Adelaide University Act 2023

The functions of the University are as follows:

to preserve, extend and disseminate knowledge at the tertiary level through teaching, research, scholarship, innovation, consultancy or other means;

without limiting paragraph (a), to undertake and support teaching, research, scholarship, innovation, consultancy and education of international standard, and to apply these matters to the advancement and application of knowledge—

for the benefit and wellbeing of regional, State, national and international communities; and

for the benefit of industry, business, the professions and government;

to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to provide such tertiary education programs as the University thinks appropriate to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

to provide such tertiary education programs as the University thinks appropriate to meet the needs of people within the community that the University considers—

have experienced disadvantages in education or in access to education; or

to be under‑represented in education;

to serve the South Australian, Australian and international communities, and the public interest, by—

enriching the diverse cultural life of the community; and

elevating public awareness of educational, scientific, social and artistic developments; and

championing free enquiry and intellectual discourse within the University and in wider society;

to foster and further an active, inclusive and culturally safe environment within the University;

to commercialise, or translate to beneficial use, the results and outcomes of its work in research;

to support and contribute to the realisation of South Australian economic development priorities;

to establish and provide educational and other facilities as the University thinks appropriate;

to perform other functions that support or enhance, or are ancillary or incidental to, the objects of this Act or a function referred to in a preceding paragraph.

The University should, in the performance of its functions—

focus on excellence, equitable opportunity and innovation in university education; and

be relevant, contemporary and informed by the highest standards in teaching and research, and by the needs of its students; and

conduct outstanding research of scale and focus; and

encourage the commercialisation and application of its research, and entrepreneurship, for wider societal benefit; and

encourage integrity in the conduct of its operations; and

support the protection of the environment and seek to adopt policies and practices that promote sustainability in its activities and undertakings; and

focus on the success and impact of its students, staff and alumni; and

work to underpin the future employment of its graduates; and

address the skill needs of the modern workforce; and

engage with the communities that it serves.

The University should use its expertise and resources to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in its teaching, research and advancement of knowledge activities so as to contribute to—

realising the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and

recognising and valuing the ancient and rich cultural heritage and knowledge systems of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.