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FLINDERS
PROUD AT
fifty
Flinders was founded with a vision that made experimentation and innovation central to its
character, and these attributes remain firmly in place in our 50 th year.
Flinders has always recognised that the greatest
achievements, including those of brilliant individuals,
aren’t achieved in isolation. They are made with the
benefit of collaboration across disciplines, across
sectors and across international borders.
As a community we’re setting our vision for the future
with a new strategic plan; mapping a course to
position Flinders as a world-leading university.
The University welcomes your support in achieving
its ambitious aspirations.
Our strategic plan’s first pillar is that of people and
culture. It’s no accident—we’re deliberately putting
people first, be it our current students or our alumni, our
staff or our collaborators. People have made Flinders
what it is today, and will take us from strength to
strength in the years to come.
Looking ahead to our second half-century, Flinders is
intent on being research intensive, at the forefront of
innovation, and on fostering a capacity for practical
business and personal enterprise.
At the same time, we want to engender what’s best
about the spirit of Flinders—learning for learning’s sake,
broadening the sum of human knowledge and instilling a
love of ongoing, lifelong learning.
So while we’re pushing the boundaries of the possible
with breakthroughs in cancer treatments, devices
that will transform the way we produce food and
technologies that will more efficiently power our homes,
we’re also appreciating creativity, and encouraging a
culture of contribution to society with a focus on the
greater good.
At 50, Flinders already has an extraordinary tale of
achievement to tell. Given its remarkable people and a
clear sense of purpose, the next 50 years will be even
more inspiring.
Professor Colin J Stirling
Vice-Chancellor, Flinders University
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