Previous Events
Read more about how we are celebrating our 150th year.
Kaurna Day: Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi
The inaugural Kaurna Day event marked a significant step in acknowledging the Kaurna Nation's history, culture, and enduring connection to the land upon which the university stands and operates. Curated by Wirltu Yarlu, the event was held at the Kaurna Learning Circle and Barr Smith Lawns for a vibrant day of cultural immersion, storytelling, and shared learning. Kaurna Day officially launched the University's 150th celebration events program.
Floods of Fire
A festival-within-a-festival, Floods of Fire was conceived and directed by international theatre maker Airan Berg, commissioned and led by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and presented in partnership with the Adelaide Festival, the University of Adelaide, and over 100 South Australian partner organisations. This community event was dedicated to showcasing the creativity and stories of South Australians and providing a platform for addressing climate change.
Australian Rover Challenge
Streamed live globally, the fourth annual Australian Rover Challenge (ARCh) took place between 20 – 21 March 2024 as University students from around Australia and the world battled it out with custom-built lunar rovers which they designed and built themselves in a simulated mission to the Moon. The 2024 competition saw 10 teams from universities from across Australia, Bangladesh, and Poland making this the largest ARCh so far.
Waite 100 Gala
The Waite 100 Gala was a celebration of 100 years of scientific discovery in agriculture, food, and wine. The agriculture, food, and wine community of South Australia came together for the magnificent Waite 100, celebrating a century of pioneering education and innovation at the University of Adelaide’s iconic Waite campus.
Speaking from the South
Speaking from the South, a unique multi-day public event saw a gathering of some of the world's most celebrated writers and thinkers from the south. The event series comes after a recent interest in ‘Southern Theory’ – an approach which critiques the dominance of Western models that centre on European and North American experiences and perspectives.