Today the Education Minister announced further details on new Government caps on new international student enrolments.

We know this is a significant announcement for our community and the national higher education sector more broadly.

The caps are subject to the passage of legislation currently being considered in Parliament. The Government will establish National Planning Level (NPL) for new international university student commencements of 145,000 for 2025, a reduction of around 30,000 places nationally.

This will mean a reduction in our commencing international student numbers from next year, as will be the case for many Australian universities.

The exact numbers are still subject to data verification between universities and the Department of Education. We are working through exactly what this means for ANU, including its financial impact, and will provide a more detailed update to our community here in On Campus next week.

The Facilities and Services Division, including parking and security, is relocating to the Fulton Muir Building #95 in September. The parking office will be closed on 4 September and re-open at Fulton Muir on 5 September. This relocation will reduce the division's footprint to make more effective and efficient use of campus space.  

For any enquires please contact fs.director@anu.edu.au or fixmycampus.fs@anu.edu.au. 

 

As part of our employee listening strategy, the 2024 ANYOU pulse survey will run from Monday 2 September to Monday 16 September. This four-minute survey provides employees with opportunity to provide feedback on the ANU employee experience.  

Based off feedback from surveys in 2023 we've taken action - these are some key initiatives that focus on leadership, feedback, recognition and career opportunity:

The ANYOU pulse survey will be launched via the On Campus newsletter next week. For any enquires please contact HRD.Development@anu.edu.au.

The Corporate Governance and Risk Office (CGRO) works closely with all areas of the University to ensure that our policy library is continually reviewed and improved. As part of a major policy consolidation project which was formally launched on 9 July 2024, the team also advises local areas on how to appropriately reduce the number of policies they oversee, ensuring that the policy library is a useful and effective tool for all staff. 

Since 1 January 2024, over 100 policy documents (policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and forms) have been reviewed and refreshed; and seven new policy documents were published. In addition to this, between 9 July and 26 August, 15 policy documents have been repealed with 10 additional repeals planned for this week. New, amended and repealed policy documents include: Socially responsible investment, Children on campus and Academic titles conferral. 

You may have noticed some updates to the ANU organisation chart since 1 January. The University leadership has progressively been realigning and consolidating functions into a streamlined structure. The August 2024 structure is now available on the University’s website.

Wednesday 4 September, 10am-1pm 

Celebrate Indigenous stories, languages and cultures with the ANU Indigenous Staff Network this Indigenous Literacy Day. Enjoy captivating film screenings, participate in a second-hand book swap and finish off the festivities with a gold coin donation BBQ. All proceeds will go to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and children's books will be donated to Gugan Gulwan. 

Register now: Indigenous Literacy Day

Thursday 5 September, 1-2pm

Want to boost your research impact? ANU Library is partnering with Clarivate to deliver this online session, which will demonstrate how to find the most influential and current research papers, teach you how to identify gaps and emerging trends and improve your understanding of metrics for journal evaluation. 

Register now: Publishing strategically for research impact

Wednesday 4 September, 8am-4.15pm - Thursday 5 September, 9am-5pm 

The State of the Pacific (SOTP) conference is a flagship event of the Pacific Research Program. This conference brings together leading academics, policymakers, business leaders, civil society representatives and the media to present on, discuss and debate current issues concerning the Pacific Island region. SOTP 2024 will present new research and analysis from prominent Pacific figures and scholars and will discuss the factors shaping our collective research agenda on the Pacific Island region.  

Register now: State of the Pacific 2024

Friday 6 September, 5.30-7pm 

Leni Robredo, the former Vice President of the Philippines will be in conversation with esteemed political journalist Virginia Haussegger.

Robredo has been a key figure in Philippine politics due to the ‘pink revolution’ - an increase in support from young Filipinos who wore pink and took to the streets in support of the only female candidate in their country's presidential election otherwise dominated by machismo politics.  

Register now: Lessons from the ‘pink revolution’

Monday 2 September, 9am-5pm 

The 2024 ANU Migration Update conference will counter myths and deliver facts to help inform the public and raise the standard of migration debates in the ‘year of democracy’. The event convenes senior migration scholars, policymakers and practitioners to showcase the latest migration research and policy priorities at the local, national and global levels. 

