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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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28
May
2021
Most Australians support tax levy to improve aged care »
The vast majority of Australians aren't confident in the country's aged care system, with more than one-in-10 saying they have no confidence at all, new analysis from The Australian National...
27
May
2021
Our man on the moon: gone but not forgotten »
Brian Schmidt pays tribute to the late Ross Taylor, the ANU professor who forever changed our understanding of the moon.
Apollo 11's 1969 moon landing was an out of this world event that stopped...
24
May
2021
Super blood moon to get the heart pumping »
If you cast your eyes to the skies this Wednesday night you're in for a celestial surprise - a rare Super Blood Moon.
Technically a total lunar eclipse, a Super Blood Moon occurs when our...
20
May
2021
ANU zeroes in on negative carbon emissions by 2030 »
The Australian National University (ANU) is the one of the first universities in Australia and the world to commit to reducing greenhouse emissions to below zero by 2030, with a new initiative...
14
May
2021
Confidence in government among voters drops »
There has been "a very large decline in confidence in Federal Government among Australian voters", new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows, with those declines linked closely...
13
May
2021
Help develop Australia’s longest weather records »
Scientists from the Fenner School of Environment & Society at The Australian National University (ANU) are looking for volunteers to help create Australia's longest daily weather record from...
12
May
2021
VC's update – Federal Budget 2021 »
ANU EXPERT ANALYSIS:Professor Andrew Norton on what the budget means for higher educationProfessor Sharon Friel on what the budget means for social equity and wellbeingProfessor Warwick McKibbin on...
12
May
2021
Australia needs an education ambassador: experts »
Australia must establish an Office for Education Trade Diversification and appoint an Ambassador for Australian Education, experts from The Australian National University (ANU) argue.
The call comes...
10
May
2021
Employment post-JobSeeker remains steady »
Employment and hours worked have remained steady, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the scaling back of JobSeeker, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows.
The...
05
May
2021
Meteor shower to light up the sky »
Australians will be treated to a spectacular show of streaking lights with shooting stars on display from early morning this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Astronomer Dr Brad Tucker from The...
