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Is adelaide.edu.au legit or a scam?
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Who owns adelaide.edu.au?
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Site is live · HTTPS valid
The University of Adelaide is a higher-education institution in South Australia offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs through coursework and research. It serves students and researchers seeking academic credentials and research opportunities in Australia.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What adelaide.edu.au said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The University of Adelaide is situated in South Australia and provides leading academic programs via coursework and research opportunities. Ranked in the top 1% of universities globally, our graduates make an impact on the world.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2013
First tracked by AboutUs (Dec 15, 2013); profile edited 2 times through 2014.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Jan 23, 2009 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageDec 15, 2013 – Mar 28, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described adelaide.edu.au from Dec 15, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“The University of Adelaide is situated in South Australia and provides leading academic programs via coursework and research opportunities. Ranked in the top 1% of universities globally, our graduates make an impact on …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
EducationAUJan 23, 2009 – Jan 4, 2011Registrar EducationAU in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for adelaide.edu.au, from Jan 23, 2009 to Jan 4, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Education Service Australia Ltd
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 23, 2009 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records for adelaide.edu.au are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 24, 2026 (116 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2016 – May 2025No nameserver records held, Jul 2016 – May 2025Nameservers: duke.edu, edu.auNameservers: duke.edu, edu.auJan 23, 2009 – Jul 11, 2016Registration records listed duke.edu, edu.au nameservers (authdns1.netcom.duke.edu, ns.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.adelaide.edu.au…) for adelaide.edu.au from Jan 23, 2009 to Jul 11, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncOct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 38 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust Services
2010201520202025Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Jan 23, 2009 – Jan 4, 2011Registrar: Registrar EducationAU in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for adelaide.edu.au, from Jan 23, 2009 to Jan 4, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 23, 2009 – Jun 24, 2026Ownership: Registration records for adelaide.edu.au are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 24, 2026 (116 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 23, 2009 – Jul 11, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed duke.edu, edu.au nameservers (authdns1.netcom.duke.edu, ns.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.adelaide.edu.au…) for adelaide.edu.au from Jan 23, 2009 to Jul 11, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 24, 2011 – Jul 11, 2016Registrar: Registrar Education Service Australia Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for adelaide.edu.au, from Mar 24, 2011 to Jul 11, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The University of Adelaide is situated in South Australia and provides leading academic programs via coursework and research opportunities. Ranked in the top 1% of universities globally, our graduates make an impact on …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs record
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Education Service Australia Ltd
Mar 24, 2011 – Jul 11, 2016
Registrar Education Service Australia Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for adelaide.edu.au, from Mar 24, 2011 to Jul 11, 2016.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Education Services Australia LimitedEducation Services Australia LimitedMay 13, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)Registrar Education Services Australia Limited in the registration data recorded, first on May 13, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
May 13, 2025
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: edu.au
Nameservers: edu.auMay 13, 2025 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records listed edu.au nameservers (ns.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.anu.edu.au…) for adelaide.edu.au from May 13, 2025 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to edu.auMay 13, 2025adelaide.edu.au's nameservers moved from duke.edu, edu.au to edu.au at some point between Jul 11, 2016 and May 13, 2025. Last seen at duke.edu, edu.au: Jul 11, 2016 (registration record). First seen at edu.au: May 13, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 9 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 48 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptOct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedOct 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 31 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comOct 13, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
ZeroSSL GmbHOct 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from DigiCert IncSep 17, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Sep 17, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Dec 15, 2013 – Mar 28, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described adelaide.edu.au from Dec 15, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 13, 2025 – Oct 17, 2026Registrar: Registrar Education Services Australia Limited in the registration data recorded, first on May 13, 2025 and most recently on Oct 17, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
May 13, 2025Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 13, 2025. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 13, 2025 – Jun 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed edu.au nameservers (ns.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.adelaide.edu.au, ns1.anu.edu.au…) for adelaide.edu.au from May 13, 2025 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 13, 2025Zone file: adelaide.edu.au's nameservers moved from duke.edu, edu.au to edu.au at some point between Jul 11, 2016 and May 13, 2025. Last seen at duke.edu, edu.au: Jul 11, 2016 (registration record). First seen at edu.au: May 13, 2025 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 9 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 17, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Sep 17, 2026 to Dec 25, 2026, as seen on Oct 5, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 5, 2026
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 38 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until May 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 48 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 31 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 12, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 13, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 1 certificate for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 13, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: ZeroSSL GmbH issued 1 certificate for adelaide.edu.au from Oct 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)