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3 Oct

Adelaide University treks the globe

Adelaide University has been propelled onto the world stage sharing details of its bold vision, brand and proposition for students, staff and global partners through exciting international engagements.  

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Adelaide University launch event in Hanoi
1 Oct

News: Is the traditional lecture a thing of the past?

In a digital age where access to knowledge is only ever one click away, has the traditional university lecture format had its day? 

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Is the traditional lecture a thing of the past?
30 Sep

Media Release: Deputy Vice Chancellors appointed at Australia’s newest major university

Adelaide University has today announced the appointment of its first Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVCs).

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Transformative new Adelaide University launches to the world
21 Aug

co-Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Adelaide University merger is no Game of Thrones

The joining of two of Australia’s universities is more of a meeting of minds than clash of clans.

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Transformative new Adelaide University launches to the world
15 July

Media Release: Transformative new Adelaide University launches to the world

Australia’s newest major university has launched in market, taking Adelaide University to the world stage. Today’s milestone showcases Adelaide University’s transformative approach to education and its future-focused identity.

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Transformative new Adelaide University launches to the world
28 May

Media Release: New Adelaide University receives formal registration

Adelaide University has received registration from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an Australian University higher education provider, and for the maximum possible period of seven years.

 

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Media Release: New Adelaide University receives formal registration
27 May

co-Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Our new logo will be met with jubilation and judgement

Adelaide University’s brand personality tries to find a sweet spot between proven and audacious.

 

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co-Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Our new logo will be met with jubilation and judgement
14 May

Media Release: Lot Fourteen Heralds New Defence Academy

Adelaide University will operate a new state-of-the-art facility to provide digital training, education and research capabilities to the defence industry.

 

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Media Release: Lot Fourteen Heralds New Defence Academy
15 Mar

co-Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Merging two universities is a tense but rewarding Odyssey

No journey in strange new waters can be smooth sailing, but healthy conflicts have a place in innovation and transformation.

 

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co-Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Merging two universities is a tense but rewarding Odyssey
26 Nov

Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: For reimagining tertiary education, many heads beat two

AI is helping us mine 200,000 stakeholders’ ideas, sensible and silly, about core elements of the new Adelaide University.

 

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Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: For reimagining tertiary education, many heads beat two
16 Nov

Media Release: Legislation passes State Parliament

Legislation to facilitate the creation of the new Adelaide University has passed State Parliament, paving the way for the new institution to open in 2026.

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Media Release: Legislation passes State Parliament
31 Oct

Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: A university merger in Australia is a political obstacle course

Both boards approved the case for the amalgamated Adelaide University – but politicians still formed a scrutiny committee.

 

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Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: A university merger in Australia is a political obstacle course
12 Oct

The Chronicle: Transformational investments for South Australia

The tie-up between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia can create a stronger, more competitive institution in the state.

 

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The Chronicle: Transformational investments for South Australia
20 Sep

Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Big, bold and for the better

Many ask why we assume a combined university will offer more. The answer is that we are purposefully designing it that way.

 

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Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: Big, bold and for the better
7 Aug

Vice Chancellors THE OpEd: How we got from there to here

In the first of a series of articles charting the amalgamation of the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide, the institutions’ Vice...

 

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2 Jul

Media Release: Councils confirm support to transform higher education

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia have today entered into a formal agreement to work together to support the South Australian...

 

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Media Release: Councils confirm support to transform higher education