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CONTENTS Area
Clubs
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CA SERVICES
Objectives, Structure, Information, Administration, Room Facilities, Financial Assistance, Clubs Promotion, Activities & Events, Orientation Week, Clubs Fest, Club Cup, How to Start a Club, Contact Details
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ACTIVITY
AIESEC, Bacchae Club, AU Chess Club, AU Choral Society, Society for Creative Anachronism, AU Debating Society, Fringe Club, AU Go Club, Au Environment Collective of Students, AU Film Society, GAMES Club, Golden Key International Honour Society, LAN Gamers, Mature Students Association, AU Photography Society, Tronicle- Science Fiction, AU Role Playing Club, Stein Club, Swing Dance Association, Theatre Guild, EVACVideo Gamers, AU Vegan Society, Year Book Club, Yoga & Meditation, United Nations Society, AU Wine Club
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FACULTY
AIAA- Student Branch, Adelaide Business Student’s Society, Chemical Engineering Society, Computer Science Club, AU Dental Students Society, Economics & Finance Association, Electrical & Electronic Engineering Students, AU Engineering Society, AU Education Students Association, AU Geological Society, AU Law Students’ Society, AU Maths Society, Adelaide Medical Students Society, Philosophy Club, Psychology Students Association, Au Rural Health Alliance, SPACED, Adelaide Veterinary Students Association
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ISSUE BASED
Amnesty International, Democratic Club, AU Greens Club, AU Labor Club, AU Liberal Club, AU Oxfam Club, godless, Pride, Resistance
18 – 20
RELIGIOUS
Baha’i, Society, Zhu Lin Ru-Shi Buddhist Youth Group, Campus Christian Movement, Evangelical Students, Islamic Students Society, Australasian Union of Jewish Students, Latter-Day Saints, Lutheran Students and Friends, Overseas Christian Fellowship, Universe (aka Oxygen)
21 – 24
CULTURAL
Chinese Students Association, AU French Club, AU German Club, AU Greek Club, Indonesian Students Society, Malaysian Students Council, Singapore Students Association
25 – 27
PROVISIONAL
Action for Palestine, AU Consulting Group, Game Development Club, HipHop Dance Club, Japanese Culture Club, Mechatronics Engineering Students Society, AU Media Association, Medical Students Orchestra, Nerf Club, One Village University Club, AU Pathological Society, AU Spanish Club, Travellers Club, Young Entrepreneurs Association
28 – 29
QUIET AFFILIATES
Engineers without Borders, Flash Mob, Malaysian Medical Society, Oaktree, AU Rostrum Club, Singapore Medical Society, St Marks, Vietnamese Student Society
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CA SERVICES Objectives The Clubs Association (CA) is a federation of non-sporting clubs from the North Terrace, Waite, Roseworthy and Thebarton campuses. The CA provides information and administrative support to clubs, as well as being a contact point for students. The CA offers financial assistance and promotion for clubs by bringing them to the attention of the University proper.
Structure The Clubs Association has the CA Council, which is made up of student representatives from every affiliated club and society on campus. This Council annually elects the CA Executive, drawn from students nominated from various clubs and societies.
Information Apart from providing information directly relating to club formation and maintenance, the CA also acts as a point of contact to provide information relating to the sustainable organising and running of events. The CA has many contacts outside the University and helping students find ‘the best deal’ is important to us.
Administration For those clubs already active on campus the CA also serves as a mailing centre, with each club having a pigeonhole for incoming correspondence. You can arrange external mail through the CA office or the post office, ground floor, Wills Building. Periodically the CA publishes a ‘Clubs Guide’ which gives an overview of those clubs already available to students, their activities and their objectives. The latest edition is available to students from the CA offices. The CA has other publications such as the ‘New Club Handbook’ filled with helpful advice and materials to start your own club, ‘Re-Registration Handbook’ with information and material for existing clubs to
re-register with the Clubs Association and stay affiliated, ‘Treasurer’s Handbook’ with information on how to run a club financially, and ‘Grant Application Forms’. Furthermore, the CA does various other duties, including, lobbying the Adelaide University Union to improve facilities for Clubs, keep Club records, organise large-scale events and provide advice and resources for Clubs. Resources such as phone, fax, printing and photocopying services are all available at the CA office. For bookings, contact the Clubs office.
Room Facilities The CA can provide certain spaces to student clubs for free or discounted prices. These facilities include a board/meeting room and a separate larger activities space. This larger space has some computer access and also an AV system including TV, VCR and DVD.
Financial Assistance Clubs Association also has the opportunity to support clubs through financial assistance. Clubs may apply for grants to offset costs associated with special activities or everyday running of the club. Grants may be approved both by the Committee and the Council.
Clubs Promotion Whenever possible the CA facilitates the promotion of club life on campus. This is evident through Student Radio, the Student Newspaper – On Dit, and other publications both inside and outside the University.
Activities and Events The CA facilitates club activities from the smallest BBQ to the annual club ball or even large intervarsity events. In addition to individual club events, the CA hosts and organises special events such as Clubs Orientation Week, Clubs Fest and the Clubs Association Awards Dinner.
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CA SERVICES Clubs Orientation Week is held annually on the North Terrace campus and features displays from over 80 different Clubs. It is a week of non-stop activities and a great way to get involved in a Club or to promote your Club and attract many members.
Orientation Week 22 - 25 February 2010 Every year the Clubs Association brings clubs to the students during Orientation Week. This involves club stalls for students, staff and others to interact with and join the clubs that interest them. Throughout the week the Clubs Association and various clubs put on a number of events from entertaining demonstrations of what the club is about to interactive events and competitions.
Club Details You will notice that all clubs have a single email contact. This is provided to clubs by the Club Association as clubs often change contact details throughout the year as office bearers change. These email contacts never change and thus are the primary contact point for each club. The Clubs Association also publishes a ‘Clubs Hand Brochure’ which contains updated material as new clubs form, and is available from the Clubs Association Office.
Clubs Fest Week 1, Semester 2 2010 Clubs Fest is a week long celebration about everything that exemplifies clubs. It is a festival of all sorts where clubs can showcase what they’ve been up to for the first half of the year and encourage new members to join and get involved in the rest of the year. The Clubs Association prides itself on making this an event to be remembered with amusements, BBQ’s and all sorts of fun and games.
Club Cup In previous years the Clubs Association has joined with the UniBar to put on the Coopers Breweries sponsored Club Cup. A competition of 8 rounds held throughout the year, all affiliated clubs have the opportunity to be involved and compete for points and the chance to win the coveted Cup. Each round has a prize pool up for grabs as well as contributing points to the top 3 winning teams score board. Further information and dates for the Club Cup will be made available on the CA and AUU websites as soon as it is available. Stay tuned!
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CA SERVICES How to Start a Club This is a summary guide. For more information and materials please pick up a copy of the in depth ‘New Club Handbook’ on how to start a club.
Step 1: Book the Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) Go to the CA office and book a room for an IGM
Step 2: Notify the CA The CA requires at least two weeks’ notice of any IGM.
Step 3: Advertising the IGM The IGM and subsequent AGM must be advertised at least 10 academic days prior to the meeting.
Step 4: Preparing a Constitution A constitution establishes a club’s rules of operation. The CA has a basic standardised constitution that can be adopted.
Most importantly the Clubs Association aims to facilitate the strengthening of specified cultural and social activities through the formation of clubs. If you cannot find a club that meets your interest, create your own and help keep the vibrant campus culture of Adelaide University alive!
Step 5: Holding the IGM At least 10 members or potential members must be present at an IGM, the majority of whom must be students. You must take an attendance list for the IGM. There must be reliable minutes. A basic standardised IGM Agenda is available at the CA office.
Step 6: Registration and Affiliation Once the necessary documents are handed up to the CA, your Club will be considered for affiliation by the Clubs Association Council.
Adelaide University Clubs Association Ground Floor, Lady Symon Building Gate 10 Victoria Drive University of Adelaide, SA 5005 Phone: (08) 8303 5760 Fax: (08) 8223 7165 Email: clubs.association@adelaide.edu.au
www.auclubs.com.au
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ACTIVITY AIESEC
Adelaide University Chess Club
aiesec@auclubs.com.au
chess@auclubs.com.au
‘Do you want to join a student club or a global organisation?’ AIESEC is the world’s largest student organisation, with over 28,000 members in more than 1,100 universities across 105 countries. AIESEC is the leading international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on society. AIESEC offers an integrated experience to its members, comprising personal and professional development, leadership opportunities, and international exchange opportunities. AIESEC’s exchange program allows you to work overseas in both volunteer and paid positions, for undergraduates and graduates. This program will place you in a 2 to 18 month position in one of AIESEC’s many partner organisations, such as ABN Amro, Electrolux, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Procter & Gamble, and many others. As a member of AIESEC, you will have the opportunity to build networks, develop leadership and other professional skills. You will also have the chance to make friends with driven and globally minded young people from Australia and around the world while participating in AIESEC’s global exchange program. Visit our web site: www.aiesecaustralia.org/SA/
2009 promises to be a big year for the Adelaide University Chess Club, after a couple of quieter ones. Our club is open to players of any ability, from beginners who have never played before right up to the very experienced and accomplished. The club ethos is to make the great game of chess both enjoyable and accessible to everyone. To this end we host very casual social chess evenings about once a month. We are also hoping to send competitive teams and individuals to tournaments over the course of the year. We will also host internal competitions, open to all students and staff members. Our mission for 2010 is to provide an informal and fun atmosphere for people to enjoy chess at the University of Adelaide. We welcome any enquires and expressions of interest.
