http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/ en martyn.pearce@anu.edu.au Copyright 2012 2012-01-29T22:24:03+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/housing_affordability_making_ends_meet_in_the_act/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/housing_affordability_making_ends_meet_in_the_act/#When:05:55:39Z The national crisis in affordable accommodation has hit low income earners hard in Canberra. Even where new public service graduates, students, young families and the unemployed have been able to find accommodation they often can't afford the rents on offer. Demand for public housing and student accommodation in the ACT far outstrips supply.What is being done by government about rental affordability, and what can we do better? Where is new investment needed?The Federal Minister for Housing, The Hon Tanya Plibersek addressed these questions at a special lunchtime lecture and Q&A hosted by the Australian Fabians and the ANU Students' Association Public Lecture, Seminar, Policy & Political Science, Society & Culture, Student Life, Campus Life 2010-05-27T05:55:39+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2010_university_commencement_address/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2010_university_commencement_address/#When:23:32:51Z Former Prime Minister, The Hon Bob Hawke AC, delivered the inaugural ANU Commencement Address to mark the beginning of the 2010 academic year at The Australian National University on Friday 19 February. This will be the first year that the University will welcome new students to campus with an annual address by an Australian who has made a contribution to the development of ANU as a university of national and international significance. ANU Chancellor, Professor Gareth Evans AO QC, welcomed new students to the University and introduced Mr Hawke. Public Lecture, Student Life, The University, University, Campus Life 2010-02-21T23:32:51+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/15th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2009/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/15th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2009/#When:01:50:42Z In this year's Fifteenth Annual Lions Oratory Competition, student representatives from the ANU Colleges competed for the perpetual Oratory Trophy and prizes totaling $3,000 in cash. The objective of the competition is to give an opportunity to students to master and excel in the art of oratory by reading widely on subjects dealing with human values. To create interest in the study of the lives of great women and men who, often at enormous personal sacrifice, realise outstanding achievements which generations to come will emulate. These are people, including saints and sages from the whole world, who through their outstanding contributions enhanced the quality of life of all humanity. To cultivate in students the need for the great human values of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence - the core of all major religions. Podcast timings: 00:00:00          Welcome by master of ceremonies Connie Chong Winner of the 2008 Lions Oratory Contest 00:05:21          Introduction of Andaleeb Akhand, ANU College of Business and Economics  00:06:29          The Power of Truth, Andaleeb Akhand 00:14:21          Introduction of Arjuna Dibley, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific 00:15:52          Confronting the costs of the ideal: Munir's story and truth as a great human value, Arjuna Dibley 00:24:22          Introduction of Brendan Moloney, ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science 00:25:29          Great Human Values in Suburbia , Brendan Moloney 00:33:27          Introduction of Chelsea Mullavey, ANU College of Law 00:34:42          ‘Did you hear that?' Chelsea Mullavey 00:43:07          Introduction of Melanie Poole, ANU College of Arts and Social Science 00:44:11          Why Swamps Breed Bunyips (or: Why the Great Human Values Grow from Pain), Melanie Poole 00:52:45          Introduction of Harriet Riley, ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment 00:54:09          Reasons to Love Climate Change, Harriet Riley 01:02:58          Introduction of Jennifer Zhu, ANU College of Physical Sciences 01:04:27          Does every solution have a problem? Jennifer Zhu 01:12:02          Conclusion of event,   Connie Chong     Humanities, Society & Culture, Student Life, The University, University, Campus Life 2009-09-30T01:50:42+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2009_burgmann_college_annual_lecture/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2009_burgmann_college_annual_lecture/#When:05:18:23Z The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia, gave the 2009 Burgmann College Annual Lecture. Public Lecture, Humanities, University, Campus Life 2009-09-14T05:18:23+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/installation_eleventh_chancellor_anu/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/installation_eleventh_chancellor_anu/#When:05:25:19Z Ceremony for the Installation of Professor the Hon Kim Beazley AC as the Eleventh Chancellor of The Australian National University.ProgramNational Anthem sung by Chloe Angel.Citation read by the Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University, Professor Ian Chubb AC.Installation by Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Govenor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.Response by the Chancellor, Professor the Hon Kim Beazley AC.Close of Ceremony by the Pro-Chancellor, the Hon Justice Annabelle Bennet AO. Concert, The University, University, Campus Life 2009-02-24T05:25:19+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/the_14th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2008/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/the_14th_annual_lions_oratory_competition_2008/#When:02:06:30Z The 14th Annual Lions Oratory Competition saw selected ANU students from across the University present eight minute orations to convince the judges and the audience that they deserved to win the ANU Lions Oratory Trophy and prizes totaling $3,000 in cash. The event was hoseted by Esther Sainsbury, last years winner of the 2007 Lions Oratory Competition and judged by an esteemed panel of public-speaking experts. The oratory saw speakers addressing a range of subjects incorporating the Lions' messages of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence - the core values of all major religions.Prizes included: First prize - The ManikKam Reddy Award: $1,500Second prize: $800Third prize: $500Donated by the Lions Club of Canberra Woden People's Choice Award: $400Donated by the Australian National University and the Lions Club of Canberra Woden Public Lecture, Humanities, Society & Culture, Student Life, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU College of Law, ANU College of Medicine and Health Sciences, ANU College of Science, University, Arts and Social Sciences, Asia and the Pacific, Business and Economics, Campus Life, Law, Medicine and Life Science 2008-09-24T02:06:30+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/australian_higher_education_what_the_public_thinks/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/australian_higher_education_what_the_public_thinks/#When:05:26:30Z The second ANU Poll measures public opinion towards higher education. With the Australian Government's promise of an ‘Education Revolution' and the current review of higher education in full swing, what does the Australian public really think about our university system? How does the public perceive the availability of access to universities and the role of universities in preparing young Australians for the world of work? Is there public support for more Government funding for universities and how is their performance rated in comparison to other educational institutions?  Is a university education worth it in the eyes of Australians and how do Australian attitudes to higher education compare with other countries? ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Chubb AC addresses the key findings from the poll and identifies policy options that would enable effective Government responses to a number of public concerns. Statistics, The University, University, Business and Economics, Campus Life 2008-09-18T05:26:30+10:00 http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2007_lions_oratory_competition/ http://www.anu.edu.au/discoveranu/content/podcasts/2007_lions_oratory_competition/#When:03:18:00Z The 13th Annual Lions Oratory Competition saw selected ANU students from across the University present eight-minute orations and compete for a part of the $2,000 in prize money donated by Lions. Hosted by 2007 president of the ANU Student Association, Claudia Newman-Martin and judged by an esteemed panel of public-speaking experts, the oratory saw speakers addressing a range of subjects incorporating the Lions' messages of truth, righteousness, peace, love and non-violence – the core values of all major religions. Exhibition, Student Life, University, Campus Life 2007-09-25T03:18:00+10:00