Groundwater monitoring data is essential for prediction of groundwater resource condition and for early warning of anthropogenic impacts on groundwater availability for consumptive use and ecosystem support. There are more than 30,000 regularly monitored bores in Australia – many of which have been monitored for many decades. However, the threats to groundwater resources have changed over this period, as has the nature of hydrogeology itself. It is time to ask whether our current monitoring (that focusses mostly on water level and salinity measurements on observation bores) is sufficient for today’s needs. In this seminar we discuss this question.

Three speakers will examine groundwater monitoring approaches from different perspectives: groundwater quantity, groundwater chemistry, and opportunities provided by spaceborne remote sensing.

Chaired by Peter Cook, Professor of Hydrogeology at Flinders University and Director of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT)

Panel includes:

Dr Gabriel Rau, Lecturer in Hydrology, University of Newcastle

Dr Pascal Castellazzi, Research Scientist in Hydrogeology/Remote Sensing, CSIRO

Mr John Rayner, Research Scientist, CSIRO

Ready to make a statement? … In this hands-on workshop with local artist Sam Howie, you’ll have the chance to speak up about what matters to you. Whether its social justice, environmental activism, gender equality, or any other cause close to your heart, let your creativity flow as you design and create a personalised badge to wear proudly.

Looking for inspiration? … Pop into see FUMA’s current exhibition ‘If you don’t fight … you lose,’ featuring iconic political posters and prints by celebrated artists Ann Newmarch, Mandy Martin, Robert Boynes and others, whose work spread messages of community action, resistance and solidarity during the 1970s.

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The Standing Strong – Yarning Up Loud gathering is hosted by Nursing at Flinders University on Kaurna Land on the 25-26th July 2024.

The gathering is a collaborative annual event organised by the nursing schools of Flinders University, TAFE SA, The University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and CATSINaM. These events are an opportunity to celebrate strengths, address improvement areas, and foster future collaborations. The organising committee aim to contribute to real impacts on the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, and students in health and education organisations.

Participants in the Standing Strong – Yarning Up Loud gatherings include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives, student nurses, and midwives, as well as Aboriginal maternal and infant care and cultural capability workers, and non-Indigenous allies who share a passion for supporting and collaborating with First Nations healthcare professionals. The goal is to celebrate First Nations voices, knowledge, truth, and culture. As participants we are excited to learn, share and grow.

The gathering is a fantastic opportunity to meet people from all around the state, both government and private sectors, and to work out how we can take practical steps towards reaching a goal that all of us share: getting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to be nurses, midwifes and educators.

There will be a range of speakers including Aboriginal Directors of Local Health Networks, government representatives, representatives from each of the Universities, TAFE SA, CATSINaM and others.  Aboriginal leaders in healthcare will share from their professional and personal journeys.

The gathering will have yarning and workshop sessions about the need to decolonise the curriculum, increase opportunities for learning on country and the need to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students both in their study and their clinical placements.

The two-day meeting contributes to build interprofessional and cross institutional relationships with staff from the other education providers and health care staff from a range of clinical areas. We are excited to continue collaboration and sharing of ideas to support the recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and healthcare professionals.

So, save the date! We welcome you to join us for the Standing Strong – Yarning Up Loud gathering 25-26th July 2024.

Contact standingstrong2024@flinders.edu.au for any enquiries.