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University news
New appointment –
Pro Vice-Chancellor
(Research Strategy)
Does philanthropy matter
in South Australia?
Union 120 years
An exciting panel of experts including
Philip Coffey, Deputy CEO at Westpac,
Patricia Bishop, doctor and philanthropist
and Bob Cowan, Cowan Grant Trust,
was assembled to discuss this important
question at a lecture in September.
Watch a recording of the lecture here
www.ua.edu.au/philanthropy
Talking with Aussies
20 year celebration
In June, Professor Julie Owens took up the
position of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research
Strategy). Julie was previously the
Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty
of Health Sciences, Head of the School
of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health,
and Theme Leader, Early Origins of Health
and Disease, in the Robinson Research
Institute, at the University of Adelaide. She
is internationally renowned in the research
areas of pregnancy, regulation of placental
and foetal growth and the developmental
origins of health and disease.
Dental partnership
with Health SA
The University of Adelaide and SA Health
have entered into a 30-year agreement
on dental training paving the way for
improved community dental services for
the South Australian community.
The Adelaide University Union’s 120
year celebrations continue to provide
a platform for alumni to reconnect with
the union and participate in a range
of activities. Highlights included the
exhibition 120 Years of Adelaide
University Union Art Collecting and the
At the Cloisters event.
In September ‘Talking with Aussies’
celebrated 20 years of their volunteer
program. The program is designed to
help international students improve
their conversational English. Students
are linked with volunteers from the local
community who come from a range of
ages, backgrounds, retirees, and working
professionals. For further information visit
www.international.adelaide.edu.au/
life/connecting
Celebrations culminated on Monday
23 November with the Union 120 event
in the Cloisters courtyard. The event
featured displays of historical images
and documents and tours of the Union
House precinct.
For further details email: alumni@auu.org.au
The new SA Health managed 89 Chair
Adelaide Dental Hospital set to open in July
2017 within the University’s $230 million
medical and health sciences building.
The agreement includes:
> A 10 chair Riverland Oral Health
Clinic in Berri funded by a $6 million
Commonwealth Government grant
> Student clinical placements delivering
services to the community over 48
weeks of the year
> Two new scholarships to assist rural
students to undertake dentistry and
encourage future service in rural areas
> An option to increase capacity by
making the dental chairs available either
after hours or on weekends in the future
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Annual meeting of the University community
The University Council convenes
the annual meeting of the University
community which comprises the staff,
students and graduates of the University
(pursuant to section 18 of the University
of Adelaide Act 1971). This is your
opportunity to ask questions about your
University and to hear from the ViceChancellor and the Chancellor.
Following the meeting, a light
lunch will be provided in the foyer.
All welcome.
Time: Monday 15 February 2016,
12.00-1.00pm
Location: The Braggs Lecture
Theatre, ground floor,
Braggs Building
