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Revealing Australia’s illegal weed wide web

A water hyacinth.

Hundreds of harmful, prohibited weeds have been found advertised on public online marketplaces in Australia, many of them sold as ornamental plants.

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A daily dark brew could reduce diabetes risk

Tea in a cup

Drinking dark tea every day may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults through better blood sugar control, according to a new study conducted by a team of researchers co-led by the University of Adelaide.

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Celebrating 140 years of law reform and legal education

P Burak drawing of the Ligertwood Building

The Adelaide Law School is celebrating 140 years of legal education in 2023 with a series of tailored events culminating in a gala dinner this October. The University of Adelaide’s Law School is known for delivering outstanding higher education in South Australia while also playing a vital role in law reform within the state.

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Sovereign radar expertise is focus for new centre

JORN Centre signing

A new Centre at the University of Adelaide for research into high-frequency (HF) radar technology will play a critical role in the nation’s safety and prosperity.

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Sniffing out illegal wildlife trade

A CMA CGM ship at sea

A new device, currently being designed by a University of Adelaide PhD candidate, could help to close a loophole currently being exploited by illegal wildlife traffickers.

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Joining the fight for better autism inclusion in education

Autism education

The University of Adelaide is today joining forces with the University of South Australia, Tabor College and Flinders University to make education in SA more accessible for people with autism.

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Delivering hope from eco-anxiety through extinction stories

Lolo's Travels

A powerful short film from the University of Adelaide will ease young peoples’ eco-anxiety in a most unusual way – through exploration of the tragic extinction stories of the Australian Tasmanian tiger and Japanese Hokkaido wolf.

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Cancer researcher’s leading new role at SAiGENCI

Photo of Dr Qi Zhang

A world-leading researcher is bringing their cutting-edge cancer expertise and search for better treatments to South Australia.

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Funding a better future for preterm babies

Photo of a mother with a premature baby in hospital.

A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.

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Delivering housing affordability solutions

Housing development

Expert economists from the University of Adelaide will share their solutions to the current housing affordability crises during a series of presentations at a free workshop this September.

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