Flinders University

Flinders University, established in 1966 and named after navigator Matthew Flinders, is a prominent public research institution located primarily on the Bedford Park campus just south of Adelaide, South Australia. With additional campuses at Tonsley, the City Centre, and teaching facilities across regional South Australia and the Northern Territory (including Darwin, Alice Springs, and Renmark), it serves a diverse student body of over 25,000, comprising both domestic and international students. As a member of the Innovative Research Universities network, it combines a strong commitment to research, teaching excellence, and community engagement.

Academically, Flinders offers a broad range of programs across six colleges—including Business, Education, Humanities, Medicine & Public Health, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science & Engineering—with more than 500 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels. It is consistently ranked in the top two percent of universities globally, leading South Australia in categories like teaching quality, student support, graduate outcomes, and research impact. Its research strengths span biomedical sciences, environmental studies, Indigenous health, and advanced manufacturing, with about 90% of its research rated at world standard or higher.

Campus life at Flinders is vibrant and student-focused, centered around modern facilities like the Bedford Park Student Hub and Plaza, the Tonsley innovation precinct, and the new City Campus. The university is home to over 200 student clubs, cultural activities, and a strong support infrastructure for both local and international students. With traditions rooted in innovation—like its transdisciplinary "wicked problems" research surveys—and facilities such as the Flinders Museum of Art and a public hospital affiliation, it embodies a mission to not only deliver high-quality education but also to boldly serve community needs and drive societal change.