Bacchae Club bacchae@auclubs.com.au The Bacchae Club is a club run by Classics students from the University of Adelaide. The ultimate goal of this club is to bring together Classics students and Ancient History lovers alike! The atmosphere of this club is relaxed and casual. In previous years the Bacchae club has been quite but as of last year we’re back with a vengeance. Club activities include movie nights, including big blockbusters such as 300, Gladiator, and Troy, a seminar series by Classics postgraduates and lecturers, quiz nights, barbeques, and more. So if you love Ancient History (or Hollywood’s version of Ancient History – no judgement here) come and join the Bacchae!
Adelaide (AUCS)
University
Choral
Society
aucs@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Choral Society is a non-auditioned choir of about 80 voices, welcoming students from all university faculties, as well as non-students from all walks of life, brought together by a desire to sing all types of choral music. AUCS stages three or four concerts each year, often accompanied by orchestra, organ or band, or featuring the unaccompanied voices of the choir. Our performances range from classical (masses, motets, large-scale works, madrigals) to contemporary music, like our ‘AUCS goes pop’ concert in 2007 and our regular appearances in the Fringe Festival, including pop, rock and jazz music and musical theatre. The choir began under another name in 1952, lapsed, and was resurrected in 1960 by Lewis Dawe to form AUCS. The choir is currently conducted by Peter Kelsall, acclaimed conductor and organist, and we have developed a reputation as one of Adelaide’s most able and enthusiastic large choral groups. AUCS is also an extremely social group—in fact we are essentially a large, very inclusive group of friends
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ACTIVITY who love to sing. Our weekly rehearsals are followed by coffee or pub nights and preceded by dinner. We have rehearsal camps before each concert, which involve an intense mixture of singing and socialising (and various antics with our mascot, Audrey the Auk), as well as pubcrawls, the annual dinner and quiz nights. We annually participate in the mind-blowing Intervarsity Choral Festival with other university choirs, held in a different Australian city each year, which is the highlight of the year. Come along to a rehearsal on Tuesdays at 7 pm at the Madley Rehearsal Space, or visit our website (www.aucs.org.au) to see what we’re all about. No auditions, no fear, no artificial flavours or colours, and definitely no substitutes.
Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) sca@auclubs.com.au
Welcome to the Current Middle Ages! The Society for Creative Anachronism is dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts, skills, and traditions of pre-17th-century Europe. We encourage active participation as the learning process. To learn about the clothing of the period, you research it, then sew and wear it yourself. To learn brewing, you make (and sample!) your own wines, meads and beers. You can participate in armoured combat, rapier combat, archery, costuming, cooking, music, dance, calligraphy, heraldry, and much more. If it was done in the Middle Ages or Renaissance, odds are you’ll find it in the SCA.
develop your public speaking and argumentative skills, brush up on general knowledge and make new friends. For the more experienced debater, this is pretty much the only way to further your debating after school has finished. We still have former world champion speakers and established lawyers in the competition that are sure to challenge your speaking abilities Intervarsity comps provide new and experienced debaters with excellent opportunities to engage in stimulating debates and unforgettable social events with other debaters from here and interstate. With teams of 3 on 3, debates are held every second Thursday night throughout the academic year. There is an hour to prepare for the debate, which then runs for a further hour. Debates are followed by drinks at the Exeter. Teams consist of three members. Don’t worry if your friends aren’t keen, plenty of people sign up as individuals and we can assign you a team based on skill and experience level.
Fringe Club fringe@auclubs.com.au Want to be in the biggest Fringe Festival in the Southern Hemisphere? Actors, Directors, Play-writes, Set/Costume Designers, WE NEED YOU!
Whether you’re a well versed rhetorical genius or the only debating experience you’ve had is arguing with your mum, there’s a spot for you in the AUDS competition.
The Fringe Club is an association of students of the University of Adelaide, founded with the aims of holding at least one event for the Fringe Festival each year and to promote student involvement in arts festivals around the state. The Fringe Club During the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival, be hosting 3 events around Adelaide including two full plays: a Commedia Del Arte play (The Servant of Two Masters), and a World War Two thriller (Operation: Mincemeat).
We have hilarious, controversial topics such as “That beastiality should be legalised”, “That we should censor art” and “That women should not be pleased by Sarah Palin’s nomination.” You’ll always have the choice of three topics with the option to veto one. For those new to debating it’s a fantastic way to
If you have found out about the club during O'week 2010 or later, and want to join. DO NOT WORRY there is heaps happening this year, with a theater games competition, acting workshops, smaller reviews and the annual 5th of November formal dinner!
Adelaide University Debating Society (AUDS) debating@auclubs.com.au
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ACTIVITY Adelaide University Go Club goc@auclubs.com.au
Go is an ancient board game that originated in China over 2500 years ago. Go is also known as igo in Japanese, wéiqí in Chinese and baduk in Korean. The game is played by 2 players, alternating turns by placing stones on a Go board. The game of Go while have very few and simple rules, is a vastly complex and strategic game. While Chess is a solved problem, computer opponents beating the top players in the world – a computer opponent in Go can only muster the level of an intermediate amateur player. The current incarnation of the Go club was started during the year 2005, and has continued to play Go since then. Members of the club generally strive to improve themselves in the game, learning about sound strategy and concepts of the game. During club meetings, members gather together to play games against each other, review games or solve go problems to improve their knowledge of the game. You can learn about the game of Go by visiting http://playgo.to/interactive/ or you are welcome to come to one of our Club meetings, and we will be glad to teach you about the game.
Adelaide University Environment Collective of Students (ECOS) ecos@auclubs.com.au
Are you concerned about the environment and want to get involved? ECOS (Environment Collective of Students) is a non-hierarchical group of students who are concerned about the environment. Its main focus has been a clean energy campaign for Adelaide Uni but also supports a number of other environmental campaigns. Ecos is affiliated with the Environment Cross Campus Collective including Flinders and Uni SA, as well as ASEN (Australian Student Environment Network). Ecos has regular weekly meetings, usually held on the Barr Smith Lawns. Feel free to email for more information on meetings, activities, and campaigns.
Adelaide University Film Society (AUFS) film@auclubs.com.au We show films. Every teaching week. All year. They are free for members. (This could be you.) They are chosen by members. (This could be you.) Cinemas invite us to review films pre-release. (This could be you.) Films are usually preceded and followed by impromptu social happenings to which all members are invited. There is also an email discussion list to which any member can contribute their opinions and thoughts. Besides our main weekly screenings, we hold occasional additional screenings and numerous other social events throughout the year. So if you want to see great films every week of the academic year for FREE, see that film that never gets shown, learn how to project, See FREE previews and write reviews, and most importantly meet cool, interesting people. Be part of one of Adelaide University’s largest and most active clubs and generally be in the know of what’s happening in the big wide world of film. Join the Film Society at any of our weekly films, screened in the Union Cinema (Level 5, Union Building). For up to date information and the latest program go to www.aufs.org.
GAMES Club boardgame@auclubs.com.au Bringing together people from all walks of life to play every form of game you can imagine.
Golden Key International Honour Society goldenkey@auclubs.com.au Golden Key is an international honour society that provides recognition to the top 15% of university students in all fields of study. Golden Key is a non-profit organisation with a strong community service ethos that provides benefits to members such as scholarships and networking opportunities. Founded in 1977, Golden Key has more than 335 university chapters across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Africa and the United States of America. The Society’s development in Australia began in 1993 when four chapters were
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ACTIVITY chartered. Golden Key now has 23 chapters in Australia and continues to grow locally and internationally. The University of Adelaide Chapter Of Golden Key International Honour Society was founded in 1998 and is organised and run by University of Adelaide student members.
facilities; to provide mutual support and information; to provide for social activities; and to foster friendship and understanding between all students and their families. Despite a name change the objectives of the Mature Students’ Association remain the same.
The Golden Key International Honour Society seeks to establish a network between academically talented students, connect students from diverse academic backgrounds and reinforce students’ contacts with academic staff. Membership is by invitation only and based solely on academic merit.
Mature students experience a unique set of problems which may affect their studies; from feeling isolated, overwhelmed by the library and workloads, nerves from exams, managing family problems, having trouble accessing your tutors, and coping with old age syndrome!
