Many of you will be aware of last month's Medibank data breach. If you are a customer, Medibank should have contacted you directly. For the most up to date information, including FAQs and available support, visit Medibank's website. The Australian Cyber Security Centre has also provided advice on how to protect yourself online.
Professor Sally Wheeler has accepted the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Corporate) for an additional three years. Sally will continue to engage across our campus to rebuild our services and infrastructure, and lead management of our finances.
The next round of staff and student consultations for Learning Space Technology (AV) upgrades has kicked off this week. In 2023, ANU lecture spaces across campus will undergo upgrades to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Register for a session to find out more.
Enterprise Systems (ES) passwords were reset overnight due to some security work undertaken. This only affects user access to HR, Finance and Student Admin systems. ITS staff have been making their way across campus from 8am this morning to help staff reset their passwords. If you urgently need access to these systems, please call ITS x54321 and follow the prompts for password reset. If access is not required today, please allow 24-48 hours before contacting the Service Desk to reset your ES password due to the high volume of calls. Impacted users will have received an email overnight so please check your inbox for more details.
Please keep reading to find out about upcoming events and activities, stories, and other updates across the University.
It’s been a privilege: Farewelling Professor Rae Frances
After five and a half years as Dean of the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Professor Rae Frances is farewelling ANU.
Known around campus for her remarkable intellect and warm demeanour, Rae will be sorely missed by her colleagues and students.
Overnight, the ANU Acton campus was struck by some wild weather, and while many of us were enjoying our breakfast, the Facilities and Services team were out early clearing debris.
There were several fallen trees across campus, three of which impacted vehicle and pedestrian access:
Traffic on Eggleston Rd was blocked in both directions.
One lane of traffic was blocked on Balmain Crescent.
Footpath access was blocked near the intersection of Dickson Road and Daly Road.
Thanks to the efforts of F&S, these areas were fully cleared and functional by 9am this morning.
“This morning’s situation is just our team responding and providing the services the ANU community require from us to keep the campus functioning smoothly,” Mick Kelly, Manager of ANU Gardens & Grounds, says.
Please note there is still a lot of small debris on paths and roadways. Work cleaning this up will continue over the next couple of days and 18 F&S staff members will continue to work across our campus today.
The F&S team ask the ANU community to please take care moving about the campus after significant weather events, observe path closures and changes to pedestrian access and report any issues via “Fix My Campus” on the ANUOK app.
The clean-up activities may also generate some extra noise across campus. The team will endeavour to keep the disruption to a minimum, Mick says.
Return to Kioloa
The month of August saw the long-awaited reopening of the University’s Kioloa Coastal Campus.
The campus had been closed since late 2019 due to the disruptions caused by both Australia’s devastating bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With everything we’ve been through over the last three years, our goal was always to go back and use the facilities at Kioloa as soon as possible,” Professor Saul Cunningham said.
TONIGHT Film Screening + Q&A | Lu Yang: DOKU The Self
Tuesday 1 November, 6–7.15pm This special screening of the artist Lu Yang's film, 'DOKU: The Self' is part of the Lu Yang's Screen Bodies exhibition at the Australian Centre on China in the World. The film will be followed by a Q&A discussion with Gabriel Remy-Handfield and Jori Snels. Register for the film screening and Q&A
2022 Wilson Dialogue
Wednesday 2 November (Tomorrow), 6–7.30pm The 2022 Wilson Dialogue will examine calls to better utilise diplomacy to support our national interests. Hear from the Hon Tim Watts MP and the Hon Zoe Daniels MP. Moderated by ABC Foreign Affairs Reporter Stephen Dziedzic. Register for the 2022 Wilson Dialogue
ANU Solar Oration 2022: Drew Clarke AO
Monday 7 November, 6–7.30pm In the 2022 Solar Oration, Chair of the Australian Energy Market Operator, Drew Clarke AO, will address five critical factors for success in the current electricity transition: technology, markets, infrastructure, governance and social license. The journey is unlikely to be easy, but Australia has the capacity to succeed. Register for the ANU Solar Oration
Forecasting the future and the future of forecasting
Tuesday 8 November, 5.30–7pm People have been forecasting for thousands of years. They forecast whether it will rain tomorrow, how long it will take for your dinner to cook or how much superannuation they will have when they retire. In his presentation, Professor Rob J Hyndman will discuss the conditions we need for predictability, how to measure the uncertainty of our forecasts and how to evaluate whether we are uncertain enough. Register for the Forecasting the future seminar
Family History: Next Generation Symposium
Wednesday 9 November, 9am–5pm This one-day symposium explores the future of family history and its possibilities. Staff and students are invited to be part of shaping that project. We want to hear what interests you about family history, what ideas or questions you have for it, and how you would like to compose or curate it. Register now for the Family History symposium
UPCCC Spring Fete
Saturday 5 November, 10am–1pm UPCCC, Building 75, Lennox Crossing, ANU Campus
If you are looking for a family-friendly activity for this weekend, the University Pre-School Child Care Centre on ANU campus is hosting its Spring Fete this Saturday 5 November.
There will be face-painting, a sausage sizzle, plant and bake sales, preloved kids clothes, toys and books and fun activities.
Global Town Hall 2022
Saturday 5 November
ANU is proud to partner again with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) in convening the Global Town Hall.
World leaders will speak at the Global Town Hall, including President of Timor Leste, Jose Ramos Horta, Foreign Minister of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, among others.
The ANU Community is welcome to virtually attend the Global Town Hall.
One room, 60 minutes, five puzzles and the only way out is to solve them. That’s the challenge facing students at the ANU School of Computing.
Tapping into a global trend of escape rooms — where participants are locked in a room and must solve puzzles in order to get out — the innovative teaching exercise is the creation of Senior Lecturer Dr Bernardo Pereira Nunes and aims to teach computational thinking, problem-solving and collaboration, while having a bit of fun.
