Latest events /newsroom/ en 2025 Latin American Film Festival /newsroom/events/list/2025/09/2025-latin-american-film-festival The University is hosting the 2025 Latin American Film Festival. 13 films will be shown free of charge, after hours and on weekends. There is a great range of countries and genres being showcased. Monday 22 September to Sunday 5 October. Various times. The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus. Register. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:18:33 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/09/2025-latin-american-film-festival The Braggs lecture theatre, North Terrace campus 2025-09-22T00:00:00+09:30 2025-10-05T00:00:00+09:30 Critical Minerals: Australia–EU Collaboration for the Green Transition /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/critical-minerals-australia-eu-collaboration-for-the-green-transition With COP30’s Action Agenda placing “Transitioning Energy, Industry and Transport” at centre stage, secure Australia-to-EU flows of critical minerals are vital to Europe’s net-zero rollout. The EU is deploying its Green Deal Industrial Plan, Net-Zero Industry Act and forthcoming Critical Raw Materials Act to meet surging demand, while Australia seeks to convert geological advantage into low-carbon value chains. Wednesday 1 October, 11 am to 12.30 pm. G04 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online. Register. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:44:12 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/critical-minerals-australia-eu-collaboration-for-the-green-transition G04 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online 2025-10-01T11:00:00+09:30 2025-10-01T12:30:00+09:30 Elder Con Music Theatre present How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elder-con-music-theatre-present-how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really This musical took Broadway by storm, winning both the Tony Award for Best Musical and a Pulitzer Prize. Matinee & evening performances. Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October. Scott Theatre, North Terrace campus. Tickets. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:28:32 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elder-con-music-theatre-present-how-to-succeed-in-business-without-really Scott Theatre, Kintore Avenue, North Terrace campus 2025-10-02T00:00:00+09:30 2025-10-05T00:00:00+09:30 Sustainability and biodiversity publishing workshop /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/sustainability-and-biodiversity-publishing-workshop This hands-on writing workshop series is being led by Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray in collaboration with NEST - the Network for Emerging Sustainability Thinkers, Environment Institute. Register your interest before Friday 19 September. Various dates and times. G.04, Benham meeting room, North Terrace campus. Register. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:35:28 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/sustainability-and-biodiversity-publishing-workshop G04 Benham meeting room, North Terrace campus 2025-10-02T11:00:00+09:30 2025-10-02T14:00:00+09:30 Dynamic Balance Course /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/dynamic-balance-course ɫ University Judo Club's upcoming Dynamic Balance Introductory Course commences in October running through to December. If you want to be safer in the instance of a fall this course is designed to lower your risk and improve your balance. Thursday 2 October to Friday 4 December, 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. 34 Phillips Street, Thebarton. $195. More information. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:12:07 +0930 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/dynamic-balance-course 34 Phillips Street, Thebarton 2025-10-02T11:15:00+09:30 2025-12-04T12:15:00+10:30 UniSuper webcast – The basics of investing your super /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/unisuper-webcast-the-basics-of-investing-your-super Like any chapter in your life, preparation can go a long way to ensure you're emotionally and financially ready for the road ahead. But where do you start when it comes to retiring? Everyone is welcome – even if you are not a UniSuper member. Thursday 2 October, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online. Register. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:46:45 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/unisuper-webcast-the-basics-of-investing-your-super Online 2025-10-02T12:30:00+09:30 2025-10-02T13:30:00+09:30 School of Psychology Research Seminar /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/school-of-psychology-research-seminar Dr Natasha Van Antwerpen (School of Psychology) will present her quantitative and qualitative research studies aiming to provide empirical insights into how people and institutions navigate epistemic uncertainty, and how psychology can help them to do so effectively and responsibly. Friday 3 October, 1–2 pm. Room 526, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online. Register. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:32:11 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/school-of-psychology-research-seminar Room 526, Hughes building, North Terrace campus and online 2025-10-03T13:00:00+09:30 2025-10-03T14:00:00+09:30 Mastering communication for high impact /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/mastering-communication-for-high-impact Effective communication is essential for success in any role. This course focuses on the critical skills and techniques needed to speak, listen, and connect with others. Participants will learn how to communicate with clarity and confidence, ensuring their message is understood and influential. Tuesday 7 October, 1.30–4.30 pm. 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online. Register. