Steering Sustainability podcast launch

Join Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray and Dr Ariane Gienger as they tackle big questions like how can we feed 8 billion people? or why is 30% the magic number for protection in protected area management? and try to understand the challenges and opportunities in answering them. Friday 28 February, 11 am to 12 pm. G25, Napier building, North Terrace campus. 

School of Psychology research seminar

Dr Tom Nehmy (Visiting Research Fellow, School of Psychology) will present the findings of a wait-list controlled trial testing the effect of Induced After-Death Communication (IADC) Therapy for Prolonged Grief. Friday 28 February, 1–2 pm. Room 526, Level 5, Hughes building, North Terrace campus. Register.

Kaurna Day: Tirkanthi | Ngutu | Taikurrinthi 2025

Kaurna Day 2025 - Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together), a day to immerse yourself and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and culture. A sunrise smoking ceremony begins a day of music, dance, and storytelling.

Wildlife Crime with John Scanlon AO and Professor Phill Casset

Join John E. Scanlon AO, an international environmental leader with a distinguished career in law, policy, and conservation, and Professor Phill Cassey, head of the Wildlife Crime Research Hub at the University as they will help unravel the complexities of illegal wildlife trade. Monday 3 March, 2–3 pm. Plane Tree Centre, Adelaide Zoo. Register.

UniSuper women and finance webcast

Join UniSuper's interactive women and finance webcast to learn more about your options in retirement. Everyone is welcome – even if you are not a UniSuper member. Develop a better understanding of financial matters and managing their retirement savings. Tuesday 4 March, 12.30–1.30 pm and Thursday 6 March, 5.30–6.30 pm. Online. Register.

Stand Tall: A celebration of female scholarship

Celebrate the achievements of female scholars past and present at the University of Adelaide. During this special event the new bronze statue of Professor Emerita Fay Gale (1932-2008) will be unveiled. This will be the first female statue on the University, representing the achievements of Professor Gale and all female scholars in the university's past, present, and future. Friday 7 March, 10–11.30 am. Barr Smith Lawns, North Terrace campus. Register.

Fay Gale Centre seminar

Bhutan’s Homeland Activists: The Ecosystem of Exile Politics. In this talk, Associate Professor Susan Banki (University of Sydney) will draw on the key themes of her recently published book, The Ecosystem of Exile Politics. Tuesday 11 March, 11 am to 12 pm. Meeting room 5.57, Ingkarni Wardli building, North Terrace campus.

Healthy Development Adelaide

Hear us, See us: children and families living in temporary accommodation/homelessness. Join this forum, held in conjunction with partner organisation Flinders University, and presented by Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (University College London, UK). Wednesday 12 March, 5.30–7.30 pm. Napier 102 lecture theatre, first floor, Napier building, North Terrace. Register.

Hugh Stretton Oration 2025

The Stretton Institute presents the Hugh Stretton Oration 2025. 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. Friday 14 March, 5.30–7 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Register.

Women in Sport Brunch

Adelaide University Sport and Fitness has partnered with Sport SA to deliver the fifth, annual Women in Sport Brunch. Featuring athletes, industry professionals, coaches and media personalities discussing the power of sport and its role in creating career pathways, developing leaders and strong, connected communities. Early bird pricing available until Friday 7 February. Thursday 20 March, 9.30—11.30 am. SkyCity Ballroom, Station Road, Adelaide. Register.