Introduction Over the past 18 months, the Knowledge Exchange Grants scheme has funded 34 projects from a total grant pool of just under $350,000 through Flinders’ Southern Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Each of these is co-led by a Flinders staff member or student and a community leader, and each provides a sustained impact. Projects draw on expertise held within the University and the knowledge base of the southern community to create projects that demonstrate the value of true university-community collaborations. The stories of these projects and their outcomes are inspiring and some of them are showcased in this e-book. From nursing to robotics, tourism to aged care, manufacturing to legal services, the projects cross the many discipline areas of the University. With partnerships ranging from private enterprise to local government, from gambling rehabilitation to primary school education, and from law court to football club, all walks of life and sectors of community are also represented.
I invite you to browse through Partnering with our Southern Adelaide Community – Knowledge Exchange Grants, 2010-2011. You will find navigation at the bottom of each page and, where possible, we have included links to videos, publications and other resources. If you would like to know more about a project, or are interested in becoming involved with activities, simply click on the contact link to access the Project Leader’s details.
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I hope you enjoy the inspiring achievements of the Knowledge Exchange Grants and agree that through such activities Flinders University is, as we aim to do, helping to build the Southern Suburbs. Professor Michael Barber Flinders University Vice Chancellor