Australia’s smoking rates hit historic low despite illicit tobacco concerns
Australia’s smoking rate has reached its lowest level on record, with new results from the country’s most trusted national survey…
Why should anyone care? Three Minute Thesis presenters share the stories behind their PhD research
What can you distil into three minutes?For the twelve PhD students competing in the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵThree Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, it…
Vale Kyle Wilson
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) and Australia have lost one of our foremost experts on Russia, Kyle Wilson, who died on…
Not the greatest glider: first study puts Australia’s biggest glider to the test
Australia’s largest gliding marsupial may not be the country’s best glider after all, according to new research from The…
Almost half of Australian adults have used Generative AI
Almost half of Australian adults have used Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), with most users reporting it improves how…
Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud
Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers at the Australian National…
Council News Meeting: 19 June 2026
Message from Interim Chancellor, Larry Marshall.Last week, Council met to consider the University's performance, priorities and…
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵclimbs in QS World University Rankings
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) has climbed three places to 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, reinforcing…
Plants reveal hidden strategy for hotter, drier climates
Researchers at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising…
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵreceives transformative $4.5 million gift to advance personalised medicine
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) has received a landmark $4.5 million commitment from The McCusker Charitable Foundation…
Update on the Chancellor selection process – message from the Acting Chancellor
18 May 2026 Dear ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵstaff and students,I’m writing to keep you updated about the selection process for our new Chancellor.…
Copycat cockatoos learn to adapt from each other
Research led by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) has revealed that wild sulphur-crested cockatoos learn what foods…
Professor Peter Yu at the Stronger Smarter Together Summit
Vice-President (First Nations) Professor Peter Yu delivered the keynote speech at the Stronger Smarter Institute's Stronger…
Update from Acting Pro-Chancellor
My name is Andrew Metcalfe, and as of yesterday I am the acting Pro-Chancellor.I have been an appointed Council member since mid-…
Statement by the Australian National University Council following its meeting on Friday 8 May 2026
The Council of the Australian National University (ANU) met in Canberra today, Friday 8 May 2026, to receive and commence…
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵspin-out Liquid Instruments secures $70 million to advance AI-driven tech
Canberra-based technology company Liquid Instruments has secured major investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its…
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵspin-out Syenta secures $37m in funding to advance next-gen AI chip connectivity
Semiconductor technology company Syenta founded from research at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU), has secured major…
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵresearcher recognised globally for ocean conservation breakthrough
A researcher from ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ (ANU) has been recognised on the global stage for research that could…
Most Australians believe life was better 50 years ago: ANUpoll
Average life satisfaction is lower than during the COVID-19 lockdowns and more than one in three Australians are finding life…
Deadly heat stress conditions already occurring
Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new…
