Events
Events
Find out what's on at the University of Adelaide.
Sports week and VC Cup
Monday 20 to Friday 24 October
Sports Week and the Vice-Chancellor's Cup returns for 2025 with a variety of sports and activities to get involved in. Compete for bragging rights across a week of different sports, looking to become the winner of the Sports Week shield, culminating in the 17th annual Vice Chancellor's Cup 800m relay and being awarded the VC Cup trophy.
The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies
Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October
HyPT-4 will bring together over 70 experts from around the world to compare the relative merits of alternative CO2-free hydrogen technologies. The forum will continue to explore in depth, a range of current and emerging zero carbon emission (CO2-free) hydrogen production technologies.
Julia Gillard Public Lecture 2025
Thursday 23 October
Former Prime Minister of Australia the Hon Julia Gillard AC will facilitate an informed conversation on how the rapidly changing geopolitical environment and rise of disinformation is impacting Australia, our foreign policy, development assistance and our universities, and how these factors might be leveraged for better outcomes.
Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo
Saturday 25 October
A delight for lovers of classical guitar, this annual showcase concert features an array of works for solo guitar and small chamber groups, culminating in a performance by the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble.
Celebration of Learning and Teaching
Thursday 13 November
Join us as we celebrate learning and teaching excellence and the recognition of success! Awards will be presented by Professor Peter Høj AC, Vice-Chancellor and President.
University of Adelaide Farewell Event
Friday 28 November
From 3 – 6pm on Friday 28 November, all staff from our three campuses are invited to come together to celebrate the University’s rich history and our bright future. This special event will feature food trucks, live performances, moments of reflection, and celebrations of our myriad achievements.
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02 Oct Adelaide University Judo Club's upcoming Dynamic Balance Introductory Course commences in October running through to December. If you want to be safer in the instance of a fall this course is designed to lower your risk and improve your balance. Thursday 2 October to Friday 4 December, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. 34 Phillips Street, Thebarton. $195. More information. 11 Oct
October meet and mingle with music
Join The Friends of the Library for a special afternoon filled with music, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of our shared love for books and learning. Saturday 11 October, 2–4 pm. Reading room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Register. 14 Oct
Wellbeing: Nam Baldwin - effective exercise and movement module 4
This module addresses what you can be doing to alleviate these challenges, boost your energy levels and why you want to instill new habits – now. We will share evidence-based and results-driven, exercise principles designed to improve the health and fitness of your heart, lungs, bodies and brain for a longer, happier, quality of life. Tuesday 14 October, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register. 14 Oct
DFAT, ASEAN–Australia Centre 2025–26 grants opportunity information session
Join an online session hosted by DFAT’s ASEAN–Australia Centre to learn about 2025–26 grant opportunities available, supporting collaboration and engagement across ASEAN. Hear from Fiona Hoggart, Head of Centre, and Ruth O’Hagan, Assistant Director, as they outline available schemes. Tuesday 14 October, 1.30–2.30 pm. Online. Register. 15 Oct
Taming your inner critic with Clare Bowditch
Clare Bowditch joins Bupa to share candid, heartfelt stories and to invite us to reflect on the question of what it might mean to live a ‘well-lived’ life. Wednesday 15 October, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online. Register. 16 Oct Celebrate life, love, and loss with Elegies: a Song Cycle by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn. This deeply personal and heartfelt collection of songs beautifully captures the moments that shape our lives, from the joy of friendship to the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye. Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 October, various times. Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus. Tickets. 16 Oct
My re-awakening: how the label of neurodivergent has helped me.
The Neurodiversity Project invites invites you to listen to our four panel speakers who will be discussing their journeys. Specifically, how our speakers learnt about their neurodivergence and the potential positive impacts this had on their mental health. Thursday 16 October, 2–4 pm. LG28 lecture theatre, Lower Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. 16 Oct
Healthy Development Adelaide Oration
Have we got it wrong? The public health approach and child protection presented by Professor Leah Bromfield who will discuss the application – and misapplication – of the public health approach, and practical ways forward to realise the intent of a transformed approach to child protection. Thursday 16 October, 6–8 pm. 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. 16 Oct All staff are invited to the launch of Tarnanthi 2025. Now in its 10th year, Tarnanthi includes a vibrant program of talks, tours, performances, and workshops celebrating First Nations art. Thursday 16 October, 6 pm. Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace. Further information. 17 Oct This in-person only event is a unique chance to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, learn about their world and ideas, and purchase works directly from individuals and Art Centres from across Australia. Join the launch at Thursday 16 October, 6 pm, at the Art Gallery of South Australia. It’s a rare opportunity to support ethical art production and take home a piece of contemporary Indigenous creativity. Friday 17 to Saturday 18 October, 5–8 pm. Level 5 and 6, Union House, North Terrace campus. More information.