The Latest Breaking News from The University of Adelaide

PhD student Maxim makes $18 an hour to research children’s cancer – it’s barely above Australia’s poverty line

Skyrocketing living costs and lack of government support are deterring potential PhD candidates. Experts say the obvious solution is to lift the stipend

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13

Adelaide University considers dropping Santos name from building

Head of newly formed institution questions whether naming is ‘reflective of our current reality’ amid criticism of ‘shameful’ fossil fuel company promotion

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20

Dogs can detect trafficked wildlife hidden in shipping containers from tiny air samples

Wildlife trafficking is a global crisis impacting at least 4,000 species of plants and animals, including mammals, reptiles, birds, corals and rare plants.

The Conversation · Mar 2

Scientists develop methanol breathalyser that could prevent thousands of poisonings each year

Prototype is able to detect small concentrations of the toxic substance in alcoholic drinks or on someone’s breath

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025

State and federal MPs describe death threats and vile abuse in wake of Joanna Howe’s anti-abortion campaign

Representatives around the country say third parties sent abusive messages after they were targeted for their stance on abortion

The Guardian - AU · May 21, 2025

Parched waterways, dead fish and trees ready to give up: historic big dry grips South Australia

Parts of the state record their lowest rainfall on record, with devastating impacts on freshwater fish, butterflies, bees and even some hardy trees

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2025

‘The death of campus life’: first major Australian university dumps face-to-face lectures, leaving staff ‘furious’

Adelaide University touts ‘rich digital learning activities’ that will be ‘self-paced and self-directed’ after student numbers on campus decline

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Pro-Palestine student protesters claim ‘major win’ as first Australian university agrees to meet some demands

University of Melbourne’s commitment to additional research funding disclosures could signal end of protesters’ encampment

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024

Moon mission beckons for Australia's own lunar rover

A cutting edge lunar rover created by Australian space experts could assist NASA in proving that life can be sustained on the moon, and ultimately Mars.

AAP · Mar 23, 2024

Breakthrough Research Offers Hope For Curing Arthritis

Scientists discover stem cells that could re-strengthen cartilage, potentially reversing osteoarthritis.

Zenger · Dec 8, 2023