Other name | The University of Adelaide (1874-present) University of South Australia (1991-present) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pre-merger university with transitional council[1] |
| Established | 8 March 2024 (as Adelaide University)[2] |
| Chancellor | Pauline Carr[1] |
| Co-Vice Chancellors | Peter Høj[1] David Lloyd[1] |
| Location | , |
| Website | adelaideuni |
Adelaide University is a planned public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia.[4][3] The merged institution will combine the University of Adelaide, the third-oldest university in Australia, and the University of South Australia (UniSA) which has an antecedent history dating back to 1856.[5] The amalgamation will result in the largest university merger to have been conducted and is projected to be operational by 2026.[6] The two institutions are currently neighbours on North Terrace[7][8][9][10] but have additional campuses in other parts of the city and state.[11][12]
History
The agreement for the merger was made in July 2023 by the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide,[13] in consultation with the South Australian Government.[14] 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 a net positive impact on the state economy.[15][16] In November 2023, legislation passed state parliament enabling the creation of the new university.[17]
An application for self-accreditation authority was submitted to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) on 15 January 2024, which is needed for the institution to offer courses that issue qualifications.[18][19] Subject to approval, students starting studies at the pre-merger institutions from 2025 onwards will be issued degree certificates from Adelaide University.[20] Students enrolled on or prior to 2024 will also be able to opt in adding antecedent institutions' names and logos on their parchments.[20]
Further reading
Report of the Joint Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University - Parliament of South Australia
References
- ^ a b c d "Governance". Adelaide University. Archived from the original on 28 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Høj, Peter (6 May 2024). "Chancellor's message". University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b Sinclair, Jenny (10 July 2023). "Adelaide University to replace two South Australian institutions". Research Professional News. London, United Kingdom: Clarivate. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide University Act 2023" (PDF). South Australian Legislation. Government of South Australia. 23 November 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ McClaren, Rory (18 August 2023). "Universities of SA and Adelaide in unison on merger — but how far is it from a done deal?". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Hare, Julie (2 July 2023). "Mega university for South Australia gets tick of approval". Australian Financial Review. Sydney, New South Wales: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "North Terrace Campus Map" (PDF). University of Adelaide. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "City East Campus" (PDF). University of South Australia. 7 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building". University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "City West Campus" (PDF). University of Adelaide. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Campuses". University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Where are the UniSA campuses located?". University of South Australia. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ Richards, Stephanie; Boscaini, Joshua; Kagi, Jacob (1 July 2023). "University of South Australia and University of Adelaide reach agreement to merge". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Richards, Stephanie; Lim, Josephine; Clarke, Bernadette (16 August 2023). "University merger delay could come at $250 million cost, but impact on jobs unclear". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ McClaren, Rory (18 August 2023). "The unis might be in unison, but is the SA merger deal a unicorn?". ABC News. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Report of the Joint Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. 17 October 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "University merger legislation clears parliament". InDaily. Adelaide, South Australia: Solstice Media. 16 November 2023. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "TEQSA application submitted". University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Application Guide for Self-Accrediting Authority" (PDF). University of Adelaide. 19 September 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "FAQs". Adelaide University. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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