LAN Gamers (StreetGeek) lan@auclubs.com.au
We offer a social fun-filled 26-hour LAN party once a month for 120+ people, whether you bring your Computer along or just yourself, you will find something to do and play at StreetGeek. Check out our website for more details (when, where, how awesome, etc.) and signup online. Don’t forget we have door/tournament prizes, sleeping area, four cooked meals, full gigabit network, internet, caffeinated drinks, chips & chocolate bars, and a large console area. PC Ticket $18, Social/Console $9, Ladies ½ price. You’re no stranger to LANs. You know the games, and so do I. A full social experience is what I’m thinking of, you wouldn’t get this from any other LAN. And, if you wanna win some door prizes, you don’t have to be an expert gamer. StreetGeek is never gonna give you up, let you down, run around and desert you. Never going to make you cry, say goodbye, tell a lie and hurt you. StreetGeek LAN Parties visit us at www.streetgeek.com.au.
Mature Students Association (MSA) mature.students@auclubs.com.au
In 1979, 50 mature students gathered together to form the Mature Aged Students Society (MASS). Their objectives were to; provide a voice and focal point for mature age students; to improve contacts with Adelaide University; to work for better
It seems unbelievable that the issues for mature students have not changed over the years. Mature students still need the support of each other, and the MSA members are still committed to offering that support. Our members range in age from 20 to 60 plus and between them covers all the academic disciplines. We offer each other support with university work as well as a friendly place to discuss personal or family issues. It’s up to you how you spend your time in the clubroom, either relax while quietly reading the newspapers or join in the lively debates over a cup of coffee or tea.
Adelaide University Photography Society photography@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Photographic Society (AUPS) welcomes all people interested in every aspect of photography. Still in its infancy, we invite all who enjoy taking photos, regardless if you’re a beginner or someone who makes a living out of the art. We have an active calendar for our members with a range of events to suit everyone. We hold monthly competitions with themes and winners selected by our members, photomeets held once per term, and classes and workshops on topics ranging from introduction to photography, to black and white developing, colour calibration and studio photography. We also have an up to date competition database and a member’s photo exhibition late in the year. So if you have an active shutterbug living inside you, let it be free with the AUPS!
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ACTIVITY Tronicle - Science Fiction Society tronicle@auclubs.com.au
Tronicle is proud to have been rocking it out sci-fi style since 2006. During term time we have weekly meetings, where we engage in inevitable sci-fi debates and watch selections of awesome sci-fi TV and films. We also have dinners, game board’s days and other exciting events (which vary from all day sci-fi marathons to bake-fests!). We’re looking forward to introducing our exclusive-to-members sci-fi library during 2009. We’re all self-confessed geeks, and darn proud of it! New members are always welcome.
Adelaide University Role Playing Club roleplaying@auclubs.com.au
Have you ever wished that life were more like a movie? That you wouldn’t mind slaying a few dragons, saving the galaxy from certain destruction, or running around in a sewer hunting down the evil vampire who uses it for his lair? If this is your situation, there is in fact hope! “What?” you say, “Surely there are no dragons to slay or interstellar empires to defeat!” and in that, you may well be correct. However, we are here to tell you that there is a way to be the story’s hero which is both considerably safer and which means you need never leave the grounds of our fine university. Roleplaying is the art of collaborative storytelling, and there is no limit to the adventures that can be had and the stories that can be told. From the epic to the everyday, the fantastic to the scientific, the literary to the lighthearted, the roleplaying club is here to facilitate the enjoyment of roleplaying games (such as Dungeons and Dragons and Vampire: The Requiem, among others) on campus.
Are you tired of cheap, generic beers? Have you ever wanted to try a true German lager? Perhaps some Japanese beer? Or maybe just something you’ve never tried before? If you said yes to any of these, then this is the club for you! We usually hold 4 members nights per year, one during each term throughout the academic year. For a small price for the night, members receive a local beer to clean their palette, 2 imported beers, and 2 lesser known local beers, as well as a meal (usually pizza, wedges, etc). An insight is provided into the production of each beer, including the processes used, hop varieties, styles, etc. Some of our more popular beers have included Gilde Pilsner, Lowenbrau, Old Speckled Hen, Carlsberg Elephant, Little Creatures Pale Ale and of course the James Squire range, just to name a few. We also hold a host of other events, including themed parties, home-brewer’s events, pub-crawls and even brewery tours. So what’s the catch you ask? There isn’t one! Everyone ends up making new friends, has a great night out, and gets to try some new beers. Many members also try their luck at home-brewing, and the Stein Club helps to bring home-brewers together for sampling and discussions. In short – if you like your beer; and you would like to know more about it… come and try the Stein Club!
Swing Dance Association swing@auclubs.com.au Just as swing music was the perfect mating of African and European musical temperaments, swing dance was the perfect marriage of Afro and Euro dance temperaments.
Stein Club
stein@auclubs.com.au
The music: It was traditionally danced to big band jazz pieces but nowadays we also dance to contemporary jazz music and even hip hop!!!
Unlike other University clubs, the Stein Club is all about quality rather than quantity. Founded by Tony Jones, head brewer for the Malt Shovel Brewery, we enjoy a wide range of beers from around the globe.
The dance: It is essentially partnered jazz dance, with its’ varied repertoire of moves, steps and techniques and its’ expressive full body free solo movement. We’re talking movement that is a part of
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ACTIVITY the music, expressing the music, in a musical conversation with a partner!!! The dance has many names and many styles: lindy hop, Jitterbug, balboa, east/west coast swing … just to name a few. The Adelaide University Swing Dance Association (AUSDA) aims to promote the dance among tertiary students and also the wider community. The club provides lessons at the convenience of students within the university campus. We also offer special rates for entry to certain dance events and venues for our members. In addition, we also encourage participation in various local and national dance competitions. Besides this, our members are also invited for performances and demonstrations at various events. Interested to know more? Come along to our weekly lessons or social dances!!! Alternatively check out the tons of information and videos on swing dancing available on the web. See you soon!!!
Theatre Guild theatre@auclubs.com.au So you loved drama at school but don’t know how to continue with it? The answer is to join the THEATRE GUILD! For just $25 per year, students have the chance to be involved in all Theatre Guild activities – on stage, back stage and front of house. Plus you can see each of our main-stage shows for free during the first week of the season! You may wish to act, try your hand at stage management or fancy working with lights and sound. Maybe marketing, media, photography or graphic design are more your thing. Perhaps you’d like to join the front of house team during the shows or just join in the social activities and take advantage of the free theatre tickets. Membership runs for the calendar year and costs only $25 for students. Benefits include opportunities for you to become involved in all of our productions, regular newsletters informing you of all our activities including auditions, a free ticket to any performance of each of our main-stage shows
during the first week of the season, including opening night, the right to vote at AGMs and to stand for election to the Board of Management. Whether you’re interested in performing or what goes on behind the scenes, the Theatre Guild encourages you to give it a go and join in the fun. If you’ve never participated in theatre activities before – don’t panic! We’re here for everyone, regardless of experience. All we ask is that you’re as enthusiastic and committed as we are and will help us to create vibrant theatre. To become a member, visit us in the Theatre Guild office or download a membership form from our website: www.adelaide.edu.au/theatreguild. Where are we? Mezzanine Level, Union Hall (opposite Barr Smith Lawns) The University of Adelaide Enter through the glass doors at the front of the building and before you reach the auditorium doors, head up the left hand set of stairs.
EVAC - Video Gamers evac@auclubs.com.au EVAC (the extremely versatile acronym club) is the Adelaide University videogames club. We meet every Friday from 4-8PM, usually in the Harry Medlin room, and do our best to create a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for members to get their minds off the week they’ve just finished and relax with their favourite games. The club owns a Wii, PS2 and Xbox, and members regularly bring PS3s to meetings. Anyone is welcome to join - and if you’re not satisfied with the club’s selection of games, you’re welcome to bring your own along!
Adelaide University Vegan Society vegan@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Vegan Society was established in 2008 and is looking to continue to involve students on campus in the vegan lifestyle during 2009. The society is open to all people who have an interest in veganism or vegan food.
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ACTIVITY Vegan, vegetarian or not this is a great club for everyone who enjoys good food and company.
United Nations Society
The goals of the society are to provide a social and networking outlet for vegans in the university, promote the health and ecological benefits of veganism, and provide support and information about vegan health and nutrition. Most importantly, we enjoy having fun! Events organised by the society include: picnics, breakfasts, dinners, bake sales, movie nights, recipe exchanges and co-ordinated events with other vegan groups in Adelaide.
The Adelaide University United Nations Society (AUUNS), believing in the purposes and principle of the United Nations, aspires to encourage the community of the University of Adelaide towards a greater appreciation of global and local issues as well as a better understanding of structure, function and future of the United Nations.
We also organise educational activities such as documentary screenings, information seminars and stalls on campus. We have a great network of clubs and businesses around Adelaide whom we work with to achieve our goals and from whom we receive a lot of support. So join us in discovering this healthy, liberating way of life. Eat, drink and be merry but first of all - harm none.
Year Book Club yearbook@auclubs.com.au Lol… The Yearbook Club sounds geeky but we do have a lot to offer. We are looking for people to get involved and help capture the year’s events, pub crawls, sporting events, highlights, parties both on and off campus & general uni culture. We have many committees from Photography and Media through to cultural and academic. Send us an email, we are sure there is something to interest you.
