Using the great outdoors to launch a greater career
In his role as an Experiential Learning Facilitator at Active Education, graduate Jesse Maker (BSportHlthPhysAct ’21) is using his niche knowledge of the outdoors to create […]
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Plugging kids back into nature
By Susie Buchecker Nine years after establishing Nature Play SA, Education graduate and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sarah Sutter is still passionate about turning children’s screen-time […]
Balancing study, sport and a renewed civilian life
Serving for eight years in the Australian Navy as a medic, Emilea Mysko (BEd(MidSecSch),BHlthSc ’20, BSportHlthPhysAct(Hons) ’21) had seen her fair share of patients suffering […]
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 our state’s child protection system. The need […]
Disability is no barrier to success
More than a decade ago, Bruce Meatheringham (BBehavSc(Hons) ’22), who is autistic with a learning disability, was working in a factory and had never thought that […]
Creating inclusive workplaces across the board
It is with great sadness that Flinders University has learnt about the recent passing of Michelle Candy. Michelle was a force of nature; her passion […]
Tangible support for our most vulnerable
After completing her Masters in Social Work, Rikki Cooke (BBehavSc(Psych) ’14, MSW ’17) knew she wanted to do more for at-risk children and their families, so […]
Using soft skills to build a strong team
It was the inclusion of ‘Educational Leadership in Rural Areas’ in her Educational Leadership and Management major that got Diana Kambuaya (MEd(LeaderMgmt) ’13) over the line […]
Country calling for Master of Social Work
South Korean Master of Social Work graduate Larry Kim (MSW ’21) has made the town of Port Augusta his home, having completed a rural placement in […]