From science to Medicine: Nelson stays connected to his roots
Dr Nelson Rossingh’s (MD ’23) story is a testament to the power of passion, and the importance of staying connected to one’s roots while pursuing […]
Medicine
Record number of new NT medical students
A record number of 39 medical students started their journey at Flinders University in Darwin in of 2024 _ a 30% increase in new students […]
The future of health and medical research is here!
In mid-June, our new Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB) in Bedford Park was officially opened by Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and […]
NT Trained and True
Dr Jean Pepperill is Lecturer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health at the College of Medicine and Public Health. It wasn’t until her mid-20s that […]
An Open Mind Spots Open Doors
In 1996, consultant paediatrician and vaccinologist Professor Nigel Crawford (BMBS ’96) was just 17, driving from Canberra across the Hay Plains with his family to […]
Helping to Change the Narrative
Not everyone is crystal clear on their vocation at a young age. For Professor Anne Kavanagh OAM (BMBS ’87, PhD (ANU) ’95) it came relatively […]
Family Ties Bound Tight to Flinders
The influence of the Fraenkel family on Flinders University’s College of Medicine and Public Health is a legacy that continues to influence the output of […]
A Busy Balancing Act
As a first-year medical student, Dr Ruth Mitchell (BMBS(GradEntry) ’07) was invited to a congress on the prevention of nuclear war. In her fourth year […]
A Champion of Public Health
“Look for challenges, tell yourself you can do it and give it a red-hot go.” This is the attitude that saw WA’s Deputy Chief Health […]