Adelaide University

Adelaide University is a planned public research university located in Adelaide, South Australia. The merged institution will combine the University of Adelaide, the third-oldest university in Australia, and the University of South Australia (UniSA) which has an antecedent history dating back to 1856. The amalgamation will result in the largest university merger to have been conducted and is projected to be operational by 2026. The two institutions are currently neighbours on North Terrace   but have additional campuses in other parts of the city and state.

History
The agreement for the merger was made in July 2023 by the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide, in consultation with the South Australian Government. The rationale for the amalgamation was a larger institutional scale may be needed in order to increase the universities' ranking positions, ability to secure future research income and a net positive impact on the state economy. In November 2023, legislation passed state parliament enabling the creation of the new university.

An application for self-accreditation authority was submitted to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) on 15 January 2024, which is needed for the institution to offer courses that issue qualifications. Subject to approval, students starting studies at the pre-merger institutions from 2025 onwards will be issued degree certificates from Adelaide University. Students enrolled on or prior to 2024 will also be able to opt in adding antecedent institutions' names and logos on their parchments.