NAIDOC Indigenous Research Showcase
Wed 9th July 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm

The inaugural Flinders University NAIDOC Indigenous Research Showcase will present Blak Excellence in Scholarship and Academia across disciplines and campuses in South Australia and Northern Territory. The event will feature presenters across career stages – higher degree by research (HDR) students; early career academics, mid-career academics and senior academics – and across education, creative arts, science, health and wellbeing.

Indigenous scholars at Flinders University are proudly continuing millennia of Indigenous peoples asking and answering questions about the world in which we live and making sense of the challenges we face. Indigenous researchers will share how they are contributing to all areas of research, in Indigenous studies and beyond, as well as innovative work in the application of Indigenous Research Methodologies. This is an exciting event for members of the Public to see Flinders University Indigenous Research Strategy in action as we strive to generate and maintain knowledge for the benefit of all Australians.

You can participate in person at our hubs in Bedford Park, Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, Renmark or Mount Gambier. You are also welcome to join us online.

List of venues:

Bedford Park: Health and Medical Research Building, Level 2, Seminar 1 and 2.

Darwin Casuarina Campus: CDU Yellow Building 4, Room 1.43 VC Congress, Cnr University Drive North & University Drive West, Casuarina.

Darwin Royal Darwin Hospital Campus: Building 4A, Room 1.14, John Hargrave Room, Royal Darwin Hospital, Nightingale Road, Tiwi.

Alice Springs: Flinders Rural and Remote Health building, Lecture 3 & 4, Corner Simpson and Skinner Streets, Alice Springs.

Katherine: O’Keefe House, Clinical Conference Room, Katherine District Hospital, Giles Street.

Renmark: Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA, Renmark Campus, Teaching Space 2A & 2B, Ral Ral Avenue (adjacent to Renmark and Paringa District Hospital), Renmark.

Mount Gambier: Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA, Mt Gambier Campus, Lecture Theatre, 24 Vivienne Avenue, Mt Gambier.

Interested in taking your studies to the next level and pursuing a PhD at Flinders? Come and find out how you can study a Higher Degree by Research – whether that be a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)or Research Masters.

Explore the many pathways to becoming an expert in your field and making a difference with research that matters.

• Meet with specialist academic supervisors and expert staff from the Office of Graduate Research and Colleges.

• Learn all you need to know about Flinders research areas, scholarships and eligibility.

• Hear from current and past graduate researchers about their experiences.

• Choose which research area interests you and ask questions to experts in the field.

• Explore the options for your own future and what best suits your needs.

Nibbles and refreshments provided.

This event will be livestreamed for those who can’t attend in person. When you register, you can select the right option for you.

Attending in-person?

Parking at Flinders at Tonsley is free. For information on parking, disability access or catching the free Loop Bus between the train, Bedford Park and Tonsley campuses visit https://www.flinders.edu.au/campus/tonsley/parking-transport

Attending online?

A link will be sent to you close to the event date.

For questions regarding the event, please contact the Office of Graduate Research: flinders.edu.au/hdr/ask

Come and celebrate the book launch of Beyond Virtual Production: Integrating Production Technologies (2025).

Dive into the world of cutting-edge technology with Flinders virtual production experts. Meet the authors, immerse yourself in the visual artworks and enjoy delicious refreshments.

Beyond Virtual Production is a Flinders-centred publication championing the infrastructure investment which led to the development of The Void Motion Capture Studio at Flinders. Organisers are hoping to feature work of past Assemblage Artists-in-Residence.

Since mid-March 2025, a bloom of Karenia mikimotoi—a microscopic algae known for causing widespread ecological disruption—has contributed to large-scale fish and invertebrate die-offs on the South Australian coast. Triggered by a marine heatwave and prolonged calm sea conditions, the bloom has also raised public health concerns, with reports of respiratory and skin irritation. Despite expectations that winter winds and rainfall would disperse the bloom, recent reports suggest it is persisting.

Join us for a panel discussion exploring the science and broader implications of this unfolding environmental crisis, featuring:

Enya Chitty

PhD candidate, Beach and Dune Systems Lab, Flinders University

Faith Coleman

Estuarine ecologist

Ian Gibbins

Emeritus Professor of Anatomy, Flinders University

Together, the panel will share insights and observations on the oceanographic and climatic factors driving the bloom, its ecological and physiological impacts, the nature of algal toxins, and the vital role of citizen science in monitoring and responding to harmful algal events.

Presented by Flinders University Museum of Art in association with the exhibition Crosscurrents, we encourage attendees to explore the artwork prior to the event.

