Coming Events
Research Tuesdays: sharing great research with the community RESEARCH TUESDAY FORUM ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Politics: The Gillard Government - one year on The federal election of August 2010 delivered a hung parliament for the first time since the 1940s. Almost one year into the 'new paradigm', it is time to ask 'how well is the minority government working for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥?' This forum - with contributions by Amanda Vanstone (former Howard Government Minister and former ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Ambassador to Italy) and leading ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide academics - will explore some of the key policy debates that have dominated ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n politics over the past year. Come ready with your own questions for the panelists, and join us in a discussion on how well the Gillard Government is performing and what might happen in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n politics over the next 12-24 months. Participants: Amanda Vanstone and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide academics Carol Johnson, Wayne Errington and facilitator Clement Macintyre. WHEN: 5.30-6.30pm Tuesday 13 September WHERE: Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, North Terrace Campus, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide ADMISSION FREE, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Register online: or call: 08 8303 3692
ARTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS Friends of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Library - John Emerson Dr John Emerson is Visiting Research Fellow in the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's Law School and Director of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Press. He has been writing a biography of judge and author John Jefferson Bray for the past few years. Dr Emerson will talk about who he thinks John Bray was, and what he hopes his biography will achieve. When: 1.05pm Thursday 15 September Where: Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus Cost: Free and open to the public. RSVP: by Tuesday 13 September, phone 08 8303 4064 or email robina.weir@adelaide.edu.au
Evenings at Elder Hall - Concert 7: The Three Choirs In Concert Featuring the talents of Adelaide Voices (conductor Christie Anderson), Bella Voce (conductor Timothy Marks) and the Elder Conservatorium Chorale (conductor Carl Crossin), and Karl Geiger on piano. An uplifting evening of secular and sacred choral music from the 17th to the 21st centuries, with music by Leonard Bernstein, Eric Whitacre, New Zealand's David Hamilton and Baroque master Claudio Monteverdi. For details of all Elder Hall concerts, go to When: 6.30pm Saturday 17 September Where: Elder Hall, North Terrace Campus Cost: Tickets $25 adult, $20 concession, $15 student To book: claire.oremland@adelaide.edu.au or call 08 8303 5925
ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide Theatre Guild presents The Pillowman Not all fairy tales have a happy ending... A writer of grisly short stories has been arrested because some of his stories resemble recent child murders. Where has this disturbed imagination come from, and why has his brother confessed to the murders? (Note: contains adult themes and strong language)
When: 7.30pm starting Saturday 1 October, and from 4-8 and 11-15 October Where: Little Theatre, near Cloisters, North Terrace Campus Cost: Tickets $25 adult; $20 concession; on Tuesdays: current ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide staff/students $15/$10 To book: Phone 08 8303 5999 or go online. Tickets also through BASS on 131 246. Booking fees apply.
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