The University of South Australia is #1 in Australia for research impact and engagement*. The University is also one of the top young universities in Australia for research quality[1]. Its research culture is outward-facing and delivers new social, economic, and environmental advancements.
The institution is Australia’s leading young university for research income[2]. It is also ranked in the world’s Top Young Universities [3] and 100% of the University’s assessed research is rated at or above world-class*.
The University has interdisciplinary teams that tackle significant real-world problems, with more than 30 research institutes, centers, and concentrations working to generate development and change. These research groups focus on diverse areas, including, but not limited, to:
Health, medicine, and cancer
The University of South Australia’s research in the health sciences contributes to practical solutions which address local, national, and international health-related challenges.
The University of South Australia has the Centre for Cancer Biology, which has made breakthrough discoveries in the causes of cancer, and the AUD$247 million Cancer Research Institute. The institute brings together some of Australia’s brightest minds to fight cancer, with a focus on personalised precision treatments, better diagnostics, prevention, and survival. The institute also focuses on the discovery and development of new cancer drugs, and early detection and prognosis.
Business and marketing
The University of South Australia’s business school is ranked in the top 1% worldwide* and is home to the world’s largest marketing research center.
The prestigious Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science has a team of over 50 marketing scientists who make fundamental discoveries about how brands grow and how buyers behave. It is a leader in key research areas including pricing, advertising, and marketing metrics, and sets the tone for international conversation and principles surrounding marketing practice. The institute works with major international companies, like Coca-Cola, MARS Incorporated, Pepsico, and Kellogg’s, to deliver competitive marketing insights and strategy. The work of the institute has earned the University of South Australia the title of ‘best in the word’ for brand management research[4].
Emerging industries and technologies
Industries are increasingly impacted by global health challenges, technological leaps, economic uncertainty, and climate change. But, while disruption creates challenges, it also highlights opportunities for innovation and growth.
Researchers and experts of the University of South Australia are helping companies to capitalise on these opportunities. From using AI to detect infectious disease, to creating lightweight car mirrors to reduce fuel consumption, and developing aboriginal medicine to fight inflammation, the University is providing leading solutions to solve critical challenges.
The University’s Enterprise Hub is a dedicated space for industry stakeholders to meet with university staff and work on collaborative projects. Launched in 2021, the University’s Enterprise Hub is an online portal, and a physical business hub, that houses the university’s key services, including research commercialisation and business development.
*Rankings and achievements.
To see more information on the University of South Australia’s global and national rankings, please visit the university’s website here.
[1] #2 YOUNG UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA FOR RESEARCH QUALITY: 2022 THE Young University Rankings.
[2] #1 YOUNG UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA FOR INDUSTRY INCOME: 2022 THE Young University Rankings
[3] #52, 2023 THE Young University Rankings
[4] https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2018/MUniSA-best-in-the-world-for-brand-management-research--/#:~:text=A%20global%20study%20of%20the,Review%20BOSS%20Magazine%20this%20week
