Last night Professor Stan Grant delivered a powerful oration, The Witness of Poetry: the silent breath, reflecting on the outcome of the Voice to Parliament referendum. 

"It is the morning after the No. Somewhere my mother is rising, she will pour water into two cups…her daily ritual. She prepares for this. Each night she places a spoonful of coffee into two cups: one for her, one for my father. Mum and dad, they have always pledged their tomorrows to hope . . . And soon, I fear too soon. There will be just one cup. Then none. No more tomorrows for my mother and my father. Then I will drink from my mother's cup."

The ANU Crawford Leadership Forum, now in its 10th year, is the premier leadership event of its kind in Australia and is proudly supported by Mirvac.

Under this year's theme of Democratic resilience and renewal for the 21st century, the forum brings together leading thinkers and practitioners from business, government and academia from Australia and around the world, examining key issues facing democracies today.  

Watch the 2023 JG Crawford Oration

The Australian National University Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 has been accepted by the majority of staff in the ballot that closed at 5pm on Friday 27 October 2023.

A total of 3248 staff voted, with 94 per cent in favour of the new Agreement. This is an outstanding result, with the highest level of participation and endorsement of a proposed new Enterprise Agreement in our history at ANU.   

Our new Agreement will place ANU in an excellent position to continue delivering on our strategic goals, give great outcomes to our students, and importantly, give real wage growth and benefits that ensures that we continue to lead in the sector, and be an employer of choice in Australia. 

The University will now make an application to the Fair Work Commission to have the Enterprise Agreement formally approved. This new Agreement will come into effect seven days after the University is notified of the formal approval. 

The ANU Bargaining Team can be contacted with any questions via ea.comments@anu.edu.au.  

Claudia Munnings has joined ANU as our new Staff Respect Consultant within the People and Culture Division.  

A new support service for staff, the Staff Respect Consultant provides a safe and respectful space for staff members that is judgement-free, trauma-informed, person-centred and confidential.   

"The main objective of my role is to connect with staff experiencing concerns and work with them to help facilitate a more inclusive and respectful workplace at ANU," says Claudia. 

Read Claudia’s story

ANU is committed to being a leader in sustainability within the higher education sector. We have established a Sustainability Division dedicated to implementing a comprehensive sustainability approach based on the globally recognised Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. The Sustainability Division will serve as the central hub for coordinating and guiding sustainability efforts across ANU. 

Consultation is now open to all ANU staff and students. Have your say on prioritising sustainability action at ANU and how the new Sustainability Division can support our mission.  

Visit the Sustainability website to learn more on how you can provide feedback. 

Consultations will close on Friday 8 December.

Thursday 2 November, 11am-12.30pm 

Discover the intricacies of the Chinese Communist Party's use of religion and gender in revolution. This talk will spotlight the Party's strategic incorporation of traditional ghost lore in the creation and dissemination of the 1945 opera, White-haired Girl. Recognised as a revolutionary classic, this opera offers a unique lens into the Party's propaganda machinery. 

Register now 

Thursday 9 November, 3.30-5pm 

This book seminar is the final event of the ANU Southeast Asia Institute Research Seminar Series in 2023. Southeast Asia’s growing economic linkages with China have generated political opportunities and strategic concerns in equal measure. This book seminar provides a fuller picture of Chinese investments in Southeast Asia for those seeking to understand its significance and impacts. 

Register now 

Applications are now open for mentors and mentees in the 2024 ANU Professional Staff Mentoring Program, run by the People and Culture Division. 

This program offers participants the opportunity to receive support from experienced senior staff to increase their skills and confidence, build networks and more effectively navigate their career goals at ANU.

In this video, mentors in the 2021 Professional Staff Mentoring Program talk about the value they have gained from experiences as both mentors and mentees.

One past mentor said,

"It was fulfilling to share my experience with a fellow colleague and help her on her way to fulfill her professional dreams and ambition."

Don’t miss this great opportunity to increase your skills and confidence, build networks and navigate career goals.  

Register for the Professional Staff Mentoring Program 

Business planning in StrategyDotZero | ANU Planning and Service Performance 

Does your role involve coordinating business planning or performance reports? ANU Planning and Service Performance (PSP) are offering training in StrategyDotZero's Business Planning software to interested staff. 

Contact PSP at planning@anu.edu.au if you would like to attend. 

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Three ANU staff and an alumna have been named as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering for 2023. 

Elected by their peers, these new Fellows represent an extraordinary breadth of expertise across engineering, applied science and technology.

Professor Brian Schmidt AC FTSE FAA FRS

Through his ANU Vice-Chancellorship, Brian has been a powerful voice for STEM research, innovation and education in Australia. He has championed diversity, built stronger commercialisation capability at Australia’s national university, and fostered greater collaboration with leading international universities.

Professor Anna Moore FTSE

As the founding Director of the multi-disciplinary ANU Institute for Space (InSpace), Professor Anna Moore is at the forefront of Australia’s renaissance in space exploration.

Anna was instrumental in the formation of the Australian Space Agency as part of the Australian Government’s expert reference group.

Mikaela Jade FTSE

A proud Cabrogal woman of the Dharug-speaking nation, Mikaela Jade is a passionate advocate for using new and emerging technologies to amplify knowledge and culture from remote and ancient cultures.

As the founder of Australia’s first Indigenous education-technology company, Indigital, she has created meaningful pathways into the digital economy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Professor Yun Liu FTSE

Professor Yun Liu is an internationally recognised materials chemist and ARC Georgina Sweet Laureate Fellow.

Yun’s outstanding record comprises ground-breaking research, multiple innovation awards, industry collaborations, strong leadership for women in STEM, and dozens of patents. Her discovery of new dielectric materials has profoundly impacted the electronic industry. She is currently researching advanced functional materials for  applications in national priority fields.

On Campus is excited to announce a giveaway for staff members to win free tickets to This Rough Magic at The Street Theatre.

An exhilarating epic of power reckoning, survival and the cost of pursuing the promise of a better life, award winning playwright Helen Machalias reimagines Shakespeare’s The Tempest for our time. This Rough Magic merges elements of Shakespeare with accounts of the asylum seeker experience within the Australian system, and Persian storytelling, to create an exciting new Australian work. 

Come and see the excellence of Dr Rebecca Clode in action as she was part of the play's dramaturg (script development) team. 

The Street Theatre is offering four double passes for a performance of choice between Thursday 16 - Saturday 18 November.

Fill out the entry form for your chance to win tickets.

The competition closes at 5pm on Thursday 9 November. Terms and conditions apply. 

Tuesday 7 November

You are invited to the launch of The ANU Health Humanities Network (HHN).

This research collaboration between the Heart Foundation, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences and ANU College of Health and Medicine supports and explores the growing field of health and medical humanities research and practice.

There are two exciting events to mark the launch of this professional network.

Tuesday 7 November, 1-5.30pm

This event aims to bring together researchers across medicine, health, the humanities and the creative arts to explore new perspectives on the heart in and out of crisis.  

Keynote address: Dr Arnagretta Hunter (CHM) on Heart Health and Climate Change.

Register now

Tuesday 7 November, 5.30-6.15pm

Taking place in the RSSS foyer, the official launch will feature the Director of the Research School of Humanities and the Arts, Professor Kate Mitchell.

Register now 

Please register your attendance by Monday 6 November.

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.