145-566: The Barr Smith Library is the main library of the University of Adelaide , situated in the centre of the North Terrace campus. It is named after its early benefactor Robert Barr Smith and was formally established in 1882, though its history dates back to 1877 when it purchased its first book. The Barr Smith Library is the third-oldest university library in Australia and was originally located in
290-530: A royal charter granted by Queen Victoria that year, which allowed for women to be conferred degrees. This has contributed to its long history of achieving notable milestones and firsts for women's rights in higher education. In 1991, it formally opened two additional campuses in Greater Adelaide outside of the city centre. These included the Waite and Roseworthy campuses, though the university operated at
435-531: A "super uni" by then South Australian premier, Steven Marshall , and Simon Birmingham , but the merger was called off in October 2018 by the University of South Australia, which was less keen. Vice-chancellor David Lloyd , in an email to University of South Australia staff, claimed that the amalgamation lacked a compelling case. This statement was contradicted by the University of Adelaide's chancellor who said that
580-704: A 1,600 square metres (17,000 sq ft) convertible great hall that can be used for both sports or hosting events with up to 2,000 attendees. It was funded largely by alumni, including its namesake Andrew Pridham and his family who donated A$ 5 million toward its construction. Other buildings on the east end include the Kaurna Building, Barbara Hanrahan Building, Yungondi Building, Lewis O’Brien Building, Elton Mayo Building, David Pank Building, Catherine Helen Spence Building, Dorrit Black Building, Way Lee Building, Sir George Kingston Building, Sir Hans Heysen Building, Rowland Rees Building, Liverpool Street Studios and
725-567: A 1882 speech paraphrasing Queen Victoria 's royal charter Another early benefactor Robert Barr Smith , who had previously studied under financial hardship in Scotland and served on the University Council for 19 years, had long desired for education to be accessible to all students in Adelaide. In 1913, Robert wrote at the age of 89 that " tho' in its vigorous and lusty youth ," the university
870-451: A Samsung SMARTSchool and the de Lissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies named after Montessori education pioneer Lillian Daphne de Lissa . The parkland campus includes the heritage-listed Murray House, named after Scottish-born pastoralist Alexander Borthwick Murray . Built in 1884 and later expanded, the stone building incorporates Victorian-era Italianate and Gothic Revival architecture styles. According to legend,
1015-517: A blonde girl or young woman in Victorian-era attire named May supposedly haunts the manor, scaring patrons from the balcony or stairways. The urban myth , one of many supposed Ghosts of Murray Park , are akin to the white lady phenomenon in other parts of the world. The house replaced an earlier home built in 1854. As part of the merger, the entirety of the campus has been sold for housing and commercial re-development. Approximately half of
1160-537: A decade of delays during the Great Depression . The footbridge, which crosses the River Torrens , features cast iron balustrading that is a popular location for love locks . The Adelaide University Union redevelopment , also known as Union Buildings or Union Building Group, was completed in stages between 1967 and 1975. It created some of the most significant buildings in the complex. The redevelopment
1305-482: A net positive impact on the state economy. The two universities argued that by combining their expertise, resources and finances into a single institution, they can be more financially viable, with stronger teaching and research outcomes. Support for the merger among existing staff were mixed, with a National Tertiary Education Union SA survey showing that only a quarter were in favour of the amalgamation. Warren Bebbington , who previously served as vice-chancellor at
1450-482: A net positive impact on the state economy. The two universities argued that by combining their expertise, resources and finances into a single institution, they can be more financially viable, with stronger teaching and research outcomes. Support for the merger among existing staff were mixed, with a National Tertiary Education Union SA survey showing that only a quarter were in favour of the amalgamation. Warren Bebbington , who previously served as vice-chancellor at
1595-475: A new exercise physiology clinic, outdoor walkways, student lounges and other upgrades. Some other notable buildings on the east end of the campus include the Playford Building, Bonython Jubilee Building and Centenary Building. The City West campus is located on the west end of North Terrace . As the university had expanded to the west end of North Terrace over several decades following its establishment,
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#17328556596011740-563: A period of high population growth and corresponding demand for secondary and tertiary education. This sector ceased to exist when, between 1989 and 1992, the Hawke-Keating government implemented the sweeping reforms of Education Minister John Dawkins that dismantled the binary system. The states, eager for increased education funding, merged the colleges either with existing universities or with each other to form new universities. Following its expansion and increasing autonomy from
1885-655: A presence in the adjacent Lot Fourteen precinct, that is also home to the national headquarters of the Australian Space Agency among other institutions in the fields of science and technology. It also operates the National Wine Centre further along of the terrace and adjacent to the Adelaide Botanic Garden . On the west end of North Terrace, the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building
2030-607: A range of fields, including the Samstag Museum and Adelaide Planetarium, and is a part of the state's space and defence industry. The University of South Australia was formed in 1991 following by the merger between the South Australian Institute of Technology with three campuses belonging to the South Australian College of Advanced Education. The SA School of Art , the earliest antecedent institution of
2175-617: A regional campus in Roseworthy and a study centre in Melbourne , Victoria . Its academic activities are organised into three faculties, which are subdivided into numerous teaching schools. It also has several research subdivisions. In 2023, the university had a total revenue of A$ 1.13 billion , with A$ 334.15 million from research grants and funding. It is a member of the Group of Eight , an association of research-intensive universities in Australia, and
2320-610: A secular institution to "promote sound learning in the Province of South Australia " to be "open to all classes and denominations of Her Majesty's subjects". It commenced its first class, a Latin lecture towards the Bachelor of Arts , in March 1876 following its inauguration at the Adelaide Town Hall . Its first chancellor was former premier Richard Hanson and its first vice-chancellor
2465-496: A series of mergers, the latest of which were in 2022 following a merger between the Arts and Professions faculties and the Faculty of Sciences into the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. The establishment of faculties and academic departments is formally the responsibility of the University Council. The main governing body of the institution is its Council. It is
2610-411: A significant impact on the public life of South Australia, having educated many of the state's earliest businesspeople, lawyers, medical professionals and politicians. It has also been associated with the development of penicillin , space exploration , sunscreen , the military tank , Wi-Fi , polymer banknotes and X-ray crystallography , and the study of viticulture and oenology . The history of
