Treating cultural difference as a positive asset for learning
A proud Nurungga man who grew up in the Point Pearce Mission on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney AM (PhD(EHLT) ’07) is today […]
Higher Degree Research (PhD)
A gut feeling that your brain is the key
Considering the debilitating and socially restricting effect digestive and gut health issues can wreak on people’s quality of life, there is still a huge amount we […]
Producing cells that reset a damaged immune system
As many as one in 10 people worldwide are affected by autoimmune diseases – but many treatments that manage the symptoms have had inconsistent results and […]
Sustaining quality in our political system
A career in public life – as a public servant, in parliament and now as an educator – has defined the commitment of former South Australian […]
I get by with a little help from my friends…
Originally graduating from Nutrition and Dietetics, Alex Manson and Dimity Dutch have gone onto complete their PhDs side-by-side and graduate together today! Alex’s research explored perceptions […]
From political studies to political leadership
The benefits of pursing higher education at Flinders University have proved crucial to Professor Pratikno (PhD(SS) ’97, DUniversity ’13), who has risen from studying Indonesian […]
An activist campaigning for equity
Dr Hetifah Sjaifudian, MPP (PhD(SS) ’06) has dedicated her life to public service, advocacy, and advancing opportunities for marginalised communities. Born in Bandung, West Java, […]
Examining and influencing a better society for all
Recently recognised with the Distinguished Service to the Australian Sociological Association (TASA) Award for outstanding contributions to sociology, Professor Fran Collyer (BA ’87, PhD(SS) ’95) has […]
Expansive research ideas lead to innovations
Coming to Flinders University from Iran has provided Dr Emad Roshandel (PhD ’23) with opportunities to apply his highly adaptive electrical engineering skills in radical and […]