About Adelaide University

Australia’s new for-purpose university 

About Adelaide University

A clear vision

Adelaide University is a leading contemporary comprehensive university of global standing. We are dedicated to ensuring the prosperity, wellbeing and cohesion of society by addressing educational inequality through our actions and through the success and impact of our students, staff and alumni. Partnered with the communities we serve, we conduct outstanding future-making research of scale and focus. 

Our ambitions

Through meaningful partnerships anchored in educational and research excellence, Adelaide University will make a measurable impact. Our ambition is to be world leading and world referenced through our actions and through the success and influence of our students, staff, researchers, partners and alumni community.   Our aspirations include:

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Member of the Group of Eight

Australia’s leading research-intensive universities

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Top 5 nationally for student experience  

Aims to be sustainably ranked in Australia’s top 5 universities for student experience

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Top 1% of universities worldwide

Aims to be sustainably ranked in the top 1% of universities globally 

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Adelaide University’s activities will contribute an estimated $4.7 billion a year to the Australian economy

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Top in Australia for student employment

Aims to be ranked as the best university nationally for student employment outcomes 

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A destination for education

International education is South Australia's top export, strengthening our connections worldwide

Get to know Adelaide University

Learn how your new university for the future will drive transformative change.   

Why Adelaide?

What makes us stand out?

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Our journey

A university for the future

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We’re launching bright futures for generations to come.

 

News and events

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5 Feb

Media Release: Global search has commenced to recruit Adelaide University's first Vice Chancellor

Applications open for new Adelaide University Vice Chancellor 

31 Jan

Crows team up with Adelaide University

The Adelaide Football Club is entering an exciting era by welcoming new premier partner Adelaide University, which is on a groundbreaking journey of its own.

15 Jan

Media Statement: Global search for the new Adelaide University Vice Chancellor

Adelaide University’s Transition Council announces that it is working towards the appointment of a single Vice Chancellor to lead the transformation phase of Australia’s newest university from January 2026. 

 

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