Holding an event at AHMS
Located in the heart Adelaide's BioMed City, the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) building offers state of the art facilities for your next event or function.
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After-hours building access
The AHMS building is open to staff, students and the general public between 7 am and 7 pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours the building is accessible via an authorised ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide access card.
If your event falls outside the standard opening hours you will need to either:Ìý
- Hire an security guard through the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide to manage the entrances, or
- Borrow a temporary access card from the AHMS security team and arrange for one of your team to manage the entrance.
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Alcohol
The AHMS building is covered under the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide's general liquor licence. This licence allows the serving of alcohol by staff and students for ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and club purposes only.
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of AdelaideÌýliquor licence does not cover the following:
- External events involving the serving of alcohol
- Internal or external events involving alcohol being sold, this includes alcohol as part of the entry price, alcohol given away for a donation and/or alcohol supplied as part of a club membership.
For more clarity on whether your event requires a liquor licence please refer to the liquor licence flowchart.
All event organisers hosting a function involving alcohol at the AHMS building must complete the Ìýin the first instance and then follow the below steps:
- Complete aÌýrisk assessmentÌýand alcohol on campus checklist.
- Organise a temporary once-off event liquor licence, if applicable. Please note that:
- This step does not apply if the alcohol is being sold/served by theÌý×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide ClubÌýas they will cover your event under their liquor licence.
- This step does not apply if you are a ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog staff member or student and your event involves the service of alcohol only.
- Organise a responsible person. This is a member of the event with an appropriate RSA badge. The responsible personÌýmust not consume any alcohol and must be present for the duration of the event.
- If your event has over 30 people in attendance you will need to hire a security guard. An additional guard must be hired for every 100 people in attendance.
For any additional information on alcohol on campus please contactÌýfacilities bookingsÌýor view theÌýAlcohol Management & Use Policy.
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Catering
Ìýis the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog's preferred caterer for all events at AHMS.
Conveniently located on the ground floor of the AHMS building, the Bean Bar offers a great range of catering options. .
While we recommend that you use the Bean Bar, you are welcome to choose your own caterer. As part of your booking you will need to provide information on your choice of caterer.
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Loading bay
The AHMS building loading bay is accessible via George Street.
If you need access to the loading bay for your event please adviseÌýfacilities bookingsÌýand include the drop off and pick up information in your booking request.
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Reheat kitchen
A reheat kitchen is located on the lower ground floor of the AHMS building, and is available for use at functions during whichÌýcatering is being served.
TheÌýkitchen is equipped with a sink, bench tops, tables and has standard power outlets. Any additional appliances or equipment will need to be organised and supplied via your caterer.
Further information
To learn more or to discuss your next event please contact facilities bookings.