Mankurriapinthi Strategic Plan 2024-2025 - Future Making for First Nations - Staff Information Sessions

Culture will not change without a genuine commitment, and sustainability cannot be achieved without informed decision-making and accountability. Register your unit for The Mankurriapinthi Strategic Plan Staff Information Sessions. Organised by Wirltu Yarlu, the group sessions will provide your unit with the information and ideas to start implementing the Strategy. Tuesday 5 to Thursday 21 November, various times. Register.

Wednesday wonders: science talks

Explore how glass is being used in truly incredible ways, from heart health diagnostics to communication, and sustainability. Witness epic installations take on a new dimension as the sun sets, enjoy a drink from the bar, or pre-order a picnic box to enjoy in the Garden before your science talk. Wednesday 6 to Wednesday 27 November, 6–8.30 pm. Noel Lothian Hall, Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Tickets.

Booms, busts and breakthroughs: science at arid recovery

Celebrate the science and conservation work of Arid Recovery, in partnership with the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute. Arid Recovery continues to lead the way in threatened species recovery and desert ecosystem restoration. Tuesday 19 November, 2.30–4.15 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register.

UniSuper webcast

Framework for financial success. Developing your knowledge on finance, investing and debt management can help set you up for financial success. Everyone is welcome, even if you are not a UniSuper member. Register here. Wednesday 20 November, 12.30 pm. Online.

2024 University Awards for Outstanding Achievement event

This ceremony will announce the University Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Register by Friday 15 November, and join us in celebrating the diverse and exceptional achievements of our University staff. The event will be followed by refreshments in The Braggs foyer. Thursday 21 November, 3–5.30 pm. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register.

Health Equity Learning Lab Oz webinar

Commercial Determinants of Health and Governance. Joined by Professor Ronald Labonté (University of Ottawa), Professor Fran Baum, and Dr Julia Anaf ((School of Social Sciences) from Stretton Health Equity, the Stretton Institute. Speakers will explore evidence on the health and equity impacts of global consultancy firms and governance of commercial industries to improve health equity. Monday 25 November, 12–1 pm. Online.

Stretton Health Equity seminar

Transforming Capitalism’s Existential Health Threats: Can a Wellbeing Economy Save Us? Presented by Professor Ron Labonté (University of Ottawa). Tuesday 26 November, 1–2 pm. Room 7.15, level 7, Ingkarni Wardli, North Terrace campus and online. Register.

Healthy Development Adelaide

Exploring Peer Practice in Disability Support: Benefits, Enablers and Challenges. This session explores the benefits of peer practice in the context of disability support from several different perspectives, including peer programs for parents and caregivers with a child with disability, and peer programs for teenagers with disability. Wednesday 27 November, 5.30–8.30 pm. G04 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register.

Alienation and health and wellbeing research incubator workshop

This workshop aims to foster research and transdisciplinary links between researchers at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia who are interested in research on the Marxist concept of alienation and/or framing their own research in terms of alienation theory. Tuesday 3 December, 10 am to 1 pm. Room 2052, Barr Smith South, North Terrace campus.

International Day of People With Disability morning tea

This year the University will mark IDPwD by hosting a morning tea. All staff, students and university community members are welcome to come together to mark this day. Tuesday 3 December, 10.30–11.30 am. Union House, North Terrace campus. Register.