Yoga & Meditation yoga@auclubs.com.au
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Adelaide University Wine Club wine@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Wine Club was started in 1992 to provide a blend of experience and entertainment to students, especially those studying Oenology, Viticulture and Wine Marketing. Because of this target audience, the club is based on the Waite campus and events are focused around times for students studying these courses; however membership is open and encouraged for anyone no matter where they study. The Wine club runs regular events for members such as Wine tastings run by industry identities, the annual Wine Options Championship series and the Wine Club Annual dinner. It aims to provide the opportunity of experiencing quality wines from wineries all over the world and to enrich members wine education by extending learning beyond normal university course structures and provide a fun atmosphere for learning about the wine industry. So if wine is something you’re interested in learning more about or if you just appreciate a good drop of wine, join the Wine club.
Today’s life is full of stress. We are suffering from irritability, sleeplessness and many tensions caused by illnesses. Yoga helps us to maintain physical, mental and even spiritual wellbeing. It balances the glandular secretions, relaxes and tones up muscles and the nervous system, and stimulates the circulatory system. Meditation helps concentration and clarity of mind, while real relaxation releases stress. We invite all of you to come, practice and receive the benefits.
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FACULTY American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) - Student Branch aiaa@auclubs.com.au
The Adelaide University AIAA Aerospace Club is for students with an interest in aeronautics and astronautics and is open to all University students, not just those studying the Aerospace Engineering degree. The AIAA is the largest technical society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation and space. The Adelaide University Student Branch of the AIAA was established in March 1999, and is based in the School of Mechanical Engineering. For a small annual membership fee ($5), branch members have the opportunity to take part in activities including: • Trips to air shows around Australia and access to areas not normally available to the public • Attending seminars presented by professionals in the aerospace field • Social activities with students with interest in the aerospace field, as well as local industry dignitaries • Witnessing rocket launches by the Australian Space Research Institute during 3 day Woomera Field Trip • Annual careers evening with unique networking opportunities and presentations from local and international aerospace industries Find out more at: www.mecheng.adelaide.edu.au/aiaa/ Adelaide University Student Branch membership is independent from membership of the AIAA Professional Society. You do not have to be an AIAA society member to join the Student Branch. For more information on becoming a Student Member of the AIAA professional society (which entitles you to receive copies of the journals Aerospace America and the AIAA Student Journal), visit: www.aiaa.org
Adelaide Business Student’s Society business@auclubs.com.au
The Adelaide Business Students’ Society runs events and provides special services to all University of Adelaide business students. This includes those students undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Economics, and Business Information Technology degrees, which combined constitute a base of over 3,500 student members. We aim to foster a sense of identity and community in being an Adelaide University business student, whilst concurrently facilitating a smooth start to your future career. University is not just about studying, which is why we organise an array of social events aimed to enhance student life not only on campus, but also long after graduation. These events are an opportunity to party with friends, meet potential future colleagues, and network with fellow business students. They are essential occasions and a perfect opportunity to enjoy the non-academic splendours of University life, within a community of business students. It is important that you start thinking about your business career from the minute you begin University, as there are many steps that can be taken to ensure success. With this in mind, your ABSS coordinates a range of professional orientated events, which are designed to provide you with valuable industry information, whilst simultaneously enabling you to develop and improve upon important business skills that enhance your employment potential. Our professional events are not to be missed if you are looking to get ahead in the pursuit of your career. Through the social and professional events that we run, and the services that we provide, we aim to ensure that your tertiary experience is both enjoyable and memorable.
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FACULTY Chemical Engineering Society (CHEMS) chemeng@auclubs.com.au
CHEMS is a club for Chemical Engineering students and anyone who likes to have a great time. We operate on the philosophy ‘Work hard, play harder, and let industry know how great Chemical Engineering students are!’ Every year we hold huge events, such as the 1st Year Member Welcome BBQ (Welcome Freshers!) so we can all get to know each other. This excellent company continues as we hold more cheap BBQ’s throughout the year. The biggest events on our calendar are the Industry Night and the Annual Formal Dinner. Industry Night will give you great industry contacts and a taste of the many different careers you can choose from (because, of course, Chemical Engineers can do almost anything!). It’s something you can’t do without when hunting for work experience or your dream job. The Annual Formal Dinner is a chance to celebrate the year in style and it is always a truly memorable evening. We also have crazy pubcrawls and a quiz night, so there are loads of massive events to get involved in! This year will be the best yet – keep an eye on the Department for what’s coming up so you don’t miss out! The best thing of all is that by joining CHEMS you have the opportunity to meet others who have already been there, done that. You can’t go wrong! Studying engineering is a challenge, but CHEMS is determined to help you get all you can out of it. Remember, work hard, play harder! Our steady hands will guide you on the path to Chemical Engineering righteousness. Enlightenment, and a few other surprises, awaits you.
Computer Science Club cs.club@auclubs.com.au
The Adelaide University Computer Science Club (otherwise known as cs.club) is a student run club targeted at those with an interest in computer science or computing in general, whether academically or socially.
Members are entitled to free attendance at all club events and free use of resources provided by the club including: tutorials, lectures, movie nights, exam solutions, nerf skirmishes and various other social events. We also sell iced coffee cheaper than any other organisation on campus and run pubcrawls and BBQs throughout the year. The club runs various competitions throughout the year offering members a chance to have fun and win prizes, these have included programming and video game competitions. The club also coordinates projects among club members, which have included an automated sentry turret and networked card playing software. Founded in 2008 with a large and active group of members, we are always willing to offer academic assistance or make new friends and all are welcome to join us for an exciting year in a fun, open and unique environment.
Adelaide University Dental Students Society dental@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Dental Students Society (AUDSS) is a non-profit organisation, which has supported dental and oral health students for over eighty years. The AUDSS organises several annual social and sporting events. These events provide opportunities for students to interact with other dental and oral health students and Adelaide Dental Hospital (ADH) staff in a non-academic manner. The AUDSS also provides and maintains the entertainment facilities present in the basement common room of the ADH; a dental student’s home away from home. The AUDSS principally consists of dental and oral health students, with an executive committee elected annually by the students. The committee is responsible for gaining sponsorship and the organisation of the various events. The social year commences with a Freshers BBQ at the end of O’week, followed by a Freshers welcome
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FACULTY party in the Basement. Other major events include a dental camp in early first term, pub crawl, GV Blacks’ Basement Party, Final Year Farewell and the annual Grand Dental Ball. The AUDSS also organises a second hand book and equipment sale as well as various sporting events including tennis and netball.
Economics & Finance Association economics@auclubs.com.au
and beer! For those who like their drinking in a more formal setting, there is also an annual Quiz Night and Cocktail Night. For those who worry about our educational value, the AUES provides a free tutoring service for first year Statics students, mock interviews and the wildly popular Careers Night.
The Economics & Finance Association is made up of current students, staff & alumni. With a long history, we are about having some fun, getting involved & connecting students with economics & financial leaders.
The AUES also has a great website at www.aues.org.au. Here you can learn about the AUES and its origins, become a member of the mailing list to receive an exciting monthly newsletter, browse through photos from past events, read the annual yearbook and much more!
We have arranged some excellent guest speakers for the year & will be hosting some BBQs, social & networking events.
Education Students Association
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Students eeesau@auclubs.com.au
EEESAU, the only organisation run for and by electrical and electronic engineering students, provides mentoring, coursework support, cheap printed notes and cold pizzas to any UoA student member. Join up early for various technical courses, discounts on the all-important course notes, and all the goss on the EEE Expo after-party! Don’t wait, don’t hesitate. EEESAU wants you now, and you will sure learn to want her. EEESAU. Putting the glamour back into electrical & electronic engineering!
Adelaide University Engineering Society aues@auclubs.com.au
The Adelaide University Engineering Society (AUES) strives to serve the interests of both engineering and non-engineering students alike by providing them with fantastic events. As the largest non-compulsory club on campus, the highlight of the AUES year is the annual Pub Crawl, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere with over 1800 in attendance. Four BBQs are run per year where members are provided with unlimited free snags, salads, soft drink, punch
education@auclubs.com.au Education is the fabric upon which societies are threaded. Consequently it is our opinion that education is a life-long process which should be shared, discussed and celebrated. ESA is a club not only for those intending to pursue a future in education, but for those who share a common interest in the field. The club seeks to attract a gathering of like-minded individuals to promote social and professional networking through events on and off campus. The Club has been noted recently for providing service to the greater student community through a number of fundraising BBQ’s in support of organising the highly successful Education Masquerade Ball. A range of activities are being planned for this year, some of which may include: pub crawls, barbecues and perhaps even a quiz night or other events of interest, but in order to coordinate such events, we need your support. Membership is available to all who are interested in joining, for as little as $5 per year for University Students and $10 for all others. So, send us a message to find out more information about upcoming events, inquiries and become a member!