2755-533: A then-called Adelaide University with a request for endowment towards its creation. Following an agreement, the Adelaide University Association was established by the Union College on 23 September 1872 to manage the creation of the university. The University of Adelaide, which is named after its founding city namesake to Queen Adelaide , was formally established on 6 November 1874 following
2900-659: A wide range of free online MOOC courses on digital learning platforms edX and FutureLearn , including the MathTrackX bridging program. The university also offers degree programs in Singapore as part of a joint venture with the Ngee Ann Kongsi foundation. University of South Australia The University of South Australia is a public research university based in Adelaide , South Australia . Established in 1991, it
3045-464: Is Irish biochemist David Lloyd , who began his role in January 2013 following the departure of Peter Høj who left to serve the same position at the University of Adelaide . While the chancellor's office is ceremonial, the vice-chancellor serves as the university's de facto principal administrative officer. The university's internal governance is carried out by the University Council formed through
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#17328556596013190-399: Is a public research university based in Adelaide , South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. Its main campus in the Adelaide city centre includes many sandstone buildings of historical and architectural significance, such as Bonython Hall . Its royal charter awarded by Queen Victoria in 1881 allowed it to become the second university in
3335-448: Is a large centre for agricultural research and veterinary sciences . It was the site of the former Roseworthy Agricultural College which was established in 1883 as the first agricultural college in Australia. The Roseworthy College Hall, now the student hub, is the main building on the campus and was built in 1884. Its clock tower features a Swiss precision clock that is synced via GPS with Greenwich Mean Time . The clock tower
3480-565: Is also a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities , an international association of research-intensive universities, and the former Academic Consortium 21. It plans to merge with the University of South Australia , forms part of the Adelaide BioMed City research precinct and is a close partner with the Australian Space Agency whose national headquarters is located alongside it on Lot Fourteen . The university also offers
3625-648: Is also home to large collections across many subject areas including Australian history, politics and literature, English literature, world wars, socialism and fascism, women and gender studies, utopian literature, and food studies. Specialist collections include the Music Collection, East Asian Collection, Yaitya Ngutupira and Recreational Reading. Level 2 of the library is home to the large and opulent Reading Room. The High Use Collection and study spaces on level 3 can be accessed 24/7. Notable librarians include: University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide
3770-615: Is also home to the Adelaide Planetarium and several information technology and engineering laboratories, including a defence research lab and the Future Industries Institute. The campus also has Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 flight and airport simulators and offers pilot training through its aviation academy at the nearby Parafield Airport . It is also neighbours with the Adelaide Technology Park which
3915-893: Is carried out by the University Council formed through the University of Adelaide Act 1971. The legislation, which superseded the Adelaide University Act 1874, is scheduled to be superseded by the Adelaide University Act 2023. In 2023, the University of Adelaide had a total revenue of A$ 1.13 billion (2022 – A$ 1 billion ) and a total expenditure of A$ 1.09 billion (2022 – A$ 995.46 million ). Key sources of income included A$ 228.2 million from research grants and fees (2022 – A$ 190.97 million ), A$ 105.95 million from other research funding (2022 – A$ 93.22 million ), A$ 350.71 million from tuition fees and grants (2022 – A$ 318.44 million ), A$ 313.91 million from HESA funding (2022 – A$ 305.91 million ) and A$ 134.47 million from donations and investments (2022 – A$ 86.48 million ). At year-end
4060-530: Is expected to become operational by January 2026, with an additional transitional period extending to 2034. It is projected to have 70,000 students at launch, with one-in-four students being international students, and contribute approximately A$ 4.7 billion to the Australian economy annually. The amalgamation has been subject to mixed reactions . The university has six campuses in South Australia including
4205-427: Is expected to become operational by January 2026, with an additional transitional period extending to 2034. It is projected to have 70,000 students at launch, with one-in-four students being international students, and contribute approximately A$ 4.7 billion to the Australian economy annually. The amalgamation has been subject to mixed reactions . The primary campus of the university is located on North Terrace in
4350-404: Is expected to join the Group of Eight following its merger with the University of Adelaide . It is a close partner with the Australian Space Agency , whose national headquarters is located adjacently on Lot Fourteen , and its City East campus forms part of the Adelaide BioMed City research precinct. The Mawson Lakes campus is also adjacent to the Adelaide Technology Park which is home to
4495-470: Is home to several museums, galleries and other exhibitions. These include: MOD. (Museum of Discovery) is described as "a futuristic museum of discovery" featuring exhibitions designed by researchers to showcase "how research shapes our understanding of the world around us to inform our futures". It is located in the Bradley Building. The Samstag Museum of Art is a contemporary art gallery located at
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4640-423: Is home to the Australian offices of Lockheed Martin , Raytheon , Northrop Grumman , General Dynamics , Saab among other multinational companies in the space and defence technology sectors. As part of the merger, more than half of the campus has been sold for housing and commercial development. It is one of two campuses belonging to the University of South Australia where land was sold. The Whyalla campus
4785-577: Is located in Mount Gambier , the largest regional city in South Australia . The campus also conducts research on forest management . The establishment of academic units is formally the responsibility of its University Council. The university is divided into seven academic units. These include: The main governing body of the institution is its Council. It is the executive committee responsible for managing operations, setting policies and appointing
4930-552: Is located in the suburb of Urrbrae in Adelaide's eastern foothills, adjacent to the Urrbrae Agricultural High School , on 184 hectares (450 acres) of which a large amount was donated through the will of Scottish-born pastoralist Peter Waite . Approximately half of the land donated was dedicated for studies in agriculture and the remainder as a public park. The Waite Research Precinct is home to several research centres. The Waite Agricultural Research Institute
5075-666: Is named after former prime minister Bob Hawke and was constructed in 2007. It is also home to the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, Samstag Museum , the Allan Scott Auditorium with a seating capacity of 400 seats and the Bradley Forum with 150 seats. The adjacent Jeffrey Smart Building, named after artist Jeffrey Smart , was constructed in 2014. It is a student hub that comprises "open plan" teaching and learning spaces,
