Beyond Differences: Five Lessons on Making Connections at University
David shares five lessons from his Pride Project placement about questioning assumptions, listening with respect and making connections beyond familiar university social circles.
Flinders services and programs
Neurodiversity at Uni: a conversation about belonging and inclusion
Join neurodivergent students and staff for a free panel exploring university life, inclusion, support and self-advocacy, with flexible ways to take part.
Disability and Neurodiversity Zine Workshop
A free, student-inspired zine workshop on 20 October invites disabled and neurodivergent Flinders students to explore creativity, identity and storytelling.
Insights from an OT about how to live a healthy life
Our OT Emma shares practical wisdom on healthy habits, identity beyond study, and why small wins and regular rest matter for student wellbeing and balance.
🚩 Create Your Own Mini Flag with Artist Kait James
Sometimes wellbeing isn’t about fixing a problem. It’s about making space to create, express yourself, and explore new ideas. On Wednesday 14 October, Flinders University […]
Student-Led Teaching Awards - Semester 2 Nominations Now Open
Teachers and mentors can change the course of our lives for the better. If you’ve had a lecturer/ teacher/ TA/ supervisor here at Flinders who has […]
Virtual Career Crew PopUp: career support wherever you are
This one goes out to our rural, remote and online students. The Career crew are doing an online popup on the 8th October where you can […]
The Careers team would like you to know about two job/work opportunities
They say money doesn’t buy happiness. But it buys groceries. Explore casual jobs at bp Adelaide Supercars or meet employers and build your job search skills […]
Give your study skills a mid-semester boost
International students can join a study bootcamp at Bedford Park on 28 September for practical sessions on AI, literature searching, referencing and academic writing. Oh and […]
More Than a Drawing Group: Lessons in Wellbeing, Participation and Co-Desig...
Social work student Roc reflects on what he learned about wellbeing, facilitation, participation and co-design through both attending and facilitating mindful art activities during his BetterU […]
Last Chance in 2026 to become an accredited Mental Health First Aider
Did you know Mental Health First Aid started right here in Australia? What began as a local idea has now grown into a program delivered around […]
We Deserve to Ask for Help: My Recommendations for Coping with an Anxiety D...
Honoka is a public health student on placement with BetterU. In this personal piece she shares her experiences of anxiety and the services (both here at […]
On Tuesday 15th Sept, there will be an Education Careers Expo at the hub
Interested in a career in education? The Hub at Bedford Park will be the place to be on Tuesday 15th September. I’ll be there co-running a […]
Public Health in Everyday Life: A Simple Introduction
We have students on placement with us from different disciplines. Jingyi (Lucy), the author of this article is from Public Health. I invited Lucy to write […]
Meet the Oasis crew at Good Vibes and RUOK? events this week!
Unlike me, who hides during Wellbeing Week, the Oasis crew always put on some amazing events. I heartily recommend you check them out! Good Vibes in […]
Wellbeing Week, Semester 2, 2026, 7-11 Sept, Be There!
Hello Wellbeing Week! Fancy seeing you here! What do you have in store for me this time? Wellbeing Week is happening from 7–11 September, and […]
Good Vibes Experiment has a new website!
I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website […]
Exploring Neuroinclusive Study Tools
Over the last year or so, I’ve managed to pull together a small set of digital tools that help me organise my work (Outlook, Workflowy, chatGPT, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
🎤 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 […]