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New program to help promote Australia to Chinese students
A new program funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) and delivered by the Australian Studies…
VC’S Update – Realising our national mission and a farewell
Hi everyone, Last night we had a spectacular event at Llewellyn Hall that we co-hosted with the New…
ANU to boost Australia's nuclear and biosecurity expertise
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded a total of almost $10m in funding from the Australian Research Council…
How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires
With an El Niño summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact…
VC’s Update – Enterprise Bargaining Update and 3MT Final
Hi everyone, I have lots to update you on even though it's only a week since my last blog. On…
Bin chickens and maggies step into the spotlight
Australia's nicknames for its weird and wonderful animals have become almost as iconic as the creatures themselves. …
Academic Board News – Meeting: 3/2023 – 27 June 2023
Academic Board News Meeting 3/2023 27 June 2023 Academic Board held its third meeting of the year on 27 June…
VC’s Update – Welcome back and the Voice Dialogue
Hi everyone, As we start the second semester, welcome to all of our commencing students, and I hope everyone…
Canberra CanTEST service changing drug behaviours
More than half of the drugs tested at CanTEST, Australia's first and only pill testing service, were not what the user expected,…
Study maps plan to save native rodent from extinction
A first-of-its-kind genetic study of the endangered Australian Pookila - formerly known as the New Holland Mouse - is…
Data collection underway in First Nations-led cancer study
A first of its kind study exploring cancer in Indigenous Australian communities has begun data collection. The Kulay Kalingka…
Use of psychedelic based therapy for depression and PTSD
A first-of-its-kind patient registry in Australia will help inform the effectiveness and safety of prescribing psychedelic…
Here's why you won't find kangaroos outside of Australia
Ask anyone what first springs to mind when they think of Australia and they'll most likely say a kangaroo; the marsupial is…
VC's update – Voice Dialogue for students across Australia
Hello everyone, I was in Europe last week and visited the leadership of both SciencePo in Paris and …
ANU to build new national health precinct in city centre
A world-leading national health precinct housing the latest treatment and research will be built on the ANU campus under a new…
2023 ANU Reconciliation Lecture: Full Speech by Tom Calma
Good evening and thank you Professor Sullivan for your generous introduction. Before I start, I thank Aunty Matilda and Girrawah…
ANU DVCRI Professor Keith Nugent to step down January 2024
After what will be a five-year term at The Australian National University (ANU), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research &…
Academic Board News – Meeting: 2/2023 – 9 May 2023
Academic Board News Meeting 2/2023 9 May 2023 Academic Board held its second meeting of the year on 9 May 2023.…
VC’s Update – satellites and ‘uncharted territory’
Hi everyone, It has been a busy few weeks on campus and we have had two public holidays. I spent my Saturday morning at the Quad…
ANU and UWA launch a revolution in science education
Two national teaching programs will "revolutionise" science education in Australian schools and generate the next generation of…