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FACULTY Adelaide University Geological Society geology@auclubs.com.au For several years now the Adelaide University Geological Society (AUGS) has operated within the University of Adelaide as a student body run by third year undergraduate students undertaking majors in Geology, Geophysics and/or Environmental Geoscience. The aims of the Society have been to produce a social community between students and staff throughout all years, supply financial assistance for academic course-camps requiring individual financial input, and to provide and initialise networking with the mining industry where graduating students will look to gain future employment. AUGS events include many functions throughout the year including BBQs, quiz nights, geotourism nights, pubcrawls and a formal dinner. Afterwards and at all these events student attendees have the opportunity to socialise and mingle with potential employers and academics in a relaxed environment drawing on their experience and knowledge. Overall the Adelaide University Geological Society adds an enjoyable social element to studies in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Adelaide University Law Students’ Society (LSS) law@auclubs.com.au
What is the Law Students’ Society (LSS) and what does it do? We like to think of the LSS as the icing on the cake know as the University of Adelaide Law School. It makes the stale bits more edible, or if you like, you can just east the icing and leave the cake. The functions of the LSS are dynamic and multifarious. The members of the LSS are a dedicated bunch, devoted to serving your every need, so please approach us as your first point of contact on whatever issue you may face at law school. Social functions you should be aware of include Law Ball (the largest in the country), sporting contests (especially with our brothers and sisters in Med), the
High Court Dinner, and the Oakbank Trip. The intra Law School Competitions are also managed by the LSS and provide an invaluable forum to put your legal skills to the test. Of course, there is a serious side to the LSS office: we are constantly furthering students’ interests on the many boards and committees of the Law School. LSS Officers also have a commendable record of conflict resolution for individual students. This has been achieved by maintaining positive relationships with the teaching and administrative staff of the university who value our honest and helpful contribution to the learning and teaching environment. We also run the Careers Fair so you can get a job. Check out the Law School Handbook for more details on who we are and what we do. C
Adelaide University Maths Society (AUMS) maths@auclubs.com.au
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Adelaide Medical Students Society (AMSS) medical@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide Medical Students’ Society (AMSS) was founded in 1889 and, in 2009, celebrated an
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FACULTY extraordinary 120 years of service to the medical students of Adelaide. The society was founded to represent Adelaidean medical students both individually and as a whole; to provide social, cultural and educational support for its members; and to further the welfare of its members. Encompassing almost 600 members, the AMSS has undergone explosive growth over the past decade and many exciting new events added to our ever-busier calendar. Our Education Forums provide outstanding speakers and deliver quality learning experiences to compliment the faculty’s curriculum. Our philanthropic work allows students to contribute meaningfully to the lives of others, beyond their immediate hospital work with patients; 2008 saw the AMSS raise over $25 000 for charities including Oxfam, Angel Flight and the Florey Foundation! Our social events are second to none and medical students have a reputation around the university for throwing memorable parties; the legend of Skullduggery, the sophistication of Jazz night, the symbolism of Medball and, in 2009, the charitable work of the inaugural RedParty. Recently, the AMSS has also supported the emergence of three new affiliate bodies: Insight, AUSS and AUPA. Insight is the developing world health group of the Adelaide University and supports a number of life-changing overseas health initiatives. The Adelaide University Surgical Society (AUSS) is the leading student surgical society in Australia and exposes students to the reality of a surgeon’s lifestyle and begins laying the foundation skills and knowledge for later entrance into the discipline. The Adelaide University Psychiatry Association (AUPA) is a recent development on the scene and provides insightful educational events into mental illness, as well as the lifestyle of a psychiatrist. AMSS members also receive unparalleled discounts at over twenty-five businesses around Adelaide, as well as receiving quarterly magazine updates and exceptional education resources. The AMSS truly offers a holistic package for the care and development of medical student interests and passions.
Philosophy Club philosophy@auclubs.com.au The University of Adelaide Philosophy Club has been in existence for more than 70 years. It is an exciting forum for discussing the wide range of issues that philosophy makes contact with. The club organises regular discussion evenings and other philosophyrelated events. Membership is available to University of Adelaide students and to the general public. In 2010 the cost is $5 annually for students/concession, and $20 for others. Join at our O-Week table, at a club event, or email us. If you have any questions regarding the Club, please email them to us - or come along to a meeting and ask!
Psychology Students Association psychology@auclubs.com.au The Psychology Students’ Association (aka Psycho.s) is a club run by psychology students from the University of Adelaide. The club was originally formed in 2002 and has continued to grow since. It has strong links with the university’s psychology faculty and also with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The activities of the club are diverse, being both social and academic in nature. Our social activities, in the past, have included pub nights, barbecues and the annual pub-crawl. The more academic orientated activities mostly take the form of lectures presented by invited speakers in specialist areas of psychology. The general atmosphere of the club is quite relaxed and input from its members is encouraged and supported. Although a lot of its activities are psychology related, the club does not restrict membership to those studying psychology, and warmly welcomes anyone with an interest in the subject.
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FACULTY Adelaide University Rural Health Alliance rural.health@auclubs.com.au We are AURHA, the Adelaide University Rural Health Alliance, and we’re here to make your time at uni more enjoyable. We are a club for health students – nursing, dental, medical, psychology, health sciences, anyone studying health, with an interest in rural health. Starting next week, come down to the banks of the Torrens and have a beer and a sausage on us. Our traditional Welcome BBQ is always a great way to get to meet other students and taunt swans. Watch out for the posters in the med-school foyer with the time and directions. We run clinical skills trips to rural areas, where students have heaps of fun, and learn how to do practical skills, such as suturing. Throw in more BBQs and parties every semester, as well as info nights on how you can get to even more places to see do sew cut learn help, and you’re starting to have a small idea of what we’re about. In a short couple of years, AURHA can have you canoeing across the state, flying high with the RFDS, rock climbing in Quorn, 4WDing through the outback and planning anything else you would like to get to do in rural SA, whilst learning hands-on clinical skills in emergency medicine, obs and gynae, anaesthetics and every other specialty from SAs finest frontier doctors. Finally, AURHA is not just a club for rural students or budding young rural doctors – anyone with a vague interest in improving their clinical skills, learning about the country SA health system or going away for a weekend or a year is welcome to join what is already a huge mix of active students. For more information, or to become a member go to www.aurha.org.au or send us an email.
SPACED spaced@auclubs.com.au SPACED - the Scientific People’s Association Containing Every Discipline - is an organisation for people that love science. We run social events that get you in contact with like-minded people - including video nights, social dinners, and the like - as well as occasional lectures on various subjects of interest for example, quantum cryptgraphy, or metric engineering. We also run trips to observatories and planetaria, quiz nights, the occasional pubcrawl, and study sessions towards the end of semester. If you’re interested in science of any sort - physics, chemistry, biology, astrophysics, geology, meteorology, anything - we’re the club for you.
Adelaide Veterinary Students Association vet@auclubs.com.au The inaugural veterinary students at the University of Adelaide founded this club in 2008. The club has been designed specifically for veterinary and graduate students to promote and maintain student welfare by organising and funding events as well as purchasing equipment. The principles of the club are to encourage new and continuing students to become involved in the club and its activities, and to always represent the club in a positive and honest manner. The main aim of the club is to bring together the different year levels in the Veterinary Science course and to interact with staff and professional colleagues. Membership fee is $30 per student annually and upon joining, members will receive a hat and membership card. Membership offers many things including discounted events, free access to the club’s community website, discounted merchandise, as well as a number of other discounts provided by affiliated sponsor companies. Our annual events include a pub crawl, an end of year cocktail night or ball, as well as O week activities at Roseworthy. We are in the process of planning many more events to get this new club up and running for its second year.
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ISSUE BASED Amnesty International amnesty@auclubs.com.au The Amnesty Adelaide Uni group works on campus to raise awareness about and increase understanding of human rights violations. We aim to support the protection of human rights in Australia and around the world. Some of our recent campaigns include efforts to end the practice of water-boarding in the US, to raise awareness about Australian anti-terror legislation, to abolish temporary protection visas for refugees in Australia and to free individual prisoners of conscience. Our club holds weekly meetings to plan campaigns and discuss issues. We have regular stalls to disseminate information to students and collect signatures for current campaigns. We organise and participate in public demonstrations in support of human rights. We host panel discussions and forums to promote understanding and discussion of human rights issues world-wide For more information join our Facebook group ‘Amnesty Adelaide Uni’
Democratic Club democratic@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Democratic Club was first active in the early 1970s as an antidote to the radical hippie culture then dominating campus life. It formed part of a national network which, in alliance with other freedom-loving clubs, helped to bring down the now defunct Australian Union of Students in the early 1980s. After a lengthy hiatus, the Club made a much needed return in 2003, exploding onto the scene shortly afterwards by hosting Tony Abbott’s now famous speech concerning Australia’s high abortion rate. Yes, we’re not afraid to broach controversial topics. If you can’t engage in free and open debate at a uni, where can you??? Not everyone thinks this way, however. In 2005, the Advertiser and the City Messenger ran stories about
the death threat received by our Club during O’Week. In 2008, the club tackled the issue of political correctness, hosting a lecture by Senator Cory Bernardi. The Club is now looking forward to bigger and better things in 2009. Taking on the new green religion (Al Gore & his merchants of doom) will be a top priority as it pursues its aims of promoting freedom of speech, family-friendly public policy and a society based on the Judeo-Christian ethic (no, we’re not a religious club, but we do think there’s something to be said for these values!). If you like what we’re about, why not join us?
