Recognising our leaders in education
Congratulations to all Flinders Graduates who have received Education Awards in 2024. The SA Government’s Public Education Awards and the Educators SA World Teachers’ Day Awards […]
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Finding and fostering social justice for all
Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds can experience another layer of complexity and vulnerability when engaging with child protection authorities. The need to support […]
Teaching provides a home away from home
When Aengus Drake-Harris (BEd(Sec),BHlthSc ’21) first began his teaching degree at Flinders University, he never expected to end up settling down in a rural community. Now, […]
Building bridges for connected communities
Nasir Hussain (MSW’16) is passionate about supporting, connecting and empowering new migrants. He has been working in the Department of Child Protection supporting children and […]
A holistic approach to learning and care
After many years as a counsellor and numerous management roles across health and education, David Wild (MSW ’15) moved into his first Chief Executive role leading […]
An agent for change recognised
Kerry Beck’s (BSocWk Grad Entry ’05) dedication to helping vulnerable children and their families is what drives her to play the long game of improving the […]
A champion for Indigenous progress
In an era when a new generation of Aboriginal leaders carry such great responsibility, Professor Simone Ulalka Tur (MEdSt ’02, PhD(EHLT) ’18) provides a compelling voice […]
Habits, routines and rituals can be the key to self-care for psychologists
Gareth Furber (BPsych(Hons)’02, PhD(ClinPsych)’07) is a psychologist and after a decade of working in child and adolescent mental health, took on the role of e-mental […]
Just keep moving in life – from PE teacher to principal
The journey from university student to high school principal didn’t follow a typical trajectory for Todd Watson (Bed(MidSecSch),BHlthSc ’12). Todd explains, “When I was younger, […]