The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are to merge in a state-government-backed deal that will boost student numbers and research.
After launching a wide-ranging feasibility study late last year, the two institutions announced on Sunday they had signed an agreement to create Adelaide University, which is scheduled to begin operating from 2026.
The new university is forecast to generate an extra $500 million (US$333 million) annually for the state economy by 2034, create an additional 1,200 jobs, and educate more than 70,000 students.
It could also attract 6,000 more international students, add $100 million in annual research revenue and help an extra 800 people from low socio-economic backgrounds into study….