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Vice-Chancellor and President

This site shows The University of Adelaide information as of December 2025.

No changes will be made following the creation of a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026. The University of Adelaide will then cease on 31 March 2026.

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The University of Adelaide is led by the Vice-Chancellor and聽President, Professor Peter H酶j, AC.

Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Peter H酶j

As Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor H酶j is the University's principal academic and Chief Executive Officer. Reporting to the University of Adelaide Council, he is responsible for the University鈥檚 academic standards, management and administration.

Strategic Plan

A key part of the Vice-Chancellor鈥檚 role is overseeing implementation of the University of Adelaide鈥檚 Strategic Plan,聽Future Making.

罢丑别听Future Making聽2024-2025 update builds on our strategic purpose from the past few years to strengthen our institution for our students, staff, and community. The plan聽sets out how the University is embracing and responding to the accelerating social, economic and technological change sweeping the world to:

  • help industry and our next generation capitalise on emerging global opportunities
  • drive South Australia鈥檚 transition to a knowledge-based economy
  • enrich our culture of research excellence to attract the world鈥檚 best minds and lead the way to greater global sustainability and human wellbeing
  • make a world-class University of Adelaide education available to an even more diverse student body
  • strengthen our position as South Australia鈥檚 truly global university.

Image: Vice-Chancellor and聽President, Professor Peter H酶j