Who we are ...
- Paula Williams, B AppSc (Disability Studies), Grad Dip (Counselling Studies)
Disability Advisor - Toni Crisci, BA BSW
Disability Advisor - Helen Herreen
Disability support, Finance and administration - Chris Crichton
Reception and administration - Clair Pavey
Reception and administration
Disability Advisors
The Disability Advisors provide a free, confidential service for enrolled students who have a disability and are the first point of contact for information regarding assistance. 'Disability' refers to any impairment, disability or medical condition that inhibits a student's access to education.
The Disability Advisors coordinate specific services that allow students with disabilities to access university study and can provide advocacy on behalf of individual students or on disability issues that affect a number of students.
Appointments are from 10.00am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday, but other times can be arranged if this is not convenient.
You are welcome to drop in at other times, but there is no guarantee the Disability Advisors will be available.
General contact details for the Disability Advisors are:
Phone: 8201 2118 | Email: disability@flinders.edu.au
Other contact staff
Faculty Disability Academic Advisors
Each Faculty appoints a member of academic staff as a Faculty Disability Academic Advisor. FDAAs act as a point of contact and information for students with disabilities and for academic staff who need to clarify issues relating to reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities.
- Education, Humanities and Law: Mrs Tania Leiman 8201 3989, Dr Julie McMillan 8201 5748
- Health Sciences: School of Medicine: Dr Brian Matthews 8201 3448, Dr Pammi Raghavendra 8201 3426
- Health Sciences: School of Nursing & Midwifery: Ms Didy Button 8201 3312
- Social Sciences: Dr Lorna Hallahan 8201 5040
- Science and Engineering: Mr David Hobbs 8201 3167, Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen 8201 3730
Library Contact Officer
Ms Miranda Morfey: 8201 7908. See the Library Services for Students with Disabilities web page for further information.
Equal Opportunity Contact Officers
Information about the Equal Opportunity Contact Officer network is available on the contact officers page at the Equal Opportunity website. The EOU is responsible for policy development and advice on matters relating to women, people with disabilities, and race issues and handles queries relating to discrimination and harassment.
Disability-related policies
Flinders has a Disability Policy and has developed a Disability Action Plan to ensure appropriate infrastructures are established and maintained within the University. The implementation of the policy is overseen by the Disability Committee .Accessible parking
Disability parking bays are available in all car parks. A State Disability Permit is valid in these areas, but must be displayed with a valid Flinders University parking permit. People who have a short-term disability can apply for a non-renewable three month University permit through the University Health Service. Written evidence from a treating medical professional is required. These permits are only valid when displayed with an annual, semester or day permit.
Negotiating adjustments to teaching and assessment methods
Students who wish to apply for adjustments to teaching or assessment methods on the basis of a disability should see the Guidelines for Reasonable Adjustment to Assessment and Teaching Methods for Students with Disabilities which are included in the Student Related Policies and Procedures Manual.
'Reasonable adjustment to assessment' refers to special conditions or considerations in examinations and other assessment exercises.
'Reasonable adjustment to teaching methods' refers to variations in the way courses/topics are taught in order that they are accessible to students with disabilities. How do I apply?
Make an appointment to see a Disability Advisor (phone 8201 2118), and bring documentation of your disability to the appointment (this is required under University policy).
Documentation can be a letter from your treating professional, or you can use the Disability Verification Form 2011 (DOC 596KB) . Your information remains confidential within the Health, Counselling and Disability Services (see our policy on confidentiality )
A Disabillity Advisor can make recommendations based on the documentation you provide. These recommendations are detailed in an Access Plan. Students may find it useful to discuss their needs with a Disability Advisor before approaching academic staff. Students who are dissatisfied with a response from a topic coordinator or with provisions made for reasonable adjustments to assessment should follow the procedures detailed in the University's Student Appeals and Complaints Policy .
If you require adjustment to examination arrangements, your application must reach the Examinations Office at least four weeks before the examinations period begins. Applications made after this date cannot usually be accepted. The Examinations Office will inform you of what arrangements have been made before the examinations period.
