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Research drives a relentless appetite for change

South Australia is renowned for its tremendous food production. So why are so many people going hungry?

Professor David Lynn, Professor of Systems Immunology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University

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Gut health key to improving cancer outcomes

New research at Flinders University is combining genomics with immunology to make vaccines and cancer treatment more effective

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Beating the bacteria

Sewage is the unlikely source of a vital resource in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria

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Paving the way for progress with autism

Professor Robyn Young’s research strives to promote broader discussions around neurodiversity

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Reflecting on body image

Do we exercise to feel healthy? Or to look good? Dealing with the influence of social media on our health and wellbeing

How to write a masterpiece in social isolation *New York Times* best-selling science fiction author and Flinders University creative writing lecturer, Dr Sean Williams. Picture; Supplied

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Writing a new chapter for authors

How do we recognise and value art in the era of AI?

Juanita Navas-Nguyen, Fiona Choi and Elvy-Lee Quici in Single Asian Female by State Theatre Company SA. Picture: Matt Byrne, supplied,

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Shared stories – the future of the arts in South Australia

Our state has a proud history of pushing boundaries in the arts – now industry experts say we’re on the brink of an exciting new era that will transform the stories we tell.

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Set and costume designer Gaelle Mellis in Anster St, Adelaide, Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She has developed CHOOSE ART, AustraliaÕs new online Accessible Arts Directory for people with disability. (Photo: AAP/Brenton Edwards)

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Putting diversity in the spotlight

Why are there so few people with disability on our stages and screens? The final Fearless Conversation for 2022 puts the spotlight on authenticity in the Australian arts sector. Watch it here.

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Teens are struggling – and more crisis beds aren’t the only answer

A rising tide of anxiety and depression among SA schoolkids isn’t just the “Covid cloud” – experts say mental health resourcing needs a complete overhaul.

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Panelists, David Kelly, Jess Morgan, with Presenter, Mark Soderstrom, John Mannion, Sarah Cohen-Woods, and Steve Wright as part of Fearless conversations in Adelaide, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Watch now: How to improve SA’s mental health

Just 1 per cent of the entire mental health budget is spent on prevention. Watch an expert panel discuss what can be done now to prevent suicide and improve outcomes.

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Residents stand in a street after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Mexico City on September 22, 2022. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

When crisis strikes, this is how Australia should respond

When war, famine and natural disaster strikes, Australia is usually near the front of the queue offering help. But how effective are our foreign aid efforts?

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Reverend, Tim Costello, Professor Paul Arbon, Channel 7's Jessica Adamson, Professor Leonard Notaras and ABC Reporter, Eric Tlozek in Adelaide, for the Fearless Conversations Investigator Lecture, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Our world is in turmoil … so what happens next?

War, famine, climate change, Covid – the latest Fearless Conversation forum looks at the local fallout from world emergencies. Watch it here.

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Flinders University Fearless Conversations forum at the Adelaide Town Hall, Thursday September 8 2022. Incorporating Fearless Conversations: The Next Generation, the Investigator Lecture (delivered by Rev Tim Costello) and the Fearless Conversations panel discussion focusing on Conflict and Crisis: A Global Health emergency. Pictures: Brenton Edwards

Boys were asking ‘why does the foetus grow in the stomach?’

From sex education to mental health and youth imprisonment – these are issues outspoken teens say must be addressed. Watch the Fearless Conversations panel discussion.

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As seas rise, sand carting won’t be enough to save our beaches

As seas rise, sand carting won’t be enough to save our beaches

Trucks carting sand will be needed on Adelaide’s beaches for years to come … and you can thank climate change. But we need more creative solutions to solve coastal erosion.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - Advertiser Photos AUGUST 10, 2022: Flinders Fearless panelists L to R Dr Graziela Miot da Silva (left seated), Associate Professor Cassandra Star (left standing), Peter Nattrass (right standing) and Wine Maker Malcolm Leask (right sitting), lead by Jane Doyle (middle seated) in a discussion on ÃThe ClimateÃ at Flinders University building in Victoria Square, SA.. Picture Emma Brasier

Watch now: We need to wake up, this is not normal weather

The Fearless Conversations panel tackles the threat of climate change – how heatwaves and rising sea levels will affect Adelaide, and what the answers might be. Watch it here.

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Competition for schoolkids: Share your big idea to improve our state

Competition for schoolkids: Share your big idea to improve our state

Calling all high school students! A new competition wants to hear your ideas to make our state better. You just need to explain your plan in 30 seconds – enter here.