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:04:33 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/mastering-communication-for-high-impact 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online 2025-10-07T13:30:00+10:30 2025-10-07T16:30:00+10:30 UoA-CUHK Roundtable on Cancer Research /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/uoa-cuhk-roundtable-on-cancer-research Join us at the University of ɫ - Chinese University of Hong Kong Roundtable on Cancer Research to learn more about how our two institutions are looking to further collaboration to drive meaningful scientific breakthroughs and accelerate progress in cancer research that will benefit generations to come. Wednesday 8 October, 2–4 pm. Online. Register. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:10:40 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/uoa-cuhk-roundtable-on-cancer-research Online 2025-10-08T14:00:00+10:30 2025-10-08T16:00:00+10:30 October meet and mingle with music /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/october-meet-and-mingle-with-music Join The Friends of the Library for a special afternoon filled with music, meaningful conversations, and a celebration of our shared love for books and learning. Saturday 11 October, 2–4 pm. Reading room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus. Register. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:45:28 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/october-meet-and-mingle-with-music Reading room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace campus 2025-10-11T14:00:00+10:30 2025-10-11T16:00:00+10:30 Wellbeing: Nam Baldwin - effective exercise and movement module 4 /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/wellbeing-nam-baldwin-effective-exercise-and-movement-module-4 This module addresses what you can be doing to alleviate these challenges, boost your energy levels and why you want to instill new habits – now. We will share evidence-based and results-driven, exercise principles designed to improve the health and fitness of your heart, lungs, bodies and brain for a longer, happier, quality of life. Tuesday 14 October, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:10:10 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/wellbeing-nam-baldwin-effective-exercise-and-movement-module-4 Online 2025-10-14T12:00:00+10:30 2025-10-14T13:30:00+10:30 DFAT, ASEAN–Australia Centre 2025–26 grants opportunity information session /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/dfat-asean-australia-centre-2025-26-grants-opportunity-information-session Join an online session hosted by DFAT’s ASEAN–Australia Centre to learn about 2025–26 grant opportunities available, supporting collaboration and engagement across ASEAN. Hear from Fiona Hoggart, Head of Centre, and Ruth O’Hagan, Assistant Director, as they outline available schemes. Tuesday 14 October, 1.30–2.30 pm. Online. Register. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:55:38 +1030 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/dfat-asean-australia-centre-2025-26-grants-opportunity-information-session Online 2025-10-14T13:30:00+10:30 2025-10-14T14:30:00+10:30 Taming your inner critic with Clare Bowditch /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/taming-your-inner-critic-with-clare-bowditch Clare Bowditch joins Bupa to share candid, heartfelt stories and to invite us to reflect on the question of what it might mean to live a ‘well-lived’ life. Wednesday 15 October, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online. Register. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:23:14 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/taming-your-inner-critic-with-clare-bowditch Online 2025-10-15T12:30:00+10:30 2025-10-15T13:30:00+10:30 Elegies /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elegies Celebrate life, love, and loss with Elegies: a Song Cycle by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn. This deeply personal and heartfelt collection of songs beautifully captures the moments that shape our lives, from the joy of friendship to the bittersweet reality of saying goodbye. Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 October, various times. Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus. Tickets. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:36:09 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elegies Little Theatre, The Cloisters, North Terrace campus 2025-10-16T00:00:00+10:30 2025-10-19T00:00:00+10:30 My re-awakening: how the label of neurodivergent has helped me. /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/my-re-awakening-how-the-label-of-neurodivergent-has-helped-me The Neurodiversity Project invites invites you to listen to our four panel speakers who will be discussing their journeys. Specifically, how our speakers learnt about their neurodivergence and the potential positive impacts this had on their mental health. Thursday 16 October, 2–4 pm. LG28 lecture theatre, Lower Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:59:06 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/my-re-awakening-how-the-label-of-neurodivergent-has-helped-me LG28 lecture theatre, Lower Napier building, North Terrace campus 2025-10-16T14:00:00+10:30 2025-10-16T16:00:00+10:30 What have we learned about male health and what are we doing about it now? /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/what-have-we-learned-about-male-health-and-what-are-we-doing-about-it-now The Florey ɫ Male Ageing Study (FAMAS) and Men Androgen Inflammation Lifestyle Environment and Stress (MAILES) cohorts will present a series of short presentations showcasing what have we learned about male health from the cohorts and future aspirations in the field. Thursday 16 October, 5—7 pm. South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Auditorium, Ground Floor, North Terrace. Register.  Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:54:04 +1030 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/what-have-we-learned-about-male-health-and-what-are-we-doing-about-it-now South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Auditorium, Ground Floor, North Terrace, ɫ 2025-10-16T17:00:00+10:30 2025-10-16T19:00:00+10:30 Tarnanthi Festival launch /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/tarnanthi-festival-launch All staff are invited to the launch of Tarnanthi 2025. Now in its 10th year, Tarnanthi includes a vibrant program of talks, tours, performances, and workshops celebrating First Nations art. Thursday 16 October, 6 pm. Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace. Further information. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:36:30 +1030 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/tarnanthi-festival-launch Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace 2025-10-16T18:00:00+10:30 2025-10-16T20:00:00+10:30 Healthy Development ɫ Oration /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/healthy-development-adelaide-oration Have we got it wrong? The public health approach and child protection presented by Professor Leah Bromfield who will discuss the application – and misapplication – of the public health approach, and practical ways forward to realise the intent of a transformed approach to child protection. Thursday 16 October, 6–8 pm. 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus. Register. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:51:33 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/healthy-development-adelaide-oration Napier 102 lecture theatre, first floor, Napier building, North Terrace campus 2025-10-16T18:00:00+10:30 2025-10-16T20:00:00+10:30 Tarnanthi Art Fair /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/tarnanthi-art-fair This in-person only event is a unique chance to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, learn about their world and ideas, and purchase works directly from individuals and Art Centres from across Australia. Join the launch at Thursday 16 October, 6 pm, at the Art Gallery of South Australia. It’s a rare opportunity to support ethical art production and take home a piece of contemporary Indigenous creativity. Friday 17 to Saturday 18 October, 5–8 pm. Level 5 and 6, Union House, North Terrace campus. More information. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:42:06 +1030 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/tarnanthi-art-fair Level 5 and 6, Union House, North Terrace campus 2025-10-17T17:00:00+10:30 2025-10-18T20:00:00+10:30 Sports week and VC Cup /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/sports-week-and-vc-cup 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. Monday 20 to Friday 24 October. North Terrace campus. Register. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:48:22 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/sports-week-and-vc-cup North Terrace campus 2025-10-20T00:00:00+10:30 2025-10-24T00:00:00+10:30 Road to Belém | Living La Vida BoCA: Border Carbon Adjustments and Rules-Based Trade. /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/road-to-belem-living-la-vida-boca-border-carbon-adjustments-and-rules-based With COP30 fast approaching, border-carbon adjustments are shifting from proposal to practice, reframing the balance between decarbonisation ambition and an open, rules-based trading system. This session stress-tests an Australian BoCA concept across economic, legal and diplomatic dimensions: how leakage risks are defined; how product-carbon data are measured, verified and disclosed; and how non-discrimination, proportionality and transparency can be maintained. Monday 20 October, 10.30 am to 12 pm. Online. Register. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:13:48 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/road-to-belem-living-la-vida-boca-border-carbon-adjustments-and-rules-based Online 2025-10-20T10:30:00+10:30 2025-10-20T12:00:00+10:30 UniSuper Webcast – Super Fundamentals /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/unisuper-webcast-super-fundamentals Decisions you make about your super throughout your working life can shape the kind of lifestyle you have when you’re older. Everyone is welcome – even if you are not a UniSuper member. Monday 20 October, 12.30–1.30 pm. Online. Register. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:42:36 +1030 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/unisuper-webcast-super-fundamentals Online 2025-10-20T12:30:00+10:30 2025-10-20T13:30:00+10:30 The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT-4) /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/the-fourth-international-forum-on-hydrogen-production-technologies-hypt-4 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. Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 October. Online. Register. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:23:38 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/the-fourth-international-forum-on-hydrogen-production-technologies-hypt-4 Online 2025-10-21T08:00:00+10:30 2025-10-24T23:30:00+10:30 Webinar: ASEAN grants /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/webinar-asean-grants UoA Global Engagement invites you to a webinar showcasing various funding schemes that support collaboration, research, and mobility between ASEAN partners and UoA. Gain insights into how you can access opportunities and explore avenues for collaboration and engagement in the ASEAN region. Tuesday 21 October, 4—4.30 pm. Online. Register.  Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:06:21 +1030 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/webinar-asean-grants Online 2025-10-21T16:00:00+10:30 2025-10-21T16:30:00+10:30 13th South Australian Women's and Gender Studies Annual Public Lecture /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/13th-south-australian-womens-and-gender-studies-annual-public-lecture This public lecture is K.A. Ren Wyld in conversation with Micaela Sahhar about Micaela’s new book Find Me At the Jaffa Gate: An encyclopaedia of a Palestinian family. This event is free and jointly sponsored by the Fay Gale Centre, Flinders Women’s & Gender Studies and the Network for Studies in Gender, Sexualities and Equity at the University of South Australia. Tuesday 21 October, 6.30–8.30 pm. Function room 1, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:51:09 +1030 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/13th-south-australian-womens-and-gender-studies-annual-public-lecture Function room 1, Level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus 2025-10-21T18:30:00+10:30 2025-10-21T20:30:00+10:30 Get Science Media Savvy: Communications workshop with the Australian Science Media Centre /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/get-science-media-savvy-communications-workshop-with-the-australian-science During this workshop, we’ll look at how you can tell your story in a punchy, engaging way, and provide you with valuable insights into the world of the media and science journalism. We’ll also discuss the social channels researchers can turn to now that X (Twitter) has become a major turn-off. Wednesday 22 October, 2.30–4 pm. Function Room 2, Union House, North Terrace campus. Register. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:39:39 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/get-science-media-savvy-communications-workshop-with-the-australian-science Function room 2, level 5, Union House, North Terrace campus. 2025-10-22T14:30:00+10:30 2025-10-22T16:30:00+10:30 Julia Gillard Public Lecture 2025 /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/julia-gillard-public-lecture-2025 Former Prime Minister of Australia the Hon Julia Gillard AC will facilitate an informed conversation on how the rapidly changing geopolitical environment and rise of disinformation is impacting Australia, our foreign policy, development assistance and our universities, and how these factors might be leveraged for better outcomes. Thursday 23 October, 9.30–11.15 am. Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus. Register. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:57:55 +1030 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/julia-gillard-public-lecture-2025 Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus 2025-10-23T09:30:00+10:30 2025-10-23T11:15:00+10:30 Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Children /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-for-children Professor Randye Semple (University of Southern California) will offer a brief overview of the research support for Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT-C), then discuss what has been learned and what needs to be focused on when considering future studies. Friday 24 October, 1—2 pm. Hughes building, level 5, room 526, North Terrace Campus and online.  Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:11:13 +1030 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/mindfulness-based-cognitive-therapy-for-children Hughes building, level 5, room 526, North Terrace Campus and online 2025-10-24T13:00:00+10:30 2025-10-24T14:00:00+10:30 Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elder-after-hours-guitarissimo A delight for lovers of classical guitar, this annual showcase concert features an array of works for solo guitar and small chamber groups, culminating in a performance by the Elder Conservatorium Guitar Ensemble. Curated by Dr Oliver Fartach-Naini. Saturday 25 October, 6.30–8.30 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. Tickets. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:04:01 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/elder-after-hours-guitarissimo Elder Hall, North Terrace campus 2025-10-25T18:30:00+10:30 2025-10-25T20:30:00+10:30 Historical and Classical Studies Seminar /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/historical-and-classical-studies-seminar From Berlin to South Australia: Rethinking the Princess Louise Migrants and the Legacies of 1848 In August 1849, the Princess Louise brought nearly two hundred German migrants to South Australia, many connected with the upheavals of 1848. While a few figures—such as Alexander Schramm and Richard Schomburgk—are well known, most of the cohort remain little studied. This seminar, part of an in-progress PhD thesis, presents emerging research into their identities, networks, and motivations, situating them within global migration patterns and South Australia’s colonial context. Monday 27 October, 11 am to 12 pm. Napier 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus or online. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:37:02 +1030 Isaac Freeman /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/historical-and-classical-studies-seminar Napier 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus 2025-10-27T11:00:00+10:30 2025-10-27T12:00:00+10:30 Road to Belém | Powering the Shift: Australia and Southeast Asia's Energy Trade /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/road-to-belem-powering-the-shift-australia-and-southeast-asias-energy-trade As COP30 in Belém shifts the agenda from pledges to delivery, this session explores how Australia’s renewable-export ambition could align with Southeast Asia’s accelerating—yet uneven—decarbonisation to shape a practical low-carbon corridor. Wednesday 29 October, 11 am to 12.30 pm. Online. Register. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:17:55 +0930 Lachlan Wallace /newsroom/events/list/2025/10/road-to-belem-powering-the-shift-australia-and-southeast-asias-energy-trade Online 2025-10-29T11:00:00+10:30 2025-10-29T12:30:00+10:30