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Announcing our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
We are pleased to announce that Professor Lachlan Blackhall has been appointed the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research &…
Incident on campus, 18 September 2023
In September 2023, our community was shocked and saddened when several people were attacked and injured on campus. Following…
ANU scholars States bound with Fulbright fellowships
Seven exceptional members of the ANU community will head to the United States this year with prestigious Fulbright Fellowships.…
All that glitters...
It’s been a month since I started in this new job and, #spoileralert, it has been a steep learning curve. Like all new jobs…
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…
VC's Update - Hard hat required
I am sitting in my new office and the sun is shining out the window, which does feel like a welcome surprise. It’s been a…
VC's Update - Welcome back to ANU
Hi everyone,Happy new year and welcome back to ANU. For me, the new year has brought a new role, as our Vice-Chancellor, which is…
ANU consent education program wins major global award
A leading consent and respectful relationships program develop by The Australian National University (ANU) has been…
VC's Update - 'Twas the night before my annual 'end of year' video…
Hello everyone,Firstly, I’d like to say thank you to all the staff who turned out to celebrate with me at the End of Year Awards…
Building resilient – and resurgent – democracies for the 21st century
National Press Club Address5 December 2023Professor Brian P. Schmidt Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National…
VC's Update - 2023 Alumni Awards and Highly Cited Researchers
Hello everyone,It’s the first of December and so it is officially the final stretch of my tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the ANU.…
VC's Update - A fortnight of 'missions accomplished'
Hi everyone,It has been a busy and interesting couple of weeks, and I have been to a series of great events which in different…
The Promise of Peace: Remembering this Remembrance Day
On 11 November 1918 the big guns fell silent on Flanders and the Somme. Elsie Tranter, an Australian nurse serving in a…
Aussie unis to help refugees access higher education
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced the creation of a new university consortium to help build pathways to…
VC's Update - A powerful speech from Stan Grant
Hi everyone, People keep asking me if things are winding down, but my life seems even busier than normal. While some of the…
Andrew Forrest attends roundtable on climate change at ANU
Philanthropist Dr Andrew Forrest AO took time out from a global lecture tour to attend a roundtable on climate change at ANU last…
Acting VC’s Update – Upholding our values
Hello everyone, This week the Vice-Chancellor is visiting New York, Washington DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles where…
Bleeding the way – ANU steps up to support Lifeblood
The Australian National University is widely known as a top hub for research and education - but did you know our university is…
Part 1 of the Service Effectiveness Assessment 2023
Dear colleagues, At ANU, we are committed to improving services that support our teaching and research. You may remember that we…
