News: achievements
Silver Jubilee staff reception
A special event was held on Friday 3 October to acknowledge the commitment, achievements and efforts of staff who have dedicated 25 years of service to the University. Please join us in congratulating these individuals for their valuable contributions made over the last 25 years to the University. Further information.
116th Rhodes Scholar-elect
Jessica March has been named the University of Adelaide's 116th Rhodes Scholar-elect at a ceremony at Government House in September. Ms March completed a Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) at the University in 2024, and is currently working as a paralegal for the Crown Counsel team within the South Australian Crown Solicitor's Office, while completing a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Read more.
Guidelines International Network Najoua Mlika-Cabanne award
Dr Danielle Pollock (School of Public Health) from Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI) was the winner of the Najoua Mlika-Cabanne award for her contributions to evidence synthesis synthesis and guideline development methods alongside her work the Chair of the GIN ANZ Region at the recent Guidelines International Network conference held in Geneva.
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Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering fellowships
Professor Shizhang Qiao FTSE FAA (School of Chemical Engineering), and Professor Peng Shi FTSE (School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) have been awarded Fellowships from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Read more.
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Public Health Association of Australia Fellowship
Dr Joanne Flavel (School of Social Sciences) was awarded a Public Health Association of Australia Fellowship at the PHAA’s national AGM. The Fellowship recognises outstanding contributions to the Public Health Association of Australia and to public health.
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2025 Visualise Your Thesis winners
The winner of the 2025 Visualise Your Thesis competition is Kelli Rush (School of Animal and Veterinary Science) for the presentation: The Science of Hidden Smiles. Kelli will be given the opportunity to participate in the international competition later this year. Sebastian Deverson received second prize, and Sachin Kumar, Damjana Bojatic, and Mubeen Rehman received joint third prize. Further information.
2025 Spirit Awards
The Waite Gin has received a gold medal at the 2025 Tasting Australia Spirit Awards. Additionally, the Waite Winery team's first release of Waite Brandy received silver. Read more.
English Language Centre National awards
At the English Australia conference, held in Brisbane in the last week of August, the English Language Centre were awarded four out of the eight available national awards. Read more.
Australian Financial Review awards
The University jointly received the Research Commercialisation award by the Australian Financial Review for QuantX Labs. More information.
Projects shine at industry awards
Four University construction projects were honoured at the recent Master Builders SA Excellence Awards. SHAPE Australia received two awards for Union House and the Quantum Materials MBE Laboratory. G-Force was recognised for the Urrbrae Gatehouse Relocation, and Harrold & Kite won for the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre on Kangaroo Island. These achievements reflect the outstanding work of our Infrastructure project teams and construction partners.
