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Words by Nicholas Birchall UofA Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen The University of Adelaide has today issued a statement suggesting that the departure of Chancellor Kevin Scarce and the indefinite leave taken by Vice- Chancellor Peter Rathjen has nothing to do with “the financial health of the university or the impact of COVID-19”. This comes after it was reported […]

Words by Nicholas Birchall Left: Vice-Chancellor Peter Rathjen, Right: former Chancellor Kevin Scarce In a huge shake up to the University of Adelaide’s senior management, the University of Adelaide Chancellor Kevin Scarce has resigned as Adelaide University Chancellor, a position he has held since December 2014. Following on from this, an email was distributed to staff at […]

Words by Michelle Roylance Credit: https://www.facebook.com/Adelaide-University-Pro-Choice-Club-104957044544054/ A few weeks ago, the LifeChoice club at Adelaide Uni was placed in the spotlight for being one of the more controversial clubs that has been Union affiliated, while the Women’s Collective and Pro-Choice Club has been denied. This is what the union website states to advertise the club: “…an […]

Words by Michael Brohier Credit: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoiceAdelaide/ Originally featured in On Dit issue 88.3 ‘Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women’. These words of Alice Paul define much of the mission of LifeChoice Adelaide. Abortion is all too often discussed as a compassionate choice, as a matter of human rights or healthcare, whereas in reality it is […]

Words by Leila Clendon and Ana Obradovic Credit: https://www.facebook.com/NTEUfightback/ The tertiary sector is facing huge attacks by the federal government and university management. International students are languishing without federal support, while those still enrolled experience a very different quality of classes online. Meanwhile, estimates of a $5 billion dollar revenue loss are being used as […]

Words by Felix Eldridge The new SRC President Oscar Ong Last night at a special meeting of the SRC, Oscar Ong was formally appointed SRC President. The vote during the meeting was ten votes in favour of his appointment, six votes against and one abstention. Ong, a postgraduate ECMS student, is a veteran of student politics, having […]

Words by Felix Eldridge Last night the AUU Board passed a COVID-19 relief package worth one million dollars as part of the broader Student Support Package from the University. According to AUU President Stella Woo, the Student Support Package is to be focused on students’ physical and mental wellbeing, academic successes and addressing students’ urgent financial […]

Words by Nicholas Birchall The University of Adelaide, in conjunction with the AUU and SRC has today announced what they are describing as “Student Support Packages”. Focused on academics, wellbeing, and emergency financial support, this three-pronged approach is aimed at vulnerable students directly affected by COVID-19. These services were designed in conjunction with student representatives from […]

Words by Felix Eldridge At last Thursday’s SRC meeting (April 2), the SRC approved the recommendation of the SRC Executive and filled the previously vacant position of Education Officer. The steps for filling a casual vacancy are laid out clearly. According to the SRC Casual Vacancy Regulations, after nominations are opened and applications have been received, […]

Words by Felix Eldridge Last Monday, the AUU Board voted in favour of an amendment to the AUU student media rules regarding the regulation of online content published by On Dit. The amendment gave the AUU the power to remove online articles published by On Dit if the AUU had reasonable grounds to fear successful legal […]