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Information for suppliers and customers of Adelaide University   

Adelaide University, a new legal entity formed by the amalgamation of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide, will commence operations in January 2026 as a member of Australia’s Group of Eight universities. The new institution combines more than 180 years of collective experience and achievement and is set to deliver on its ambitions, debuting in the QS global top 100 rankings. 

Information for suppliers

From 1 January 2026, there will be changes to how you engage with Adelaide University.  

New entity details

Adelaide University (ABN: 41 202 953 738) is a new legal entity and may require a new account in your finance system. 

Purchase orders

Adelaide University purchase orders will be dispatched with Adelaide University terms and conditions. 

  • Where the purchase order is issued pursuant to an existing UniSA or University of Adelaide contract, or an existing or new Adelaide University contract, the terms of that contract will continue to apply instead of the Adelaide University purchase order terms and conditions. 
  • Existing UniSA or University of Adelaide purchase order numbers remain valid. You will be notified if a new purchase order number will be required for Adelaide University. 

Invoicing requirements 

Adelaide University will have new invoicing requirements. 

  • Invoices issued prior to 1 January 2026 should continue to be addressed to the respective foundation university (UniSA or University of Adelaide) and must be submitted with the relevant UniSA or University of Adelaide purchase order number. Where a purchase order number is genuinely unavailable, the invoice must clearly reference the relevant UniSA or University of Adelaide contact name who commissioned the order. 
  • Invoices issued from 1 January 2026 must be addressed to Adelaide University and will require a purchase order number from either Adelaide University, UniSA or the University of Adelaide to be included on the invoice to ensure payment. Where a purchase order number is genuinely unavailable, the invoice must clearly reference the relevant contact name who commissioned the order. 
  • All invoices are to be submitted to au_invoices@adelaide.edu.au. 

These operational changes will take effect from 1 January 2026. Please get in touch with your UniSA or University of Adelaide contact should you have any questions or require support.

For the remainder of 2025, current operational and invoicing procedures remain unchanged:

  • Invoices for UniSA must continue to be sent to UniSA 
  • Invoices for University of Adelaide must continue to be sent to the University of Adelaide. 

Frequently asked questions – suppliers 

The establishment of Adelaide University on 1 January 2026 is the creation of a new legal entity, not merely a change of name. This new entity has a unique Australian Business Number and will issue its own purchase orders. Your system needs a new record to ensure all Adelaide University invoices are correctly addressed to the new legal entity and include the correct ABN for tax and processing purposes. 

Please contact: 

These email addresses will only be monitored until COB 19 December 2025. 

If you need to contact Adelaide University finance, the following email address finance@adelaide.edu.au will be monitored from 5 January 2026.  

A valid purchase order (PO) number is required for all Adelaide University invoices prior to submitting to Adelaide University for processing.

Invoices for Adelaide University should be sent to au_invoices@adelaide.edu.au for processing.

After 31 December 2025, University of South Australia and University of Adelaide invoices should be sent to au_invoices@adelaide.edu.au.

Existing invoice submission addresses should be used for both UniSA and University of Adelaide until 31 December 2025.

A purchase order (PO) number will be provided by the staff member who initiated the order for goods, and/or services from your organisation. 

All invoices issued from 1 January 2026 should be addressed to Adelaide University and include a purchase order number from either Adelaide University, University of South Australia or the University of Adelaide. Invoices issued with incorrect details will be returned to the supplier with a request to re-issue the invoice addressed to Adelaide University.  

Adelaide University is responsible for payment of all invoices from 1 January 2026.  All invoices should be addressed to Adelaide University and sent to au_invoices@adelaide.edu.au, or it will be returned to the supplier with a request to re-issue the invoice addressed to Adelaide University. 

Invoices must include either a: 

  • Purchase order (PO) number 
  • The relevant UniSA or University of Adelaide contact name.  

Until COB 19 December 2025, contact the foundation university: 

Please note we will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 19 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 inclusive.   

If you need to contact Adelaide University finance, the following email address finance@adelaide.edu.au will be monitored from 5 January 2026.  

If you are currently a supplier to either UniSA or the University of Adelaide, you will not need to do anything unless Adelaide University contacts you.

Your original purchase order (PO) number remains valid and you will be notified if a new PO number will be required for Adelaide University.  

Adelaide University's standard process is to provide a letter containing all relevant information. This will be available for download shortly - please check back soon for updates. Adelaide University will not be completing individual applications.  

For UniSA, contact accountspayable@unisa.edu.au.  

For the University of Adelaide, contact finprosupport@adelaide.edu.au.  

Please note we will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period from 19 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 inclusive. 

If you need to contact Adelaide University finance, the following email address finance@adelaide.edu.au will be monitored from 5 January 2026.  

Information for customers  

Adelaide University has a new Australian Business Number (ABN): 41 202 953 738 and bank account details.  

To ensure payments are made to Adelaide University correctly, you will need to: 

  • Create Adelaide University as a new supplier/vendor in your system upon receipt of an invoice from Adelaide University.  
  • For any invoice issued by Adelaide University, use Adelaide University’s ABN, banking details, and invoicing address.  

All necessary payment details will be specified on the invoices issued by Adelaide University.  

These operational changes will take effect from 1 January 2026. You should get in touch with your University of South Australia or University of Adelaide contact should you have any questions or require support.  

Payment instructions for foundation university invoices  

All invoices issued by UniSA and the University of Adelaide remain valid and should be processed as usual. To maintain operational continuity and ensure correct application of payments, please continue to use the existing payment details:  

  • Invoices issued by UniSA will need to be paid using the UniSA payment details specified on the invoice, even after 1 January 2026.  
  • Invoices issued by University of Adelaide will need to be paid using the University of Adelaide payment details specified on the invoice, even after 1 January 2026. 

Frequently asked questions – customers  

The formation of Adelaide University on 1 January 2026 is the creation of a new legal entity, not just a name change. This new entity has its own unique Australian Business Number (ABN) and bank account details, which are legally distinct from those of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide. Your system needs to reflect this to process payments correctly. 

All official Adelaide University invoices will clearly state the new ABN, legal name, and bank account details. 

You should pay any outstanding invoices from the foundation universities using the existing supplier details listed on those invoices. Do not use the new Adelaide University details for these invoices, even after 1 January 2026.

Questions?

Please get in touch with your UniSA or University of Adelaide contact if you have any questions or require support.

If you need to contact Adelaide University finance, the following email address finance@adelaide.edu.au will be monitored from 5 January 2026.