5220-615: Is often hired out for performances of various kinds such as the Adelaide Fringe events. It features two revolving stages and a seating capacity of 635 people. The Little Theatre is located in the Cloisters and is primarily used for dramatic performances by the Theatre Guild . The College Green stretches from the Cloisters across the lawns down to Victoria Drive, next to the River Torrens . It hosts various social events throughout
5365-600: Is one of the oldest art schools in Australia, and the oldest public art school. The SASA Gallery in the Kuarna Building, which showcases creative works by students and researchers, is the modern descendant of the school. The Jubilee Exhibition Building was also the birthplace of the South Australian Institute of Technology which was established in 1889 as the SA School of Mines and Industries. It moved to
5510-623: Is surrounded by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and the Royal Adelaide Hospital forming part of the Adelaide BioMed City precinct. The A$ 246 million biomedical teaching and research facility was completed in 2017 and is home to various clinical and simulation facilities in the fields of healthcare and medicine. The Waite campus specialises in agricultural science , viticulture , oenology , plant breeding , food research and biotechnology . It
5655-513: Is the oldest building on the campus. It was called the University Building until 1961 when it was renamed after William Mitchell . The Barr Smith Library is the main library on the site and is notable for its large reading room. On the western border, the campus is planned to merge with the neighbouring City East campus of the University of South Australia and the City West campus on
5800-554: Is the prime ministerial library of Bob Hawke who served between 1983 and 1991. Established in 1997, it was the first of its kind in the world to be founded during the lifetime of a prime minister. The Bob Hawke Collection forms the bulk of its archives and includes a large collection of his notes, personal papers, state gifts, biographical texts, newspaper extracts, photographs, political comics, articles, recordings and transcripts of speeches and media events, including documents from ministers from his cabinet . Notable artefacts held at
5945-590: Is the successor of the former South Australian Institute of Technology. Its main campuses along North Terrace are adjacent to the Australian Space Agency in Lot Fourteen and forms part of the Adelaide BioMed City research precinct. It also has a presence in the Adelaide Technology Park in Mawson Lakes . In mid-2023, it agreed to merge with the neighbouring University of Adelaide to form Adelaide University . Its earliest antecedent institutions were both founded in
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6090-689: The Adelaide city centre , one of four terraces bounding the inner city's central business district . It is co-located on its west with the historical Royal South Australian Society of Arts which included the Art Gallery of South Australia , the South Australian Museum and the State Library of South Australia . Built in the Gothic Revival architecture style in 1882, the Mitchell Building
6235-435: The Association of Pacific Rim Universities . Notable alumni of the university include the first female prime minister of Australia, two presidents of Singapore , the first astronaut born in Australia and the first demonstrator of nuclear fusion . It is also associated with five Nobel laureates , constituting one-third of Australia's total Nobel laureates , 116 Rhodes scholars and 164 Fulbright scholars . It has had
6380-575: The Boer Wars . The entrance features a limestone statue of a young soldier "discarding his uniform in readiness to return to the land". The organ of the chapel was donated by the mother of a student that died in New Guinea during World War II. There is a time capsule from 1976 located near the chapel. It is expected to be opened in 2026. In 2021, the A$ 7 million Roseworthy Solar and Energy Storage Project
6525-588: The City East and City West campuses in the Adelaide city centre , the two metropolitan campuses in Magill and Mawson Lakes and two regional campuses in Mount Gambier and Whyalla . The City East campus is located on the corner of North Terrace and Frome Road , next to the University of Adelaide . The main Brookman Building, constructed in 1903 and named after its benefactor George Brookman , formed part of
6670-472: The Elder Conservatorium of Music . Other donors include Scottish philosopher William Mitchell who also taught literature and psychology, established many teaching schools and served as vice-chancellor and chancellor of the institution. The University Building, now the chancellery, was later renamed to the Mitchell Building in his honour. According to its founding Act, the university was intended as
6815-507: The English-speaking world to confer degrees to women. It plans to merge with the neighbouring University of South Australia , is adjacent to the Australian Space Agency headquarters on Lot Fourteen and is part of the Adelaide BioMed City research precinct. The university was founded at the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts by the Union College and studies were initially conducted at its Institute Building . The society
6960-410: The Hawke-Keating government implemented the sweeping reforms of Education Minister John Dawkins that dismantled the binary system. The states, eager for increased education funding, merged the colleges either with existing universities or with each other to form new universities. Following its expansion and increasing autonomy from the university, the South Australian Institute of Technology
7105-681: The Jubilee Exhibition Building of the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts . The South Australian Institute of Technology was founded in 1889 as the School of Mines and Industries and the South Australian College of Advanced Education dates back to the School of Art in 1856. The institute later gained university status during the Dawkins Revolution following their merger in 1991. Its expansion over three decades, including to sites on
7250-405: The Jubilee Exhibition Building which was later transferred to the university in 1929. It remained on the campus until 1962 when the building was demolished to make way for several university buildings. The Jubilee Exhibition Building was also the birthplace of the South Australian Institute of Technology which was established in 1889 as the SA School of Mines and Industries. It moved to
7395-566: The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) on 15 January 2024, which was needed for the institution to offer courses that issue qualifications. Following approval on 22 May 2024, students starting studies at the pre-merger institutions from 2025 onwards will be issued degree certificates from Adelaide University. Students enrolled on or prior to 2024 will also be able to opt in adding antecedent institutions' names and logos on their parchments. The combined institution
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#17328556596017540-498: The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) on 15 January 2024, which was needed for the institution to offer courses that issue qualifications. Following approval on 22 May 2024, students starting studies at the pre-merger institutions from 2025 onwards will be issued degree certificates from Adelaide University. Students enrolled on or prior to 2024 will also be able to opt in adding antecedent institutions' names and logos on their parchments. The combined institution
7685-564: The Titanic . The campus is also home to the Waite Arboretum and Conservation Reserve. The Waite Arboretum is a tree museum which is home to over 2,500 tree specimens from over 1,000 taxa, many of which are endangered in the wild. The Waite Conservation Reserve, also co-located on the campus, is home to native plants and wildlife. Located north of the city, the Roseworthy campus comprises 16 km (6.2 sq mi) of farmland and
