Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

• To be recognised internationally as a great research university
• To be a leader in research and teaching excellence
• To make a positive impact on the lives of our students, staff and alumni as well as the local, national and international communities.

Vision

The University of Adelaide will build upon our tradition of innovation through high-impact research and excellent teaching across a broad range of disciplines and professions.

We aim to be a growing, internationally focussed and financially sustainable institution, enterprising in its approach to new opportunities as they arise, and clear and consistent in its essential directions.

We will provide a vibrant intellectual environment that will be satisfying for staff, rewarding for students, and engaging of the community, engendering a sense of pride in our contribution to contemporary society.

Values

1. Pursuing excellence in all that we do.

   The whole University community remains committed to the highest intellectual and ethical standards in teaching and learning, in research and research training, and in the conduct of all our professional activities.
   

2. Acting with fairness, integrity and responsibility.

   The University supports social justice, equality of opportunity and cultural diversity. We have reaffirmed our commitment to a vision for a united Australia, through our Statement of Reconciliation.
   

3. Respecting the rights and responsibilities of freedom of inquiry and expression.

   Dispassionate, rigorous and honest intellectual inquiry is at the core of academic traditions, and should be reflected throughout our research, scholarship, education and management.
   



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4. Encouraging innovation, creativity and breadth of vision.

   The University's core characteristics of research intensity and high-quality education depends on a shared commitment to encourage the creation of new knowledge and to prepare our students to make a positive impact on the community.
   

5. Engaging with the local, national and international communities.

   Universities exist by the will of the communities of which they are a part. Shaping, recognising, and responding to community needs and expectations are essential to the mutual obligations that ensue from this relationship.