Register now: 2024 ANU Migration Update

Monday 2 September, 6-7pm 

Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh to discuss their book How to Lose the Information War. Unpacking conspiracy theories, online misogyny, and disinformation's effect on democracy, Jankowicz and Badham will give a global perspective on a challenge that affects us all and empower audiences with tools they can use in their daily lives to address it. 

Register now: MTA Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham

Image: Minister Penny Wong speaking at the CAAL Lecture. Photo credit: Jamie Kidston/ANU.

Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Penny Wong, warned of the lasting effects of fearmongering rhetoric when delivering the Centre for Asian Australian Leadership's inaugural annual lecture. Minister Wong reflected on the experiences of Asian-Australians in her generation and older when society had a narrative of immigrants as burdens, drains on resources and a threat to cohesion.  

“I believe fearmongering is damaging to our community, but I also believe it is a lost opportunity for our country – the opportunity of being more unified to avoid reproducing conflicts here,” said Minister Wong.  

Read more: Penny Wong warns of the dangers of division 

 

Image credit: Nicky Tsekouras.

Friday 30 August

Wear It Purple Day is an annual awareness day for LGBTQIA+ youth where supporters wear purple to foster inclusive environments for queer young Australians. A small token of wearing purple on Wear It Purple day can have a massive impact. By wearing purple and having open discussions about being more inclusive, you can demonstrate to LGBTQIA+ young people that they are respected, celebrated, and supported. 

The University offers LGBTIQA+ Ally Training as part of its commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive campus, free of harassment and discrimination. Sessions are available to the whole ANU community.  

If you are experiencing harassment or discrimination, please utilise ANU specific supports: 

- The Harmful Behaviours Disclosure Tool 

-  ANU Ally Network

- Staff Respect Consultant

- Employee Assistance Program 

External supports and additional information: 

- A Gender Agenda

- Meridian

- QLife 

Don’t miss out on your chance to directly impact the University’s plan to further reconciliation at ANU. By completing this 15-minute survey, you assist us in finding the best ways to provide more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and promote better understanding between all Australians. The Workplace Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Barometer Survey was designed in conjunction with Reconciliation Australia to improve opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and to foster better understanding between all Australians.

Survey closes on Friday 20 September.

Complete the Workplace RAP Barometer survey

The Superstars of STEM program smashes society’s gender assumptions about who can work in science, technology, engineering and maths by creating more visible diverse STEM experts. The two-year program works with 60 female and non-binary participants, with a strong desire to build a media profile, to create a cohort of highly visible diverse role models.  

As well as receiving training, the participants are paired with a high-profile mentor, supported to use their new skills to raise their public profile and visit schools to inspire the next generation. The next program will run from January 2025 – December 2026.  

Applications close Sunday 1 September.  

Learn more: Superstars of STEM

The Royal Society of New South Wales has long recognised distinguished achievements across various fields of knowledge. Nominations have opened for multiple awards, including, Career Excellence Medals, Discipline Awards and Lectureships, Scholarships, Early Career and Student Awards and Internal Awards.

Nominations close Monday 30 September.  

Learn more: Royal Society of New South Wales Awards

With the University’s Focus performance cycle soon launching on the HR management system, it’s the perfect time to elevate your leadership impact with our course on effective feedback delivery. Designed for people managers, this series offers practical strategies for delivering constructive feedback across varying contexts and mastering difficult conversations with confidence. By perfecting the art of delivering and receiving feedback, you’ll be able to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

LinkedIn Learning paths allow you to target your professional development to key areas of growth, aligning with the feedback received from the ANYOU Survey. LinkedIn Learning is free for ANU staff, see here for access and more. For additional requests or feedback, get in touch with HRD.Development@anu.edu.au.

Learn more: LinkedIn Learning giving feedback

If you are dealing with a personal or work-related issue, including distress related to the conflict in the Middle East, the University encourages you to seek support through the Employee Assistance Program.

If you need to support a student in distress, please refer to this guide that was developed by the Student Safety and Wellbeing team.