FAME Sustainability

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The FAME (Foci and Magnets for Excellence) Sustainability Strategy is dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions that foster sustainability, equity, and prosperity for both people and the planet, driven by cutting-edge research. Through FAME, leading researchers and partners are achieving transformative outcomes for industries, governments, and communities across the State and Nation.

Under the guidance of Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray, the FAME Sustainability Program celebrated a successful 2024, marked by the launch of the "Steering Sustainability" podcast series and support for a diverse range of impactful initiatives.

  • RM1: Resilient, Healthy, and Equitable Communities – Professor Peng Bi

  • RM2: Responsible Resource Production and Consumption – Professor Rachel Burton

  • RM3: Planetary Health and Biodiversity Restoration – Professor Andrew Lowe

  • RM4: Accelerated Access to Clean and Green Technologies – Professor Graham (Gus) Nathan

  • RM5: Effective Sustainability Governance and Decision-Making – Professor Andrew Skuse

As a signatory of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2016, the University of Adelaide is committed to advancing transformative solutions for a sustainable future. The FAME Strategy serves as a platform to attract leading researchers and partners, enabling significant positive impacts for our State and Nation through research excellence and its practical application.

The launch of the University's "Sustainability Strategy 2030 – Here for Good" reflects our proactive response to accelerating global environmental, social, economic, and technological changes. This strategy emphasizes building a more sustainable and equitable future. A key element of this transition is ensuring social justice and recognizing the critical importance of preserving biodiversity alongside societal wellbeing. As Australian Indigenous peoples remind us, healthy country means healthy people.