7830-553: The United Kingdom and Canada , an absence of a national heraldic authority. The coat of arms of the university was grant during the reign of George V in 1925 and has historically since been used on all degree parchments issued by the university. While some universities such as the Universities of Western Australia and Queensland have modified the coat of arms issued on parchments over time, its design has mostly remained
7975-493: The University of Adelaide and the then- Royal Adelaide Hospital . When opened, only the main hall was named after George Brookman, and a plaque commemorating his contribution is still located in the hall. The Brookman Building in the nearby Grenfell Street , now the site of the Grenfell Centre , was his business headquarters. The institute maintained strong ties with the neighbouring University of Adelaide that included
8120-474: The de facto first librarian of the then-small library and R. J. M. Clucas was the first official librarian in 1900. Following Robert's death in 1915, an additional endowment of £11,000 in 1920 was made by his family. In 1928, his son Tony Elder Barr Smith donated almost £35,000 towards a new building for the library to reduce congestion at its original site. Robert's granddaughter Christine Margaret Mcgregor also donated almost 5,000 books in 1974. The building
8265-530: The A$ 9.2 million Plant Genomics Centre at the campus. In 2010, he opened The Plant Accelerator, a A$ 30 million research facility which is the largest and most advanced of its kind in the world. A number of other organisations are co-located in the precinct including the South Australian Research and Development Institute (or SARDI , part of Primary Industries and Regions SA which is also headquartered at
8410-401: The Adelaide suburb of Mawson Lakes as The Levels in 1972. In 1965, it was designated an advanced college which initiated an expansion in the variety of courses available. The Adelaide Teachers College, which changed names and shifted locations multiple times throughout its existence, was established in 1876. Despite not being located at the university campus until 1900, students from
8555-561: The Australian offices of Lockheed Martin , Raytheon , Northrop Grumman , General Dynamics , Saab among other multinational companies in the space and defence technology sectors. It also offers some degree programs in Brisbane and Hong Kong as part of a joint ventures with local institutions. In the 2018 ERA National Report , the Australian Research Council evaluated work produced between 2014 and 2018. 100 per cent of
8700-480: The David Murray Library is located in the Brookman Building. It is named after Scottish-born merchant and politician David Murray who donated £2000 towards the library. The Jeffrey Smart Building, named after artist Jeffrey Smart , is a library on the east end of North Terrace . It comprises "open plan" teaching and learning spaces and a central green common area. The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial
8845-581: The Education Department retained administrative authority throughout its early history. The Hartley Building was built as its permanent home in 1927. The college eventually renamed to the Adelaide College of the Arts and Education. It also established additional teachers colleges in other parts of the city including Magill . Following a series of mergers, the colleges expanded to become advanced colleges which all later amalgamated with
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#17328556596018990-496: The Enterprise Hub. The Magill campus was established in 1973 and is located on St Bernards Road in the eastern Adelaide suburb of Magill . The campus specialises in the social sciences , psychology , neuroscience , teacher education , sports science , journalism , creative industries , human services , social work , media and communication . It also hosts several media studios, research laboratories, health clinics,
9135-532: The Ingkarni Wardli Building, Darling Building, Hartley Building, Mawson Building and the Helen Mayo North and South Buildings. The A$ 100 million Braggs Building, named after two Nobel laureates associated with the university, was built in 2013 and features a large number of cross-disciplinary scientific research facilities. The Adelaide University Footbridge was constructed in 1937 following
9280-427: The Mitchell Building, which both face the terrace, is the Elder Hall which is its oldest great hall. It is a large concert hall that is used by the Elder Conservatorium of Music among others and, along with Bonython Hall, both feature large organs . The university also has other venues including the Scott Theatre, Little Theatre and the College Green. The Scott Theatre is the largest lecture theatre on site and
9425-409: The Mitchell Building. The library purchased its first book in 1877 for £11, prior to its formal establishment in 1882. It was later named after its founder Robert Barr Smith who throughout his life had donated £9,000 to purchase books towards the struggling library, which previously had no librarian and an annual budget of £200 of which £150 were spent on books. William Barlow , the registrar, acted as
9570-440: The Mitchell Gates, the Johnson Laboratories, the Barr Smith Library and the Benham Laboratories. The Adelaide University Union Cloisters were built in 1929 as a war memorial to the 470 University of Adelaide members who served during World War I , of which 64 had died during the war. There are three plaques on the site, with the latest added in 2015 to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landing . The university also has
9715-402: The Universities of Sydney and Melbourne , which then educated solely men. The university, which allowed women to study alongside men since its commencement including eligibility for all academic prizes and honours, became the second university in the English-speaking world following the University of London in 1878 to formally admit women on equal terms as men in 1881. This was following
9860-408: The University of Adelaide, described the proposed institution as a "lumbering dinosaur" in reference to its timing during an ongoing federal review of the higher education sector. Vice-chancellor Colin Stirling described plans to provide the new institution with A$ 300 million in research funding and scholarships as "unfair" to students who choose to study at Flinders University. The combined figure
10005-408: The University of Adelaide, described the proposed institution as a "lumbering dinosaur" in reference to its timing during an ongoing federal review of the higher education sector. Vice-chancellor Colin Stirling described plans to provide the new institution with A$ 300 million in research funding and scholarships as "unfair" to students who choose to study at Flinders University. The combined figure
10150-429: The University of Adelaide, the South Australian Institute of Technology was given the option to merge with either TAFE South Australia or the South Australian College of Advanced Education. It chose to merge with the latter advanced college resulting in the establishment of the University of South Australia, which continues to remain neighbours with the University of Adelaide. The University of South Australia became
10295-405: The University of South Australia Act 1991. In 2023, the university had a revenue of A$ 715.47 million (2022 – A$ 667.5 million ), an expenditure of A$ 732.66 million (2022 – A$ 675.49 million ) and net assets of A$ 1.46 billion (2022 – A$ 1.48 billion ). The university is currently a member of the Australian Technology Network , a coalition of technology-focussed Australian universities, but
10440-445: The University of South Australia, was established in 1856 at the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts . The independent art school, which went through many name changes, resided for most of its history at the Jubilee Exhibition Building which was later transferred to the University of Adelaide in 1929. It remained on its campus until 1962 when the building was demolished to make way for several university buildings. It
