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Bupa: Australian Open competition

New members get 6 weeks free and enter the draw to win a double pass to the Australian Open women's final including accommodation and a $2,000 travel voucher. Existing members can enter the draw to win a double pass to the men's final including accommodation and a $2,000 travel voucher. T&Cs apply. More information.

AU corporate credit card activation

From Monday 8 December, AU corporate credit cards come into effect and foundation university purchase/corporate cards should no longer be in use (excluding for pre-booked travel). Please ensure that you activate your AU corporate credit card before using it for payment. Instructions for activation were provided to you with receipt of the physical card and subsequent PIN communication. More information.

HR Service Centre closure

The HR Service Centre will not be contactable from Friday 19 December due to data migration within the Peoplesoft HR system. We reopen on Monday 5 January 2026 as the People Service Desk for Adelaide University. Many enquiries are expected this week and the team will commit to providing a response promptly.  

Adelaide University signage project

Estates & Facilities will be updating more than 2,300 university signs to support Day 1 operations. The works include the AU rebranding, and updating the names of university areas. While most building and perimeter signs will be refreshed as part of this project, local areas are responsible for updating their promotional materials such as pull-up banners, posters and flags, with AU branding – ideally by 1 January 2026. All materials must follow AU brand principles and gain Brand Governance approval before production. Rebranding Adelaide University will remain an ongoing and evolving process beyond the current project scope. Please read the AU signage document for details before contacting facilitiessupport@adelaide.edu.au with queries.

Council News

The University Council met on Monday 1 December. The Chancellor reported on key activities and an update was provided by the Vice-Chancellor. A summary of the meeting is available in the latest issue of Council News.

Expressions of interest: Australia Awards Fellowships

Global Engagement is calling for Expressions of Interest for the Australia Awards Fellowships from colleagues with international partnerships that support institutional collaboration and capacity building. Please submit a brief EOI to Global Engagement by Thursday 11 December for consideration. More information.

Staying cyber safe online during the festive season

Staying safe online matters more than ever during the end of year period. You see an increase in rushed purchases and travel planning as well as end-of-year workloads. Attackers take advantage of that. A few simple steps will protect your accounts, your devices and your personal information. More information.

AI bootcamps: February 2026

Register your interest in Intersect's South Australian AI bootcamp starting February 2026. These bootcamps are intensive programs designed to equip researchers with cutting-edge AI skills, comprised of four specialised modules: Generative AI & Large Language Models; Machine Learning Operations (MLOps); Computer Vision; and Reinforcement Learning. Each bootcamp consists of five full days of hands-on training, led by research data scientists and AI experts, over seven weeks. Contact marium@intersect.org.au for more information.

Create impactful surveys with Qualtrics

Enhance your survey design with Qualtrics. Learn practical ways to design, build, and manage surveys in Qualtrics, making the most of features like branching, validation, distribution, and data analysis. Monday 1 December, 2–3.30 pm. Online. Register.

Assessment in the age of AI

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students learn, and how we teach and assess in higher education. In this workshop, you will explore the impact of generative AI on assessment validity, integrity, and authenticity. Using a structured evaluation tool, you will critically examine your current assessments for their susceptibility to AI tools and consider opportunities to strengthen or redesign them. Tuesday 2 December, 1–2 pm. Online. Register.

TEQSA: Managing external actors on campus

TEQSA has released a sector update on Managing external actors on campus to support providers to assure themselves that they meet their obligations under the HESF. TEQSA identifies strategies from emerging practice within the sector in the areas of Critical Incident Management, Education and Training, Campus Management, Policy and Governance and Legal and Compliance.

Record keeping responsibilities

As we prepare for Day 1 of Adelaide University, all staff are reminded of their responsibilities under the State Records Act (1997). University records (digital or physical) must be preserved and not destroyed without authorisation. For guidance and support, refer to the Recordkeeping Guide for Transition, or contact Records Services.

Risks posed by illegal academic cheating services

TEQSA is concerned that illegal academic cheating services are posing a cyber security risk to higher education providers, through systematic targeting of learning management systems (LMS), and resulting in threats to students, academic and professional staff, research and information security, and have published the Sector update: Cyber security and associated risks posed by illegal academic cheating services.