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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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12
Aug
2020
Researchers help endangered birds beat deadly parasite »
Researchers have found a way to help one of Australia's rarest birds 'self-fumigate' or safeguard their nests, to protect their young from deadly parasites.
The endangered forty-spotted pardalotes ...
12
Aug
2020
Get your space face on for the Satellite Selfie »
Canberrans and Northern Territorians are being encouraged to beam a message to Australia and the globe via space for the world's largest ever Satellite Selfie.
As part of National Science Week, and...
11
Aug
2020
ANU offers almost 5,000 school leavers places for 2021 »
The Australian National University (ANU) has made early offers for undergraduate places to 4,744 school leavers who meet the University's rigorous standards.
The University saw a 70 per cent...
10
Aug
2020
VC's Update - Where's Schmidtty at ANU »
Hi everyone,
Another week has passed in this our pandemic-shaped year, with Melbourne moving into a curfew lockdown and Queensland re-closing the border. To our many students, staff and alumni - as...
07
Aug
2020
Discovery could lead to new malaria treatments »
A study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs.
Malaria is caused by ...
07
Aug
2020
Koala survival post-bushfires given major boost »
ANU researchers say new growth offers new hope for koalas surviving in burnt habitats. Now this important breakthrough has been given vital backing with funding from Minderoo Foundation.
The...
06
Aug
2020
Council News - Meeting: 31 July 2020 »
Meeting 5/2020
The Council considered another full agenda, with a continuing emphasis on the management of the COVID-19 situation. The University's response to such unprecedented times has...
04
Aug
2020
Tax reform needed to free young from massive debt burden »
Leading experts have warned Australia needs urgent tax reform to avoid a fiscal system that leaves future generations with enormous debt burdens.
That's the key message from the 2020 COVID-19...
03
Aug
2020
2020 Foundation Day: Vice-Chancellor's speech »
ANU REPORTING FOR DUTY
FOUNDATION DAY ADDRESS BY ANU VICE-CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR BRIAN SCHMIDT AC FAA FRS
3 AUGUST 2020
Thank you Paul, and I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners on...
03
Aug
2020
ANU stands ready to steer Australia through crisis »
Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has said ANU "is reporting for duty again", as Australia looks to recover from devastating bushfires and meet the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic...
