Georgia Thomas& Steph Madigan Editorial

Going down the rabbit hole of old Counterguides was my favourite part of this project. I was a historian, finding grainy remnants of the past in text and art and images What to think of the lesser known references, the edgy political cartoons, or even advertisements for beer and cigarettes? They offer startling insights into the past and present, explaining how the University of Adelaide got to where it is

The 1985 Counterguide eviscerates its readers right on Page One:

“Enjoy this Counter Calendar it will probably be the last one Counter Calendars emerged from an era when students were concerned about the quality of their education in 1985 most students don’t give a shit”

Hindsight is 20/20 2023 has only just begun, and we ’ re still captured by the drama of its unfolding, navigating our way along a shoreline none of us has walked before But in a time of radical change, we have the space to reimagine the future, to create it with ideas and actions We’re certain that students’ voices will be heard for a long time to come