Latest events

Eat The Invaders - Screening and panel discussion on controlling invasive species

Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Bragg Lecture Theatre The Braggs, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

The Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide is hosting a screening of episode five, which looks at the impacts cats have wrought upon the Australian landscape and its ecosystems – and the possibility of eating this invader.

Planet Talks WOMADelaide 2025

Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2025, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Frome Park Pavilion in Adelaide’s Botanic Park/Tainmuntilla

The Environment Institute (EI) is excited to present two talks on Sunday, 9 March, at the Frome Park Pavilion, contributing to this dynamic series that brings together compelling speakers to reflect, discuss, and inspire change.

Introducing Environmental DNA (eDNA)

Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: National Wine Centre of AustraliaAdelaide SA 5000

Hear from University of Adelaide researchers as the lead you through the what, where, why and how of environmental DNA, and present case studies of how they have used environmental DNA to address a wide range of applied questions. The event will conclude with a Q & A session and networking.

Planting day on the Fleurieu Peninsula - NEST

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2025, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Fleurieu Peninsula Inman Valley SA, Australia

Over 50% of Australia's endangered plant and animal species are on private property, placing a large burden on landholders to safe guard Australia's biodiversity. This event will be supporting landholders in restoring the critically endangered Fleurieu Swamps. You will be learning effective restoration techniques, planting rare and critically endangered plants back into their original home and have an opportunity to connect with fellow HDRs and early-career post-docs, and the landholders often at the centre of the biodiversity crisis.

International Symposium on Green Urban Futures & Future Tree Workshop

Date: Wed, 3, 9:00 am - Thu, 4 Dec 2025, 5:00 pm
Location: National Wine Centre of Australia Adelaide SA 5000

The International Symposium on Green Urban Futures, held by The University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute, in partnership with Green Adelaide and Treenet, will present prominent local, national and international speakers who will address existing and future urban challenges and offer solutions from various lens – policies and planning, trees and urban forests, biodiversity, social sciences and economics, public health, design and built environment, as well as education.