10585-606: The Waite site since at least 1924 as the Waite Agricultural Research Institute. The Roseworthy campus was the former Roseworthy Agricultural College which, although affiliated with the university since 1905, was an independent institution prior to their merger. Additionally, the university previously operated research facilities across 5 hectares (12 acres) in Thebarton approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) north of
10730-481: The buildings on the site are considerably newer than on the east. The Bradley Building is home to various clinical and simulation facilities in the fields of healthcare and medicine, form part of the Adelaide BioMed City Precinct which also includes the affiliated Royal Adelaide Hospital and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute . The Hawke Building, also the chancellery,
10875-403: The campus is currently leased back to the university for a period of up to 10 years. The Mawson Lakes campus, established in 1972 as The Levels , is located in the northern Adelaide suburb of Mawson Lakes along 144 hectares (360 acres) of wetlands. It specialises in fields of science , engineering , computer science , environmental sciences , civil aviation and teacher education . It
11020-461: The campus until 2020 when it was sold for housing development. The flames for several summer Olympic Games , among other sporting events, were developed there with the now-called FCT Flames. The SA School of Art was founded in 1856 by the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts , predating the university which was also established there. The independent art school, which went through many name changes, resided for most of its history at
11165-548: The campus), Australian Grain Technologies, Australian Wine Research Institute and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). The Urrbrae House built in 1891, now a museum, served as the home of Peter and Matilda Waite who purchased the land with support from Thomas Elder . Its interior & Co is designed by Aldam Heaton & Co, who was also responsible for designing interiors for
11310-567: The centre for teaching, research and diagnostics. In 2013, the veterinary science facilities were expanded with the opening of the Equine Health and Performance Centre, a specialised facility for equine surgery, internal medicine, sports medicine and reproduction. The Memorial Chapel is a notable building on the Roseworthy campus. It was built in 1955 to memorialise students from the former college who died during World War I , World War II and
11455-496: The chancellor and six other appointed members, can appoint members to the Council. The chancellor of the university is a limitless term position that is mainly ceremonial and is held by former politician John Hill who succeeded Pauline Carr who left to serve the same position at Adelaide University in May 2024. John was appointed by the University Council. The current vice-chancellor
11600-415: The chancellor and vice-chancellor. The Council comprises the chancellor, vice-chancellor, a member of the academic staff, a member of the professional staff, an undergraduate student, a postgraduate student, at least one member with a commercial background, two members with prior experience in financial management and other members appointed by the selection committee. The selection committee, which comprises
11745-424: The co-ordination of teaching, laboratories and examinations across fields of engineering and sciences. Despite the university later establishing its own faculty of engineering in 1937, the reciprocal relationship remained intertwined to its University Council and studies completed at the institute were recognised as equivalent studies eligible for credit towards university courses. The institute later expanded to
11890-419: The commission. Following the appointment of merger advocate Peter Høj as University of Adelaide vice-chancellor, both universities announced that a merger would once again be considered. The universities began a feasibility study into a potential merger at the end of the year. The invitation to merger negotiations was rejected by Flinders University , the state's third public university. The agreement for
12035-419: The commission. Following the appointment of merger advocate Peter Høj as University of Adelaide vice-chancellor, both universities announced that a merger would once again be considered. The universities began a feasibility study into a potential merger at the end of the year. The invitation to merger negotiations was rejected by Flinders University , the state's third public university. The agreement for
12180-484: The country resulted from a broadening appeal of higher education beyond the traditionally elite education provided by the universities. Advanced colleges were originally designed to complement universities, forming a binary system modelled on that of the United Kingdom . It was originally created by the Menzies government following World War II on the advice of a committee led by physicist Leslie H. Martin , during
12325-458: The country's first business school. They have produced some of Australia's earliest businesspeople, lawyers, medical professionals and politicians. "willing and ordaining that Degrees in Arts, Medicine, Law, Science and Music conferred by the University of Adelaide upon any person, male or female , should be recognised as academical distinctions and rewards of merit and be entitled to rank, precedence and consideration" William Jervois in
12470-610: The donations from Robert and his family who played a major role in its development. In mid-2023, over 61 paper planes were found in ledges around the ceiling of the reading room, including one made using a university brochure dating back to 1991. The library is also home to a collection of rare books, the archives documenting the development of the university among other collections across various subject areas. This includes books belonging to Samuel Way's collection, who had donated 16,000 books. The library houses Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives and Recordkeeping. It
12615-441: The executive committee responsible for managing operations, setting policies and appointing the chancellor and vice-chancellor. The Council comprises the chancellor, vice-chancellor, a member of the academic staff, a member of the professional staff, an undergraduate student, a postgraduate student, at least one member with a commercial background, two members with prior experience in financial management and other members appointed by
12760-411: The former South Australian Institute of Technology that merged with most of the remaining SACAE, and maintained their presence next to the University of Adelaide, in the suburbs of Mawson Lakes and Magill and in the regional city of Whyalla . Its expansion over the next few decades, including to sites on the west end of North Terrace , and broadening fields of studies contributed to its status as
12905-530: The institution attended university lectures since at least 1878. In 1921, it renamed to the Adelaide Teachers College, in line with other interstate teachers colleges. Despite offers from the university to take control of the college, which was heavily integrated into the university, the Education Department retained administrative authority throughout its early history. The Hartley Building, named after former vice-chancellor John Anderson Hartley ,
13050-509: The library include a hide belt gifted by former President Ronald Reagan , the jacket he wore to the 1983 America's Cup celebrations, a replica of a Panther Model 100 motorcycle that he crashed as a university student and several prime ministerial briefcases. The library, which was expanded following his death in 2019, is located in the Hawke Centre. The Mawson Lakes and Magill campuses also have their own libraries. The university
