Events: staff news
Sports week and VC Cup
- Date: Mon, 20 - Fri, 24 Oct 2025
- Location: North Terrace campus
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. Monday 20 to Friday 24 October. North Terrace campus. Register.
The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT-4)
- Date: Tue, 21, 8:00 am - Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 11:30 pm
- Location: Online
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. Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October. Online. Register.
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13th South Australian Women's and Gender Studies Annual Public Lecture
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Function room 1, Level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus
This public lecture is K.A. Ren Wyld in conversation with Micaela Sahhar about Micaela’s new book Find Me At the Jaffa Gate: An encyclopaedia of a Palestinian family. This event is free and jointly sponsored by the Fay Gale Centre, Flinders Women’s & Gender Studies and the Network for Studies in Gender, Sexualities and Equity at the University of South Australia. Tuesday 21 October, 6.30–8.30 pm. Function room 1, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.
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Get Science Media Savvy: Communications workshop with the Australian Science Media Centre
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Function room 2, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus.
During this workshop, we’ll look at how you can tell your story in a punchy, engaging way, and provide you with valuable insights into the world of the media and science journalism. We’ll also discuss the social channels researchers can turn to now that X (Twitter) has become a major turn-off. Wednesday 22 October, 2.30–4 pm. Function Room 2, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.
Julia Gillard Public Lecture 2025
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 9:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus
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. Thursday 23 October, 9.30–11.15 am. Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus. Register.
Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus
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. Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini. Saturday 25 October, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.
Road to Belém | Powering the Shift: Australia and Southeast Asia's Energy Trade
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Online
As COP30 in Belém shifts the agenda from pledges to delivery, this session explores how Australia’s renewable-export ambition could align with Southeast Asia’s accelerating—yet uneven—decarbonisation to shape a practical low-carbon corridor. Wednesday 29 October, 11 am to 12.30 pm. Online. Register.
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Elder After Hours - From little things…
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus
Here are the Elder Conservatorium Classical Voice students and Chorale as you may not have heard them before! Artist-in-Residence Timothy Wayne-Wright guides the Elder Conservatorium’s Classical Voice students and Chorale through an exciting and diverse program of small vocal ensemble and choral music. Saturday 1 November, 8–10 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets.
Mastering difficult conversations
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online
Engaging in difficult conversations is a necessary skill in any workplace. This course teaches participants how to approach and navigate challenging discussions with co-workers, supervisors and stakeholders, ensuring clear and constructive communication. Monday 3 November, 9.30–11.30 am. 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online. Register.
Nam Baldwin - mindful eating
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Online
In this module, we will share the most important universal nutritional principles and guidelines that support a healthy body and high-performance state of mind. You will discover enlightening ways to improve your food choices and be inspired by epic client transformation stories that demonstrate what is possible when we eat more mindfully. Wednesday 11 November, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register.
