Top billing for Conversation piece
An article in The Conversation by the College of Medicine and Public Health’s Dr Tadgh McMahon – “More than 650 refugees arrived in this regional town. Locals’ welcoming attitudes flipped the stereotype” – was the fourth top news story for Apple News on Tuesday 4 April. Dr McMahon’s article is also the most read article on The Conversation from a Flinders academic for the three months to Tuesday 20 June 2023.
Experts become masters in new workshops
Back row (L-R): Dr Nasreena Waheed, Dr Tori Llewelyn, Dr Kate Fairweather, Aimee Cosentino, Jarad Wilkinson, Robert Houghton, Dr Ashokkumar Manoharan, Linda Frost, Dr Mehrnaz Keyhanfar, Dr Waltraud Haberberger, Professor Gerry Redmond.
Staff from across Flinders University took part in the first of a national workshop series delivered by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Staff members attending the Contract Cheating and Deterrence masterclass, held on Thursday 8 June, were invited to explore the topics and exchange knowledge and best practice with peers from across the sector. Developed in partnership with Australian academic integrity experts, the Masterclass aimed to strengthen knowledge of academic integrity issues and develop the skills of attendees to prevent and investigate instances of contract cheating (where students outsource their cheating to a third party).
Lifelong legacy recognised
Vice-President and Executive Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Professor Peter Monteath is a joint-recipient of the Lifelong Historians Award, presented by the History Council. Professor Monteath was recognised for his outstanding academic and publishing career, and his work in engaging, researching and recording history ranging from the Spanish Civil War and colonialism in China to the local internment on Torrens Island during the Great War. He was also awarded for his significant body of publications, which cover more than two dozen books, plus numerous journal articles and book chapters. In awarding Professor Monteath this honour, the History Council noted that his longstanding and meticulous attention to research and publications stand as a remarkable example of dedication and professionalism for future historians to emulate.
Mapping superhighways on national program
Professor Corey Bradshaw appeared in the first episode of the series The First Inventors,to explain his research into mapping superhighways travelled by first Australians more than 65,000 years ago. The first episode, titled Design To Survive, explored the innovative creations that enabled First Nations people to thrive, ranging from transforming volcanic terrains into fish farms to mastering the art of harnessing dangerous fire for survival. The documentary series is being shown on Channel 10 and SBS.