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Get involved in Open Day 2025
Open Day is our largest, most important student recruitment event, offering future students and their families an opportunity to explore, first-hand, university life, learn about our academic programs, and connect with academics and current students. Register to get involved with an Open Day event in 2025. Staff who participate in Open Day will receive a lunch and coffee voucher, plus new Adelaide University merch.
Reminder: Provide your AU Research Strategy feedback by 3 June
We are pleased to share the draft AU Research Strategy for your review and feedback via a Qualtrics survey closing midday Tuesday 3 June. Alongside the first draft of the AU Research Strategy, we also invite you to view and provide feedback on the draft strategies for the Signature Research Themes (SRT) and the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Research Strategy.
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All-staff Q&A virtual Town Hall
The co-Vice Chancellors will host an all-staff town hall on Tuesday 10 June, 2–3 pm. This will be an online event, where staff will get transition updates and an opportunity to ask questions. Registration not required. Join via Zoom. Further information.
Student Emergency Fund
Sage faced burnout while juggling two jobs and full-time study. A Student Emergency Fund grant provided crucial relief, enabling Sage to continue their academic journey. Find out how timely support helped Sage stay on track - and why it matters. Further information.
Aus4Innovation Partnership Grants
Round 5 of the Aus4Innovation Partnership Grants is now open. This round is looking for innovative ideas to be delivered through Australia-Vietnam partnerships focused on harnessing innovative technologies to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Vietnam's agricultural sector for inclusive development. Further information.
Celebrating our colleagues: Dr Elizabeth Layton
It’s said that the team that plays together stays together, and the adage certainly rings true for Dr Elizabeth Layton. The violin virtuoso delights in opportunities to make music with the faculty and students from the Elder Conservatorium, where she is Head of Classical Performance.
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CU students explore career pathways at first-ever Zoos SA Careers Day
In April, 22 students from Hallett Cove South Primary attended the first-ever Zoos SA Careers Day, exploring careers in zookeeping, tourism, conservation, retail, and PR. The hands-on program offered real-world experience and was developed with Zoo Learning’s General Manager. It showcased the value of connecting learning with future career pathways. Read more.
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Australian Water Awards
Dr Jessica Bohorquez (School of Architecture and Civil Engineering) has been named the 2025 Young Water Professional of the Year at the Australian Water Awards. Read more.
ThincLab's ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator Program
Are you an early stage founder wanting to validate your idea? ThincLab, in partnership with the Adelaide Economic Development Agency, is launching the ThincSeed Pre-Accelerator - a new 5-week program designed to support early-stage founders as they shape their ideas into investor-ready ventures. Further information.
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Staff Pride Network
The Pride Network exists to connect staff and HDR students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, queer, plural, intersex, asexual, sistergirl, brotherboy, or anywhere else within the queer spectrum (LGBTQIASB+) and support the inclusion and celebration of our community. To join us contact at pridenetwork@adelaide.edu.au. Further information.
