Events calendar

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Exhibition by MOD. North Terrace, Kaurna Yarta, Adelaide.

The Elder Conservatorium's Lunchtime Concert Series run from March through to November in 2026. All Lunchtime concerts are held on a Friday. 

Elder Conservatorium's evening concert series showcases vibrant classical and contemporary performances from a range of diverse and talented musicians. 

Navigating today’s fast-paced business world calls for more than technical expertise – you need a clear strategic vision, adaptive leadership, and the confidence to shape the future, rather than just respond to it. Hear MBA Program Director, Dr Jonathan Baker, share insights into the program’s design, its strong industry connections, and how you can create a meaningful and impactful career pathway. 

Join the livestream as Adelaide University's Vice Chancellor and President Professor Nicola Phillips delivers the first University Address, charting our story as Adelaide University and reflecting on how this unique project is unfolding.

Join Adelaide University's Master of Teaching Information Session to explore how a career in Early Childhood or Secondary Education can make a lasting impact.

LUMEN Bar returns to North Terrace for Illuminate Adelaide 2026 with a Nu theme, re-imagining the space as an acid jazz playground inspired by London’s Nu Jazz movement of the 1980s. Expect an eclectic blend of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop and house, brought to life by a rotating lineup of big bands featuring Elder Conservatorium alumni.

Join us for an evening exploring lifelong learning and building the confidence to take your next step - whether that’s starting your career, progressing in your role, changing direction, or building skills to adapt in a rapidly changing world of work.

This year’s 9th Islamic Schooling Conference places a deliberate focus on the tarbiyah of the educator, recognising that lasting renewal does not begin with programs, policies, or structures, but with the inward formation, outward character, and moral example of those entrusted with teaching and leadership. 

We are pleased to present the Democracy Innovation Festival at Adelaide University 17-18 August 2026, City West Campus, in partnership with democracy-focused organisations and networks. The Festival brings together citizens, researchers and policymakers to learn, question, practice and co-design democratic renewal rooted in dignity, inclusion and lived experience.

Get ready to take your taste buds on a deliciously fun journey with Somewhere in the Dough, the ultimate musical theatre showcase presented by the talented first-year students of the Elder Conservatorium of Music. This one-of-a-kind performance is a smorgasbord of songs and scenes from iconic musicals, all with a delectable twist - every piece is inspired by food!

& Juliet flips the script on one of the world’s most famous love stories and asks the question, “What if Juliet chose her own ending?” This vibrant, hilarious musical follows Juliet as she refuses to die for Romeo and instead embarks on a journey of self-discovery with her friends, new and old. 

Ingenuity – creating our technology future – is an annual flagship event for the College of Engineering & Information Technology and College of Science and serves as a platform for students to professionally present their work to a wide range of audiences.

The Australasian Modernist Studies Network and Modernist Studies in Asia present their first ever joint conference, showcasing regional and hemispheric research into cultural modernism.

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 Australasia Meeting of the Econometric Society will take place at Adelaide University.

The Econometric Society is an international society for the advancement of economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics.

Join us for a series of jazz concerts at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts.

Explore Adelaide University’s postgraduate programs through various events held online and on campus throughout the year.

Connect with program directors, academics, and postgraduate specialists to gain insight into how postgraduate study can help you advance your career, change direction, or specialise in a field you’re passionate about.

Join us for a series of events where you will hear directly from Adelaide University's Accommodation Service