13195-406: The library. The original SAIT campus has undergone several building upgrades and expansions. The Basil Hetzel Building was opened in 2005 and includes 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) of multipurpose biomechanical, pharmaceutical and microbiological laboratory space. There was also a major reconstruction to the main Brookman Building from 2008 to 2009 to include a new outdoor plaza,
13340-407: The main library on the east end and a central green common area with an outdoor cinema . Pridham Hall is a gymnasium and multi-sport facility constructed in 2018. It was designed as a collaboration between Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta , JPE Design Studio and JamFactory . It features a 25 metres (82 ft) heated swimming pool, gymnasium, dance studio, a sloping roof amphitheatre and
13485-405: The merger continues to be in the state's best interests and a spokesperson for the university added that it was still open to future talks. Following the release of several internal FOI documents retrieved by ABC News , it was later revealed that the merger talks failed due to disagreements on the post-merger institution's leadership structure. The name Adelaide University of South Australia
13630-472: The merger was reached on 1 July 2023 by the two universities, which then accounted for approximately two-thirds of the state's public university population, in consultation with the South Australian Government . The rationale for the amalgamation was a larger institutional scale may be needed in order to increase the universities' ranking positions, ability to secure future research income and
13775-403: The merger was reached on 1 July 2023 by the two universities, which then accounted for approximately two-thirds of the state's public university population, in consultation with the South Australian Government . The rationale for the amalgamation was a larger institutional scale may be needed in order to increase the universities' ranking positions, ability to secure future research income and
13920-535: The merger, the campus expanded its focus in dryland agriculture , natural resource management and animal production by the mid-1990s. The campus is also now home to South Australia's first veterinary science training program, which commenced in 2008. The Veterinary Science Centre houses teaching facilities including a surgical skills suite, a public veterinary clinic offering general practice as well as emergency and specialist veterinary services for pet animals. There are also specialised pathology laboratories at
14065-530: The neighbouring Brookman Building in 1903, named after the Scottish-born businessman George Brookman who contributed £15,000 towards its construction. The building, which took three years to complete, was opened by then-state governor Samuel Way . It is located on the site formerly the eastern annexe of the Jubilee Exhibition Building on the corner of North Terrace and Frome Road between
14210-439: The neighbouring Brookman Building in 1903, named after the Scottish-born businessman George Brookman who contributed £15,000 towards its construction. The institution acted de facto as part of the university while remaining legally distinct. The relationship was expanded in 1903 with the two institutions formally agreeing to combine teaching, laboratories and examinations across fields of engineering and sciences. Despite
14355-419: The original School of Mines and Industries later renamed to the South Australian Institute of Technology . It was inherited by the university, which also later expanded to the west end of the terrace as City West . The David Murray Library is the main library on the site and is located in the Brookman Building. It is named after Scottish-born merchant and politician David Murray who donated £2000 towards
14500-525: The original mother college to become the South Australian College of Advanced Education in 1982. The combined institution continued its presence alongside the University of Adelaide with which it maintained joint teaching, facilities and committees. The campus merged with the latter university in 1991 with three of the remaining campuses merging with the SAIT to establish the University of South Australia. Stronger demand for advanced college places throughout
14645-435: The original mother college to become the South Australian College of Advanced Education in 1982. The combined institution continued its presence alongside the university as its City campus and maintained joint teaching, facilities and committees. The campus merged with the university in 1991. Stronger demand for advanced college places throughout the country resulted from a broadening appeal of higher education beyond
14790-525: The passage of The Adelaide University Act of 1874 through the South Australian parliament . The parliament also provided a 2 hectare (5 acre) land grant for a campus. Its royal charter , which was granted by Queen Victoria in 1881, allowed the university to confer degrees to women. Its early benefactors, many of whom Scottish immigrants , made large donations to develop the university that are now worth tens of millions adjusted for inflation. It
14935-410: The possibility of a merger between the state's three public universities should they decline. He had made an election promise to take a heavy-handed approach towards the merger to reduce students departing to higher-ranking institutions on the east coast and to improve the state's ability to attract international students and researchers. At the time, staff's opinions were evenly divided on the idea of
15080-410: The possibility of a merger between the state's three public universities should they decline. He had made an election promise to take a heavy-handed approach towards the merger to reduce students departing to higher-ranking institutions on the east coast and to improve the state's ability to attract international students and researchers. At the time, staff's opinions were evenly divided on the idea of
15225-410: The possibility of a merger. The proposition was dubbed a "super uni" by then South Australian premier, Steven Marshall , and Simon Birmingham , but the merger was called off in October 2018 by the University of South Australia, which was less keen. Vice-chancellor David Lloyd , in an email to University of South Australia staff, claimed that the amalgamation lacked a compelling case. This statement
15370-456: The regional city of Whyalla in 1962 and to the Adelaide suburb of Mawson Lakes in 1972 as The Levels . In 1965, it was designated an advanced college which initiated an expansion in the variety of courses available. The campuses on North Terrace, Mawson Lakes and Whyalla all remain a part of the University of South Australia. The Adelaide Teachers College, which changed names and shifted locations multiple times throughout its existence,
15515-613: The same with the exception of a minor tweak to the crux . The motto in Latin reads Sub Cruce Lumen translated "the light (of learning) under the (Southern) Cross". The official coat of arms, in heraldic terminology , is: As part of the merger, the coat of arms has been de facto retired for new students and will only be available to University of Adelaide alumni and continuing students who started their programs on or before 2024. Many universities possess ceremonial maces used during graduation ceremonies. The University of Adelaide Mace
15660-556: The selection committee. The selection committee, which comprises the chancellor and six other appointed members, can appoint members to the Council to serve for between 2 and 4 years. This excludes elected staff and student members, which have a term limit of 2 years. The chancellor of the university is a limitless term position that is mainly ceremonial and is held by former Federal Court judge Catherine Branson who succeeded Kevin Scarce following his retirement in May 2020. Branson
