Tightening the Ties
As Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Professor Steve Wesselingh (BMBS ’82, PhD(Med) ’92) advocates for closer ties between […]
Medicine
A Keen Medical Mind Honed at Flinders
When Dr Anne Tonkin AO (BMBS ’82, PhD(Med) ’92) was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2023 for her distinguished service to […]
From Vet to Chief Medical Officer
Professor Baggoley AO (BMBS ’80, BSocAdmin ’84, DUniversity ’12) was one of Australia’s most distinguished and respected medical leaders, but his journey to the top […]
Flinders Helped Shape a Significant Future
Studying Medicine at Flinders University changed the course of Dr Brendan Nelson AO’s (BMBS ’83, DUniversity ’11) life. It taught him the gift of problem […]
Avenues of Trust
Shared understanding between doctor and patient is the ‘cure’ to improve medical care – and in Australia’s Top End, Associate Professor Emma Kennedy (BMBS ’93) […]
Taking Bold Steps
Applying medical expertise and powerful advocacy skills has made Professor Rosalie Grivell (BMBS ’98) a central voice in research and policy developments of women’s health […]
Striving for Answers Brings Discoveries
Since he began studying medicine at Flinders University 50 years ago, Emeritus Professor David Wattchow AM (BMBS ’80, PhD(Med) ’89, CUniversity ’16) has never stopped […]
A life’s work recognised
In a sea of young, smiling graduates taking selfies in their academic dress stood Dr David Hansman (PhD ’24) preparing to cross the stage. Collecting his […]
An appetite for improving infant nutrition
The drive to understand how Omega fatty acids affect developmental outcomes in babies propelled Professor Maria Makrides (BNutDiet(GradEntry) ’91, PhD(Med) ’95) to discover vast knowledge about […]