Events

Events

Find out what's on at the University of Adelaide.

Healthy Development Adelaide


Tuesday 8 April

Working hand in hand to improve infant health and development. This joint forum with Healthy Development Adelaide and The Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation will highlight some of the research and programs being supported by the WCH Foundation which are working to improve infant health and development. 

Pride in Sport Festival



Saturday 12 April

Adelaide University Sport & Fitness, in partnership with Squash SA and local LGBTQIA+ sports clubs and services, are hosting a free, multi-sport event at the Adelaide University sports grounds. Take part in sports, network, and celebrate diversity in sport. 

Elder Conservatorium After Hours Concert: Dances and Dialogues

Saturday 12 April

Experience the vibrant world of solo guitar with a program that spans centuries and continents, from the intricate elegance of Scarlatti’s sonatas to the playful sophistication of Walton’s Five Bagatelles. 

Into the Woods


Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April

Presented by the 2025 Graduating Class of Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre, Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods will be staged at the Scott Theatre for four performances only. 

Tasting Australia


Friday 2 to Saturday 10 May

Tasting Australia is the country’s longest running eating and drinking festival – celebration and collaboration of people, produce and place lie at the heart of our existence.

Hugh Stretton Oration 2025


Wednesday 14 May

Guest speaker and graduate of the University, Adam Liaw, will explore the topic of Growing an Appetite for Good Food Policy, discussing how we as a society need to start to take the question of "good food" a little more seriously. 

Events

02

Apr

JBI LIVE webinar

Searching for studies: Basics of a systematic search. This webinar will get you started on developing search methods for a review of any kind, starting with database selection, the use of controlled vocabulary terms and keywords, along with database syntax for truncation and proximity searching. Wednesday 2 April, 10.30–11.30 am. Online. Register

03

Apr

The FJ and the footbridge - a Lumen Live! event

Join us to hear firsthand from the masterminds behind the most iconic prank in the University of Adelaide's history — a stunt shrouded in mystery for over 50 years. Thursday 3 April, 5–7 pm. Taikunthi, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.

03

Apr

Fay Gale lecture

Head Health and Healing - Listening to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about traumatic brain injury from violence. Presented by Dr Michelle Fitts, Senior Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research. Thursday 3 April, 5.30–7 pm. Conference room, level 7, Ingkarni Wardli building, North Terrace campus and online. Register.

03

Apr

How to thrive in challenging environments with Jelena Dokic

Jelena Dokic is live on this Q&A session with Bupa to share her story of adversity, hardship, resilience and perseverance. She’ll talk openly about why finding her voice saved her life and why speaking up and sharing our stories is so important for people and our society. Thursday 3 April, 11.30 am to 12.30 pm. Online. Register.

04

Apr

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert: Echoes and Horizons

Respighi’s Pines of Rome paints a vivid portrait of Italy’s eternal city, from its serene groves to its triumphant marches, using lush orchestral colors and evocative imagery. Charles Bodman Rae’s Clarinet Concerto is based on the composer’s Partita Dalriada, which has at its heart an ancient Scottish melody. This world-premiere performance features the Elder Conservatorium’s Head of Woodwind, clarinettist Lloyd Van’t Hoff. Friday 4 April, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. $20. Register

07

Apr

Public lecture on accelerating decarbonisation

Presented by Adjunct Professor Göran Roos (ISER). This insightful discussion will shed light on how industry hubs are driving sustainable change, inspired by Europe's leading decarbonisation strategies, reducing emissions in sectors like steel, cement, chemicals, and aluminium. Monday 7 April, 11.30 am to 1 pm. G03 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register.

08

Apr

Healthy Development Adelaide

Working hand in hand to improve infant health and development. This joint forum with Healthy Development Adelaide and The Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation will highlight some of the research and programs being supported by the WCH Foundation which are working to improve infant health and development. Tuesday 8 April, 5.30–8 pm. Napier 102, Napier building, North Terrace. Register.

09

Apr

Elder Conservatorium Lunchtime Concert: Honours Jazz Ensemble

Join us for an afternoon of jazz brilliance as the Elder Conservatorium’s jazz honours students bring the music of the legendary Billy Strayhorn to life. Strayhorn is well known for his collaborations with Duke Ellington and leaving an indelible mark on the jazz world. His compositions – rich with sophisticated melodies and lush harmonies – will be celebrated in this dynamic performance. Wednesday 9 April, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. $20. Register.

12

Apr

Pride in Sport Festival

Adelaide University Sport & Fitness, in partnership with Squash SA and local LGBTQIA+ sports clubs and services, are hosting a free, multi-sport event at the Adelaide University sports grounds. Take part in sports, network, and celebrate diversity in sport. Saturday 12 April, 8 am to 1 pm. Park 10 - Graduates Oval Clubhouse, 155 McKinnon Parade, North Adelaide. Register.

12

Apr

Elder Conservatorium After Hours Concert: Dances and Dialogues

Experience the vibrant world of solo guitar with a program that spans centuries and continents, from the intricate elegance of Scarlatti’s sonatas to the playful sophistication of Walton’s Five Bagatelles. Journeying through evocative works by Tárrega and Barrios, the lyrical charm of Evert Taube, and the bold modernity of Henze, the program culminates in the fiery passion of tango classics El Choclo and La Cumparsita, celebrating the guitar’s ability to transcend boundaries and tell timeless stories. Saturday 12 April, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. $20-$35. Register.

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