Events
Events
Find out what's on at the University of Adelaide.
Elder After Hours - Radiance
Wednesday 24 September
In its third concert for 2025, Ensemble Lumen draws the audience into a dance of light and shadow, where three remarkable works shimmer with their own unique brilliance.
ASQ's Big Gig
Sunday 28 September
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Australian String Quartet with free concerts, exhibitions, and hands-on opportunities to try string instruments and explore a virtual reality experience.
Sports week and VC Cup
Monday 20 to Friday 24 October
Sports Week and the Vice-Chancellor's Cup returns for 2025 with a variety of sports and activities to get involved in. Compete for bragging rights across a week of different sports, looking to become the winner of the Sports Week shield, culminating in the 17th annual Vice Chancellor's Cup 800m relay and being awarded the VC Cup trophy.
The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies
Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October
HyPT-4 will bring together over 70 experts from around the world to compare the relative merits of alternative CO2-free hydrogen technologies. The forum will continue to explore in depth, a range of current and emerging zero carbon emission (CO2-free) hydrogen production technologies.
Celebration of Learning and Teaching
Thursday 13 November
Join us as we celebrate learning and teaching excellence and the recognition of success! Awards will be presented by Professor Peter Høj AC, Vice-Chancellor and President.
University of Adelaide Farewell Event
Friday 28 November
From 3 – 6pm on Friday 28 November, all staff from our three campuses are invited to come together to celebrate the University’s rich history and our bright future. This special event will feature food trucks, live performances, moments of reflection, and celebrations of our myriad achievements.
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Events
10 Sep Designed for HDR students across all faculties, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to prepare fresh, affordable and easy cold rolls to encourage wellbeing through a fresher and healthier food option. Wednesday 10 September, 11 am to 2 pm. Union House undercover plaza, North Terrace campus. Register. 10 Sep
Healthy Development Adelaide forum
Recreation and Sport for Vulnerable and Culturally Diverse Children. This forum will focus on sport and recreation and the importance of this activity in children and families lives, especially those that are vulnerable and from diverse or underprivileged communities. Wednesday 10 September, 5.30–8.30 pm. Napier 102 lecture theatre, First floor, Napier Building, North Terrace campus. Register. 12 Sep
Elder Con Lunchtime Concert | Rhythms of Celebration
As part of the Incandescence concert series 2025, this program is a jubilant celebration of rhythm, spirit, and energy. Friday 12 September, 1.10–2 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets. 12 Sep
Elder After Hours - Classical meets Jazz: Crossing the Great Divide
Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, is a lively and rhythmically-charged celebration of Latin American influences. Mark Simeon Ferguson’s Live and Die With the Butterflies is an evocative work combining lyrical beauty with cinematic intensity. Ravel’s Bolero, a masterpiece of orchestral color and hypnotic rhythm, is performed here in its original form followed by a reimagined version. Friday 12 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets. 21 Sep
Waite campus Childrens centre turns 30
The Waite campus Childrens centre is celebrating 30 years, celebrate with games, face painting, a book launch and the unveiling of a celebration art piece. Sunday 21 September, 11 am to 3 pm. Waite Campus Childrens Centre, Paratoo Road, Urrbrae. Register. 21 Sep Ten Cents a Dance is an exciting showcase featuring the talented First Year students of the Bachelor of Music Theatre. Journey through the golden age of Broadway with iconic songs from the 1920s, along with fresh hits from today's stage. Experience the future of music theatre in the making - one unforgettable dance at a time! Sunday 21 September, 7–8:30 pm. Scotts Theatre, North Terrace campus. $10. Register. 23 Sep
Reimagining nature through Japanese studies & art: How to think the unthinkable beyond ecoanxiety
About 60% of young people worldwide experience ecoanxiety, feeling powerless and depressed about climate change, making it a significant public health issue globally. To address the challenges of the Anthropocene, including ecoanxiety, we need to rethink the human-nature relationship that is central to modernity. Tuesday 23 September, 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. Radford Auditorium, Art Gallery of South Australia. Register. 24 Sep
Defence Trailblazer Commercialisation & Collaboration Masterclass
Open to university staff and PhD students, the masterclass will focus on providing practical skills to navigate collaborative industry funded research. Participants will gain a clear understanding of industry expectations in research negotiations, learn strategies to build and sustain successful partnerships, and explore the investment and spin-out process to bring innovations to market. Wednesday 24 September, 10 am to 1 pm. Venue to be announced, Adelaide. Register. 24 Sep
Elder After Hours Concert - Radiance
In its third concert for 2025, Ensemble Lumen draws the audience into a dance of light and shadow, where three remarkable works shimmer with their own unique brilliance. Wednesday 24 September, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets. 25 Sep
Beyond the lecture - creating active learning experiences
In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the principles of flipped learning and how to reframe your course to encourage greater student engagement. Through discussion and hands-on activities, you’ll examine effective strategies for designing and facilitating learning across both online and on-campus environments, and how to make intentional use of educational technologies to support these approaches. Thursday 25 September, 1–3 pm. Online. Register.