/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2025/03/20/a-proposed-legalisation-of-polygamy-in-australia Polygamy — a legally or customarily recognised marriage involving three or more people — is currently illegal in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. However, new research suggests a way to legalise the practice without disrupting the foundations of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n marriage law. March 21 2025 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2025/03/20/a-proposed-legalisation-of-polygamy-in-australia /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/08/legal-experts-consult-community-on-land-laws The state’s laws regarding land transactions are being reviewed by the independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI), which is based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, with interested parties and individuals welcome to provide input. July 09 2024 Lara Pacillo /newsroom/news/list/2024/07/08/legal-experts-consult-community-on-land-laws /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/29/suppression-order-review-to-look-beyond-the-numbers Suppression orders are the focus of the latest review by legal experts from the independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) which is based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide. March 31 2023 Fiona Crowe /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/29/suppression-order-review-to-look-beyond-the-numbers /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/25/dr-duncans-grave-a-gift-to-the-broader-community Today, Thursday 24 November, the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is renewing its custodianship of Dr George Duncan’s grave in honour of his memory and so that the community may continue to pay their respects at his last resting place at Centennial Park. November 25 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/25/dr-duncans-grave-a-gift-to-the-broader-community /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/14/public-calls-for-more-proactive-pet-laws Public opinion is shifting to wanting a more proactive approach to animal welfare rather than a reactive approach to animal cruelty. November 14 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/11/14/public-calls-for-more-proactive-pet-laws /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/31/balancing-the-autonomy-and-the-safeguarding-of-vulnerable-adults The independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is recommending important changes to South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s laws regarding how vulnerable adults are safeguarded. November 01 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/10/31/balancing-the-autonomy-and-the-safeguarding-of-vulnerable-adults /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight The independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is inviting views from the community and interested parties as part of its independent review of the state’s laws regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. May 17 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/17/safeguarding-laws-in-the-spotlight /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/16/views-invited-on-mental-health-laws People are invited by the independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide to share their experiences in using, accessing and dealing with South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s mental health laws as the first stage in a review of the Mental Health Act 2009 (SA). SALRI are particularly interested in ways in which the law and practice can be improved. May 16 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/05/16/views-invited-on-mental-health-laws /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/06/witness-competence-law-in-the-dock The independent South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is inviting views from the community and interested parties as part of its review of the State’s laws regarding the competence of witnesses. January 06 2022 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2022/01/06/witness-competence-law-in-the-dock /newsroom/news/list/2021/11/15/murray-darling-basin-water-rights-the-psychology-of-allocation Researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s Adelaide Law School are surveying Murray Darling Basin stakeholders about their beliefs regarding water trading and ownership of water rights to help inform future policy. November 15 2021 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2021/11/15/murray-darling-basin-water-rights-the-psychology-of-allocation