For over 50 years, Flinders has been a centre of inspiring achievement: from our pioneering research and excellence in teaching to the positive impact we have in the communities we serve.

Inspiration leads to innovation. But innovation is more than just a buzzword at Flinders. It extends from our founding Vice-Chancellor Peter Karmel’s entreaty to ‘experiment and experiment bravely’ through to the creative, trailblazing work of our staff, students and alumni.

As we enter an era of disruptive change and remarkable technological innovation, Flinders is well prepared for this unpredictable, exciting future. Our strong network of external links keeps our work dynamic, enabling us to connect across barriers to create enterprising solutions for the future, to make a difference by changing lives and, ultimately, the world.

Flinders University has made a substantial and distinctive contribution to higher education in South Australia. It has also established a strong presence in the Northern Territory, particularly in the field of medicine.

With a focus on offering exceptional student experience, Flinders has invested in contemporary facilities including a new student hub and plaza at the main Bedford Park campus – an environmentally responsible building featuring the latest learning technologies, superfast wifi, an array of study places, and vibrant social spaces.

A state-of-the-art facility at Tonsley that centrally locates the University’s Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics discipline, Medical Device Research Institute and Centre for Nanoscale Science and Technology alongside major business entities within an innovation precinct. A hub for entrepreneurs, next generation start-ups and employers through the Flinders New Venture Institute, it’s a catalyst for collaboration with local industries and manufacturers, and an impetus for economic transformation in South Australia.

Flinders University excels in remote area education and has trained medical students in the Northern Territory since 1997. Its Northern Territory Medical Program allows students to complete a Flinders MD while remaining resident in Darwin. Today Flinders is the most significant external provider of tertiary education in the Northern Territory with major facilities on the Casuarina Campus of Charles Darwin University, at Royal Darwin Hospital and in Alice Springs.