University of South Australia

"UniSA" redirects here. For the university in South Africa, see University of South Africa.

University of South Australia
This is a logo of the university.
Other name
Adelaide University[Note 1]
Former name
  • Antecedent colleges
    (1856–1991)
  • South Australian Institute of Technology
    (1960–1991)[2]
Motto
Australia's University of Enterprise[3]
TypePublic research university
Established
  • 1856 (antecedent)
  • 1991 (as university)[2]
AccreditationTEQSA[4]
AffiliationAustralian Technology Network (ATN)
Academic affiliation
ChancellorJohn Hill[5]
Vice-ChancellorDavid Lloyd[6]
Academic staff
1,203 (FTE, 2023)[7]
Administrative staff
1,520 (FTE, 2023)[7]
Total staff
2,942 (2023)[7]
Students34,878 (2023)[7]
Undergraduates4,204 (EFTSL, 2023)[7]
Postgraduates10,709 (EFTSL, 2023)[7]
Address
North Terrace
,
Adelaide
,
South Australia
,
5001
,
Australia[8]
CampusMetropolitan and regional with multiple sites[a]
Colours UniSA Blue [3]
NicknameTeam UniSA[9]
MascotKoala and Parchie[10]
Websiteunisa.edu.au
This is a logo of the university.

The University of South Australia is a public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1991, it is the successor of the former South Australian Institute of Technology. Its main campuses along North Terrace are adjacent to the Australian Space Agency in Lot Fourteen and forms part of the Adelaide BioMed City research precinct. It also has a presence in the Adelaide Technology Park in Mawson Lakes. In mid-2023, it agreed to merge with the neighbouring University of Adelaide to form Adelaide University.

Its earliest antecedent institutions were both founded in the Jubilee Exhibition Building of the former Royal South Australian Society of Arts. The South Australian Institute of Technology was founded in 1889 as the School of Mines and Industries and the South Australian College of Advanced Education dates back to the School of Art in 1856. The institute later gained university status during the Dawkins Revolution following their merger in 1991. Its expansion over three decades, including to sites on the west end of North Terrace, and broadening fields of studies later contributed to its status as the state's largest university with 34,878 students in 2023.

The university comprises six campuses including the City East and City West campuses along North Terrace, a tech-oriented campus in Mawson Lakes, the Magill campus specialising in social sciences and two regional campuses in Mount Gambier and Whyalla. Its academic activities are currently divided between the seven academic units. In 2023, the university had a revenue of A$715.5 million. It is a member of the Australian Technology Network, an association of technology-focussed universities, but will join the Group of Eight following the merger.

Notable alumni of the university include the incumbent foreign affairs minister Penny Wong, the Human Rights Watch director Tirana Hassan, the founding editor-in-chief of Vogue China Angelica Cheung, former state premier Steven Marshall and retired politician Christopher Pyne. It also manages several museums and exhibitions in a range of fields, including the Samstag Museum and Adelaide Planetarium, and is a part of the state's space and defence industry.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Richards 2023 Merger Agreement was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Mixed Antecedent History was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Brand Guidelines 2019" (PDF). University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "University of South Australia". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. Melbourne, Victoria. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Chancellor's Office". University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference UniSA Vice-Chancellor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference UniSA Annual Review 2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Connect with UniSA". University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Team UniSA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "UniSA's new friends celebrate academic success". University of South Australia. Adelaide, South Australia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.


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