The Caring Futures Institute is dedicated to the study of self- care and caring solutions across the lifespan leading to better lives, better communities, better care, and better systems.
The institute closely collaborates with community, consumers and carers. Its research is aligned with national and international priority areas, whilst responding to the demonstrated areas of importance provided by the not-for-profit, private and government agencies operating in the health and community services sectors, that will have impactful and implementable outcomes.
Embedding an integrated knowledge translation approach to all its activity, the institute brings together researchers, health and welfare service providers, and users of health and community systems to co-design solutions and develop innovative and disruptive solutions with impact.
Key Principles and Values
The Caring Futures Institute is driven to unite research efforts, define new ways of researching, and bring together diverse disciplines to conduct quality research. The Institute strives to:
The Caring Futures Institute will:
Aims
The Caring Futures Institute is governed by a Leadership Group whose role is to:
Current membership of the Leadership Group includes:
Foundation Director
Professor Alison Kitson
Deputy Director
Professor Rebecca Golley
CFI Theme Leaders
Professor Rebecca Golley
Professor Sally Robinson
Professor Robyn Clark
Professor Gillian Harvey
Professor Alison Kitson
Professor Jo Arciuli
Professor Julie Ratcliffe
Associate Professor Belinda Lange
Health and community care workers, policy and program staff, and members of the community can connect with the Caring Futures Institute in many ways. Our commitment to co-design and aligning with the needs of both the community and those who provide care in all settings, means we value a diverse set of connections.
There are opportunities to undertake research higher degree studies aligned to the ground-breaking Flinders Caring Futures Institute. Whether you want to explore a topic that interests you in depth, create new knowledge, foster collaboration or become an expert in your field, a higher degree by research at Flinders Caring Futures Institute will help you make a difference.
There are PhD opportunities and supervisors within the Caring Futures Institute linked to specific research fields, however we also welcome and encourage your own research project ideas that may not fit into the primary areas of focus.
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