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In 2023, ANU commissioned the UNSW’s Gendered Violence Research Network to undertake an independent review of the ANU Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy. The review, led by Professor Jan Breckenridge, involved assessing the University's actions to prevent and respond to sexual violence, as well as conducting several focus groups with students and staff to inform future action plans.

The review resulted in 14 recommendations, all of which have been endorsed by the University. These recommendations span across increasing and formalising student engagement, ensuring an intersectional lens is applied, early intervention initiatives for perpetrators and those at risk of perpetrating, as well as expanding on a range of existing initiatives. Recommendations related to students will be implemented through the Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan 2024–2026, while those related to staff will be addressed by People and Culture.

Our unwavering commitment to preventing gender-based violence and other harmful behaviours, as well as to providing trauma-informed and person-centered responses to disclosures and complaints, is demonstrated through the actions outlined in our Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan 2024–2026.

We encourage you to review both the Sexual Violence Prevention Strategy Review Report and the Student Safety and Wellbeing Plan 2024–2026, available on the Sexual violence prevention and response webpage. Updates on actions undertaken will be reported regularly to the Student Safety and Wellbeing Committee, published in On Campus and posted on the Sexual violence prevention and response webpage.

ANU is responsible for providing a safe, inclusive and respectful campus where there is equal access to employment, advancement and education opportunities for staff and students. We’re committed to fostering an environment of equality and inclusion.

The University has commissioned an independent Review of matters of gender and culture in the ANU College of Health and Medicine (CHM), including the John Curtin School of Medical Research, the School of Medicine and Psychology, and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. The Review will be undertaken by Professor Christine Nixon.

Professor Nixon’s Review will consider issues including culture, gender composition, gender inequality, gender-based harassment, recruitment practices and impact on students and early career staff. The Final Report will include recommendations on operational matters and strategic considerations, and recommendations for future practices to support improved culture, including in relation to gender, inclusion and equity.

For more information about the Review and how to participate, see here.

Chief Operating Officer 

ANU is pleased to announce Jonathan Churchill has been appointed Chief Operating Officer following a global search process.   

Mr Churchill has been acting in the role since June this year and has been the University’s Chief Information Officer since 2021.   

“Jonathan is a highly accomplished strategic leader and I am delighted he will be continuing in the COO role and leading the modernisation of our professional services across the university”, said Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell.  

“His track record of improving service quality and delivery, leading transformation projects in the university sector and his passion for making ANU the best national university it can be are precisely the attributes we need at this time.” 

As CIO, Mr Churchill led the delivery of the ANU Digital Plan, a 10-year ambition to transform the digital experience for students and staff, with more information about delivered initiatives here. 

Prior to joining ANU, Mr Churchill was Chief Digital Officer at James Cook University and Director of Technology at the University of Adelaide. 

An experienced company director, he holds an MBA from UNSW, an MSc from the University of Port Elizabeth and a BSc (Hons) from Imperial College London. 

An announcement for the Chief Information Officer arrangements will be made shortly. 

 

Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Future Students) 

You will be aware of the University’s intention to bring together our expertise, efforts and focus on future students and international engagement and partnerships under the leadership of a new Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Future Students).  

The University is pleased to announce that Scott Pearsall has agreed to take on this position as interim Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Future Students) for an 18-month appointment from Monday 23rd September 2024. 

Scott has demonstrated excellent strategic acumen for international and domestic student recruitment and admission through the recent establishment of a new English language pathway and a review of international and domestic scholarships, study leave, program fees and fee waivers. I have great confidence that Scott will steer the University through the challenging times ahead with the pending Department of Education’s Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill and planned domestic student caps from 2026.   

Further information will be circulated soon about backfilling Scott’s current role as University Registrar. 

Thursday 19 September, 6pm-7pm  

How should states decide which issues to prioritize and which crises to address? When faced with multiple ongoing and emerging challenges ranging from climate change and global disease to mass atrocities, forced displacement, humanitarian crises, and entrenched global poverty. States are constrained by material and political limits in the resources they can allocate to these issues.  

This event is part of a series celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Department of International Relations, located within the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at ANU.  

