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Out of reach

Monday, September 23, 2024

They are among our most popular, so it is perhaps no surprise we performed best in basketball and rugby-based competitions at UniSport Nationals this year.

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Baptisers

Friday, September 13, 2024

Presentations by Avondale ministry and theology students on externships in a major Australian regional city and across the New Zealand capital have helped change lives.

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Alum return “home”

Thursday, August 29, 2024

They still come. Former students and staff members have returned again to Avondale for a weekend (August 23-24) of reconnection and reminiscing.

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MOTO changed me

Friday, August 16, 2024

A teacher education student who did not want to teach would now like to do so in Tonga after completing a service learning trip to the Pacific island country.

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Team bonding

Friday, August 2, 2024

Young alum on an Avondale service learning trip have helped chaplains connect with students at Seventh-day Adventist schools in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Encore!

Thursday, July 25, 2024

An Avondale University vocal ensemble has received two gold diplomas in The Open Competition at the World Choir Games in Auckland, July 15-21.

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Wiping infections away

Friday, August 16, 2024

Cleaning shared medical equipment at least once a day—even with a disinfectant wipe—can save lives by reducing infections in hospitals, new world-first research shows.

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Who are our pastors?

Friday, March 15, 2024

Seventh-day Adventist pastors in the South Pacific are disciple makers who lead people to Jesus using an institutional rather than missional model of ministry, a new survey shows.

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Future church study

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Despite personal, organisational and demographic challenges, youth ministers are deeply committed to leading young people into a relationship with God, a new Avondale study shows.

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Stay young study

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

We need your help to discover what causes a decrease in a molecule linked to better health and longer life.

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Governance specialist

Monday, September 23, 2024

This business academic and corporate governance specialist is the new Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Avondale University. Meet Warrick Long.

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People person

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Maisie Denzin wants to better understand people and their motivations and choices. So, inspired by the impact on her life by a mental health professional, she enrolled in our Graduate Diploma in Counselling. We asked her five questions.

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Fisherman a follower of Jesus

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Avondale Alumni honours Alumnus of the Year Dr Bruce Manners as a follower of Jesus who clearly communicates the very good news of the gospel.

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All-ages educator

Friday, August 23, 2024

Avondale Alumni honours Michelle Ward as its Alumna of the Year for making learning accessible and enjoyable, for all ages.

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Sheldon shapes lives

Friday, August 23, 2024

Avondale Alumni honours Sheldon Omwamba as its Young Alumnus of the Year for demonstrating holistic care that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

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People person builds potential

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Class of 2014 honours Alex Afoa’s care of family, friends and faith, recognising how he uses this to help students reach their potential. Here is his Homecoming citation.

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New alumni walk

Friday, February 16, 2024

A bulk order of pavers has led to the refurbishment and completion—after almost 25 years—of a walk honouring alumni of Avondale.

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The first students

Friday, August 11, 2023

Take a step back to the late 1800s for an understanding of what a typical day looked like for Avondale’s first students. In a word, or four: they had it tough.

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A hybrid Homecoming

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Former students and staff members returned to Avondale in person and online for the university’s first hybrid Homecoming (August 26-27).

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