Editing Flinders University (section)

==Governance and structure==
[[File:Professor Colin Stirling at the Flinders University Investigator Lecture in Adelaide 2016.jpg|alt=Prof. Colin Stirling, Vice-Chancellor (2015–present)|thumb|Prof. Colin Stirling, vice-chancellor (2015–present)]]

=== University Council ===
The responsibilities of the university council are set out in the ''Flinders University Act'', and include:<ref>{{cite web | title=University Council | website=Flinders University | date=18 July 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/governance/university-council | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>
* appointing the Vice-Chancellor as chief executive officer of the university, and monitoring his or her performance 
* approving the mission and strategic direction of the university, as well as the annual budget and business plan 
* overseeing and reviewing the management of the university and its performance

==== Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor ====
The chief executive consists of the president and [[Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]], who is supported by the senior executive team. The senior executive team includes the vice-president and executive dean of each of the six [[#Colleges|colleges]].<ref name=structure>{{cite web | title=Structure | website=Flinders University | date=10 May 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/structure | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref> {{As of|August 2024}} the vice-chancellor is [[Colin Stirling|Colin J Stirling]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/structure/vice-chancellor | title=President and Vice-Chancellor| access-date=25 August 2024 }}</ref>

The [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] is John Hood, a chartered accountant and alumnus of the university, who has served two terms on the council (since 2004).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/about/governance/university-council/chancellor | title=Chancellor | access-date=25 August 2024}}</ref>

[[Image:Flinders humanities courtyard.jpg|thumb|View of the courtyard of the Humanities building of the Flinders University]]

===Constituent colleges===
There are six colleges, covering teaching and research expertise in various areas:<ref name=structure/>
*College of Business, Government and Law
*College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
*College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
*College of Medicine and Public Health
*College of Nursing and Health Sciences
*College of Science and Engineering

==== College of Business, Government and Law====
{{as of|2025}} the College of Business, Government and Law includes three research centres:<ref>{{cite web | title=College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University | website=Flinders University | date=April 19, 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/college-business-government-law/our-research | access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>
*Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (AITI)
*Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies (JBC; after [[Jeff Bleich]])
*Centre for Social Impact

==== College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences ====
The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is subdivided into three areas:<ref name="d954">{{cite web | title=Study with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University | website=Flinders University | date=6 February 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/college-humanities-arts-social-sciences/study-with-us | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>
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*Creative Arts and Media. Specialisations include acting, directing, visual arts, film and television, and visual effects, among others.<ref>{{cite web | title=Study Creative Arts and Media at Flinders | website=Flinders University | date=26 September 2022 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/creative-arts-media | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref> 
**Drama was established as a foundational area of study in 1967 under playwright [[Wal Cherry]],<ref name=adb/> and Flinders Drama Centre now has an international reputation. A review was undertaken in the years leading up to 2022, and four new permanent academic staff were appointed.<ref name=future>{{cite web | title=A future in the arts begins here | website=Flinders University | date=25 November 2022 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/fearless/future-in-the-arts-begins-here | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref> The Flinders Drama Centre started offering professional acting and directing programs in 1971, and many successful actors, directors, and playwrights are alumni of the centre. Alumni also include founding members of many performance groups of different types, including [[Circus Oz]], [[The Angels (Australian band)|The Angels]], [[Redgum]], and [[Brink Productions]].<ref name=fdcgrads>{{cite web | title=Home | website=Flinders Drama Centre Graduates | url=https://www.flindersdramacentregraduates.com/ | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref> is where Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) students study, and includes the 425-seat Matthew Flinders Theatre.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/open-days-365/study-areas/creative-arts/study-drama-a4-flyer.pdf| title= Explore a career in the spotlight}}</ref>
**Bachelor of Creative Arts Screen (BCA) was introduced in 2002 and proved both popular and successful, with graduates winning awards and placements in the film industry, in jobs such as production managers, editors, sound recordists, producers, and directors, in television, new media, and feature films.<ref name=wotherspoon2002>{{Cite journal  | title= Adapt, innovate & collaborate  |first= Alison |last=Wotherspoon| journal=[[RealTime]]  | date=August–September 2002   | issn=1321-4799  | issue= 50  | location=Rushcutters Bay, N.S.W  | publisher=Open City Inc  | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-766818451  | id=nla.obj-766818451  | access-date=13 January 2025 | via=[[Trove]]}} </ref>
*Humanities and Social Sciences. {{as of|2024}} there are 24 majors available in the Bachelor of Arts degree, and the only Bachelor of Archaeology in the state, as well as diplomas and postgraduate degrees.<ref>{{cite web | title=Study an Arts degree at Flinders University | website=Flinders University | date=1 August 2024 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/humanities-social-sciences | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>
*Languages, Culture and Tourism. A variety of modern languages are taught at undergraduate level for Bachelor of Languages or Bachelor of Arts, as well as applied linguistics and Indigenous and Australian culture; in addition, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are offered in [[Teaching English to speakers of other languages|Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages]] (TESOL)<ref>{{cite web | title=Study Languages, culture and tourism at Flinders University | website=Flinders University | date=16 February 2022 | url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/study/languages-culture-tourism | access-date=1 September 2024}}</ref>

=== Finances ===
In 2022 the university's budget was {{AUD}}516.79 million.<ref>[https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/a24ae0a2-38af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d/profile Flinders University] on ACNC</ref> It had 907 full-time academic and 1,147 administrative members of staff (total 2,054).<ref name=ar2022>{{cite web| url=https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/about/annual-reports/2022-annual-report.pdf |title=Annual Report 2022| date=30 June 2023}}</ref>