Events
Events
Find out what's on at the University of Adelaide.
Angels in America
Thursday 2 to Saturday 25 May
An exciting, epic production in two parts, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is a complex, metaphorical and symbolic examination of sexuality in America in the 1980s.
Tasting Australia Masterclass Series
Friday 3 to Sunday 12 May
Tasting Australia is the country’s longest running eating and drinking festival – celebration and collaboration of people, produce and place lie at the heart of our existence.
J.M. Coetzee: A Public Reading
Friday 17 May
Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee will give a free public reading from his work followed by a reception in the foyer, hosted by the J. M. Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice.
Hugh Stretton Oration 2024
Wednesday 22 May
Inequality in Australia: What role does government policy play? Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood is one of Australia's leading policy analysts and University of Adelaide graduate.
Speaking from the South
Friday 31 May to Wednesday 5 June
What does it mean to speak from the South? What unique perspectives does this vantage point offer on the pressing issues currently facing the world? 'Southern Theory' seeks to empower thinkers beyond the traditional centres and focus on issues which affect them.
Make History Speaker Series: Wizards of Oz
Thursday 6 June
Brett Mason's book Wizards of Oz tells the story of Mark Oliphant and Howard Florey, who emerge as the two most consequential Australians of the Second World War - perhaps of all time.
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Events
02 May
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes
This two-part epic is a complex, metaphorical and symbolic examination of sexuality in 1980s USA by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright Tony Kushner. Playing over four weekends, Angels in America is a two-part play, presented in two halves over two separate performances. Thursday 2 to Saturday 25 May, 1 pm, 2 pm and 7 pm. The Little theatre. Register. 06 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass Series
Tasting Australia is the country’s longest running eating and drinking festival – celebration and collaboration of people, produce and place lie at the heart of our existence. 08 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass: From the Reef
First Nations foods are increasingly gaining popularity in the mainstream and are rapidly being adopted into our diets. These plants and animals represent a plethora of foods that are pre-adapted to our environmental landscape and have been sustaining life in the Torres Strait for thousands of years. Yet it is only in recent years that these foods have been more widely adopted and integrated into modern First Nations cuisine. 08 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass: Vine Champions (sold out)
This once-in- a-lifetime masterclass draws together some of the most distinguished University of Adelaide wine making alumni under a special celebration collection of wines carefully hand picked in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the University of Adelaide. 09 May
ThincBoards: Get Your Business Board Ready
Join ThincLab and Managing Director of Steam Ventures, Sasha Baranikov (previously Co-Founder of Uniti Group ASX:UWL) in our 2 day short course on getting your business board ready. Thursday 9 to Friday 10 May, 9 am to 5 pm. ThincLab Room 101, 10 Pulateney St, Adelaide. Register. 09 May Radically turbulent times demand professional and personal responses that transcend our regular work and life patterns. How can we cope with change while staying focussed on our jobs and organisation goals? Thursday 9 May, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register. 09 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass: Shots Fired Back (sold out)
It’s an exciting time to make and enjoy Australian agave spirit. The national scene has taken off in the past year, with this masterclass set to feature pioneering producers who each have their own style. 09 May Goldilocks Days: Finding the “just right” balance of sleep, exercise and sitting. Join for the annual Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Women’s Excellence in Research Award presentation. Thursday 9 May, 5.30–7.30 pm. G04 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. 09 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass: Mother Wine (sold out)
Radburnd Cellars in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay has a unique connection to Adelaide. Kate Radburnd and her daughter Penelope Radburnd both studied wine making at the University of Adelaide, and now Adelaide and Hawkes Bay are both Great Wine Capitals. 09 May
Tasting Australia Masterclass: Fresh Crop (sold out)
It takes bravery to leave university and establish your own winery. Hear from the South Australian young guns doing just that, discovering their inspiration and new releases.