Mission and aims

Flinders University's mission is expressed in four words:

These inform our teaching, research and community engagement. They also focus our commitment to innovation.

Major institutional aims

Flinders aims to be:

known locally, nationally and internationally as a research university
recognised for our leadership position in higher education through establishing courses that are distinctive and relevant, and which meet national and international quality standards
acknowledged by students, graduates, employers, industry, the Australian Indigenous community, the public and our peers for excellence and innovation in teaching and in research
recognised nationally and internationally as an active contributor in the global higher education network
acknowledged as leading our peers in commitment and practice and in relation to equity, equal opportunity, and human relations, and for promoting the success and well-being of our students, our staff and our community
a leader in the community, recognised for engaging and working with external communities and organisations to create significant mutual benefits
a medium-sized university, with continued planned growth in activities and income.