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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 ƵUpdate
This week, our primary focus is on finalising and communicating the outcomes of the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). We…
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 ƵCollege of Systems and Society at a happy event, celebrating…
Interview transcripts
Interview transcripts Genevieve Bell - ABC Radio Canberra Transcript - Wednesday 26 March 2025Steven Fanner - ABC Radio…
VC message: Senate Estimates and DVCA news
Hi everyone,This fortnight has been another busy time for our campus. Last week, Ƶwas 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 Ƶresearchers
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 Ƶ (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 of semester…
If not now, when? Australia must urgently ramp up climate action following record-breaking year
With Earth’s climate heading into uncharted territory, Australia and other high-emission nations must take drastic action to stop…
Honorary Doctorate Citation: Drew Clarke
Andrew (Drew) Clarke has made an exceptional cumulative contribution to Australia’s public policy and administration. He has…
Australians want less migration but support for international students remains steady
Australians hold inaccurate and often contradictory perceptions of migrants, including falsely believing that there are more…
VC Message: Rites of passage
Hi everyone,Last week, Ƶhosted the Australian launch of the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials. This Centre sees Ƶas…
Ƶpart of new $US150M partnership with Rio Tinto to support global energy transition
Researchers from Ƶ (ANU) will partner with Rio Tinto to ensure First Nations cultural knowledge…
Australia Day Honours bring wide-ranging Ƶcommunity achievements to light
Twenty-four members of Ƶ (ANU) community, whose contributions to society span from clean energy…
A message from the Vice Chancellor
Hi everyone, I want to thank our Campus Environment team who have been doing an extraordinary amount of work to maintain and…