Date: Thursday 31 July

Time: 5:30–7pm

Venue: Flinders University Museum of Art

Image: Narungga waters on the Yorke Peninsula, 2025. Photo: Andrew Cowen

What happens when yesterday’s revolutions are placed in the hands of tomorrow’s performers?

The Shock of the New in Adelaide is a curated anthology performance of scenes from pivotal productions in the history of South Australian theatre—works that shifted the cultural landscape, sparked conversation, or simply refused to play by the rules.

Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours), this dynamic collection traces the pulse of innovation through Adelaide’s theatrical past. From iconic breakthroughs to little-known provocations, the result is a vivid, shape-shifting evening of live performance—an archival excavation turned living, breathing theatre.

A collaborative performance guided by the Australian Creative Histories and Futures Artist in Residence, director Chris Drummond, and supported by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Shock of the New in Adelaide unfolds against a backdrop of striking digital imagery and bold performer-led interpretation.

Some plays began here. Others landed here and left a mark.
All of them helped reimagine what our theatre could be.

Directed by Chris Drummond
Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
Performances: August 6, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30pm, August 8 at 11:00am
Tickets: Adult: $25, Concession: $18, Student:$12
Matthew Flinders Theatre, Humanities Road Bedford Park (nearest parking Carpark 5).

What happens when yesterday’s revolutions are placed in the hands of tomorrow’s performers?

The Shock of the New in Adelaide is a curated anthology performance of scenes from pivotal productions in the history of South Australian theatre—works that shifted the cultural landscape, sparked conversation, or simply refused to play by the rules.

Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours), this dynamic collection traces the pulse of innovation through Adelaide’s theatrical past. From iconic breakthroughs to little-known provocations, the result is a vivid, shape-shifting evening of live performance—an archival excavation turned living, breathing theatre.

A collaborative performance guided by the Australian Creative Histories and Futures Artist in Residence, director Chris Drummond, and supported by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Shock of the New in Adelaide unfolds against a backdrop of striking digital imagery and bold performer-led interpretation.

Some plays began here. Others landed here and left a mark.
All of them helped reimagine what our theatre could be.

Directed by Chris Drummond
Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
Performances: August 6, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30pm, August 8 at 11:00am
Tickets: Adult: $25, Concession: $18, Student:$12
Matthew Flinders Theatre, Humanities Road Bedford Park (nearest parking Carpark 5).

What happens when yesterday’s revolutions are placed in the hands of tomorrow’s performers?

The Shock of the New in Adelaide is a curated anthology performance of scenes from pivotal productions in the history of South Australian theatre—works that shifted the cultural landscape, sparked conversation, or simply refused to play by the rules.

Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours), this dynamic collection traces the pulse of innovation through Adelaide’s theatrical past. From iconic breakthroughs to little-known provocations, the result is a vivid, shape-shifting evening of live performance—an archival excavation turned living, breathing theatre.

A collaborative performance guided by the Australian Creative Histories and Futures Artist in Residence, director Chris Drummond, and supported by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Shock of the New in Adelaide unfolds against a backdrop of striking digital imagery and bold performer-led interpretation.

Some plays began here. Others landed here and left a mark.
All of them helped reimagine what our theatre could be.

Directed by Chris Drummond
Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
Performances: August 6, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30pm, August 8 at 11:00am
Tickets: Adult: $25, Concession: $18, Student:$12
Matthew Flinders Theatre, Humanities Road Bedford Park (nearest parking Carpark 5).

What happens when yesterday’s revolutions are placed in the hands of tomorrow’s performers?

The Shock of the New in Adelaide is a curated anthology performance of scenes from pivotal productions in the history of South Australian theatre—works that shifted the cultural landscape, sparked conversation, or simply refused to play by the rules.

Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours), this dynamic collection traces the pulse of innovation through Adelaide’s theatrical past. From iconic breakthroughs to little-known provocations, the result is a vivid, shape-shifting evening of live performance—an archival excavation turned living, breathing theatre.

A collaborative performance guided by the Australian Creative Histories and Futures Artist in Residence, director Chris Drummond, and supported by the State Theatre Company of South Australia, The Shock of the New in Adelaide unfolds against a backdrop of striking digital imagery and bold performer-led interpretation.

Some plays began here. Others landed here and left a mark.
All of them helped reimagine what our theatre could be.

Directed by Chris Drummond
Performed by the graduating actors of the Bachelor of Performance (Honours)
Performances: August 6, 7, 8, 9 at 7:30pm, August 8 at 11:00am
Tickets: Adult: $25, Concession: $18, Student:$12
Matthew Flinders Theatre, Humanities Road Bedford Park (nearest parking Carpark 5).