Adelaide University

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Adelaide University
Other name
 The University of Adelaide
(1874-present)
University of South Australia
(1991-present)
TypePre-merger university with transitional council [1]
Established8 March 2024;2 months ago (8 March 2024)
(as Adelaide University) [2]
Chancellor Pauline Carr [1]
Co-Vice Chancellors Peter Høj [1]
David Lloyd [1]
Location
Adelaide
,
South Australia [3]
Website adelaideuni.edu.au

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]

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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 Australia state 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

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