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The Faculty of Sciences seeks to educate and foster future leaders of scientific endeavour and to actively partner the development of innovative industries.

The new Faculty of Sciences was established in 2002, merging the considerable strengths and facilities of the previous Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and the Faculty of Science. 2003 saw the formation of four new schools, a fifth the School of Veterinary Science was formed in 2008.

There are approximately 330 academic and research staff and 2050 undergraduate students in this Faculty. The Faculty is internationally renowned for excellence in education and research in such fields as biomedical and biotechnological sciences, agricultural, environmental and earth sciences, and it is a leader in emerging fields such as photonics and astrophysics. The Faculty is uniquely located across 3 campuses. In addition to its city-based campus, the Waite Campus and the Roseworthy Campus offer specialised facilities for students who study veterinary science, agricultural and natural resource sciences.

The internationally renowned Waite Campus houses the largest agricultural research complex in the southern hemisphere, and is home to many national and international research projects. For example, it hosts the $32 million Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics. This Centre, the only one of its kind in Australia, will play a key role in the growth of the agricultural bioscience industry, developing molecular breeding technologies for the grain industries. South Australia is a central winemaking region in Australia, and the Waite campus has its own winery in which students can learn how to grow, make and market wine. Because of its hundred-year history, graduates are highly respected both nationally and internationally.

The Roseworthy Campus is located on a 1600-hectare property 50 km north of Adelaide, and includes a working farm on which students gain practical experience and training. This campus is internationally known as a centre of excellence in dryland agriculture and animal production. In addition, an aquatic reserve, ephemeral swamp and fauna park enable students to gain practical experience in the handling and management of aquatic and terrestrial native fauna, which range from micro-organisms to birds, native marsupials and reptiles. This campus is also home to the School of Veterinary Science .

Industry and research partnerships ensure our graduates are exposed to the latest innovations in science. The co-location of major state and national research organisations on our campuses keeps our researchers and students at the forefront of developing technologies.

Professor Robert Hill
Executive Dean of Sciences