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ISER leads globally transformative research that overcomes complexity, drives change, and creates value for a more sustainable future.
We are the brand champion of University of Adelaide wide initiatives and the key portal of research capabilities within sustainability, energy and resources.
Our role
We provide a platform for research innovation, leadership, and partnership from our experts across all Faculties and Institutes; and coordinate the University’s Sustainability Research Strategy.
Our vision
Developing and accelerating solutions that deliver sustainability, equity and prosperity for the planet and its people, underpinned by breakthrough research.
Our mission
To lead globally transformative research that overcomes complexity, drives change, and creates value for a more sustainable future.
Our capabilities
Discover our capabilities and expertise in energy systems and across the entire minerals value chain.
Our research centres
Learn more about our world leading research centres.
News and events
Keep up to date with the latest news and events.
FAME Sustainability Strategy
The FAME (Foci And Magnets for Excellence) Sustainability Strategy is aimed at developing and accelerating solutions that deliver sustainability, equity and prosperity for the planet and its people, underpinned by breakthrough research.
Our research across the University’s Faculties and Research Institutes can drive the agenda outlined in the FAME Sustainability Strategy, under five research missions (RMs):
Other sustainability initiatives
In addition to FAME Sustainability Strategy, ISER is also supporting these other initiatives
- Here for Good - University of Adelaide's Sustainability Strategy
- PhD Internship at Catholic Education South Australia (CESA)
- Collaboration with Danish and Romanian embassies
- Global Sustainable Development Congress
- William & Mary University visit
- Institute of Australian Geographers (IAG) Conference
- Survey of older South Australians to assess their perception of environmental sustainability
Looking for an expert, a course or ongoing research in sustainability?
The University of Adelaide's priority is to share knowledge and support the global response to the world's biggest challenges.
Find an expert to help you reshape technologies, products, policies and practices that support sustainable development goals, locally and globally.
Find a course or program related to any of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and your preferred area of knowledge or expertise.
Find a sustainability-related course
Find ongoing large-scale research efforts related to sustainability that the University of Adelaide leads or has major involvement in.
Staff Resources
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Featured story
Assoc. Prof. Shoko Yoneyama
Transformative education is not just about learning facts and figures – it’s about learning to think critically and creatively about our world and empowering learners to take ownership of their actions.
Associate Professor Yoneyama and her team member Danielle LeMieux have already developed an award-winning course centred around climate and pandemic anxiety that promoted student wellbeing using transformative education.
(@UoA's researchers - to feature your work in this space, please contact us via iser@adelaide.edu.au)
Building a critical mass of people and knowlege in critically important minerals
The Critical Mineral Research Centre is the go-to group for multidisciplinary research programs. It is the only one of its kind in Australia, and one of only a few worldwide. We cover end-to-end critical minerals research and education, from early prospectivity analyses to resource definition to mineral processing.
Heavy industry low-carbon transition (HILT) CRC
For Australia’s heavy industry sector to not only survive, but thrive over the coming decades with improved technological capabilities and cost competitiveness. HILT CRC will enable our heavy industry sector to compete in the low-carbon global economy for carbon-neutral materials such as ‘green’ iron, alumina, cement and other processed minerals. HILT CRC will focus on developing technologies and methods that overcome barriers to the low-carbon transition, which include the unacceptable risks of untested innovations that could jeopardise equipment, production and/or worker safety. The University of Adelaide is a core partner of the CRC.
Latest news
30 Apr
Critical Minerals: A Pathway to A Renewable Future
How critical minerals are accelerating South Australia, and the world, to become sustainable and renewable. 30 Apr
ISER Impact Story - Shoko Yoneyama
Many young Australian's experience eco-anxiety, with new research and education, Associate Professor Shoko Yoneyama and her team member Danielle LeMieux have produced and created a climate and pandemic anxiety related course, with aims to create a source of positive emotions to drive change. 27 Mar Dr David Lam’s web portal ‘GP Lyf Hacks’ aims to provide equal access to high-quality medical training, especially in rural areas, and to help create resilient communities by offering free ‘medical education in bite-sized pieces’. 07 Mar
International Women's Day 2024
International Women’s Day brings the opportunity to share and celebrate the incredible contributions of our ISER team members and affiliates who have made a significant impact within their roles. Their dedication, expertise, and passion drive ISER’s success every day. Today, we would like to acknowledge and share the achievements of ISER affiliates Jennifer Burgess, Phoebe Chilman, and Jessica Stanhope as they continue to have a significant impact in their chosen careers.
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An exciting tomorrow is there for the making – more efficient, more productive and environmentally sustainable. We would welcome the chance to shape it with you.
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