Adelaide University Greens Club green@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Greens club, brings together students who share the Greens principles of peace and non-violence, social justice, participatory democracy, and ecological sustainability. The club was established in 2003 to provide a campaign base for Greens SA on the Adelaide University campus. Our activities include campaigning on campus through leafleting and stalls; involvement in rallies on Greens-related issues, including in support of higher education funding; social events for Greens supporters; and open forums on political issues of interest to students. While not officially affiliated with the Australian Greens, the group liaises with other campus Greens groups in South Australia and around the country, as well as with the local and state branches of the Greens party. We welcome support from all students committed to advancing Greens principles at the university and in the wider community.
Adelaide University Labor Club labor@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Labor Club is the University’s only club that promotes progressive and socially responsible politics on a diverse range of issues. We define ourselves by what we believe in not what we oppose. We believe in social justice and are progressive, left wing, active and political.
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ISSUE BASED We are an organisation for students who believe in participatory and representative democracy, community and society, trade unionism, environmental sustainability and equality of opportunity for all people regardless of wealth, gender, sexuality, race, physical ability or national origin. Through these values we actively promote and defend the rights and best interests of students at Adelaide Uni. We are not affiliated with the Australian Labor Party, but encourage our members to join and campaign for the election of progressive Labor governments. This independence means the Club is able to be critically supportive of the Labor party and encompass a re-evaluation of Labor policies, with a view to re-incorporating progressive traditional Labor values. Sometimes the Club disagrees with Labor policies altogether; other times, the Club staunchly supports them. Labor clubs on Australian Campuses and at Adelaide Uni have a long history of leading the way in campaigns such as those against the Vietnam War, Apartheid, the Iraq wars, the abolition of free education and the introduction of VSU. Labor students discuss and campaign around a number of issues through critical engagement with the ALP. Our activities are diverse, ranging from hosting guest speakers at public lectures, to participation in policy forums, Parliament House tours and pacifist protests. There is also a mix of social events, such as film screenings and pub nights. We also provide the chance to meet members of Parliament face-toface, so that you can see first-hand what Labor represents.
Adelaide University Liberal Club liberal@auclubs.com.au We are a large club, with an active social calendar year-round - that’s without including the countless times we catch up over a drink at a bar. Each year we hold cocktail parties, a dinner at Parliament House, pub nights and pub crawls, barbeques and pizza nights. Joining up is a great way to meet new people on campus and to have fun with other people who share similar points of view.
Of course, we are also a political club. Although not formally affiliated to the Liberal Party, the Club has strong ties with the Party, both philosophically and historically. That is to say, we believe in individual initiative and enterprise, minimal government and the family as the basic unit of society. On our political calendar the Club organises an annual lecture, the Sir Thomas Playford Memorial Lecture, which is delivered by a prominent Liberal member of Parliament. In previous years the Club was honoured to welcome many prominet speakers including, the Hon Alexander Downer, the Hon John Howard, the Hon Brendan Nelson and, the Hon Tony Abbott.
Adelaide University Oxfam Club oxfam@auclubs.com.au We are a group of like-minded students who meet to discuss issues and organise activities and events related to Oxfam Australia’s Campaigns. The group exists to encourage Adelaide Uni students to make the changes they want to see in the world and to raise awareness of the avenues available for youth who want to be involved in such a change. We provide a gateway to Oxfam Australia’s campaigns as well as facilitating student-initiated activities. Some previous activities have included: • Launching Fairtrade coffee at Adelaide University • Volunteering at Oxfam Australia events, including Womad and music concerts • Lobbying local supermarkets and cafes to stock Fairtrade products • Raising money for the Close the Gap Indigenous Health Campaign • Monthly film/doco/discussion evenings • ‘Oxfam Street Party’ which engaged the Adelaide Youth and Student community in tackling the issue of Climate Change. We are a friendly, enthusiastic group of people who welcome everybody’s ideas and contributions. Meetings are held fortnightly at the Hutt Street office and communication via our facebook group is
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ISSUE BASED also encouraged. If you would like to join, feel free to collect a membership form from our O’week stall, join our facebook group (Adelaide University Oxfam Group) to find out about upcoming meetings and events or contact our coordinator. It only costs $5/year.
godless godless@auclubs.com.au godless, as an atheist society of the University of Adelaide, hopes to bring together atheists, agnostics and others with the intent of demonstrating that not believing in a god or gods is not something to be ashamed of. Atheists don’t believe in gods but more than that, they don’t think that gods are real. So being an atheist really isn’t a choice, once you don’t think something is real you can’t really believe in it. You simply can’t believe in things you do not think are real. Many people are faced with the same problem, the same fear that they will be ostracised by the people they know and love simply because they admit that they lack a belief in a deity in any form. godless was formed to help promote atheism and provide a social group for likeminded individuals. However you are not required to be an atheist to join, you could be an agnostic, a humanist, a secularist, or just someone with an inquisitive mind. Membership is $5, and with membership you will have instant access to a weekly email keeping you up to date on the current activities and events being organised weekly ranging from film nights and discussion groups to pubcrawls and quiz nights. Additionally you will receive information about current events concerning atheism and godlessness.
Transgender, Intersex), those who are questioning their sexuality, and their friends. Our home is the George Duncan Room (Union House, Level 6) – the campus’ entirely queer-friendly space! Our AGM is held every March, where our membership elect a board responsible for the day-to-day functions of the club, and we meet informally once a fortnight throughout term for a general catch-up. Throughout the year we also run movie nights, pubcrawls and advocacy events all with the aim of providing a voice for the queer students of Adelaide University. If this is all a little daunting, why not contact us via our peer-to-peer support network? Designed specifically for those struggling to come to terms with their sexuality, our network includes one-onone meetings, regular social events and gatherings, introductions and help with accessing counselling information – all with absolutely no pressure. If you’re finding it a little hard to think straight, then Adelaide University Pride is the club for you!
Resistance resistance@auclubs.com.au Resistance is a nation-wide youth socialist organisation dedicated to promoting awareness and encouraging activism around issues of human rights and the environment. Our campaigns include the struggle against “corporate tyranny”, supporting East Timor, fighting cuts to higher education, international women’s day and Reclaim the Night, and protesting against the nuclear dump site. You can get involved by becoming a member and helping to organise massive rallies and protests, film nights, fundraisers and many other activities about issues of human rights abuses, the destruction of the environment and how we can solve those problems.
Pride pride@auclubs.com.au Adelaide University Pride is a social group for people who identify as queer (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
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RELIGIOUS Baha’i Society Of Adelaide University bahai@auclubs.com.au The Baha’i society is inspired by the teachings of the Baha’i Faith – A world religion whose purpose is to unite all the races and peoples in one universal Cause and one common Faith. All members of the society try to act based on these teachings. We welcome diversity and are open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. Principles upheld in each meeting include: the abolition of all prejudices, equality of women and men, and the oneness of all religions. We are only speaking about these ideals, but striving to put them into practice. Among the current activities offered by Baha’i society on campus are Tranquillity zone Each month you can come and share in meditations, prayers and readings from any religions. Join us in quiet contemplation, an escape for the body and mind. Reflections on the life of the spirit Explore the journey of the soul through a wide spectrum of quotations from the Baha’i writings. Discuss, and reflect on the Life of the Spirit and Life after Death. Salsa & R’n’B classes Weekly classes are offered for everyone. Even if you have never danced before, you cannot resist. The Golden Thread Relax, unwind and broaden your mind before the new week starts. Chill out with some relaxing tunes and readings from the spiritual truths of the world’s great religions and philosophies. Uni Tea for Unity Regular social get-togethers. Building friendships and bonds to last. Various Service Projects for Community Development
Come along, share, ponder, reflect and inevitably unite. In the Immortal Words of Baha’u’llah: “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.”
Zhu Lin Ru-Shi Buddhist Youth Group rushiyouth@auclubs.com.au The Buddhist Society of University of Adelaide, named “Zhu Lin Ru-Shi Buddhist Youth Group”, was found by the students of University of Adelaide and University of South Australia; and is led by Venerable Master Jie Wen, Venerable Master JieXian and Venerable Master ZhenJing from FuJian, China. The primary mission of Ru-Shi Youth Group is to gather all Buddhists and non-Buddhists who are interested in learning and understanding the Buddhist teaching in the correct manner. Buddhist teachings are introduced to students to develop basic understanding of Buddhism and to cultivate compassion, appreciation and mindfulness amongst them. This Youth Group is constructed by a diverse group of both local and international students. Many students from Australia, China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore are attracted to its inspiring and interesting activities that are carried out throughout the year. Most students are of primarily Chinese speaking background, and have indeed some thoughts about Buddhists’ teaching beforehand. However, translations will be provided for those from non-Chinese speaking background. Ru-Shi Youth Group has weekly Friday gathering at UniSA City West campus during academic teaching weeks. On top of that, dharma talks, camps, sport outings, singing sessions, and discussions are also carried out to allow students to share their personal encounters and also have lots of fun. It is a group that serves to bring fun, inspiration and wisdom to University students.
