Our place in space: Living beyond Earth

What will it take for us to become a spacefaring species? Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips joins Associate Professor John Culton and Professor Melissa de Zwart to explore humanity’s next chapter. Coinciding with the launch of our Andy Thomas Institute for Space Resources, they discuss how…

Home truths: Housing, health and the future of fairness

Housing has become one of Australia's most pressing challenges, but what happens when a society built around the promise of home ownership can no longer reliably deliver it? Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips joins Professor Emma Baker and researcher Kira Page to explore affordability and …

The humanities edge: Creativity, culture and what comes next

Do the humanities matter more than ever as AI transforms how we live, work and connect? Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips joins musician, author and cultural leader Professor Anna Goldsworthy and screenwriting scholar Professor Craig Batty to explore creativity, culture and storytelling, a…

Immunity and impact: Vaccines, trust, and global health

What are the issues keeping public health experts awake at night? How can universities help safeguard communities amid the rise of misinformation and the return of old disease foes? Vaccinologist Professor Helen Marshall joins Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips to explore the next pandemic …

AI: The electricity of our future - how universities can power what’s next

The "AI vampire" phenomenon, Claude addiction and the future of learning are all up for debate as Vice Chancellor Professor Nicola Phillips sits down with one of Australia's leading voices in artificial intelligence, Professor Anton van den Hengel, and postgraduate student Oliver Lack. Together th…

AU in Conversation - Trailer

This is AU in Conversation — a new video podcast from Adelaide University, exploring the big questions, challenges and breakthroughs that are shaping our world and the higher education sector.