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'In Pieces' Ticket giveaway competition

In Pieces

We’ve got a FREE double pass to In Pieces to giveaway! In Pieces is a new musical by Joey Contreras and this is the Australian premiere production presented by the Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre graduating class.

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Obituary: Geoff Harcourt - Scholar, Sportsman and Humanitarian

Obituary by John Hatch

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SA economic recovery to continue but reopening no guarantee of economic windfall

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South Australia’s economic recovery is expected to continue well into the new year. Recent strong growth in business investment, a backlog of construction work, and reopening of borders will support the ongoing recovery. But the economic benefits of reopening will be diminished to the extent that it leads to fresh COVID outbreaks and voluntary social distancing.

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5 Questions with New Colombo Plan Scholar, Max Douglass

The New Colombo Plan scholarship prize, announced on Monday by the Australian Government, enables Australian scholars to live, study and work in the Indo-Pacific region for up to 12 months.

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Education can mitigate COVID-19 employment shocks

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More support for education and training of young people is the key to offsetting the employment shocks of pandemics like COVID-19, according to the University of Adelaide’s SA Centre for Economic Studies (SACES)

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Understanding drivers of NDIS plan utilisation

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The Future of Employment and Skills Research Centre (FES) at the University of Adelaide has recently completed qualitative research exploring NDIS plan utilisation and the factors which support and hinder the use of NDIS funds.

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New research: Sustainable indigenous housing in regional and remote Australia

New Research: Sustainable indigenous housing in regional and remote Australia

A new report released 4 November, undertaken by University of Adelaide researcher Dr Megan Mokos and others from the University of Sydney and University of Tasmania examines the sustainability of Indigenous housing in regional and remote Australia.

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Update from Deputy Dean (Research) Carolin Plewa

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the year already; a busy time for most and a particularly busy time in the research grants calendar with a number of application deadlines on the horizon.

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The history of one of the most influential schools of Western Desert painting

Forty years ago, in a tiny community called Balgo on the fringe of the Kimberley and the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia, one of Australia’s brightest art movements was born.

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Business tool reduces risk of implementing AI tech

Companies exploring artificial intelligence (AI) to adapt their business operations now have a risk management tool to help them manage new potential workplace health and safety (WHS) risks when introducing and using the technology.

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