National Institutes Grant

The ANU was established in 1946 with a special charter – to give the nation a world-class capacity in research in subject areas which were going to be important for the nation’s future.

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.

Highlights

Image: Dr Damien Esquerré, ANU
02
Mar
2021

Study reveals surprising history of world’s largest lizard  »

The unusual breeding history of the Earth's largest living lizard - the Komodo dragon - has been laid bare in a new study from The Australian National University.  The Komodo dragon is best known for...
01
Mar
2021

Chinese investment in Australia plunges to record low »

Chinese investment in Australia fell by over 61 per cent in 2020, according to new data from the Chinese Investment in Australia Database (CHIIA) at The Australian National University. This follows a...
24
Feb
2021

Laughter isn’t always the best medicine for work stress  »

Humour helps us deal with the stress of juggling work and family commitments, but only when we seek it out, according to a new study led by The Australian National University (ANU).   It turns out...
19
Feb
2021

Significant drop in Australians who will get COVID jab »

There has been a substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccine resistance and hesitancy among Australians, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU). The survey of more than...
17
Feb
2021

Government needs to tackle foreign influence “grey zone” »

A new report from The Australian National University (ANU) has provided a roadmap for the Government to navigate the "grey zone" between acceptable foreign influence activities and unlawful...
Associate Professor Kamalini Lokuge and colleagues are calling for protection of workers in insecure and vulnerable work to help keep COVID under control.
16
Feb
2021

Fair Work amendments increase COVID risk »

The Government's proposed Fair Work Amendment Bill threatens Australia's ongoing control of COVID and could spark our next pandemic, leading experts from The Australian National University (ANU) warn...
12
Feb
2021

Pandemic response sees confidence in government soar »

Australians' confidence in government and political leaders has skyrocketed over the last 12 months on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, new analysis shows. The Australian National University (ANU...
11
Feb
2021

2021 State of the University: Vice-Chancellor's address »

  Friends. The New Year begins. The preceding one ends. What a relief. Because let's face it, it was a year from hell. First there was smoke. Then there was hail. Then a pandemic. Followed by...
05
Feb
2021

Spicy perfection isn’t to prevent infection »

This is the chef's kiss of scientific discovery  The next time you tuck in to a tikka masala you might find yourself asking a burning question: are spices used in dishes to help stop infection? It'...
01
Feb
2021

Major sum adds up to even better maths thinking »

A $785,000 donation from the US-based Simons Foundation will go to Australia's only maths research in residence program, MATRIX. MATRIX is a national partnership between ANU, the University of...

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