Register now: Prioritizing Global Responsibilities

Thursday 26 September, 1-4pm 

Engaging a lecture room full of students can be difficult. Team-based learning is a method of engaging students with peer-to-peer learning guided by an instructor. With less class time spent on one-to-many communication, teachers can focus their teaching on facilitating discussions and giving feedback.

Register now: Team Based Learning Workshop

Wednesday 9 October, 10.30-11.30am

Relax and unwind through a guided yoga session for all levels. This free yoga event is to commemorate the UN International Day of Non-Violence. Improve your health and wellbeing through yogic practice.  

Register now: Yoga for International Day of Non-Violence

 

Monday, 23 September, 7pm–8.15pm  

The ANU School of Music is hosting a concert in celebration of the breadth and creativity of women's music through many centuries, performed by talented women from the ANU School of Music and Wamburang Women's Choir.  

Register now: Woven Melodies

Thank you to everyone that had their say in the 2024 ANYOU employee pulse survey. The survey had an overall response rate of 57 per cent. Over the next few weeks, we'll be consolidating the survey results, and sharing area specific results with your leaders, which will inform any action needed to continually improve ANU. In the coming months you can expect your leaders to discuss your local area survey results with you. If you have any questions about the survey reach out to HRD.Development@anu.edu.au.

The global short course landscape has evolved in recent years, and with the growing variety of courses now available—many which are offered free of charge—the sustainability of the ANU community course program in its current format has gradually become more challenging. Our Community Course Program will therefore be put on pause from the end of Term 3. This will provide an opportunity to review our options in this space. For people already enrolled in a Term 4 course, a full refund will be issued.

Share your daily commute with ANU Green to help us understand how our community navigates between campus and home. Take under five minutes to complete this survey and share with us how you get to campus, or how you navigate a hybrid or remote work lifestyle. This survey is open to all staff and students in Australia who study or work with ANU. Help us calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with working or studying at ANU to inform our strategies for a greener future.

Survey closes Monday 30 September 2024.

Take the survey: Tell us about your daily commute

Don’t miss your opportunity to have your say about integrity and corruption issues. High response rates will help ANU tailor and improve integrity measures and inform public sector-wide strategies developed by the National Anti-Corruption Comission. The information you provide is de-identified to ensure anonymity.

Survey closes Friday 20 September, 5pm.   

Learn more: 2024 Commonwealth Integrity Survey

As the 2024 Immersia Festival enters its second week, we invite you to enjoy the rest of the festival, featuring a range of events. Get competitive with our Asia-Pacific Games night at the Hancock edition of the games, which will also feature the ANU Jazz Society. Have a go at playing Japanese Karuta at the Mongolian ger, catch the ANU ZA Kabuki club in action at an open rehearsal, or enjoy a special Indonesian cultural showcase at the Indonesian Embassy.

2024 Immersia will conclude its festivities on 23 September on Malaysia Day, with the Malaysian Jom! Festival. The festivals with jointly celebrate their close with a two-hour segment featuring music and dance, as well as guest speakers.

Learn more: 2024 Immersia Festival

Generative AI has revolutionised the corporate and educational landscape and will continue to transform the industry. This LinkedIn Learning pathway will serve as your essential starter pack for mastering AI. Delve into the theoretical underpinnings of AI, explore creative content generation and examine the ethical implications of this transformative technology.

LinkedIn Learning allows 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 enquiries or feedback, contact HRD.Development@anu.edu.au.

LinkedIn Learning pathway: Generative AI

The ANU Centre for Learning and Teaching is seeking expressions of interest for poster presentations for the Learning and Teaching Innovation Showcase. If you'd like to highlight your project or improved outcomes related to teaching contact clt@anu.edu.au with a proposed title and a short description of your work.

Submissions close on Tuesday 1 October.

Thanks to Dendy Canberra, student On Campus readers have a chance to win 2 tickets to the Q&A screening of Memoir of a Snail on Tuesday 1 October.

Memoir of a Snail is a poignant, heartfelt and hilarious chronicle of the life of an outsider. The screening will be followed by an in-person discussion with Academy Award winning animator and director Adam Elliot.

The competition closes at noon AEST on Friday 27 September.

Enter now: Dendy Ticket Giveaway Memoir of a Snail Q&A

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.