A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.
H D R I N F O C U S
Congratulations to Lisa Ann Reid (NHS) on receiving outstanding results from examiners on her thesis titled "Developing a distinct body of knowledge on Nursing Informatics: A mixed-methods study". We asked Lisa to share her experience with us.
Congratulations to Desiani Natalina Muliasari (EPSW) on receiving outstanding results from examiners on her thesis titled "Transforming Indonesian teachers’ understanding and implementation of critical pedagogy of place as a foundation to foster students’ critical and creative thinking". We asked Desiani to share her experience with us.
Congratulations to Qi Hu (SE) on receiving outstanding results from examiners on his thesis titled "Human Serum Albumin Detection Using Aggregation Induced Emission Biosensors and Their Engineering Improvements for Screening and Monitoring Chronic Kidney Diseas". We asked Qi to share his experience with us.
Congratulations to Georgia Bourlotos who was awarded a PhD Scholarship ($9,641) to study the bladder microbiome's role in BCG-immunotherapy and He Lin who received a PhD Scholarship ($10,000) for work on brain cancer-specific circular RNA as therapeutic targets.
On February 4th (World Cancer Day), epidemiological and behavioural cancer research from Flinders University was presented at the inaugural Cancer Council SA Research Symposium. Congratulations to all of our speakers, with Alicia Dallisson (honours student) receiving the award for Best Short Presentation, and Maddison Dix (PhD candidate) winning the Audience Choice Award (both from the Bowel Health Service team).
HDR student Alvin Lee recently attended the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Meeting in San Diego, one of the world’s leading hepatology conferences. He presented his research on a primary-care-led model for managing compensated liver cirrhosis, highlighting the role of Hepatology Nurse Consultants in improving patient care.
W E L C O M E
Introducing our new higher degree by research students who started this semester. We welcome you into the Flinders HDR community and look forward to following your journey.
Ayesha Ashraf (BGL)
Emma Brew-Bevan (BGL)
Jessica Connellan (BGL)
Elizabeth Galanis (BGL)
Thi Thu Hoai Le (BGL)
Loretta Morandin (BGL)
Omid Nikooeighamsari (BGL)
Ajik Purnomoputro (BGL)
I Wayan Sutana (BGL)
Jiang Zhou (BGL)
Kimberley Aspinall (EPSW)
Liberty Barry (EPSW)
Isabella Belperio (EPSW)
Joshua Carey (EPSW)
Siyu Chen (EPSW)
Tracy Collins (EPSW)
Caleb Crowden (EPSW)
Jace Dalton (EPSW)
Silas Ellery (EPSW)
Gauri Gauri (EPSW)
Stephanie Goodwin (EPSW)
Raima Harding (EPSW)
Sophie Horwood (EPSW)
Maya Jabs (EPSW)
Steven Kolber (EPSW)
Ting Lam (EPSW)
Carol Lawton (EPSW)
Shaya Mittal (EPSW)
Zoe Moulder (EPSW)
Zahni Smith (EPSW)
Janamejay Verma (EPSW)
Lucy Walter (EPSW)
Hamish Watt (EPSW)
Mark Wieland (EPSW)
Wesley Wildman (EPSW)
Hannah Young (EPSW)
George Cunningham (HASS)
Grace Dennis-Toone (HASS)
Christopher Drummond (HASS)
Amanda Foot (HASS)
Victoria Griffin (HASS)
Gordon Grimwade (HASS)
Amelia Heffernan (HASS)
Jennifer Innes (HASS)
Georgia Jackman (HASS)
Riley Jones (HASS)
Kaliyarr Keewong (HASS)
Kate Lawrence (HASS)
Nigel Levings (HASS)
Amelia Luke (HASS)|
Juan Alejandro Marquez Lopez (HASS)
Kaitlyn Moore (HASS)
Inga Romantsova (HASS)
Doering Samuel (HASS)
Rolf Sellentin (HASS)
Nur Mafissamawati Sholikhah (HASS)
Solihin (HASS)
Lise Van Konkelenberg (HASS)
Sonia York-Pryce (HASS)
Sana Amiri (MPH)
Darius Chapman (MPH)
Erik Cornelisse (MPH)
Travis Croft (MPH)
Molly-Eve Day (MPH)
Kara Henry-Cocks (MPH)
Nara Jones (MPH)
Giorgina Maxwell (MPH)
