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Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death need the assistance of a non-professional carer such as a family member, friend, or neighbour to provide physical, emotional and practical caring supports – so a project led…

A first-of-its-kind re-entry program is helping qualified midwives in South Australia rejoin the workforce by refreshing their vital skills and knowledge in clinical settings. Australian midwifery registration numbers declined from 2018 to…

Archaeologists investigating the wreck of the colonial South Australian barque near Victor Harbor have published a new article about the English vessel. In the Historical Archaeology journal, Flinders University graduate Dr James Hunter,…

Sharing the real-life stories of actors, authors, musicians, scientists and others will help challenge the attitudes of children towards learning differences, thanks to a new program being developed by Flinders University researchers.…

More than 50% of Australians living in residential aged care facilities have a dementia diagnosis, with aged care services around the world preparing for the number of older people aged 65 years and above to double in the next 30 years.…

A Flinders University researcher delving into the future workplace asks why we think of robots rather than computers when we consider who will take over jobs of the future. Dr Andreas Cebulla, Associate Professor in the Future of Work at…

Knowing the early signs of dementia and seeking out a timely diagnosis are vital to living well in the long term according to Australian researchers who today launch a public awareness campaign ahead of Dementia Awareness Week. In a…

The futuristic Flinders Automotive Solar Team (FAST) entry in this year’s Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is set to showcase some pioneering prototype features for sustainable passenger cars of the future. Equipped with new battery and…

Hitting the gym or running track seems straight forward for some – but what are the barriers many women face in partaking in regular exercise, particularly after childbirth or older?   A study on survey data of more than 1200 Australian…

A global database set up by scientists to assemble data on the economic cost of biological invasions in support of effective government management strategies has grown to include all known invasive species. Now involving 145 researchers…