Communications channels
This page provides an overview of the different communications channels available to staff to reach different audiences across the University community.
Use this information as a guide to ensure that your message is being communicated to the right audience using the appropriate platforms.
Staff News
Staff News is the University's primary channel for general communication with staff. Its purpose is to inform, engage, and promote content that is of interest to most staff across the University.
Staff News is sent weekly to all staff (including casuals), titleholders, and HDR students.
Faculty communications
Faculty marketing spokes manage production and distribution of Faculty-specific staff newsletters and social media accounts. Communications of particular interest to staff within a Faculty should be directed to:
Social Media
The University of Adelaide's main social media channels are managed by the Marketing branch and includes customer service and managing brand reputation, as well as promotion. The primary audiences of these channels are broad and public. There are also a range of social media accounts managed by different divisions that target different audiences.
Student Communications
Several options are available for targeted communications to students. These include Student News and International student newsletters, direct email and other channels. The Adelaide Graduate Research School also has a newsletter for HDR students.
Visit the Student Communications portal for full details.
Alumni communications
The Alumni Relations team coordinates the distribution of mass email communications to our 80,000+ alumni and supporters globally who are contactable by email. There are strict guidelines governing the use of these communications.
Contact the Alumni Relations team for more information.
Learning and Teaching News
Each month the Learning and Teaching News features articles, notices and events of interest for staff delivering and supporting learning and teaching. Submit achievements, subscribe to the newsletter or contact the team to promote your L&T event or activity via the online forms. All previous stories featured in the newsletter can also be accessed here.
Other communications channels
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Research
- Adelaide Graduate Research School – newsletter for HDR students
- Research Services bulletin – website archive and weekly email digest of research news, events, and funding opportunities
- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing – external newsletter
- Environment Institute – newsletter
- Australian Institute for Machine Learning – mailing list
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Division Newsletters
- Adelaide Engaged – quarterly email to all staff from the Division of External Engagement
- Research News – all staff email about news from the Division of Research & Innovation
- Wellbeing @ Adelaide - subscriber email for information on wellbeing events, activities and resources. Managed by HR.
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Campus specific
- Digital screens – Student hub screens at North Terrace, AHMS building, Waite and Roseworthy campuses
- Digital screens – Napier, Nexus and Law buildings. Contact: able_marketing@adelaide.edu.au
- The Waite weekly alert – subscriber email with latest news and upcoming events at the Waite campus. Managed by the Waite Research Institute: wri@adelaide.edu.au.