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 […]
Mending our healthcare carbon footprint
Healthcare is remarkably overrepresented in Australia’s total carbon footprint breakdown, which puts anaesthetists in a unique position to help reduce emissions – precisely what Dr Scott […]
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 […]
Forging a positive path for young clinicians
A world-leader of laboratory and clinically-based research in ophthalmology and vision science, Professor Justine Smith (PhD(Med) ’99) has chaired countless eye and vision meetings, won a […]
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 […]
Promoting and protecting hearing health
During an internship at Hearing SA, Laura Drexler (MAUD ’20) was inspired to develop the Ambient Menu, a website that guides hearing impaired people and their […]
Improving health through sustainability
In her relatively short career as a research dietitian, Kim Anastasiou (BNutDiet(Hons) ’18) has built a strong peer network, frequently collaborating with researchers and youth advocates […]
New ground in bioproduct benefits
Focusing on marine bioproducts for human health and nutrition, Dr Suvimol Charoensiddhi’s (PhD (Med) ’17) research on the biorefinery of South Australian brown seaweeds has for […]