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RELIGIOUS Campus Christian Movement campus.christians@auclubs.com.au Campus Christian movement (CCM) is a Christian Club that has been around for over 5 years in the Adelaide University campus. CCM aims to be a fellowship that allows Christians to come together to encourage one another and to fellowship with one another according to the principles set out in the Holy Bible. Here, we will have a small meal together, play fun games, sing songs of praise and worship, have an intimate time of prayer with the Lord and to listen to the word of God. It will be a place where you will revive, refresh and renew yourself. Non-Christians are always welcome. Part of the purpose of this group is to reach out and bring the good news of Jesus to the students. Come and meet exciting new friends and learn principles that will always hold you up in life.
Evangelical Students es@auclubs.com.au We are a non-denominational Christian group which aims to encourage students in their personal faith and love for the Lord Jesus Christ and to equip students with sound bible knowledge and help them to apply the Bible in their everyday lives. ES is a member of AFES (the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students). ES runs a variety of regular events on campus with weekly Bible Talks and Bible Study Groups. We also run two major camps each year: a commencement camp before uni starts, and a week-long camp/conference in the mid-year break which focuses its talks on the bible. ES is a great way to meet new people at uni and to make great friends. There are also a variety of social events which run throughout the year. We are very friendly, and welcome anyone with questions about God, faith and the Bible. Check our website for news and contact details, and further information about us: www.es.nt.org.au
Islamic Students Society of the University of Adelaide (ISSUA) islamic@auclubs.com.au The meaning of the word ‘Islam’ is ‘loving andpeaceful submission to the will of Allah.’(The one God) This is the aim of all Muslims. Our aim at the Islamic Students’ Society (ISSUA) is to provide a body within the university to support the needs of Muslim students, as well as hoping to foster good relations with our other fellow students. ISSUA is a club that desires to promote the true Islam, as well as providing facilities, services and social activities for its Muslim members and anyone interested in Islam. We hope to promote a culture within the university that is Muslim friendly and to provide guidance.
Australasian Union of Jewish Students jewish@auclubs.com.au AUJS is the federal body for Jewish student societies at over 30 university campuses in Australia and New Zealand. We provide a wide variety of political, social and educational activities based on our four pillars – Judaism, activism, pluralism and Zionism. Our famous Israel Programs send hundreds of students to Israel each year. Our activities are member driven so join today and have your say! For more information visit the website or contact us directly.
Latter-Day Saints (LDS) latterday.saints@auclubs.com.au The Latter-Day Saints Club is associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but is open to anyone wishing to attend and participate. The club is socio-religious incorporating scripture studies along with social activities. The study classes are run by volunteers from the church. Extra-Curricular activities have included Community-Based service projects such as donating blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank, removing
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RELIGIOUS graffiti from various sites, and general assistance to disabled children’s service organizations.
Overseas Christian Fellowship (OCF)
The club’s aim is to bring students together in order to improve life skills and quality of life for both themselves and those they come in contact with. Everyone is welcome.
OCF stands for Overseas Christian Fellowship, It is made up of a group of international students who meet weekly, to learn and share about the love of Christ, so that each member can be fully equipped for God’s work and the great commission. Our vision is to reach out, build up and send back, that is to reach out to all overseas students, build them up to be Disciples of Christ and send them back as disciple makers.
Lutheran Students and Friends (LSF) lutheran@auclubs.com.au LSF is a group of Lutheran students and friends who get together for a great variety of reasons in a great variety of locations. Friendship, coffee, discussions, worship, time-out, camps and off-campus events are all part of what LSF (Lutheran Students and Friends) offers you. We meet seven or eight times a week, offering a range of possibilities, designed to fit in with your timetable, preferences and commitments. We are not just Lutherans, but come from a variety of Christian denominations and we include people exploring life, with little or no faith. We are drawn together because we believe that life is lots better when it is shared, both the fun times as well as the difficult. We seek to explore our Christian faith from many different angles in order to confront the big and small issues of life. We invent and raise interesting topics which are free-roaming in their scope because we believe that it is important to not just blindly accept our faith, but to question and examine it. No question is out of bounds. We find that LSF provides us with a supportive as well as challenging group of people who accept each other for whom we are, whether our faith is strong or barely existent, whether we think we know all the answers or only the questions.
overseas.christian@auclubs.com.au
Since 1959, OCF has grown in its ministry with 24 OCF centres currently established in university campuses in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Western Australia, and the ACT. OCF is bible believing and committed to sharing the gospel. OCF is not a church, but rather as an arm of it. We seek to complement the local churches’ ministries, in cultivating Christian attributes in every OCFer. OCF is inter-denominational and we’re a student led and student run organization, which makes us quite unique. OCF has two aims, first in missions and evangelism and second in teaching and training. We aim for every OCF member to see his or her own campus and home country as mission fields. To be trained in evangelism and missions, to actively reach out to the lost, especially university mates, flatmates, and family, to participate in missions work through giving, going, sending and praying. We also aim to see each member serving God and growing in spiritual maturity through the study and application of God’s word and to serve God.
We invite you to share with us, in whatever way, during your years at uni. Most of our meetings are held in the Religious Centre near the Union cloisters, down the stairs, in the basement of the Lady Symon Building which you enter near the bike rack at the western end of the car park.
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RELIGIOUS Universe (aka Oxygen) universe@auclubs.com.au Universe (aka Oxygen) is a non-profit, Christianbased organization that operates on the university campuses across Australia. We aim to impart a positive message of hope that offers direction and purpose to today’s university students. We recognise that the future leaders of our society are on the campus today, and that they are looking for strong leadership and direction as they make important life choices. The activities organised by Universe (Oxygen) provide a safe, drug-free environment for students to have a great time and form friendships that will last a lifetime. The numerous activities include: BBQs, rock-climbing, movie events, water-skiing, quiz nights, banquets, skirmish, outback trips, sporting competitions, and many more. For more information, check our website: www.universe.org.au
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CULTURAL Chinese Students Association chinese@auclubs.com.au Chinese Students Association is the association which represents and advocates in favor for all Chinese Students in University of Adelaide. The aims of Chinese Students Association are to maintain and improve the collective and individual welfare of Chinese students, promote and further the interests of the members, promote Chinese Culture within the university and society, promote understanding between local community and members, and provide assistance to Chinese students who are facing difficulties. Chinese Students Association was established in November 2007 and currently we have up to 1000 active members. During this period, we have organised activities such as the Chinese New Year Welcome Party, IShow Singing Competition, Chinese Moon Festival Night, a Basketball Competition and so on. All our events and activities have received great compliments from the university and local community which has helped us become one of the most important associations in university. Furthermore, we also participate actively in local community events such as the Chinatown Street Party and Australia Day. For those non-Chinese who are interested in Chinese culture, we welcome you to join us. For Chinese students, this is the place where you can meet a lot of new friends and this is the place for you to promote the beauty of Chinese culture into Australian society.
Adelaide University French Club (AUFC) french@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University French Club is a club that celebrates the French language and culture, and is open to anyone and everyone, regardless of whether they’re studying French, or can speak a word. We run a series of events throughout the year, the most popular being the annual play. Directed,
performed, and sometimes scripted by students, this amateur piece of theatre, performed entirely in French, is open to anyone with a theatrical flair and quirky nature. Recent productions include “La Dame de Chez Maxim” (de Georges Feydeau 2005), “Ubu Roi” (d’Alfred Jarry, 2006), “Trois Contes de Fées Boulversées” (student-written, 2007) and “Les Mamelles de Tirésias” (d’Apollinaire, 2008). Other events include fortnightly conversation groups, pub crawls, wine and cheese evenings, French film screenings, and the very popular wine tour. We also run two events every year in conjunction with our friendly rivals the Adelaide Uni German Club; a quiz night and soccer match. Our major events are spaced out throughout the year, and we have regular smaller events. The French Club is one of the largest on campus, and you’re bound to meet interesting people! If you’re studying French at Uni (or even if you’re not, and just enjoy the culture), then the French Club is an absolute must!
Adelaide University German Club (AUGC) german@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University German Club is more than fifty years old and has won several awards, including Best Club in 2003.We like to celebrate German language and culture, but many of our events are more socially oriented. Some of our members speak German and take advantage of the ‘German Speaking Hour’ to keep up their language skills. Other members don’t speak a word of German, but like to catch up with each other over coffee and cake at the weekly English chat session – ‘Kaffeeklatsch’. The German Club organizes several big events throughout the year, including Not-TheOktoberfest, the German play, the Kabarett and the Quiz Night (versus the French Club). We also hold smaller events like frequent pub nights, BBQs, a cocktail party, a Christmas dinner, a Schnapps and Crepes party and movie nights. We are kindly sponsored by Becks Beer, who provides us with lots of beer and merchandise to give to you! Our average membership base is 100
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CULTURAL people, making us one of the biggest clubs on campus. People join for many reasons, whether to brush up on their German skills, to learn more about Germany from our many exchange students or to make new friends. Whatever the reason, the German Club makes sure that its members have an unforgettable year filled with great events and friendly people!
