Adelaide University Union

The Adelaide University Union (AUU) is a student union at the University of Adelaide, South Australia. It provides academic advocacy, welfare, and counselling services to students free of charge, funds the student newspaper On Dit, and owns a number of commercial operations on campus. It also oversees the Student Representative Council (SRC), an organisationally separate body responsible for student political representation.

The AUU was founded in 1895 and as of 1971 is recognised as a statutory corporation under the legislation governing the University of Adelaide.

Formal relationship with the University of Adelaide

As of 2008, the Union relies on the University of Adelaide for the majority of its funding. This is a result of a funding agreement with the University.

The ultimate existence of the Union, and its relationship with the university, is governed by the University of Adelaide Act 1971. This Act of the South Australian Parliament gives the University of Adelaide Council certain powers over the Union. The Union cannot alter its constitution or rules, or charge a membership fee, without the agreement of University Council. Furthermore, the Union is bound to provide University Council with its financial reports and budget for the coming calendar year prior to 1 December.