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ANU: Australia's national university
As the nation’s university, ANU delivers research and scholarship that contributes to advancing Australia and the region. To support this unique mission, the National Institutes Grant (NIG) has been provided by the Australian Government to ANU since its foundation in recognition of the role the University plays as a resource of national significance.
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02
Jul
2020
Mapping the Pacific’s COVID-19 success »
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have created an interactive map that tracks Pacific responses to COVID-19 and assesses what is working and what is not.
The map, believed to...
01
Jul
2020
Hungry black hole among the most massive in the Universe »
We now know just how massive the fastest-growing black hole in the Universe actually is, as well as how much it eats, thanks to new research led by The Australian National University (ANU).
It is...
01
Jul
2020
Massive investment in cyber policy a welcome move »
One of Australia's leading cyber experts, Professor Lesley Seebeck, has welcomed the Government's largest ever investment in cyber security.
The Government has announced $1.35 billion over the next...
30
Jun
2020
Number of Australians facing housing stress doubles »
The number of Australians who couldn't pay their rent or mortgage on time has more than doubled due to COVID-19, new data from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
The survey of more than...
25
Jun
2020
Pandemic will cause globe $US21 trillion in economic pain »
The global economy could lose up to $US21.8 trillion dollars in 2020 alone due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU).
The research, led by Professor...
25
Jun
2020
$8 million to help immune system hunt down and beat cancer »
Life-saving research into how the human immune system can hunt down and eradicate cancer has been given an $8 million boost from Canberra's Terry Snow and the Snow family.
One of three inaugural...
19
Jun
2020
VC's Update – Higher Education funding announcement »
Dear everyone
I thought I would give you my immediate take on the Education Minister's speech that I attended at the National Press Club this afternoon. There are still a number of uncertainties we...
19
Jun
2020
Study shows how Australia’s burrowing frogs handle the heat »
Researchers have shown how the unique genetic make-up of a group of Australian frogs could be the key to their survival, allowing them to better withstand our harsh climate.
The team of biologists...
15
Jun
2020
Aussies back COVID cure cash splash to help fix economy »
Australians think increasing spending on finding a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 is the best way to help our economy during the current crisis, a new study has found.
The study, led by The...
10
Jun
2020
Alcohol consumption increases during COVID-19 crisis »
Australians are drinking alcohol more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new report from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
Conducted in May this year, the study...
