The Village takes out a PR win, US and national honours for screen alumni, Indigenous med student wins national bursary, Alumni finalists in state education awards, pharma success, and Scott bee-comes groomed for apian history.
Flinders Village leads SA PR awards
The launch of the Flinders Village masterplan is in contention for a national public relations award after becoming an SA State winner in the Integrated Marketing and Communication category of this year’s Public Relations Institute of Australia ‘Golden Target Awards’.
Including a VIP launch event in June attended by Premier Steven Marshall and other officials, the multimedia promotion of the Village announcement resulted in extensive media coverage and community engagement.
The communications program, with technical support from Algo Mas and Convergen, was a collaborative effort between the Office of Communication, Marketing and Engagement (OCME) and Properties, Facilities and Development. OCME Executive Director Callista Thillou thanked and congratulated the many staff across communication, events, marketing, web, project management and allied teams for their award-worthy efforts.
The PRIA National Golden Target Awards Presentation will be held at Southbank, Melbourne on 13 November.
Indigenous medicine doc wins national bursary
A Flinders University Indigenous medicine student has won the MDA National and Rural Doctors Association health bursary of $7,000, which she will put to good use supporting her clinical placements in remote Northern Territory locations next year.
Jean Pepperill is a third year Medicine student at Flinders’ Northern Territory Medical Program. She spent this year training at Alice Springs Hospital and the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress primary healthcare service and plans to work as a doctor in Alice Springs following graduation. Read more
Scott bee-comes groomed for apian history
A newly described bee has just been named after Flinders University graduate Dr Scott Groom, highlighting his research-leading role investigating bees and their importance for pollination and the environment.
The honour was bestowed by Associate Professor Mike Schwarz, Dr Mark Stevens and Flinders University and UniSA students after New Colombo Plan-funded research in Fiji this year led to the naming of nine new native bee species from remote parts of the Fijian islands. Read more
Mayne Pharma announces PBS listing of Flinders-trialled drug
Kapanol (a low dose sustained-release morphine product) was recently approved for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the treatment of chronic breathlessness in palliative care patients with advanced disease.
The clinical trial work underpinning the Therapeutics Goods Australia application and PBS listing was conducted at Flinders by Professor David Currow’s group and the Palliative Care Clinical Studies Collaborative (PaCCSC).
Professor David Currow says: “This PBS listing is fantastic news and provides patients with a more affordable treatment option. The re-purposing of low dose morphine for chronic breathlessness is a world first registration for this indication.” Read more on the Flinders news blog.
US and national honours for screen alumni
Flinders University Creative Arts graduate Anthony Maras has taken a Screen Australia Breakthrough Award at the recent Australians in Film Awards, while other screen alumni have featured prominently at the Australian Cinematographers Society’s Annual Awards for Cinematography.
Mr Maras won his award for the highly praised film Hotel Mumbai. Australians in Film is a Los Angeles based film, television and digital content foundation that supports and promotes Australian screen talent and culture in the United States. Its annual awards were held in Los Angeles on 3 October.
South Australia’s Annual Awards for Cinematography were awarded at a ceremony in Adelaide on 26 October. Read more
Alumni finalists in education awards
Four Flinders University graduates have been recognised as finalists in this year’s Public Education Awards, which showcase excellence in outstanding education.
The program is a vehicle to share achievements, highlight innovation and celebrate passion and expertise in education. Read more
