of South Australia ($87,725)

Scheibner, J, Principles to Support Trustworthy Secondary Sharing of Clinical Research Data, Bellberry Limited ($7,950)

Research Centres 

Centre for Social Impact

CSI Flinders researcher Jung Yoon has been awarded an ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship for her work in job matching and increasing employment opportunities for people with cognitive disability. In recognition of Homelessness Week 2025, we also spotlight Associate Professor Selina Tually’s new toolkit, helping local councils take meaningful action to address homelessness in their communities.

Jeff Bleich Centre

July has been a strong research month for the Jeff Bleich Centre. Many of our members published insightful opinion pieces, featured in radio programs and received respectable commendations. From prestigious fellowships to thought-provoking media appearances, our researchers continue to shape national and international conversations on key social and political issues.

What's been happening in BGL 🎈

International Fellow of the British Academy

Congratulations to Professor Margaret Davis, who has been elected as an International Fellow of the British Academy—the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences. This prestigious recognition is awarded to world-leading scholars outside the UK in acknowledgement of their outstanding academic contributions.

Read the announcement: British Academy welcomes new Fellows

Global Forests, Land Use, and Carbon Markets: Prof. Thuy Pham’s International Impact

From leading global discussions on sustainable forestry to shaping the future of land use science, Professor Thuy Pham continues to make a significant mark on the world stage. In recent months, her work has brought together policymakers, researchers, and international partners to tackle some of the most pressing environmental challenges — from advancing Payment for Ecosystem Services to shaping global sustainability research agendas and supporting equitable forest carbon markets.

CSI/Flinders Law Grant success

A multidisciplinary team from CSI and Flinders Law have been successful in securing a grant ($164,550.00 inc GST) from the Australian Radioactive Waste Authority to prepare a report to assist its understanding of the concept of intergenerational equity in relation to the establishment of a radioactive waste depository.

The team (Brendan Grigg, Svetlana Bogomolova, Sandra Guo, Naser Pourazad, Tahna Pettman, Laura Lesar and Judi Storer) will employ a mixed-method methodology that will combine legal expertise and legal research skills with sustainable development, community attitudes, stakeholder engagement, social marketing and social licence, social impact, and public opinion and media analysis research expertise. 

What's on 📢

Free Vision Checks

Flinders University staff can book for quick and free vision check as part of the Work Health & Safety Units health and wellbeing program.

Basic vision screenings are conducted by Flinders optometry students and will take approximately 10-15 minutes to test general vision function.

Reports will be provided for you to take to your local optometrist or to Flinders Health2Go if further testing is required.

The tests will be available on:
Thursday 21st August
9am-12:30pm and 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Sturt Campus, Sturt South, Room S406, Teaching Space

To make a booking for this free test, please contact Karen Hayden karen.hayden@flinders.edu.au – but be quick, because places are limited.

Celebrating Our Second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan & Moving to a Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan

As of 30 June 2025, we formally concluded our second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This is a significant four-year chapter in our ongoing commitment to reconciliation.

Looking Ahead: Our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan
While our Innovate RAP has formally concluded, our reconciliation journey continues — embedded in our daily work, relationships, and decision-making. Reconciliation is not a single milestone; it is a continuous and collective movement. We remain deeply committed with integrity, respect, and a shared ambition for a more inclusive future.

We are now entering the consultation phase for our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan, set to launch in May 2026. This next stage will guide us over the following three years, with a strong focus on ‘Embedding and Extending’ deepening our impact and further integrating reconciliation across the University.

We invite all staff to take part in the upcoming Consultation Sessions. Your voice and perspectives are vital in shaping this next phase.

To book into a session choose one below…
Tuesday 26th August (In Person), 1:00pm – 3:00pm

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. 

Important University Dates 📅

We embrace innovative knowledge and practice to tackle the challenges of our time, with a strategic focus on technology, health and social impact. 
-Our Mission- 

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