15805-724: The seven academic units. In 2023, the university had a revenue of A$ 715.5 million . It is a member of the Australian Technology Network , an association of technology-focussed universities, but will join the Group of Eight following the merger. Notable alumni of the university include the incumbent foreign affairs minister Penny Wong , the Human Rights Watch director Tirana Hassan , the founding editor-in-chief of Vogue China Angelica Cheung , former state premier Steven Marshall and retired politician Christopher Pyne . It also manages several museums and exhibitions in
15950-523: The slogans "seek light" and "make history". The overall branding is expected to be superseded following the merger. Additionally, Adelaide University Sport has its own crest and motto . While all Australian universities have common seals that are used on parchments, some Australian universities also possess a coat of arms . These were usually grant by the College of Arms in London due to, as opposed to
16095-406: The state's largest university by student population. It also became the second-largest university nationally by number of online students, either in the state or from other parts of the country, and expanded to Mount Gambier in 2005. In 2021, the university celebrated its 30th birthday. In June 2018, the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide began discussions regarding
16240-403: The state's largest university by student population. It also became the second-largest university nationally by number of online students, either in the state or from other parts of the country, and expanded to Mount Gambier in 2005. In June 2018, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia began discussions regarding the possibility of a merger. The proposition was dubbed
16385-456: The state's public university population, agreed to merge in mid-2023. The future combined institution will be rebranded as Adelaide University , previously a colloquial name for the university, with the merged state expected to become operational by 2026. The university has four campuses, three in South Australia : its main North Terrace campus in central Adelaide, the Waite campus in Urrbrae ,
16530-517: The state's third public university, a continuation of the former South Australian Institute of Technology that merged with most of the SACAE, and maintained their historical presence next to the University of Adelaide , in the suburbs of Mawson Lakes and Magill and in the regional city of Whyalla . Its expansion over the next few decades, including to sites on the west end of North Terrace , and broadening fields of studies contributed to its status as
16675-521: The traditionally elite education provided by the universities. Advanced colleges were originally designed to complement universities, forming a binary system modelled on that of the United Kingdom . It was originally created by the Menzies government following World War II on the advice of a committee led by physicist Leslie H. Martin , during a period of high population growth and corresponding demand for secondary and tertiary education. This sector ceased to exist when, between 1989 and 1992,
16820-472: The university dates back to the Union College established in 1872 to provide education to aspiring Protestant ministers who were previously required to travel to the United Kingdom . It provided education in the natural sciences, mathematics, English literature and theological studies of the Greek Testament. The college approached Scottish-born pastoralist Walter Watson Hughes with the proposal for
16965-460: The university had endowments of A$ 393.4 million (2022 – A$ 366.3 million ) and total net assets of A$ 2.19 billion (2022 – A$ 2.15 billion ). The university uses a number of symbols to represent the institution. The present logo is based on the coat of arms. Other symbols utilised by the university includes a flag, also based on the coat of arms, as well as a ceremonial mace . The university also uses several taglines including its motto and
17110-419: The university later establishing its own faculty of engineering in 1937, the reciprocal relationship remained intertwined to the University Council and studies completed at the institute were recognised as equivalent studies eligible for credit towards university courses. The institution expanded into the site of the former Adelaide Technical High School in 1963, to the regional city of Whyalla in 1962 and to
17255-400: The university's research activity was judged to be "at or above world standard" (3-5*). The university operates a number of disciplinary-specific research institutes and centres in partnership with other research institutions and private enterprises. Notable examples include: There are currently five libraries located across five campuses, excluding Mount Gambier . Established in 1903,
17400-485: The west end of North Terrace , and broadening fields of studies later contributed to its status as the state's largest university with 34,878 students in 2023. The university comprises six campuses including the City East and City West campuses along North Terrace , a tech-oriented campus in Mawson Lakes , the Magill campus specialising in social sciences and two regional campuses in Mount Gambier and Whyalla . Its academic activities are currently divided between
17545-553: The west end of the terrace to form the combined Adelaide City campus following the merger. Bonython Hall , the great hall used during graduation ceremonies, is a prominent building facing the terrace. The hall takes inspiration from the Great Hall of the University of Sydney and is also constructed in the Gothic Revival architecture style to resemble the medieval halls used by the ancient universities in Europe. In between it and
17690-549: The year including parties, live bands, DJs and open-air cinema among others. It was created in response to the impact of social distancing restrictions owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia , which hit many live music venues . The Napier and Ligertwood Buildings were built following the demolition of the Jubilee Exhibition Building in 1962. They are named after Mellis Napier and George Ligertwood who were both former chancellors. Some other notable buildings include
17835-438: Was Anglican bishop Augustus Short . Its first graduate was Thomas Ainslie Caterer , who graduated in 1879 with a Bachelor of Arts. In 1882, it was also the first university in Australia to provide degree programs in science and its faculty of arts was inaugurated in 1887. Its Adelaide Law School was established in 1883 as Australia's second law school, its medical school in 1885 and its Adelaide Business School in 1902 as
17980-406: Was KH Boykett in 1926 who carried it during the 50th anniversary jubilee of the first classes at St Peter's Cathedral . The mace symbolises protection of the chancellor and the mace bearer, who is usually a student of the university, carries it in front of the chancellor during ceremonies. The university is a member of the Group of Eight , a coalition of research-led Australian universities. It
18125-442: Was agreed upon by both universities and Chris Schacht , who previously served on the University of Adelaide Council, alleged that the merger talks failed due to disagreement on which vice-chancellor would replace the other following their amalgamation. In early 2022, the topic of a merger was raised again by the new state government led by premier Peter Malinauskas , which proposed setting up an independent commission to investigate
18270-442: Was agreed upon by both universities and Chris Schacht , who previously served on the University of Adelaide Council, alleged that the merger talks failed due to disagreement on which vice-chancellor would replace the other following their amalgamation. In early 2022, the topic of a merger was raised again by the new state government led by premier Peter Malinauskas , which proposed setting up an independent commission to investigate
18415-406: Was also the original birthplace of the South Australian Institute of Technology as the School of Mines and Industries. The institute later became the University of South Australia during the Dawkins Revolution following a merger with an advanced college dating back to the School of Art , also founded at the society. The two universities, which then accounted for approximately three-quarters of