Blair Monteagle (MPH)
Sean Mungovan (MPH)
Christina Norris (MPH)
Lisa Sullivan (MPH)
Leah Armit (NHS)
Sherrie Bolton (NHS)
Alexandre Chan (NHS)
Rupal Chanda (NHS)
Clare Coulter (NHS)
Megumi Daitoku (NHS)
Raquel de Sain (NHS)
Fiona Dillon (NHS)
Amelia Doveton (NHS)
Brittney Elliott (NHS)
Natarsha Emerson (NHS)
Ying Gao (NHS)
Olivia Jansen (NHS)
Amelia Kalogiannis (NHS)
Mario Esau Katuuk (NHS)
Jennifer Masella (NHS)
Stephen Murnane (NHS)
Sharon Ng (NHS)
Katherine Porteous (NHS)
Thiviyah Raman (NHS)
Ramin Razghandi (NHS)
Gemma Saville (NHS)
Sarah Sealy (NHS)
Amy Sinning (NHS)
Joshua Batt (SE)
Yupu Dai (SE)
Dinidu De Alwis Amarasekara (SE)
Joshua Edwards (SE)
Austin Fitzpatrick (SE)
Michael Fotiou (SE)
Maya Lambert (SE)
Binrui Liu (SE)
Michelle Newman (SE)
Yazmin Rizk (SE)
Evan Sahlos (SE)
Nicholas Signorelli (SE)
Georgia Tiller (SE)
R E C E N T L Y C O M P L E T E D S T U D E N T S
Congratulations to the students who completed in the last month. The University recognises that a higher degree by research represents a considerable achievement, reflecting hard work and a high level of commitment and dedication. Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment!
Sahar Faghidno (BGL)
Winnie Agnew-Pauley (BGL)
Elizabeth Mann (EPSW)
Tammie Foster (EPSW)
Tessa Cunningham (EPSW)
Andrew Frost (HASS)
James Sallis (MPH)
Katharina Denk (MPH)
Jai Meyers (MPH)
Katherine Bosch (MPH)
Bridget Henderson (NHS)
Rebecca Francis (NHS)
Adam Wilden (SE)
Qi Hu( SE)
Shanthy Sriskandarajah (SE)
Jason Barnes (SE)
W H A T ' S N E W
Exams Graduation Deadline for April Ceremony
The April graduation ceremonies will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre between Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 April. Details of specific college/course ceremony date and times for the ceremonies will be advertised in early February and will be available here. All eligible graduates will be emailed details about how to book in March 2024. If you are currently undertaking your amendments and want to attend the April ceremony please ensure they are submitted by Friday 8 March.
Women's Study Room
Emma Kerr, a CSE PhD Student would like to share news about a new Women's Study Room that is open at Tonsley, Mondays 11am-12pm in room 4.16. The space is open to all female identifying students to drop in for a study session or chat with fellow students.
Graduate Women SA Trust Scholarships
Applications are now open for the Graduate Women SA Trust Scholarships, supporting postgraduate students in South Australia.
- Doctoral Scholarship: (4 x $6,000). Open to women pursuing a PhD or professional doctorate, having completed 18 months of study by March 2025.
- Masters Scholarship: (2 x $3,000). Open to women pursuing a Master's by research or with a thesis component, having completed six months of study by March 2025.
Applications for IPPIN's Incubator Program now open!
The IPPIN Incubator Program supports customer discovery and market validation through a free five-week structured sprint program.
If you have an idea that could redefine the life cycle of plastic waste, we invite you to join us in this journey of innovation and transformation.
PhD Top-Up Scholarships
JDRF Australia is inviting applications for PhD Top-up Scholarship 2025.
JDRF offers PhD Top-Up Scholarships to support and encourage PhD students pursuing research in the field of type 1 diabetes
Statistical Consulting
Did you know that the University employs a full-time statistical consultant to help staff and HDR students by:
- Providing statistical one-to-one consultations and assistance in areas of their research that requires the use of statistical methods.
