Events

Events

Find out what's on at the University of Adelaide.

Lumen Bar


Friday 4 to Sunday 20 July

Lumen Bar is back for another year, this time with a 1970s retro theme. The cosy pop-up bar and eatery coinciding once again with Illuminate Adelaide. Live vinyl DJs will be back, along with curated record sales, an updated menu, and new sunken lounges that invite conversation and community-building. 

Research Tuesdays


Tuesday 8 July

Revolutionising radiation protection. Radiation can save lives—and harm them. It helps treat cancer and power protective technologies, but exposure can be fatal.

The Annual Waite Winter Wine Sale

Wednesday 9 July

All wines will be open for tasting including some new releases and our seasonal favourites. Tastings are available. 

Falling Walls Lab Adelaide


Wednesday 30 July

In just three minutes, participants will present their research, business model or innovative idea to try to convince a jury of solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. 

The Watsons


Friday 1 to Sunday 10 August

The Watsons is a clever, funny play that starts as a classic Austen romance before twisting into something wildly unexpected. Modern day author meets old fashioned characters. 

2025 Play with Pride


Friday 22 August

Join us for the 2025 edition of Play with Pride – a celebration of inclusion and diversity in sport. This event will be hosted by Ali Clarke and brings together athletes, advocates, and allies to champion LGBTIQA+ representation in sport.

Events

15

May

Wise and wonderful women exhibition

The exhibition explores the working lives of women academics in South Australian universities from 1970 to 2024. It draws on findings from a Fay Gale Centre project that critically examined historical and biographical reflections of women who worked in Adelaide’s universities. Thursday 15 May to Wednesday 9 July. Ira Raymond Exhibition Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Further information.

04

Jun

LOWITJA – A Life of Leadership and Legacy’ exhibition

This exhibition portrays the life and influence of the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG and will be held at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery. Wednesday 4 June to Friday 25 July. Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, Hawke Building Level 3, UniSA City West Campus. Further information.

30

Jun

Department of Historical and Classical Studies Research Seminar Series

Each book, in a word, carries a history: The enduring values of First Fleet association. This paper considers surviving books of First Fleet provenance and other prime Association Australiana — and asks: what value do we set on such books and why?. Monday 30 June, 11 am to 12 pm. Room 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus. 

01

Jul

Young women in STEM

Join us in encouraging women to pursue careers in the growing fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. We are seeking postgraduate students and academics to be mentors for the career skills workshops, and network with students to pursue a career in STEM. Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 2 July, 9 am to 3 pm. 504 Function Room 1, Level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.

04

Jul

Lumen Bar

Lumen Bar is back for another year, this time with a 1970s retro theme. The cosy pop-up bar and eatery coinciding once again with Illuminate Adelaide. Live vinyl DJs will be back, along with curated record sales, an updated menu, and new sunken lounges that invite conversation and community-building. Friday 4 to Sunday 20 July, 4–10.30 pm. Goodman Lawns, North Terrace campus. More information.

07

Jul

JBI Australia Awards fellow's presentations and networking event

JBI invites you to attend an afternoon event for JBI's Australia Awards Fellows from India, focused on evidence-based interventions that address the unique health needs of India’s Indigenous communities. Monday 7 July, 1.30–4.30 pm. SAHMRI Auditorium, North Terrace. Register.

08

Jul

Research Tuesdays: Revolutionising radiation protection

Radiation can save lives—and harm them. It helps treat cancer and power protective technologies, but exposure can be fatal.

09

Jul

The Annual Waite Winter Wine Sale

All wines will be open for tasting including some new releases and our seasonal favourites. Warm up this winter with the Waite Brandy or the Fortified Trio. Tastings are available. Wednesday 9 July, 10 am to 4 pm. Waite Campus Winery, Hartley Grove, Waite campus. Further information.

17

Jul

Healthy Development Adelaide

Join us for the Healthy Development Adelaide and Department for Child Protection forum on Preventing and responding to Harmful Sexual Behaviours in children and young people: Promising practice. Thursday 17 July, 5.30–8 pm. Napier 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register.

23

Jul

JBI LIVE webinar

Step up with JBI PACES: A clinician's guide to quality improvement. Boost your quality improvement efforts with this engaging and practical webinar tailored for health professionals. This session provides a straightforward, clinician-friendly framework to help you plan and implement evidence-based quality improvement initiatives with confidence. Wednesday 23 July, 11 am to 12 pm. Online. Register.

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