Community Engagement

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Community Engagement
Level 14
115 Grenfell Street
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8303 7470
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 6537

Student-Industry Partnerships
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Telephone: +61 8 8303 4467
Mobile: 0434 075 013

Resources for Primary & Secondary Schools

Western Region Enterprise Day (WRED)

Coordinated by the University of Adelaide, WRED provides an opportunity for students to learn about the basics of running a business.

Northern Enterprise Education Day (NEED)

Coordinated by the University of Adelaide, NEED provides an opportunity for secondary school students to learn about the basics of creating and running a business.

Australian Music Examination Board

AMEB run regular courses for music teachers.

Headstart Scholarship Program

For gifted and exceptionally motivated secondary school students. Successful Headstart applicants will be awarded a scholarship exempting them from tuition fees for up to 12 units of first year university study.

Holiday Courses for Year 12 Students

PCE offer revision and study skills courses to Year 11 and 12 students in every school holiday period.

Visits to schools by our Prospective Student Advisers

Encourage students to consider tertiary education and to plan their SACE subjects accordingly, Provide information about careers, academic programs, scholarships, bonus point schemes, admission and entry requirements, fees and financial assistance, support service and campus life.

School of EEE in ICT Careers Week

ICT Week has been developed by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) aimed at helping students, teachers and parents appreciate the potential an ICT career can offer.

Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) Secondary School Program

CASM offers educational and cultural performances and workshop activities for R-12 students, in addition to their annual performances at Aboriginal Youth Cultural Week, National and Islander Day Observance Committee Week and the University Open Day.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Schools Program

The Faculty of HUMSS offer fun and engaging experiences for school students and adults, either in the University or the school, such as tours, talks, workshops and activities in a broad range of subject areas.

2009 Community Access Program

A great opportunity for anyone to enrol in degree program lectures from the diverse disciplines of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Discover what campus life is like, develop your interests further and tackle exciting new areas of knowledge.

Faculty of Sciences – “sciences@adelaide Information for Schools” program

Program available for year 10-12 students, involves Specialist Talks in the areas of physics, chemistry, biology, agriculture, wine and geology, and Campus Tours at North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy. Study & Career Guidance Talks also on offer, which discuss study options, course requirements, career opportunities, transition from school to university and life as a university science student.

Siemens Science Experience

This event is held in January each year and it provides an opportunity for high school students to visit and become familiar with the University, to meet staff and students and to participate in Science and Engineering based hands-on activities. Participating students spend three days at The University of Adelaide; two days at North Terrace Campus and one day at Roseworthy campus.

Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Primary & High Schools Programs

Includes school visits, speciality talks and demonstrations aimed at raising awareness of the fun and fascinating worlds of engineering, mathematics and computer science. This offer is extended to students from years 4-12 inclusive.

South Australia's Virtual Reality Centre

School students, years 4-12, visit the South Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing's world-class Virtual Reality Centre located at the University of Adelaide.