BetterU Video Diary - Episode 2 - 14/8/26
Go me! I managed to do a second Video Diary Episode. That constitutes a trend surely! This week we have success week, Flinders speaks, GVE, self-care, […]
HR Hot Seat Success Week edition – learn how employers hire
Success week is coming up and Careers are rightly involved. Discover how employers assess applications and interviews, then ask HR and industry experts your questions at […]
Orientation and Transition: Themed Weeks
Explore Flinders’ themed orientation and transition weeks, with practical opportunities to connect, succeed and support your wellbeing throughout the semester. If you joined Flinders recently (or […]
Check this out - Master Your Voice: How to Communicate Like a Pro - for Suc...
Learn practical techniques for communicating with confidence, reading the room and making your ideas memorable in presentations, interviews, group work and everyday conversations. The orientation […]
Build momentum during Success Week
I’m 49 and have been working in my field for 25+ years. I still get value and learn how to upgrade my workflows from attending professional […]
Missed the first Flinders Speaks session? You can still join 🎤
Missed the first Flinders Speaks session? You can join at any time to practise your presentation skills and build confidence in a supportive, judgement-free environment. Flinders […]
Achieving the psychological state of flow
Many of you will have heard of ‘flow states’ – that feeling of being in the zone where we are really focused and productive. In this […]
FUSA is recruiting the 2027 Empire Times editors - positions are paid
Regular readers might know that I am a big fan of Empire Times. I’ve written about it before. This is a repost of content that recently […]
BetterU Video Diary - Episode 1 - 7/8/26
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. Record short videos pointing readers to wellbeing-related things I’ve found but haven’t had the chance to write […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: make room for connection
Loneliness Awareness Week runs from 3-9 August 2026 and invites us to think about the small, practical ways we can make connection easier for ourselves and […]
🎤 Flinders Speaks: Master the Art of Presenting
Snakes or public speaking, which do you prefer? If it is snakes, this training might be for you. Public speaking likely ranks high on many […]
Need a Better Way? Drop into LifeHacks
Sometimes the best advice comes from other students who are dealing with the same pressures you are. LifeHacks is an informal weekly drop-in where students come […]
Crafternoon
You know, deep in your soul, that you want to eat and make stuff. Consider your soul rewarded! Hey you, with the creative glint in your […]
Take a moment or two to breathe - now back to it!!
Do you think you would find it valuable to take a few minutes each day to slow down and ground yourself? Hey there you! It’s […]
Have your say in the 2026 Student Experience Survey
Eligible Flinders students will soon begin receiving invitations to share their experiences through a confidential national survey that helps universities improve teaching, learning and student support. […]
Study Smarter with ADHD: Join the ADHD 101 Support Group
Connect with other Flinders students with ADHD while learning practical strategies for managing study, daily life and emotional wellbeing in this supportive ten-week program. The […]
Could mindfulness help you study better?
Build focus, manage procrastination and respond to study stress more effectively in this practical five-week mindfulness program for Flinders students. Welcome to Semester 2! Uni […]
Reminder: I Wish I Knew That is coming up for international students
A quick reminder for international students to register for the upcoming I Wish I Knew That session at City Campus. A quick reminder for international […]
Eat Your Ice Cream: excellent advice and also a book I read
You can hold your applause for later, but I read a book. A decent one. With no-nonsense advice about how to stay alive and healthy. In […]
Finding a “Third Place” Through Volunteering
I’ve recently been pondering whether I should do some volunteering. I think it might be because of this article by Social Work student Jenny who writes […]
Free food and essentials through the new FUSA Pantry
Cost of living pressures show no obvious sign of abating. Thankfully, food access options for Flinders students are increasing. FUSA has your back (and your pantry […]
How to find/ get help in the community
It is normal to need help as you move through life. As a Flinders student, you have access to a wide range of university-based support services. […]
Our wellbeing programs for Semester 2 have been updated
Too much choice is perhaps as bad as no choice at all (it can be paralysing). And there is quite a bit of choice when it […]
Welcome to our mid-year intake students!
Both the date and the coffee intake of the orientation team tells me that it is mid-year orientation!! A hearty welcome to new students and an […]