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Australia likely to maintain ties with Myanmar, expert says
Australia is likely to maintain diplomatic relations with Myanmar amid the military's violent crack downs on…
Scientists dig deep to reveal Earth’s hidden layer
It's an idea worthy of a Jules Verne novel; a mysterious layer at the centre of our planet. Now…
Study reveals surprising history of world’s largest lizard
The unusual breeding history of the Earth's largest living lizard - the Komodo dragon - has been laid bare in a…
Chinese investment in Australia plunges to record low
Chinese investment in Australia fell by over 61 per cent in 2020, according to new data from the Chinese Investment in Australia…
Lyrebirds use siren song to lure sexual partners
Male lyrebirds use clever mimicry to increase their chances of sexual success, according to a new study involving …
What do our climate refugees look like?
By Kierra-Jade Maciver When the bushfires hit the town of Drake in NSW, Rod Simpson says he became one of Australia's first…
Invention can help prevent deaths caused by blood clots
New portable technology that visualises clots forming in flowing blood in a 3D holographic livestream promises to…
Laughter isn’t always the best medicine for work stress
Humour helps us deal with the stress of juggling work and family commitments, but only when we seek it out,…
Status check: COVID-19
Our Public Health Lead, Professor Tracy Smart, unpacks the current COVID situation for our ANU community. It's official -…
Significant drop in Australians who will get COVID jab
There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine resistance and hesitancy among Australians, according to new analysis…
VC's Update -- things I have learned as Vice-Chancellor
Hello everyone, When I started as Vice-Chancellor back in 2016, I started what I knew was going to be the hardest job of my life…
Government needs to tackle foreign influence “grey zone”
A new report from The Australian National University (ANU) has provided a roadmap for the Government to navigate the "grey zone"…
Fair Work amendments increase COVID risk
The Government's proposed Fair Work Amendment Bill threatens Australia's ongoing control of COVID and could spark our next…
Council News – Meeting: 11 February 2021
Council News Meeting 1/2021 and Planning Days 11 & 12 February 2021 The impact of 2020 Following an…
Pandemic response sees confidence in government soar
Australians' confidence in government and political leaders has skyrocketed over the last 12 months on the back of the COVID-19…
2021 State of the University: Vice-Chancellor's address
Friends. The New Year begins. The preceding one ends. What a relief. Because let's face it, it was a year from hell.…
Unis must continue to defend truth and democracy
The leader of Australia's national university and Nobel Laureate, Professor Brian Schmidt, says democracy and truth are under…
VC outlines his vision for 2025 after “a year from hell”
ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt AC has set out the University's vision for 2025, as it emerges from one of the…
Class of COVID join global celebration with their 'village'
This year's Grand Graduation ceremony saw 4,000 people gather in-person and virtually, both in Canberra and around the…
Australia must stop hoarding its COVID-19 vaccines
The most at-risk Australians should be vaccinated against COVID-19 now, but the rest of the country can wait, according to an…