Update: More Ways to Get Study Support at Flinders
There is an art and a science to learning. And the artists and scientists you need helping you are at the Learning Lounge (in its various […]
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The Library: One of Flinders’ Quiet Wellbeing Champions
OK, it is probably very out-dated to refer to ‘quiet’ in the context of a modern library, but in all fairness, it is pretty quiet in […]
Celebrating a Year of Impact: Chris O’Grady’s Wellbeing Programs in 202...
My colleague Chris is a wellbeing program beast! His 2025 offerings have been very well received by students. See what they said about the programs and […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Ebenhard Ripunda
Ebenhard Ripunda’s life changed forever after a car accident left him paralysed at 21. From building a successful business in Namibia to co-founding a national disability […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Maria Nahil
Maria arrived at Flinders anxious about studying abroad as a blind student. What she found was an environment where accessibility was real. From alternative assessments to […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Ken Thepthida
Ken grew up in rural Laos, facing isolation and limited opportunities. Today, he’s a Paralympian and a leader in disability advocacy. His story shows that resilience […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Faith Anthonette Aguirre Xavier
Faith’s move to Australia was more than a change of scenery, it was a leap into the unknown. Her story is about adapting to a new […]
Be Fearless, Be Me: Meet Raymond Minh Hoang
Raymond’s journey began with a diagnosis that could have defined his life, but he refused to let it. From overcoming stigma in Vietnam to leading inclusion […]
Spotlighting the Future of Wellbeing Promotion: Meet Elli and Aria
Meet two rising stars shaping the future of mental health promotion—one research-driven, one media-savvy—and discover how students are changing the wellbeing game. Recently, I’ve had a […]
Welcoming Haidee and Sam to the counselling team - city bound!!
As the city campus starts to warm up, it is a good time to remind you that we have counsellors onsite. If you are at the […]
I am the eMental Health Project Officer
In this post I provide a small introduction to me and my roles at Flinders. Hello readers! Gareth here. I am the eMental Health Project Officer. […]
Oasis star Jacob gets featured in Flinders In Touch
I have reproduced a recent article about Jacob (who you’ve likely met if you’ve visited Oasis in the past year) here for HCDS newsletter readers. Jacob […]
Our NT counsellor, based in Darwin
Studying in the NT? Sarah Hogg is our NT Counsellor in Darwin, bringing over 12 years of experience in counselling and social work to support the […]
VietFair 2023, a celebration of Vietnamese Culture, 26th October from 10am ...
I’m not particularly good at keeping track of and promoting on-campus social events but if details of events make their way to me, I am only […]
More Strategies for Staying Well
Apologies for the late notice on this one, but I just became aware of it via email. It is a workshop by the highly regarded Hugh […]
CBGL are hosting the Thrive Festival during Wellbeing Week on 12th Septembe...
The College of Business, Government & Law are going all out for Wellbeing Week, with their Thrive Festival. A great event at the intersection of wellbeing […]
There is a new GP that has joined the team - meet Elaine!
Meet a new member of the GP team. I don’t get to do new personnel introductions that often, so it is a treat when I get […]
The power of networking
I was fortunate last week to have an extended teleconference call with Dr Andrew McClelland. Andrew is a Senior Lecturer on Mental Health for the […]
It might be valuable for you to know the USEP consultant
A message from the USEP consultant Sascha about her role at the university. Of particular interest to students with disability. Welcome students to 2021 To […]
Oasis Conversation Groups kick off on the 11th January 2021
For those that don’t know, Oasis is a community centre located on the Bedford Park Campus. It is a popular place for students to go […]
USEP update
An update from USEP Consultant Sascha 🙂 Of relevance to students with disability. Well, hasn’t 2020 thrown us a curveball and now it’s time for […]
Ben talks about OASIS - the student community centre
Ben (one of our counsellors) who also starred in this cool student-created video prepared a brief case study for the Student Experience Team a while […]
Welcome to Anu
I recently had the privilege of meeting FUSA’s new Disabilities Officer. I would like to welcome Anu to the role and please read below for […]
I've had a student on placement with me!
I’ve had a student with me on placement for the last few months. It is very exciting. As the placement comes to a close, I […]