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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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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...
04
May
2021
Most Aussies say things look dire for when they retire »
A majority of Australians think the age pension should be increased, while most Australians who aren't retired think they won't have enough money when they do.
The Australian National University (...
30
Apr
2021
Scale of human impact laid bare in new island study »
When humans arrive on an island they have an immediate and dramatic impact on the ecosystem, according to a new international study which included scientists from The Australian National University (...
28
Apr
2021
Stellar researcher recognised with leading science honour »
One of Australia's leading space experts and ANU astronomer, Professor Lisa Kewley, has been named a foreign member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Professor Lisa Kewley, an ARC...
26
Apr
2021
ANU astronomers help Tassie kids reach for the stars »
Tasmanian students will get a better view of the southern night sky, with astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) delivering powerful telescopes as well as lessons on how to use...
23
Apr
2021
Cash flow to help push clean hydrogen energy solutions »
Researchers and industry experts are closer to safely storing and transporting vast quantities of hydrogen, with the cleaner technology offering a potential replacement for fossil fuels and a...
