Adelaide Business School

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A purpose-led, research-intensive, and engaged business school for a better society

Adelaide Business School brings together expertise across accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing to deliver research-led education and industry-engaged scholarship.

As part of Adelaide University's College of Business and Law, we shape how organisations, markets, and economies create value in ways that benefit society. We develop graduates who think strategically, innovate in practice, and lead responsibly in a complex and changing world.

Our schools

School of Accounting and Finance

Developing commerce professionals with analytical, strategic, and practical problem-solving skills to thrive in complex, fast-paced business environments worldwide.

School of Economics

Empowering students to navigate global economies, evaluate policy, and master quantitative tools while delivering insights that support government, business, and communities.

School of Management

Equipping future business leaders with skills to navigate complexity and shape industry through research-driven insights and employer-aligned curriculum. 

School of Marketing

The School of Marketing delivers innovative teaching and internationally recognised research that bridges theory and practice. Our academics explore category and brand growth, brand management, buyer and consumer behaviour, customer engagement, sustainability, and wine and food business to shape contemporary marketing practice. 

Why Adelaide Business School?

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Industry-connected learning

Every program embeds work-integrated learning – internships, industry projects, and real-world challenges – preparing graduates for immediate career success. The Business Career Mentor Program and Executive Partners Program offers students one-on-one mentoring with business leaders, providing career guidance, industry insight, and professional networks.

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Research excellence and impact

Our research centres partner with industry and government to address pressing challenges. The Ehrenberg-Bass Institute advances evidence-based marketing with global business partners. The Centre for Global Food and Resources tackles food security and sustainable resource management. The Centre for Workplace Excellence partners on leadership, productivity, and wellbeing. The Institute for International Trade shapes trade and investment policy across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

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Entrepreneurship and innovation

The Academy by Deloitte brings together Adelaide University and one of the world's leading professional services firms to deliver a distinctive student experience. Students engage in paid internships, real-world client challenges, and professional development activities alongside their undergraduate degree – building the leadership, advisory, and technology skills that employers demand.

Our strategic focus

Adelaide Business School aligns its research and engagement activities with the University’s Signature Research Themes – Creative and Cultural; Defence and National Security; Food, Agriculture and Wine; Personal and Societal Health; and Sustainable Green Transition. Our research focuses on delivering meaningful impact for industry, government, and communities across these key themes.

Through our research institutes and centres, Adelaide Business School contributes insights that address complex economic, social, and environmental challenges while supporting innovation and policy development at local, national, and global levels. They drive interdisciplinary collaboration and foster strong partnerships with industry and government.

Our research institutes and centres include:

Connect with us

Adelaide Business School

Location

Location
Level 11, 10 Pulteney Street
Adelaide City Campus East

Telephone

Phone: (08) 8313 3986

Email

Email: PVC.BAL@adelaide.edu.au