Adelaide University Explained
Adelaide University is a planned public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia.[3] [4] 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.
Further reading
Report of the Joint Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University - Parliament of South Australia
Notes and References
- Web site: Høj . Peter . 6 May 2024 . Chancellor's message . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240507014115/https://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/news/news/list/2024/05/06/chancellors-message . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- Web site: Governance . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240428074505/https://adelaideuni.edu.au/governance . 28 April 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Adelaide University . en-AU.
- Web site: 23 November 2023 . Adelaide University Act 2023 . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20231128124617/https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/__legislation/lz/c/a/adelaide%20university%20act%202023/current/2023.32.auth.pdf . 28 November 2023 . 7 May 2024 . South Australian Legislation . . en-AU . PDF.
- News: Sinclair . Jenny . 10 July 2023 . Adelaide University to replace two South Australian institutions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240326101608/https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2023-7-adelaide-university-to-replace-two-south-australian-institutions/ . 26 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . . . London, United Kingdom . en-GB.
- News: McClaren . Rory . 18 August 2023 . Universities of SA and Adelaide in unison on merger — but how far is it from a done deal? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240321090648/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-19/debate-over-south-australia-adelaide-university-merger/102747032 . 21 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . . . Sydney, New South Wales . en-AU.
- News: Hare . Julie . 2 July 2023 . Mega university for South Australia gets tick of approval . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207092729/https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/mega-university-for-south-australi-gets-tick-of-approval-20230702-p5dl46 . 7 December 2023 . 26 March 2024 . . . Sydney, New South Wales . en-AU.
- Web site: North Terrace Campus Map . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240308063329/https://www.adelaide.edu.au/campuses/ua/media/39/north_terrace.pdf . 8 March 2024 . PDF . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU . PDF.
- Web site: 7 May 2024 . City East Campus . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240223202110/https://www.unisa.edu.au/siteassets/campus-facilities/maps/city-east-campus-map.pdf . 23 February 2024 . PDF . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU . PDF.
- Web site: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences Building . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240313135942/https://health.adelaide.edu.au/engage/facilities-services/adelaide-health-and-medical-sciences-building . 13 March 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- Web site: City West Campus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240329132054/https://unisa.edu.au/siteassets/campus-facilities/maps/city-west-campus-and-access-map.pdf . 29 March 2024 . PDF . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU . PDF.
- Web site: Campuses . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240218161108/https://www.adelaide.edu.au/about/campuses . 18 February 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- Web site: Where are the UniSA campuses located? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227110928/https://ask.australian.unisa.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/402/~/where-are-the-unisa-campuses-located%3F . 27 December 2023 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- News: Richards . Stephanie . Boscaini . Joshua . Kagi . Jacob . 1 July 2023 . University of South Australia and University of Adelaide reach agreement to merge . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308064913/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-02/sa-adelaide-university-merger-deal/102547600 . 8 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . . . Sydney, New South Wales . en-AU.
- News: Richards . Stephanie . Lim . Josephine . Clarke . Bernadette . 16 August 2023 . University merger delay could come at $250 million cost, but impact on jobs unclear . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220223808/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-16/adelaide-university-merger-delay-could-cost-millions/102730508 . 20 February 2024 . 26 March 2024 . . . en-AU . Sydney, New South Wales.
- News: McClaren . Rory . 18 August 2023 . The unis might be in unison, but is the SA merger deal a unicorn? . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240410154632/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-19/debate-over-south-australia-adelaide-university-merger/102747032 . 10 April 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . . Sydney, New South Wales . en-AU.
- Web site: 17 October 2023 . Report of the Joint Committee on the Establishment of Adelaide University . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240426070938/https://adelaideuni.edu.au/siteassets/docs/report-of-the-joint-committee-on-the-establishment-of-adelaide-university.pdf . 26 April 2024 . PDF . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU . PDF.
- Web site: 16 November 2023 . University merger legislation clears parliament . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240326085055/https://www.indaily.com.au/news/2023/11/16/university-merger-legislation-clears-parliament . 26 March 2024 . 7 May 2024 . InDaily . . en-AU . Adelaide, South Australia.
- Web site: TEQSA application submitted . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240507020825/https://www.adelaide.edu.au/staff/news/news/list/2024/02/02/teqsa-application-submitted . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- Web site: 19 September 2022 . Application Guide for Self-Accrediting Authority . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20230320212437/https://www.teqsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/saa-application-guide-2022-v0-6.pdf . 20 March 2023 . 7 May 2024 . . en-AU.
- Web site: FAQs . live . http://web.archive.org/web/20240506194851/https://adelaideuni.edu.au/#students . 6 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . Adelaide University . en-AU.