Bridge building between neighbours
For decades, Dr Pratikno (PhD SS ’97) had earned an international reputation as one of the world’s leading experts on Indonesian politics – now he is […]
Saving lives through the treatment of tropical disease
Dr Lam Minh Yen (MSc (HS)(Res) ’02) is one of the top tropical disease specialists in the world and a member of Australia’s Global Alumni Community. She […]
Simulation and defence expert
Dr Mike Brennan (BSc(Hons) ’82, PhD(PhysSc) ’86) is the principal of Brennan Advisory which was established as an independent professional service provider to organisations in the Defence […]
Flinders No.1 graduate
Professor Alan Easton has achieved significant academic firsts in his life, the first in his family to attend university and one of the first students to […]
Guardian of the big blue planet
In 1961, high above a small house in Hokkaido, Japan, Yuri Gagarin looked down from space and admired how beautiful Earth appeared. A few days later, […]
The power of water
Water holds Leila Nazimi in its thrall. Whether she’s swimming, patrolling as a surf lifesaver or conducting white shark research for her honours project, Ms Nazimi […]
Rise of the robot tsar
When Rod Brooks headed to the US after graduating from Flinders in 1977, there were just three mobile robots in existence. Now, the iRobot company he […]
Taking every opportunity to learn and grow
Professor Brenda Wilson wanted to be a ballet dancer, but the chance to study at Flinders University, while working provided an opportunity not to be missed. […]
Kirsty Boden (1989-2017) - An indelible mark of achievement
Kirsty Boden (BNg(PreReg) ’10) grew up in Loxton, a small town situated on the banks of the River Murray in the Riverland region of South Australia. A […]