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For 35 years, our students, researchers, staff and wider community have shaped UniSA into a remarkable institution. Today is UniSA’s official last day before being disestablished as part of the Adelaide University Act. The new era of Adelaide University has begun💜Thank you all.

More than 4000 students will add to UniSA’s unstoppable legacy over the next three weeks as they graduate in what will be our last ever graduation ceremonies. 🎓 unisa.edu.au/media-centre/R…

A wonderful evening at Prof David Lloyd’s farewell as VC of @UniSA. Inspiring leadership, strong friendships, and real optimism for the future. ⁦@NatCookMP⁩ ⁦@RachaelVernon⁩ ⁦@UniversitySA⁩ ⁦@adelaideuni⁩

We look ahead with pride and excitement to a new era as Adelaide University opens its doors in January 2026. If you’re interested in studying with us, you can find contact details here as well as our festive season opening hours: adelaideuni.edu.au/contact/

If you live with constant lower back #pain, surgery can start to look like the only way out. Yet new #research from @UniversitySA shows that it’s mindset, more than pain severity, that’s pushing people towards surgery they may not need. bit.ly/48MJWu2

A new arts and wellbeing program developed by @UniversitySA in partnership with @Flinders and @UniofAdelaide is supporting families living with #dementia, helping them rediscover connection, confidence and a sense of community. bit.ly/4pC6BR2

Congratulations to @UniversitySA Prof Jennifer McKay, awarded a @LawyersWeekly 'Academic/Researcher of the Year' in the 2025 Women in #Law Awards.

A new six-week improv theatre program is helping #children with a #stutter find their voice. The free @UniversitySA initiative is now looking for kids (age 7-15) who'd like to take part in the next study. Find out more here: bit.ly/44Hshm2

Millions of people struggle with lower #back #pain. Now, surprising new @UniversitySA #research shows that relearning ‘baby’ movements such as crawling, rolling and squatting could help reduce discomfort and rebuild confidence in how people move. bit.ly/3M7cgiZ

New @UniversitySA #research will capture the experiences of people living with #Parkinson’s disease in rural and regional South Australia, to enable more integrated, person-centred health care. bit.ly/48B8Gq0

‘The main thing you’ve got is TikTok’: how the social media ban could harm African diaspora youth. @UniversitySA experts explain here: theconversation.com/the-main-thing… via @ConversationEDU

It’s the look that’s launched a thousand TikToks – the blank, unreadable "Gen Z stare". But before you judge, @UniversitySA experts say this expression is less about attitude and more about how #Millenials are navigating today's social expectations. bit.ly/4aaOoor

In striking new statistics, @UniversitySA experts warn of social media’s growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline. bit.ly/44mHIjp

Is your #teen is stuck on the couch, glued to their screen? If so, a health app could get them moving. @UniversitySA #research shows that #health apps and wearables can help improve physical activity, #diet, and weight outcomes for #children and teens. bit.ly/3X1W0lH

Did you know that digital health tools like fitness apps, and wearables can significantly improve children’s physical activity, diet and weight outcomes? New research shows a brighter side of screens for teens. bit.ly/3X1W0lH

Congratulations to our talented @UniversitySA team! Delivering incredibly important #research about #children's health and #OHSC. Find out more here: youtube.com/watch?v=A23HOh…

How can you help your child prepare to start high #school next year? @UniversitySA #education expert Dr Jill Colton shares her tips here: theconversation.com/how-can-you-he… via @ConversationEDU

A word of caution for the world's 620 million recreational runners: make sure you prioritise #sleep! A new study from @UniversitySA & @TUeindhoven shows that poor sleepers are almost twice as likely to suffer injuries. brnw.ch/21wXniQ #sports #running

Irreversible nerve damage to the lower limbs is a common side effect of #chemotherapy, yet up to 50% of patients are missing out on vital #podiatry care that could significantly ease their symptoms say @UniversitySA researchers. bit.ly/4nFLzil

Here’s why morning #exercise feels so hard. @UniversitySA's @_HunterBennett_ explains: theconversation.com/heres-why-morn… via @ConversationEDU