Driving gender equity in science
As Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Project Manager, Dr Melanie Farrier is leading a team that has made significant progress in advancing key actions toward […]
Higher Degree Research (PhD)
Understanding shark behaviour
As a child, Dr Lauren Meyer dreamed of being a sea turtle, now she studies sharks, bringing scientific clarity to the oft-maligned and widely misunderstood area […]
A rising star on a taboo subject
By daring to bring the taboo subject of genital body image distress into broader discussion, Dr Gemma Sharp has established herself as a rising star in […]
Crucial Aboriginal perspective in archaeology
In 2017 Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna man Dr Chris Wilson became the first Indigenous person in Australia to complete a PhD in Archaeology. Studying Aboriginal sites through […]
Global leader in pharmaceutical science
As a Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor, Ross McKinnon is an academic pharmacist with a substantial and diverse record of achievement spanning education, research, policy, professional activity […]
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, […]
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 […]
A change agent with a commitment to child protection
Researcher, educator and change agent, Dr Carmela Bastian is committed to challenging current thinking around child protection in Australia. With 20 years of practical experience in […]
Passion and determination for 'green chemistry' research
Tackling issues of climate change and pollution, Flinders University Science graduate Dr Kasturi Vimalanathan (PhD(Chem) ’17) is determined to make a positive impact on our planet. […]