18560-469: Was appointed by the University Council. The current vice-chancellor is Danish biochemist Peter Høj , who began his role in February 2021 following similar roles at the University of South Australia and the University of Queensland . While the chancellor's office is ceremonial, the vice-chancellor serves as the university's de facto principal administrative officer. The university's internal governance
18705-490: Was built as its permanent home in 1927. It continued constructing new buildings such as the Scott Theatre, Madley and Schulz buildings and eventually renamed to the Adelaide College of the Arts and Education. It also established additional teachers colleges in other parts of the city including Magill . Following a series of mergers, the colleges expanded to become advanced colleges which all later amalgamated with
18850-479: Was contradicted by the University of Adelaide's chancellor who said that the merger continues to be in the state's best interests and a spokesperson for the university added that it was still open to future talks. Following the release of several internal FOI documents retrieved by ABC News , it was later revealed that the merger talks failed due to disagreements on the post-merger institution's leadership structure. The name Adelaide University of South Australia
18995-692: Was designed by lead architect Robert Dickson and includes a heritage-listed group of buildings including the Union House, the Lady Symon Building named after the wife of Josiah Symon , the George Murray Building, the Cloisters and the Western Annexe. The earlier Georgian-style buildings were designed by the architects Woods, Bagot, Jory and Laybourne-Smith who also designed Bonython Hall,
19140-578: Was designed in the Georgian Revival architecture style by Walter Hervey Bagot of the Adelaide-based architecture firm Woods, Bagot & Laybourne Smith and was inspired by Kensington Palace in London . Following its completion, its collection was transferred from the Mitchell Building through a zip line . The building features red-brick exteriors with an entrance with Corinthian pillars below an inscription reading " The Barr Smith Library ". It
19285-407: Was established in 1876. Despite not being located at the University of Adelaide campus until 1900, students from the institution attended university lectures since at least 1878. In 1921, it renamed to the Adelaide Teachers College, in line with other interstate teachers colleges. Despite offers from the university to take control of the college, which was heavily integrated into the university,
19430-545: Was established in 1924. Its first director was Arnold E. V. Richardson . Later renamed to the Waite Research Institute, it produces approximately 70% of Australia's research output in viticulture and oenology and around 80% of cereal varieties used in southern Australia were created there. A Soil Research Centre was founded in 1929 with a donation of £10,000 from Harold Darling of J. Darling and Son , grain merchants. In 2004, State Premier Mike Rann opened
19575-690: Was established in 1962 and is the largest regional campus in South Australia . Located in city of Whyalla in the Eyre Peninsula , it is set on 22 hectares (54 acres) and offers studies in teacher education , nursing , midwifery , physiotherapy , occupational therapy , social work and human services . Based in the Limestone Coast , the Mount Gambier campus was established in 2005 and offers studies in commerce , teacher education , nursing , midwifery , social work and human services . It
19720-421: Was forged by silversmiths using silver-gilt under the supervision of Frederick Millward Grey . It features the coat of arms on an orb symbolising the world protruding from an open book representing learning with gum leaves-inspired design. Grey was a designer based at the School of Fine Arts in Adelaide which later became an antecedent institution of the University of South Australia . The first mace bearer
19865-591: Was founded with the backing of its first benefactor Walter Hughes and Thomas Elder , also a Scottish-born pastoralist and another founder of the university, who each donated £20,000 towards the association. The university initially occupied the South Australian Institute Building prior to the construction of the University Building which housed the entire university at the time. Elder also bequeathed an additional £65,000 in his will following his death in 1897 of which £20,000 were allocated to set up
20010-399: Was given the option to merge with either TAFE South Australia or the South Australian College of Advanced Education. It chose to merge with the latter advanced college resulting in the establishment of the University of South Australia , which continues to remain neighbours with the university. The University of South Australia is the state's third public university, a continuation of
20155-408: Was inspired following his visit to the Great Hall of the University of Sydney . The hall, which is used during graduation ceremonies among other events, was designed by architect Louis Laybourne-Smith based on medieval great halls in a Gothic Revival architecture style inspired by the ancient universities in Europe. The institution was the third of its kind on the Australian continent after
20300-429: Was later expanded twice to increase capacity, reaching a peak of 2.4 million books in 2014. The Barr Smith Reading Room is a notable feature of the library on Level 2. It features oak flooring and furniture with white pillars holding the guilded and ivory arches that form the rounded ceiling. Between the pillars and the arches are two large Latin inscriptions that run across both sides of the room in gold and commemorate
20445-415: Was later revised to A$ 464.5 million to include land purchases, with an additional A$ 40 million research fund set up for Flinders University. In November 2023, legislation passed state parliament enabling the creation of the new university to be named Adelaide University , previously a colloquial name used by the University of Adelaide. An application for self-accreditation authority was submitted to
20590-415: Was later revised to A$ 464.5 million to include land purchases, with an additional A$ 40 million research fund set up for Flinders University. In November 2023, legislation passed state parliament enabling the creation of the new university to be named Adelaide University , previously a colloquial name used by the University of Adelaide. An application for self-accreditation authority was submitted to
20735-451: Was missing a clock for more than 120 years until 2003, when the mechanism was finally added following a donation. The colleges' teaching and research in oenology and viticulture were transferred to the Waite campus, along with the bulk of its work in plant breeding . Before studies in oenology were transferred to the Waite campus, the college had produced a number of highly regarded and awarded winemakers and wine critics. Following
20880-403: Was opened on the campus. It included a solar farm with an output of 1.2MW with a 420/1200kWh hybrid battery. Its 3,200 solar panels are estimated to produce 42% of the campus' energy requirements. Research and teaching is organised into three faculties, each of which contains a number of constituent schools, departments and institutes. The current faculties at the university were developed over
21025-514: Was poorly endowed and constructed on little land. His donations included a combined £9000 towards books for the then-struggling university library and £500 towards radiation research by Lawrence and William Henry Bragg who later won the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics . Bonython Hall , the great hall of the university, was built in 1936 following a donation of over £50,000 from the owner of The Advertiser newspaper, John Langdon Bonython , who
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