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Luminary Award recognises world-leading diabetes research

Professor Jenny Couper

Paediatric endocrinologist and diabetes researcher, Professor Jennifer Couper has been presented with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Luminary Award.

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Law Reform International Meeting of Minds

Law students

Staff, students and alumni from the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) recently met with leading law reformers, lawyers, judges and academics in London and Limerick to share knowledge and experiences around topical law reform issues and law reform.

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Outstanding achievers awarded for science excellence

Students at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

Four ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers have received prestigious Tall Poppy Awards for outstanding scientific achievement. 

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SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy

Adelaide CBD at night

Growth in aggregate spending in the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n economy has slowed sharply over the last year. Despite this loss of momentum, South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ has enjoyed a very strong recovery from the pandemic.  

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Defence Trailblazer’s upward trajectory

Trailblazer

The Defence Trailblazer program is on track to boost ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s sovereign defence capabilities by upskilling the workforce and accelerating leading-edge science and technology.

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More diet advice evidence needed for those hoping to get pregnant

A pregnant woman eats a salad.

Experts from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and Monash ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ say more research is needed on preconception diets after a collaborative review found a lack of evidence about the best foods to help boost the chances of becoming pregnant.

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Changing the face of politics in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Photo of Pathways to Politics participant Aditi Mohan with Deputy Premier Dr Susan Close.

A new program offered by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to encourage more South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n women to enter politics has been officially launched.

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Universities Accord: an opportunity for every university

Students at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Universities Accord has the potential to drive lasting change and create alignment across ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s Higher Education system.

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Speedy new species of snake uncovered in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥

Photo of a desert whip snake

A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum and the Western ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum.

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Spotlight shines on research and innovation projects

Eureka Prize

ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide researchers are among the finalists being recognised for their outstanding projects within the Research and Innovation category of the prestigious 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Museum Eureka Prizes.

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