Flinders University
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Former names | The Flinders University of South Australia (1966–1991) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1 July 1966 |
| Accreditation | TEQSA |
Academic affiliations | Innovative Research Universities (IRU) |
| Budget | A$614.24 million (2023) |
| Chancellor | John Hood |
| Vice-Chancellor | Colin Stirling |
Academic staff | 957 (FTE, 2023) |
Administrative staff | 1,232 (FTE, 2023) |
Total staff | 2,189 (FTE, 2023) |
| Students | 25,921 (2023) |
| Location | Sturt Road , , , 5042 , Australia |
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| Named after | Matthew Flinders |
| Colours | Gold Midnight |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Website | flinders.edu.au |
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Flinders University, established as the Flinders University of South Australia, is an Australian public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of the British navigator Matthew Flinders, who had explored and surveyed the Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders University became the oldest extant South Australian university, superseding the University of Adelaide, when the latter merged with the University of South Australia to create Adelaide University in early 2026.
The institution has a footprint extending across a number of locations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The main campus is in Bedford Park, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of the Adelaide city centre. Other campuses include Tonsley, Adelaide central business district, Renmark, Alice Springs and Darwin. There were 25,921 students enrolled in 2023.