Values and ethos

A shared sense of purpose, together with a common set of values, is fundamental to a rewarding culture.

Following university-wide consultation with staff and students, four core values have emerged – Integrity, Courage, Innovation and Excellence, and above all an ethos that is Student Centred.

Student Centred

Our underlying ethos of being student centred is a distinguishing feature of the Flinders experience and is the measure by which we judge the impact of innovation in teaching and student support.

Our collective success depends upon the achievements of our people, and it is our culture that sustains success into the future.

Integrity

Maintain the highest professional and ethical standards at all times.
Be accountable for our actions and follow through on our commitments.
Embrace diversity and promote equity, inclusion and social responsibility.
Treat others with courtesy and respect.
Foster a safe and healthy environment for work and study.

We champion diversity and equality of opportunity, respecting
peoples from all nations, cultures and backgrounds.

My actions shall speak to the world.

Matthew Flinders, 1804

Courage

Trust and empower.
Seize opportunities and embrace change.
Learn from experience.
Be open and transparent in our communications.
Pursue critical and open inquiry.

Our success relies on dynamic staff, ready to embrace the challenges and opportunities presented in a rapidly changing environment. It requires a culture of trust and empowerment, built on the bedrock of common values and a shared sense of purpose.

Experiment and experiment bravely

Flinders University founding Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Karmel

Innovation

Solve problems by “thinking outside the box”.
Promote personal enterprise and creativity.
Encourage teamwork and collaboration.
Be responsive and innovative when faced with new challenges.
Actively engage with business and industry.

Research and creative endeavour have been at the core of Flinders University's identity since inception.

Together we are meeting the challenges of a globally competitive environment by maintaining an uncompromising commitment to excellence in everything that we do.

Excellence

Strive for excellence in every endeavour.
Commit to quality and continuous improvement.
Celebrate our achievements.
Deliver exceptional levels of service.
Develop future leaders.

The achievements of our staff, students and alumni are celebrated and communicated to the wider community.

Together, these CORE VALUES and UNDERLYING ETHOS define the way we carry out our work and study, INFORM the DECISIONS we make, underpin the policies we develop, and guide how we interact with each other and with our STAKEHOLDERS.

They are the common touchstones that SHAPE our shared culture and the foundations upon which our FUTURE SUCCESS is built.

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