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New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) urges collegiality amid challenging time for university sector
The incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at The Australian National University (ANU), Professor Joan Leach, says ANU and…
VC message: making certainty
It’s been nearly 175 years since the first university opened its doors in Sydney. It’s been a little over 150 years since the…
Melodies of musical ‘starquakes’ shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh…
VC's Update: Changing context
Hi everyone,Last Friday morning, the cannons sounded, signalling that the Governor-General has prorogued Parliament ahead of the…
Message from the COO: Renew ANU Update
This week, our primary focus is on finalising and communicating the outcomes of the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). We…
Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS)
Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) update - Tuesday 1 April 2025Over the past four weeks, the University has sought employee…
VC’s update: what remains unchanged
There is a more than average amount of uncertainty in the world right now, and I know for many of us this requires a lot of…
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major…
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the…
VC message: North Star
Hi everyone,Last week I got to spend time in the newly forming ANU College of Systems and Society at a happy event, celebrating…
Payment remediation FAQs
KPMG is continuing to work on calculations for payments, however due to complexities with these calculations, areas that require…
Interview transcripts
Interview transcripts Genevieve Bell - ABC Radio Canberra Transcript - Wednesday 26 March 2025Steven Fanner - ABC Radio…
Renew ANU 2025 Change Principles: Consultation Paper
About the ConsultationAs part of Renew ANU, we are working to strengthen the University's long-term sustainability. The…
FAQs: Renew ANU
University-wide change proposal What does ANU Renew 2025 mean for me?ANU Renew 2025 is an initiative to ensure the…
VC message: Senate Estimates and DVCA news
Hi everyone,This fortnight has been another busy time for our campus. Last week, ANU was called to Senate Estimates which is an…
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as…
Free media training for ANU researchers
Sick of the same old boring headlines? Make your own!With audiences in the millions, media is a great way to get your research…
Message from the COO - NTEU ‘no’ vote and the impact to our community
Hello everyoneWith O-Week done and classes now underway, we’re back into our core business: delivering world-class education and…
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), the…
VC message: Familiar beginnings
Hi everyone, This is my third semester as VC and it is no less extraordinary 14-months into the job. The start…
