ANU+

What is ANU+?

ANU+ is a structured non-academic program that encourages students’ learning through reflection on their volunteering experiences and formally recognises students’ personal development and contribution achieved through volunteering. 

Volunteering as defined by Volunteering Australia as ‘Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain.’ ANU+ is open to enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students at ANU; It is recommended students begin their ANU+ journey with at least one year of study remaining before their expected graduation.

ANU+ is open to enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students at ANU. It is recommended students begin their ANU+ journey with at least one year of study remaining before their expected graduation.

Changes to ANU+

In 2025, the ANU+ workflow will be hosted through Career Central, student have access and can search for their respective ANU+ pathway for example, there will be a pathway for Undergraduate students' and another pathway for Postgraduate students'.

Current Students

Your progress through the ANU+ workflow has been transferred to Career Central by the ANU+ team. All student can sign in to Career Central using their university identification number. Students will be prompted to enter some of their professional goals and interests when they first log in.

There have been some minor changes to the ANU+ timesheet in 2025, instead of submitting 20 hours on one timesheet students must submit two, 10 hour timesheets. *A link to the new ANU+ timesheet can be found on the right.

Please Note: Hours volunteered with host organisations can be spread across two, 10 hour timesheets and there is no limit on the number of organisations that can be included in each timesheet. Once students have completed two, 10 hour timesheets they must upload them into Career Central and our team will check them and then the student will gain access to complete their reflection.

Still have questions?

No problem, please come by a drop-in session and we can address your queries in person. You do not need to book to attend, just show up. 

  • Friday, March 21st from 11am to 12pm
  • Monday, March 24th from 11am to 12pm
  • Wednesday, March 26th from 2pm to 3pm

*Location: ANU Community Connect, Bldg 24, Copland Courtyard

How can I join ANU+?

*Students new to ANU+ can begin the e-Learning module on April 1st through Career Central.

We are very excited to welcome new students into the program and support you in connecting with your community through volunteering.

The first step is to log in to Career Central and update your student profile. The direct links to the undergraduate and postgraduate pathways on Career Central can be found on the right side of this page under Related Links. To join the ANU+ program we have introduced an e-learning module on Career Central which covers all you need to know to get started.

Let's get started:

  • Log in to Career Central
  • Select e-learning pathway
  • Select either the ANU+ Award 
  • Commence the e-Learning and follow the workflow

Students interested in joining the ANU+ program must complete the e-learning module and get a 100% pass rate to gain access to register for an ANU+ intake workshop. The ANU+ intake workshops for future students will resume in April 2025. Once students have attended the in-person, ANU+ intake workshop, they will then need to sign the code of conduct and the volunteering acknowledgement prior to commencing volunteer work.

ANU+ Workflow

Complete the e-learning and short quiz, after successfully completing the e-learning and the quiz, students' will be able to register for an in-person ANU+ Intake Workshop. 

1. Register and attend an ANU+ Intake Workshop. Students must register for these workshops on Career Central. These workshops are designed for students to meet other ANU+ students, reflect on where you would like to volunteer, and be an opportunity to ask our ANU+ team questions about the program. *Workshops will be scheduled in mid-March and commence in April, 2025. 

2. After completion of the workshop, students will officially be an ANU+ participant and to proceed in the workflow must read and sign the code of conduct and the volunteer acknowledgement. 

3. Find an organisation to volunteer with, we recommend you research the right volunteering opportunity for you. For additional guidance please go to the nest section. 

4. Record your volunteer hours on the ANU+ timesheet - volunteer for 10 hours two times and have your timesheet signed off by your volunteer supervisor and upload to Career Central. *Updated ANU+ Timesheet will be available in March 2025. 

5. Reflect on your experience - once you have submitted two, 10 hour timesheets you will be able to submit your reflection. Prior to writing your reflection, we strongly recommend you refer to the reflection guide and ANU+ rubric on Career Central. 

6. Repeat step 5 and step 6, As an Undergraduate repeat these steps five times (100 volunteer hours in total) or three times if you are Postgraduate (60 volunteer hours in total). 

7. Final Submission – Can be in the form of a written reflection, video, presentation or an approved format of your choosing. The details of what to include in your final submission are outlined in Career Central. 

8. Receive the ANU+ award, which will be applied to your academic transcript and the end of each semester.

Find a volunteer role

External volunteering: volunteering is unpaid work usually undertaken with not-for-profit organisations and/or co-operatives that are external to ANU. This work benefits both the volunteer and the community and is based on roles that are not replacing paid workers. It is recommended that students ensure they are volunteering with reputable organisations which must provide insurance, training and supervision for their volunteers. Best practice for volunteering dictates that a volunteer role should not exceed 16 hours per week on a long-term basis.

Volunteering ACT is the peak body for volunteering in Canberra, and has a searchable database that includes online options.

Go Volunteer is an Australia-wide volunteering database – you can search for online or Canberra-based opportunities.

Internal volunteering: that is volunteering undertaken at ANU, usually with ANUSA Clubs & Societies, ANU services and teams. Before internal volunteering may be counted towards ANU+, the volunteering role must be registered and approved through the ANU+ team.

  • Approved Internal Volunteer Roles:
    • ANU Tax Clinic - Volunteer 
      • Contact: taxclinic@anu.edu.au
        *Must have completed or be currently studying an Australian Taxation unit to be eligible.
    • ANUSA Clubs - Committee / Club Member Volunteer 
      • Contact: sa.community@anu.edu.au
    • Archaeobotany - Laboratory Volunteer 
      • Contact:  Dr Anna Florin; anna.florin@anu.edu.au  
    • Bruce Hall - Various Volunteer Roles
      • Contact: head.brucehall@anu.edu.au
        *Volunteers must be a member of Bruce Hall
    • College of Asia and the Pacific - Asia Pacific Week Volunteer 
      • Contact: Nicholas, cap.student@anu.edu.au
        *Volunteer must be in the College of Asia and the Pacific; applications accepted in November for involvement the following year.
    • Kitchen Garden Program - Various Volunteer Options
      • Contact: Arian, Student.Life@anu.edu.au
    • Let’s Speak English - Conversation Group Volunteer
      • Contact: Caroline, Caroline.henderson-brooks@anu.edu.au
    • Set4ANU - Volunteer Mentor 
      • Contact: Naia, Student.Life@anu.edu.au
    • Student Communication and Events - Events Volunteer
      • Contact: Neha, Student.Life@anu.edu.au

Do I have to do each 10 hours volunteering with one organisation?

No, students can volunteer with multiple organisations. Student must submit their volunteer hours in 10-hour blocks on one timesheet, more than one organisation can be included on a timesheet to make up 10 hours. Once a student had completed two 10 hour timesheets they must upload on Career Central to progress to the next stage of the workflow.

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Key Dates

30
May
2025

Deadline to submit your final reflection to finish ANU+ in Semester 1, 2025. All timesheets and short reflections must be approved by the time you submit or present your final reflection.

17
Jun
2025

ANU+ Completion Ceremony - details to be announced at a later date.

21
Oct
2025

[TENTATIVE] Deadline to submit your final reflection to finish ANU+ in Semester 2, 2024. All timesheets and short reflections must be approved by the time you submit or present your final reflection.

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