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Emergency departments are failing Australians with psychosocial disability, as new research from Adelaide University reveals that the very system designed to help, is instead retraumatising vulnerable patients in crisis. Published in Emergency Medicine Australasia, the national study reports the experiences of people with psychosocial disability presenting to emergency departments, alongside the vi...

Adelaide University is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne Fox into the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor – People and Culture. With more than 30 years’ experience leading people and transformation in large, complex organisations, Ms Fox will be instrumental in shaping Adelaide University’s culture and contributing to its pursuit of being a global employer of choice.

As global commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 intensify, new research highlights Australia’s hidden risks and the opportunity to lead in the renewable energy transition. The study by researchers from Adelaide University and Flinders University, finds that while renewable energy generation is advancing, progress is constrained by supply chain dependencies, grid limitations and fragment...

Plant SynBio Australia (Plant SynBio) today launched its Adelaide node at Adelaide University’s Waite campus, marking a major milestone in Australia’s plant synthetic biology capability. With nodes across Adelaide University, Australian National University, La Trobe University and the University of Western Australia, Plant SynBio is delivering advanced infrastructure, capabilities and expertise to ...

Scientists are advancing a promising solution to two of the world’s biggest challenges – plastic pollution and clean energy – by transforming waste plastics into valuable fuels using sunlight. A new paper led by Adelaide University PhD candidate Xiao Lu explores how solar-powered technologies can convert discarded plastics into hydrogen, syngas and other useful industrial chemicals, offering a path...