World's largest eucalypt arboretum
In his early teenage years, Dr Dean Nicolle OAM had a dream to grow one of every species of eucalypt known on Earth. Now the arborist, […]
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Driving positive change through Law
Growing up in a Kenyan refugee camp, South Sudanese Daniel Ajak didn’t believe university would be part of his future. But aged 13, he and his […]
Kaurna Elder is creating cultural understanding
Kaurna and Peramangk Elder, David ‘Tarnda’ Copley has a distinguished career as a nurse, researcher and advocate for Aboriginal health reform, with a focus on […]
Exploring shipwrecks near and far
Exploring Kublai Khan’s 1288AD invasion fleet and investigating colonial era shipwrecks off Australia – Flinders University’s Adjunct Associate Professor Mark Staniforth has enjoyed a long and […]
Inspiring the next generation of scientists
2019 Flinders University Convocation Medallist Dr Olivia Samardzic PSM An innovative application of physics for the Australian Defence Force and the creation of the SA Space […]
Creating historical fiction to engage a younger generation
Nuclear testing at Woomera, The Kokoda Track and Gallipoli are some of the significant events Alan Tucker has explored in his remarkable historical fiction books for […]
Driving Reconciliation in South Australia
Growing up in Central Australia, Eastern Arrernte woman Shona Reid wanted to be a truck driver… then a psychologist. She believes she has found the middle […]
Improving the health and wellbeing of people with a disability
Professor Anne Kavanagh is using her medical prowess, research expertise and leadership zeal to improve the health of people with a disability. Professor Kavanagh (BMBS ’87) […]
An influential advocate for nurses and midwives
Following in the footsteps of her mother and two sisters, Adjunct Associate Professor Jenny Hurley’s childhood aspirations were to be a good nurse and midwife. […]