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Legal experts consult community on land laws

SALRI Real Property Act 1886 team

The state’s laws regarding land transactions are being reviewed by the independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI), which is based at the University of Adelaide, with interested parties and individuals welcome to provide input.

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Our new right to disconnect from the workplace

Research Tuesdays

Employment and contract law expert Dr Gabrielle Golding will present her research the new right to disconnect for Australian employees at this month’s Research Tuesdays lecture.

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Funding to advance type 2 diabetes research

University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus

Two University of Adelaide projects have been awarded almost $2 million in funding to reduce the risk of heart failure from type 2 diabetes and investigate how low-calorie sweeteners interact with and contribute to the disease.

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University shines bright for Illuminate Adelaide

intangible #form by Tyr Liang at Xplorer Media

Illuminate Adelaide lights up the cityscape this July, with the University of Adelaide playing host to a selection of highlights.

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More support needed for remote Indigenous communities

Remote community. Credit - John Carnemolla

New research led by the University of Adelaide reveals remote Indigenous communities need improved infrastructure and services to support residents and visitors.

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Significant slowdown in economy amidst weak spending

Adelaide

The South Australian economy has lost momentum over the past six months with key economic indicators showing weaker trends, according to economists from the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES).

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Protecting tradies at high risk of deadly lung disease

Microscopic image of an engineered stone dust particle

New research will investigate ways to protect hundreds of thousands of Australian workers who work with engineered and traditional stone materials from silicosis. The projects build on nearly 100 years of research by the University of Adelaide into the deadly lung disease.

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Ocean acidification turns fish off coral reefs

Lemon Damselfish and Dascyllus at a shallow coral reef credit Placebo365

A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species.

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Future risk of coral bleaching set to intensify globally

Bleached corals on John Brewer Reef, Great Barrier Reef. Credit Neal Cantin, Australian Institute of Marine Science

An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has projected future marine heatwaves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen.

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AI tool launches to help producers reach markets

AskSASI Project Team

The University of Adelaide and Food South Australia have today launched AskSASI, a tool to help food and beverage producers identify environmental accreditations for their products in Australian and international markets.

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