Flinders MoU

The MoU aims to foster more workforce opportunities through the roll-out of internships, work experience and graduate programs in the Riverland and will explore opportunities for greater collaboration between the Council and University.
Berri Barmera Mayor Ella Winnall said the MoU will help establish a framework that enshrines a shared approach for collaboration and enables council and Flinders University to work together.
“Flinders University already has a presence in Berri Barmera through the simulation clinic and this MoU gives us the opportunity to explore mutual opportunities to enhance or expand education offerings in our region,” she said
Flinders University Pro Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum Impact) Professor Chris Brebner said the MoU sets out a path for future collaboration providing richer education and workforce opportunities supporting local industry.
“The MoU will provide opportunities for expanded education offerings at Flinders and develop the local workforce through strong collaboration with the council, including the co-design of our programs in the region,” she said
“The University looks forward to working with the council to develop and foster new opportunities which simultaneously grow the health workforce and meet community needs.”
Berri Barmera Council endorsed the MoU with Flinders University at this month’s council meeting.
Mayor Winnall said Flinders University’s desire to expand in our region was “really exciting”.
“We know how important it is to develop our health workforce so our community can access the care they need. There are also opportunities to explore education opportunities beyond health education into the future,” she said.
“With last year’s opening of the River Murray Study Hub, it’s great to be able to work towards providing more options for tertiary education in the region so that residents looking to learn have choice in where they study.”
Flinders University already has a strong and proactive presence in the Riverland, with undergraduate degrees in nursing and allied health, in addition to the MD Rural Stream, which allows third and fourth year students to be placed in the Riverland for their clinical practise.
From next year a new South Australian Rural Medical Program will see a 4-year, end-to-end Flinders medical program introduced in the Riverland, as part of an initiative by the University to tackle the critical shortage of doctors in rural and regional areas.
This end-to-end medical program is the first of its kind in rural South Australia and allows rural students to study medicine in Flinders’ world-renowned MD course.
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A national leader in rural and remote health, Flinders delivers first-class medical, nursing and allied health education across regional South Australia.
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