Welcome Dr David Panter - the new Chair of Flinders University Caring Futur...
We are delighted to welcome Dr David Panter as the new Chair of our Institute External Strategic Advisory Board. Originally a psychologist, David’s extensive career […]
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Professor Frances Lin appointed Director of Caring Futures Institute
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Frances Lin to the role of Director of Flinders University Caring Futures Institute and Dean of Research for the College […]
Elevating the media image of nurses
The image of nursing is not portrayed with enough accuracy – nor appropriate respect – by Australian media, which is of particular interest to Professor […]
Quality relationships at the core of fundamental care
Trust is fundamental to successful health care, but too often the relationships between health care recipients and providers are compromised by anxiety, fear and dread. […]
Joint-appointments stimulate a rise in research by nurses
The answers to nagging health care problems can often be close at hand, which is being proven through research undertaken at Flinders University by an […]
Providing the support to make PhD studies possible
Medical innovations and improvements often stem from PhD studies, but the prospect of juggling work, personal and financial commitments with additional studies can seem overwhelming […]
Asking children the right questions to improve their health-related quality...
The path to wellness in childhood needs to be carefully monitored and measured if it is to be successfully maintained – and this is why […]
Recognition due for nurses’ efforts in child protection
Escalating problems surrounding child protection and domestic violence have put nurses at the front line of this fraught situation – but too often they are […]
Prompting healthy discussion about paediatric palliative care
Not every child enjoys a healthy start to life – and too often the task of addressing childhood mortality becomes a fraught conversation that struggles […]