University of Adelaide
Public university in Adelaide
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| 2025 | University of Adelaide tied 82nd place in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (published in 2024), ranking 8th nationally. |
| 2025 | University of Adelaide tied 128th place in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, ranking 7th nationally. |
| 2025 | Students starting studies at Adelaide University and its merging institutions will begin receiving degree certificates from Adelaide University, with the option for alumni to include previous institution names and logos. |
| 2024 | As part of a merger, the University of Adelaide's coat of arms will be de facto retired for new students, remaining available only to existing alumni and continuing students who started their programs on or before this year. |
| 2024 | Ranked #205 in the CWTS Leiden Ranking, achieving 7th position nationally. |
| 2024 | Achieved a tied position of #82 in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, ranking 8th nationally. |
| 2024 | Ranked #151-200 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, positioning 8th nationally. |
| 2024 | Attained a tied position of #128 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, ranking 7th nationally. |
| 2024 | Adelaide University is established as a planned public research university. |
| 2024 | University of Adelaide ranked #5 in the Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking. |
| 2024 | University of Adelaide ranked #91 in the 2024 Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities, positioning 8th nationally. |
| 2024 | BAE Systems announced establishment of its Australian headquarters at the Lot Fourteen Innovation Centre |
| 2024 | University of Adelaide ranked #247 in the CWTS Leiden Ranking, positioning 18th nationally. |
| 2024 | University of Adelaide ranked #92 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, ranking 9th nationally. |
| September 2024 | YouX (Adelaide University Union) and the University of South Australia Student Association announced their intention to merge. |
| July 2024 | Adelaide University launch event held, with over 3,000 staff attending and reportedly showing enthusiasm for the new brand identity. |
| May 2024 | John Hill succeeds Pauline Carr as the Chancellor of Adelaide University in May. |
| May 22 2024 | Received approval from TEQSA, enabling the new institution to issue degree certificates from 2025 onwards. |
| May 22 2024 | Received approval from TEQSA, enabling students starting studies from 2025 to receive degree certificates from Adelaide University. |
| February 2024 | UniSA vice-chancellor David Lloyd raised concerns about the original draft of the land sale media release, warning it would 'create enormous community reaction'. As a result, the media release was modified to use the phrase 'short-term transitional lease to university' instead of the original wording. |
| February 2024 | State Government faced criticism for plans to convert University of South Australia campus lands at Magill and Mawson Lakes for housing and commercial re-development, involving the sale of land with a 10-year leaseback agreement. |
| January 15 2024 | Submitted an application for self-accreditation authority to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). |
| 2023 | The University of Adelaide reported its total research income for the year, receiving funding from multiple sources including the National Competitive Grants Program, public sector research, Cooperative Research Centres, industry research, Research Support Program, and Research Training Program. |
| 2023 | Graduate Outcomes Survey revealed 75.1% full-time employment rate for undergraduates and 89.5% for postgraduates. |
| 2023 | University of Adelaide participated in the Employer Satisfaction Survey, with graduates achieving an 83.8% overall employer satisfaction rate. |
| 2023 | Student Experience Survey conducted, with undergraduates rating their educational experience at 78.1% and postgraduates rating their experience at 72.7%. |
| 2023 | University of Adelaide attained a ranking of #151-200 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, positioning 8th nationally. |
| 2023 | University finances reflected combined revenue from two antecedent universities, marking a significant financial consolidation year for Adelaide University. |
| November 2023 | State parliament passed legislation enabling the creation of the new university, to be named Adelaide University. |
| July 1 2023 | University of Adelaide and University of South Australia reached a formal merger agreement in consultation with the South Australian Government. |
| June 2023 | Over 61 paper planes were discovered in the ledges of the Barr Smith Reading Room, including one made from a 1991 university brochure. |
| June 2023 | University of Adelaide and University of South Australia agreed to merge, creating Adelaide University. |
| 2022 | Peter Høj appointed as University of Adelaide vice-chancellor, a known merger advocate, leading to renewed merger considerations. |
| 2022 | University of Adelaide completed a significant reorganization by merging the Faculty of Arts and Professions with the Faculty of Sciences into the new Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. |
| 2022 | Kathleen Lumley College closed due to a significant drop in overseas students during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2022 | Premier Peter Malinauskas proposed establishing an independent commission to investigate a potential merger between South Australia's three public universities. |
| 2021 | University implemented a limit of 7 years of equivalent full-time study load (EFTSL) for Commonwealth Supported Places, introducing a new Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) calculation system for domestic students. |
| 2021 | The inaugural Hugh Stretton Oration is held, with Glyn Davis as the speaker, after being postponed from 2020. |
| 2021 | The Roseworthy Solar and Energy Storage Project was launched, featuring a 1.2MW solar farm with 3,200 solar panels and a hybrid battery, estimated to produce 42% of the campus' energy requirements. |
| February 2021 | Peter Høj, a Danish biochemist, began his role as vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide after previously holding leadership positions at the University of South Australia and the University of Queensland. |
| 2020 | The Stretton Institute is established under director Adam Graycar, focusing on multi-disciplinary public policy research. In its first year, the institute concentrates on stakeholder engagement and building recognition, with no research undertaken due to COVID-19 pandemic delays. |
| 2020 | The Stretton Institute launches five key research initiatives: Agrifood Policy; Building a City for the Future; Climate Change and Energy Transition; Democracy, Security, Trust and Integrity; and Economic Productivity through Population. |
| August 2020 | ICAC released an abridged 12-page report finding Rathjen had committed 'serious misconduct', including sexual harassment of two University of Adelaide colleagues and lying to the chancellor and Commissioner during the investigation. |
| July 2020 | Peter Rathjen formally resigned from his position as vice-chancellor, citing ill health, and was succeeded by acting vice-chancellor Mike Brooks. |
| May 2020 | Vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen commenced an indefinite leave of absence after chancellor Kevin Scarce's unexpected resignation, with the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) launching an investigation into allegations of improper conduct. |
| May 2020 | Catherine Branson succeeded Kevin Scarce as chancellor of the University of Adelaide following his retirement. |
| 2019 | The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library is expanded following Bob Hawke's death. |
| 2018 | The Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) was established with funding from the South Australian government, becoming the largest university-based machine learning research site in Australia. |
| 2018 | Australian Research Council completed the ERA National Report, evaluating research activity from 2014-2018. Both antecedent universities of Adelaide University received a perfect '100 per cent at or above world standard' rating. |
| 2018 | Pridham Hall was constructed, a multi-sport facility featuring a swimming pool, gymnasium, and convertible great hall, largely funded by alumni including Andrew Pridham. |
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