Adelaide University Greek Club greek@auclubs.com.au “Ole, ole, ole, ole! Hellas! Hellas!” AGUA (Adelaide Greek University Association) is the Adelaide Uni Greek Club. AGUA meets regularly for cafe and the occasional meeting to organise Greek activities like Greek Baraki nights. AGUA works closely with NUGAS (National Union of Greek Australian Students), and if you are a NUGAS member that means you are an AGUA member. Anyone can be part of AGUA, from the actual Greek, to the person learning Greek or the person who just loves all things Greek.
Indonesian Students Association indonesian@auclubs.com.au The club is involved in an Indonesian Student website and has other administrative functions. Social activities are important, not only for students but also for family members to keep contact among the Indonesian community. Activities have included welcoming and farewell barbecues and Muslim Sunday school for children. The club has also organized cooking classes for student spouses to share in a variety of traditional, national and international foods. We participate in multicultural week organised by the OSA. In addition, the club communicates with students in the English language centre (IALF) to help them in academic, social and cultural information. Academic activities are held to share knowledge, to share information among students from different backgrounds and to form friendships. Seminars and discussions have been conducted at Waite. We
have short activities every week: regular discussions are held at North Terrace. The largest annual event is the Indonesian Independence Day, where all Indonesian Communities participate.
Malaysian Students Council malaysian@auclubs.com.au Malaysian Students Council of South Australia (MSC) is established to cater for all Malaysian students in the state and acts as an official representative of the students. The members of MSC consist of all students from three Universities in South Australia, namely University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University of South Australia. MSC is a no-profit organisation that will do its best to serve its members and fulfil its objectives while at the same time promoting Malaysia in the eyes of the local Australians. The objectives of MSC are: To monitor the collective and individual welfare of Malaysian students in South Australia. To promote and nurture the spirit of togetherness and camaraderie among all Malaysian students, regardless of nature of sponsorship/financial aid, race, creed, colour or religion. To cater for the welfare and to promote and develop the interest of all its full members. To establish relationships between members of the council and Malaysian government and/or its representatives, Australian Government or agencies, other organisations, institutions of higher learning and/or any establishment that might help in the welfare and well being of the members. To foster international goodwill and understanding. To provide help and guidance to Malaysian students coming and studying in South Australia.
Singapore Students Association singapore@auclubs.com.au The Singapore Association, University of Adelaide was re-started in 2003 after a 3-year hiatus, and since then, we have grown significantly in membership and in our scope of activities. The Association was established to serve as a platform for
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CULTURAL Singaporeans in Adelaide to socialise, and for people of other nationalities to experience the Singaporean way of life. (One of our first members was an Australian!) We also serve as a link to the Singapore High Commission and other Singaporean Associations in Adelaide. At the beginning of each year, we hold a Welcome Barbecue where the Singaporean (or otherwise) freshmen can meet their seniors. Many of these senior students go on to become volunteer “mentors” to the freshmen, helping them to integrate into the Australian way of life. Post-Barbecue, we continue to provide avenues for Singaporeans in Adelaide to interact. “Singaporean dinner” nights, and a road/camping trip through the Adelaide Hills for instance. Our social events calendar culminates in the Singapore National Day celebration on the 9th of August. In 2008, we had our grandest National Day celebration to date at the Stamford Hotel, with over 120 people in attendance and a performance by a home-grown Singaporean band. Singaporeans are mad about our food, and just as mad about sharing it with others. No surprise then that we are regular contributors to the International Foods Fiesta organised by Adelaide Medical Students Society (AMSS), and the Multicultural week. So if you’re craving something a little more Singaporean than “Singapore Noodles”, do mark those two events down on your calendar! In the years to come, we hope to continue to provide support to the new and not so new Singaporeans, and foster good relations with the other Cultural Clubs in the University.
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PROVISIONAL Action for Palestine palestine@auclubs.com.au Action for Palestine is a club about promoting social awareness for Palestine.
Adelaide University Consulting Group aucg@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Consulting Group is dedicated to advancing the goals and interests of those students that are interested in management strategy and consulting. The Group intends to provide its members with training, networking and recruitment opportunities in the consulting industry. A hallmark of the Group's purpose is to provide pro-bono consulting work to selected NGOs. Once engaged, members of the Group will provide non-profit organisations with free business solutions that they might not otherwise be able to afford. If you are interested in joining the Adelaide University Consulting Group, please email us at aucg@auclubs.com.au and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible!
Game Development Club gamedev@auclubs.com.au A club for those interested in building and designing their own computer games.
HipHop Dance Club hiphop@auclubs.com.au The HipHop Dance Club, is exactly what it sounds like. A club for those who like participating in HipHop Dance.
Japanese Culture Club japanese@auclubs.com.au Unlike the French or German language and culture, the Japanese language and culture has yet to be promoted and celebrated by a club at the University of Adelaide.
The Japanese Culture Club is aiming to rectify this. It is a club that promotes further understanding and tolerance of Japanese ways. It is not a purely studios club but rather one that also seeks to hold fun-filled events to deepen an understanding of Japanese culture.
Mechatronics Engineering Students Society (MESS) mess@auclubs.com.au The Mechatronics Engineering Students Society (MESS) aims to provide a sense of community and support for students studying Mechatronics or related courses as well as promote the course through events such as O’week. Events offered include an annual pubcrawl, club barbecues, and any robotics/mechatronics themed event we can think of.
Adelaide University Media Association auma@auclubs.com.au The AUMA is the peak representative body for media students at the University of Adelaide. Every student currently enrolled in a media course is automatically a member, free of charge. We offer a range of services and events aimed at meeting the social and academic needs of students. Among other events, the AUMA runs the annual media ball and media pubcrawl. For more information about our services and events, check out our website: www.auma.org.au or email us at: contact@auma.org.au and have the complete uni experience.
Medical Students Orchestra medical.orchestra@auclubs.com.au A club that allows medical students, and non medical students, to express their musical desires.
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PROVISIONAL Nerf Club The Nerf Club is for all those people who want to participate in nerf oriented activities.
interest with senior pathology researchers. We also have other exciting projects planned for the year, including a prize viva, research presentation evening, an interest night in pathology and many more.
One Village University Club
Adelaide University Spanish Club
nerf@auclubs.com.au
onevillage@auclubs.com.au The One Village University Club was created to assist fundraising and other exciting social events. One Village is a non for profit grassroots organization that works in partnership with a small community in Eastern Uganda called Namwendwa. In Namwedwa a vast majority of people face the challenges of extreme poverty everyday; for example before 2008, 1500 students and 24 teachers would go through an entire school day with no food or water. By working with One Village volunteers from Namwendwa, we will been able to provide every student with one meal a day and we are currently building a well for the school. In addition to these projects we have scholarship schemes and health education programs. To find out more or to become involved contact maddy.dodd@onevillage.org.au.
spanish@auclubs.com.au If you are interested in Spanish, the language or just the culture, then this is the club for you.
Travellers Club travellers@auclubs.com.au A club that provides you opportunities to travel and see the various sites around Adelaide, South Australia and Australia.
Young Entrepreneurs Association youngentrepreneurs@auclubs.com.au The Young Entrepreneurs Association provides entrepreneurial educational workshops and fun filled events that will cater to development of practical skills that are required in the business world. The club serves as a forum where like-minded young entrepreneurs can meet and discuss opportunities of furthering their business.
From the smallest seed grows change.
Adelaide University Pathological Society (PathSoc) pathsoc@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Pathological Society, or PathSoc, is a student educational and research body for medical students at the University of Adelaide. It is the first student society in any Australian medical school devoted to the promotion and understanding of pathological principles. We will organise tutorials for pre-clinical students as a way of covering tricky concepts and issues that they might not get the chance to cover in their resource sessions. Our research arm will link students interested in doing research in their field of
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QUIET AFFILIATES Engineers without Borders ewb@auclubs.com.au
St Marks stmark@auclubs.com.au
Engineers Without Borders works with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through education and sustainable engineering projects.
Do you live at St Mark’s? Join the club.
Flash Mob
Bringing together Vietnamese students and those interested in Vietnamese culture.
flashmob@auclubs.com.au
Vietnamese Student Society vietnamese@auclubs.com..au
The club for everyone who just wants to have some crazy fun in their lives.
Malaysian Medical Society malaymed@auclubs.com.au Providing a strong network and services for Malaysian medical students studying here in Adelaide.
Oaktree oaktree@auclubs.com.au A club working to empower developing communities through education.
Adelaide University Rostrum Club rostrum@auclubs.com.au The Adelaide University Rostrum Club provides a relaxed, friendly, supportive learning environment in which to develop the vitally important skills of effective communication. Members gain confidence and expertise in formulating and articulating arguments, performing presentations, running formal meetings, speaking to groups of people, and using appropriate body language for such occasions.
Singapore Medical Society singapore.med@auclubs.com.au Providing a strong network and services for Singaporean medical students studying here in Adelaide.
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