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Future<br />

thinking<br />

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY IS HARNESSING ITS RESEARCH AND TEACHING<br />

EXPERTISE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATION’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.<br />

At a time when industries are looking at more<br />

efficient forms of energy and are wanting to<br />

adopt more sustainable business practices,<br />

Flinders is exploring innovative solutions.<br />

Where societies around the world are facing<br />

increasing environmental threats posed by climate<br />

change, loss of biodiversity, water pollution, and<br />

depletion of natural resources, Flinders is at the<br />

forefront of change.<br />

Flinders University’s ongoing commitment to<br />

tackling environmental and sustainability issues is<br />

highlighted through our School of the Environment,<br />

our research and our specialised degrees.<br />

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School of the Environment<br />

By housing together Flinders diverse environmental<br />

expertise under one roof, our School of the<br />

Environment incorporates our world-class skills and<br />

experience and provide multidisciplinary approaches<br />

to global problems. The establishment of the School<br />

also increases our capacity to train experts and<br />

provide vital environmental research.<br />

Research<br />

Flinders continues to lead the way through<br />

our highly regarded research centres, including<br />

Flinders Institute of Housing, Urban and Regional<br />

Environments; Flinders Research Centre for<br />

Coastal and Catchment Environments; and<br />

Airborne Research Australia. Flinders is also<br />

the lead organisation of the National Centre<br />

for Groundwater Research and Training.<br />

Education<br />

Flinders has created specialised degrees to ensure<br />

students gain the skills and knowledge needed to<br />

make a difference in the environment today and<br />

meet the challenges of tomorrow.<br />

Areas of environmental study available<br />

at Flinders include:<br />

� Aquaculture<br />

� Biodiversity and Conservation<br />

� Biotechnology<br />

� Ecotourism<br />

� Environmental Health<br />

� Environmental Management<br />

� Environmental Science<br />

� Environmental Technologies Engineering<br />

� Geographical Information Systems<br />

� Groundwater Hydrology<br />

� Marine Biology<br />

� Water Resources Management<br />

www.flinders.edu.au/environment<br />

CRICOS Provider Number: 00114A

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