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Codan founders' scholarship legacy

Ian Wall

In 1959 three exceptional ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide students embarked on a humble business venture. Their huge success, and generosity, now helps others.

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Giving Day: Waite clubrooms redevelopment

Waite clubrooms

Plans are in place for the Waite clubrooms to undergo major redevelopment in 2025 as part of the proposed masterplan for Waite Oval.

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Giving Day: Lifelines for stroke research

The late Peter Couche with his brother Stephen

Every 10 minutes someone in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog suffers a stroke, making it the leading cause of disability in our country. In 1992, at just 42 years old, healthy stockbroker and father of three Peter Couche became one of the 250,000 ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogns who were then living with the aftermath of a stroke.

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Giving Day: Citizen Science supports important research

The short-beaked echidna

Citizen science has boomed in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in the past few years, with volunteers now contributing valuable data to more than 640 projects nationwide. In addition to representing billions of dollars annually in volunteered time, citizen scientists contribute to and enable breakthrough research.

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Environment report card – failing our planet

Bird surveys Kangaroo Island - Tom Hunt

Professor Andy Lowe, Interim Director, Environment Institute, gives his sobering overview of the state of the planet.

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Best pets for the planet

Susan, Ziggy and Rosie

Keeping companion animals is one of the greatest privileges we have. But it’s not one we should ever take for granted.

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Edible insects - for our plate and our planet

Smashed avo bagel with mealworm furikake

Would you consider adding crunchy crickets into your weeknight meals?

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Making a difference

Tiahni Adamson

Tiahni Adamson is focused on sustainable aquaculture production as the Lead Community Engagement Officer at CH4Global.

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Re-engaging with the world

Alison Gill working in the field and Dr Nam Nghiep Tran at theVietnamese Biochar plant

Now that COVID has subsided, and the world is once again open for business, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has been able to resume its strong engagement around the world.

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Here for good

Peter Garrett performing at the Here for Good concert, March

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog is committed to a sustainable future, and has ambitions to lead and deliver positive and sustainable change for good.

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