From Adelaide University’s LinkedIn page, 17 April 2026:
We are delighted to see the opening of the Kaurna Yarning Circle at our Waite Campus today, thoughtfully created as a place for gathering, ceremony, and connection, grounded in respect and culture 🖤💛❤️
The Kaurna Yarning Circle represents our commitment to supporting and sharing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is the second to be opened at Adelaide University – Tirkangkaku this year, following the Yarning Circle opening at Roseworthy Campus.
Both Yarning Circles feature artwork by Paul Herzich; a renowned and respected Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri, and Narungga artist.
Many attended today’s opening which began with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by proud Kaurna men Luke Wilson and Rivva Karpany.
This was followed by speeches from our Vice Chancellor & President Prof Nicola Phillips, Dean of the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine, Prof Jason Able, and Deputy Vice Chancellor – Indigenous, Prof Steve Larkin.
The Yarning Circle’s features include a form of the screens inspired by floral blooms of Kaurna plants and the circular arrangement of the screens is based upon an expression of the unfurling of botanical growth. Collectively, the screens spell out the word KAURNA in capital letters.
Photos made available from Adelaide University, by Astrid Torres