- Conducting statistically orientated workshops
- Helping to apply for restricted access data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Department of Social Services (DSS) and Eurostat
- Providing technical support for the IBM SPSS and NVivo licences as well as looking after a stand-alone PC with Specialised Statistical Software
M I N D Y O U R S E L F
Mindfulness for Academic Success – 2025
Mindfulness is about being present and engaged in each moment of our lives. It is something you can learn, and research shows it can improve wellbeing and academic performance and reduce stress and anxiety.
Better U - Wellbeing Hub
The Student Health and Wellbeing Blog is evolving into Better U—your central hub for student wellbeing at Flinders, with fresh updates, resources, and a brand-new look!
Online Mindfulness Meditation
Take a 15-minute mindful pause with Flinders Counsellor Chris O’Grady in these free, drop-in online meditation sessions. No experience needed, just a moment to breathe and be present.
U P C O M I N G D E V E L O P M E N T W O R K S H O P S
HDR Student Induction 2025
All new students are required to complete the HDR Online Induction course in FLO within two months of their candidate. The 2025 Online Induction has been updated and can be accessed at https://canvas.flinders.edu.au/enroll/EF8ND4.
New students should also register to attend the online HDR Induction Seminar held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 (10.30am-12.30am SA time) where you will hear from the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Training and Capabilities) and Dean of Graduate Research, Professor Tim Cavagnaro and the OGR team about your candidature requirements and process. You will then hear from a panel of existing and past HDR students about the experiences of a HDR at Flinders. Please reach out to us at hdr.development@flinders.edu.au if you have any further queries.
Library Induction for HDR Students and Researchers
Are you new to Flinders University? Flinders University Library is committed to providing resources, and support during your research journey. This session is a brief overview of library resources available and an opportunity for you to enhance your ORCID and your ResearchNow profile. Sessions are run regularly, so pick a time that suits you and come find out how the library can support you!
Online Learning Programs
Need more flexible access to learning? Check out our range of online programs:
- REST - HDR research training program, open to all who need a refresher on all things research - from research methods, project management to research impact.
- HDR Supervisor Development Program - Online program including a range of development activities and resources to support HDR supervisors.
- Research Integrity - Online program providing guidance and training for all researchers on the responsible conduct of research.
- Udemy Business - Still can't find what you are looking for? Check out a range of short online courses via Udemy Business. Email hdr.development@flinders.edu.au to activate your license.
More Opportunities
6 Mar - Craft a Compelling CV Workshop
6 Mar - Journals and Read & Publish Agreements: Waive goodbye to article processing charges
11 Mar - How to create a Data Management Plan (DMP) for your research project
13 Mar - Unlocking Open Access: Navigating NHMRC, ARC and Flinders Policies
13 Mar - HDR Thesis Writing Discussion Group
14 Mar - Research Data Collection and Management and Intro to REDCap
17 Mar - NHMRC Ideas Grants Pitching Session
18 Mar - EndNote Essentials
18 Mar - HDR Development Drop-in sessions
19 Mar - NHMRC Ideas Grants: Guidelines and Strategic Advice
20 Mar - Advance the potential of Digital Humanities: An introduction to Gale Digital Scholar Lab
25 Mar - Research Finance: Principles, Systems and Dashboard
27 Mar - ResearchNow Information Session
1 Apr - Regulatory Considerations for Researchers Engaging Internationally
1 Apr - HDR Supervisor Core 2 Workshop
1 Apr - HDR Development Drop-in sessions
1 Apr - HDR Induction Seminar
3 Apr - How to publish and promote academic work in the public policy space
3 Apr - Your Research and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
N E E D H E L P ?
Any questions about your HDR studies? Please reach out!
Dean of Graduate Research - Leadership, Policy, Strategy
HDR Admissions - Admissions, Enrolments, Change of Supervisor
HDR Progression - Milestones, Intermissions, Candidature Management
HDR Exams - Turnitin, Thesis Submission, Examinations
HDR Development - Skills Development, REST, HDR Induction, Industry Engagement
HDR Engagement - All Engagement, Industry and Cotutelle related inquiries
You can also contact HDR Student Representatives with any HDR candidature matters.
Do you have any suggestions, feedback or concerns about your HDR services? Let us know via the Student Experience Idea Gateway Form
