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Grads get jobs

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Students like Megan Wilson (BA/BTch, 2024) have ranked Avondale University number one in Australia for full-time employment, according to the 2025 Good Universities Guide.

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Music to appeal to the masses

Thursday, December 19, 2024

With more weeknight performances in fit-for-purpose venues, a Mozart motet and a multi award-winning musical, our 2025 concert series is perhaps the most accessible yet.

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Faith in action

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Ten of our students and staff members have volunteered two weeks of their time to help at an international school in the Isan region of Thailand. The trip inspired members of the team to consider what else they could do to serve their world for good.

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Grad’s big goal

Friday, December 6, 2024

Asa Newton used to hate school. Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyspraxia and dyslexia, he would fall behind his primary peers. Now he is graduating as a classroom leader.

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Great learning spaces

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The opening of flexible, contemporary and digitally-equipped learning spaces will ensure class experiences match quality of teaching for on- and off-campus students at Avondale University.

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Future-proof funding

Friday, November 22, 2024

Avondale will receive $50 million from the Seventh-day Adventist Church over the next five years to help secure its future as an Australian university.

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CLEEN Study Named Finalist for NSW Health Award

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Avondale University is celebrating the recognition of Professor Brett Mitchell and his research team, who have been named finalists in the 2024 NSW Health Awards under the Health Research category for their world-first Cleaning and Enhanced Disinfection (CLEEN) Study. This pivotal research has made significant strides in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), contributing to …

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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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Grad’s big goal

Friday, December 6, 2024

Asa Newton used to hate school. Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyspraxia and dyslexia, he would fall behind his primary peers. Now he is graduating as a classroom leader.

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Author . . . again

Friday, November 22, 2024

Daniel Reynaud retired as professor of history this past year. He is an expert in Australian war history but has now published a devotional study of the book of Revelation. We asked Daniel about Jesus, Not Beasts.

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From court to classroom

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Daniel Alderson studied for six years and worked for three to become a solicitor practicing in family law. He left because it took a toll on his mental health. Now he is completing a master’s degree that will move him from the court to the classroom. We asked Daniel five questions.

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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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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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