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Elder After Hours - Guitarissimo
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus
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. .
Historical and Classical Studies Seminar
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Napier 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus
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.ÌýNapier 420, Napier building, North Terrace campus or .
Road to Belém | Powering the Shift: Australia and Southeast Asia's Energy Trade
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Online
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. .
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Elder After Hours - From little things…
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus
Here are the Elder Conservatorium Classical Voice students and Chorale as you may not have heard them before! Artist-in-Residence Timothy Wayne-Wright guides the Elder Conservatorium’s Classical Voice students and Chorale through an exciting and diverse program of small vocal ensemble and choral music. Saturday 1 November, 8–10 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .
Mastering difficult conversations
- Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online
Engaging in difficult conversations is a necessary skill in any workplace. This course teaches participants how to approach and navigate challenging discussions with co-workers, supervisors and stakeholders, ensuring clear and constructive communication. Monday 3 November, 9.30–11.30 am. 102 lecture theatre, Napier building, North Terrace campus and online. Register.
Wellbeing: Nam Baldwin - Mindful Eating (module 5)
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Online
In this module, we will share the most important universal nutritional principles and guidelines that support a healthy body and high-performance state of mind. You will discover enlightening ways to improve your food choices and be inspired by epic client transformation stories that demonstrate what is possible when we eat more mindfully. Wednesday 5 November, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register.
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Nam Baldwin - mindful eating
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Online
In this module, we will share the most important universal nutritional principles and guidelines that support a healthy body and high-performance state of mind. You will discover enlightening ways to improve your food choices and be inspired by epic client transformation stories that demonstrate what is possible when we eat more mindfully. Wednesday 11 November, 12–1.30 pm. Online. Register.
Education at the End of Empire
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Napier G04 Lecture Theatre, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus
A keynote lecture by Professor Leon Tikly, UNESCO Chair and Director of the Perivoli Research Centre at the University of Bristol. Revisiting his seminal work Education and the New Imperialism, Professor Tikly will explore education’s evolving role in today’s fractured global order. A leader in post-colonial and decolonial studies, he offers timely insights into transformative education. Wednesday 5 November, 2.45—4.15pm.ÌýNapier G04 Lecture Theatre, Napier Building, North Terrace Campus. .
Elder After Hours - Lumen Gala
- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Elder Hall, North Terrace campus
Our Lumen Gala ignites the stage with a program that celebrates the brilliance and boundless possibilities of chamber music. Guillaume Connesson’s electrifying Techno Parade launches the evening with pulsating energy and modern flair. Wednesday 5 November, 7–9 pm. Elder Hall, North Terrace campus. .
The Whale - The play that made a splash
- Date: Tue, 11, 7:30 pm - Sun, 16 Nov 2025, 5:30 pm
- Location: Little Theatre, The cloisters, North Terrace campus
Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale is the story of a man’s last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places. Charlie cannot stop eating to the detriment of everyone around him, including his long-estranged daughter. Desperate to reconnect, Charlie reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. The 2022 Oscar-winning movie was adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his 2012 play. Friday 7 to Sunday 16 November, various times. $23–$28. Little Theatre, The cloisters, North Terrace campus. .Ìý