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Fearless Conversations: The Next Generation

Fearless Conversations: The Next Generation

Terms and conditions for entry in the Fearless Conversations: The Next Generation promotion.

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Why SA’s education system has to change

Why SA’s education system has to change

We need to completely rethink schooling and free students to learn for the jobs of tomorrow, industry leaders say.

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As retirement savings plummet, crypto isn’t such a super idea

As retirement savings plummet, crypto isn’t such a super idea

The inflation crunch and collapse in super values is horrible timing for South Aussies aged over 60 – but is chasing cash with high-risk investments such as crypto the answer?

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Watch now: How to survive this financial storm

Watch now: How to survive this financial storm

From soaring household bills to super changes and the rise and fall of crypto, many families are feeling financially overwhelmed. But a shaky economy also offers opportunity.

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Bridging culture gap starts young

Bridging culture gap starts young

Should we teach Aboriginal language and culture in schools? What is the best approach to giving an acknowledgement of country? Will Aboriginal people have a voice to SA parliament?

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12/5/22. Fearless Conversations Panel - Reconciliation for our Future - Honorable Kyam Maher (SA Attorney-General & Minister for Aboriginal Affairs), Associate Professor Simone Tur, Ms Shona Reid and Uncle Richard Fejo. Picture: Keryn Stevens

Watch leaders tackle reconciliation: ‘We’re referred to as wicked problems’

For hundreds of years, people from different countries have come to Australia and found a home. So why not our First Nations? Watch SA leaders debate reconciliation issues.

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Dr Rob Manwaring, Deputy Premier, Susan Close, Rebekha Sharkie MP, and Lucy Hood MP in Adelaide for the FEARLESS conversation, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Ban on booze in state parliament ‘inevitable’ – Deputy Premier

A ban on alcohol could be one of the measures taken to fix serious systemic cultural issues in state parliament, Deputy Premier Susan Close has told an Advertiser/Flinders University panel discussion.

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Melinda Parent,(R), the founder of all-female advertising agency, OranjeCreative, is mentoring design student, Elly Adamson, (C),and along with graphic designer Kirstie Wyatt, business is looking up. 25 March 2022. Picture Dean Martin

Why we shouldn’t shy away from celebrating success

One of the best ways to show women what’s possible is to simply celebrate those who show it is. Watch the Fearless Conversations replay.

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Watch now: Fearless women in conversation

Join a panel of fearless women as they discuss the importance of pushing boundaries, encouraging more female students to take up STEM subjects, and the pressures women face in trying to have it all.

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Surviving cancer ‘about more than being alive’

The quality of care provided to care to cancer survivors will be the burning issue at the first of Flinders University’s Fearless Conversations, which returns for 2022.

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Disability scheme has fallen short, expert says

An advocate for the disabled has taken aim at lack of leadership in the sector, in a blistering instalment of The Advertiser/Flinders University’s Fearless Conversations series that lives up to its promise. Watch a full replay

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Arts, major festivals are back – and Adelaide is ready for it

Arts, major festivals are back – and Adelaide is ready for it

The arts and major festivals will play a critical role in injecting life back into our city over the next six months, industry leaders say.

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Adelaide needs much more than just a new concert hall

Adelaide needs much more than just a new concert hall

SA has long been known as The Festival State. But is that title at risk? Watch a full replay of today’s Fearless Conversations panel on the future of the arts and creative industries in our state.

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Why our hospital system needs its own check-up

Why our hospital system needs its own check-up

Health experts have called for changes to our hospital system that go far beyond more hospital beds, arguing early intervention, care at home and more nurses are needed.

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Replay: Solving SA’s aged and health care conundrum

Replay: Solving SA’s aged and health care conundrum

What needs to be done to meet aged care and health sector demands? Watch the replay of the Fearless Conversation as our panelists discuss a way forward.

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Nuclear gap in 2050 zero emissions plan

Nuclear gap in 2050 zero emissions plan

The net zero plan bets everything on new technology. But why is the most obvious technology missing? Watch a full replay of the Fearless Conversations live chat.

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Key to making SA’s innovation soar

Key to making SA’s innovation soar

SA’s chief entrepreneur says the state is becoming the start-up and innovation capital, but there’s one thing missing. Watch a full replay of the Fearless Conversations live chat.

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Don’t be timid, get out there and demand school funding

Don’t be timid, get out there and demand school funding

SA’s educators needs to stop being so polite and start demanding proper funding for schools, experts say. But what can save unis struggling with the loss of international students?

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