Expert conversations on the issues that matter most.

Be part of the conversation

Fearless Conversations is the product of collective imagination and collaboration.

Launched in 2021, Fearless Conversations has brought together Flinders University researchers, industry leaders, government voices, and community members to explore the challenges that define our time - from public health and climate resilience to national security and the future of society.

We believe the best conversations start with listening. Every event is open to the public and every recording is available on demand. And every conversation brings together expertise and openness to explore what matters most.

Whether you are an alumnus reconnecting with ideas, an industry professional seeking evidence-based insight, or simply someone who wants to understand the world better - Fearless Conversations is for you.

What we explore

Every fearless conversation starts by listening. We bring together researchers, industry leaders, community members and people with lived experience across four areas that shape our world.

Health and wellbeing
Sustainability
Society and culture
Defence and productivity

Here for good

We are committed to building a fairer, healthier world for generations to come. We champion equity, sustainability, and wellbeing in all that we do, and make responsible decisions that will serve the long-term needs of students, our community, and society at large.

From ageing and home care to mental health and healthcare equity - we are asking the questions that matter most to everyday Australians.

A more sustainable world

From climate science to soil microbes, We are generating the evidence and solutions that will drive a more sustainable future - for our communities, our ecosystems, and our planet.

These aren't distant problems. The solutions being found at Flinders today will shape the world of tomorrow.

Shaping the world we live in

Crime, justice, the arts, identity, and the forces that shape how communities live together. We are challenging assumptions, questioning narratives, and generating evidence that drives better policy and social outcomes for all Australians.

These are the conversations that cut to the heart of how we live and how we could live better.

Understanding a changing world

Information warfare, radicalisation, geopolitics, and Australia's place in a rapidly shifting global order. We are providing the evidence and analysis that decision-makers need to respond to the most complex challenges of our era.

These are conversations that cannot wait and Flinders is not afraid to have them.

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Wednesday 2 September
Flinders City Campus

Health and wellbeing

Flinders researchers are finding new ways to support older Australians to remain in their homes safely, independently, and with dignity.

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Society and culture

Flinders criminologists are challenging the gap between public perception and the reality of crime in Australia — and the findings may surprise you.

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Sustainability

Soil microbes may be the most important organisms most of us will never see. Flinders researchers are discovering how they hold the key to a more sustainable planet.

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Defence and productivity

Flinders researchers are uncovering the pathways that lead individuals toward radicalisation and the evidence-based strategies that interrupt the journey.

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Health and Wellbeing / Sustainability

A new chemical reaction discovered at Flinders University is opening doors from recyclable plastics to next-generation medicines - a breakthrough years in the making.

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