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New Adelaide University Opens After Major University Merger

New Adelaide University has officially opened following the merger of the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia.

By The Daily Adelaide · Published 25 July 2026

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New Adelaide University has officially opened following the merger of the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia according to perplexity-sonar. It welcomed 56,000 transferring students.

The University of Adelaide joined forces with UniSA, Tabor College, and Flinders University to make education more accessible for people with autism according to perplexity-sonar. New training was introduced to boost disability and inclusion studies in teaching degrees.

Adelaide University Sport announced the recipients of 2026 sport scholarships with funding for new recipients exceeding $50,000 across 11 scholarships according to perplexity-sonar. The merger is consolidating sporting clubs with Adelaide University Sport now encompassing approximately 40 clubs.

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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