Research Institutes

The institutes, comprising a research community of approximately 1200 staff and students, bring together world leading researchers, supported by modern infrastructure and an innovative culture, to tackle state and national research priorities.

New ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± University opens in 2026

The University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± University, opening in January 2026.

Defence and Security Institute

The Defence and Security Institute plays a key role in the Australian capabilities essential to our nation’s defence, security, and prosperity.

Defence and Security Institute (DSI)

Environment Institute

The Environment Institute exists to deliver outstanding research across environmental sciences. To achieve this the Institute puts water and climate scientists together with biodiversity, marine, landscape and genetics work, and more.

Environment Institute

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence is driving a fourth industrial revolution and our new Australian Institute for Machine Learning will ensure that South Australia benefits from this revolution.

Australian Insti