Join us on Wednesday 11 March, 6pm for an ANU International Women’s Day event, aligned with this year’s theme, Balancing the Scales. This special panel will bring together women whose leadership spans community advocacy and public life, exploring how we create more equitable systems and opportunities across Australia.

Confirmed speakers include the Honourable Linda Burney, founder of the SKIP Foundation, Dr Kim Jackson, and Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi.

All ANU students must complete the Rights, Relationships & Respect (RRR) program. It covers sexual consent, respectful relationships and information about ANU support services.

Learn more or request an exemption on the RRR webpage.

Complete Cyber Sense Training by Wednesday 4 March, 5pm for your chance to win an ANU hoodie and exclusive Cyber Sense merchandise. Eight winners will be drawn.

Find out more at Cyber Sense ANU.

If overseas conflicts, related conversations at home, or concern for loved ones are affecting your wellbeing or sense of safety, support is available.

These services are only available to students currently in Australia.

Students with upcoming international travel should review their travel itineraries, particularly where bookings involve Middle Eastern airlines or transit through affected regions. The ANU Travel provider ATPI will proactively contact all affected travellers with upcoming bookings, prioritising in order of departure date.
Please ensure that:

Please note that University travel insurance does not cover destinations classified as Level 4 (“Do Not Travel”) under DFAT advice. If you are unsure about your travel arrangements or require guidance, contact the ANU Travel Team at anu.au@atpi.com.

For weeks, the story of Punch the monkey has tugged at heartstrings around the world. Videos of this lonely baby monkey at Japan’s Ichikawa Zoo have triggered global outpourings of empathy, grief and outrage.

Punch is not the first captive animal to spark such strong emotional reactions.

The ANU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategies 2025 Progress Report is now available. It highlights the initiatives delivered over the past year and outlines progress against DEI priorities.

The report reinforces the University’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre is warning international students to stay alert to ‘money mule’ scams, where criminals use fake job ads, social media and messaging platforms to recruit students, with promises of “quick cash” in exchange for using their bank accounts to move illicit funds.

Participating in money muling is a serious criminal offence in Australia and can affect a student’s visa status, employment opportunities and ability to travel.

Keep up to date on scams and how to avoid them at scamwatch.gov.au.

Thank you to everyone who attended the live Politics in the Pub recording last Tuesday, where Jill Sheppard and Jason Koutsoukis discussed the reconfiguration of the Coalition, the Farrer by-election and all things One Nation.

We’re aware of Wi-Fi connectivity issues across the ANU campus and are taking active steps to resolve these issues as quickly as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Did you know that interference to your Wi-Fi signal can disrupt or slow down your connection? Common causes include personal hotspots (particularly in lecture halls) and physical barriers such as walls or electronics like microwaves and Bluetooth devices. Turning off personal hotspots in shared spaces will help campus Wi-Fi perform reliably.

If you experience Wi-Fi issues, please log a ticket on ANUConnect. For support over the phone call +61 2 6125 4321.

All student events must be submitted through Functions on Campus to ensure compliance and coordination with the relevant University teams.

Please note submission deadlines:

ANU educators have been recognised in the 2025 Australian Awards for University Teaching, celebrating excellence and impact across the sector.

Sharon Rosenrauch, a Sir Roland Wilson Foundation Scholar and PhD candidate in the School of Medicine and Psychology, recently presented at the University of Sydney’s Centre for Disability Research and Policy Leadership Forum. This year's theme, From Concept to Practice: Building a Future of Genuine Disability Leadership, brought together researchers, policymakers and practitioners to examine what meaningful disability leadership looks like in action.

Sharon joined a panel, From Commitment to Accountability, and argued that when an unrepresentative minority defines performance and leadership potential, merit cannot be considered an objective measure. Her work calls for a shift from expecting individuals to conform to narrow leadership prototypes, to debiasing the selection processes that perpetuate exclusion.

Council advises that Ms Alison Kitchen AM has stepped down from her role as Pro-Chancellor, effective 18 February 2026, due to increasing workload commitments.

Importantly, Alison remains a committed member of Council. She will continue as Chair of the University’s Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and as a member of the Investment Committee. We are grateful for her ongoing contribution in these critical governance roles.

Alison has made a significant contribution to the University in her role as Pro-Chancellor, providing thoughtful and considered leadership. Council thanks her for her service and continued commitment to the University.

Council is currently considering the process around the appointment of a new Pro-Chancellor. 

This year’s IWD theme is Balance the Scales and calls for every woman and girl, regardless of background or identity, to be safe, heard and free to shape her own life.

ANU will acknowledge IWD with a series of events, including guest speakers and conversations about gender equality and inclusion, and ANU Sport is offering free group fitness classes. 

Wednesday 11 March, 11am–3pm

Tertiary to Work is Canberra’s largest careers fair, connecting students with employers offering graduate programs, internships, casual roles and work experience opportunities.

Wednesday 4 March, 4–6pm

Join the launch of the new McCusker Institute, an ambitious new chapter in collaborative, experiential learning. Meet the community driving change and find out how you can be part of it.

Wednesday 4 March, 11am–3pm

Join ANU Sport for an afternoon of lawn games, music and friendly competition. Bring your friends, challenge your mates and enjoy the sunshine on Kambri Lawns.

No registration required, just show up.

Wednesday 4 March, 6–7pm

Louise Milligan will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on her second novel Shellybanks, a book with buried secrets, unimaginable trauma and how the love of family can pull you through to a brighter future.

Friday 6 March, 12–1pm

Professor Michael Williams discusses how modern geopolitics empowers radical conservative actors at home, underpins transnational strategies abroad and fundamentally restructures international order.  

 

Michael Wesley

Monday 16 March, 6–7pm

Dervla McTiernan 

Monday 30 April, 6–7pm

A fully funded PhD opportunity is available to develop integrated AI systems that decode and engineer molecules targeting RNA. The project sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, molecular biology and therapeutics, aiming to accelerate the development of programmable RNA-targeting treatments.

Applications are open until filled. For more information, or to express interest, email Professor Eduardo Eyras at Eduardo.Eyras@anu.edu.au with a cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

Two fully funded PhD scholarships are available at the ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems at ANU (3.5 years). The projects sit at the intersection of AI, mathematics and computational biology, using modern machine learning and multi-omics data to model and predict cellular behaviour.

Applications are open until filled. For more information, or to express interest, email Associate Professor Jiayu (Jean) Wen at Jiayu.wen@anu.edu.au with a cover letter, CV and academic transcript.

Follow ANU Green on Instagram and join the ANU Green Network on Teams for events, tips and campus sustainability updates. 

Melanoma March is an annual campaign raising awareness and funds for melanoma research. Throughout March, events and activities promote sun safety and support vital research.

Protect yourself by:

For more information visit the March Health and Wellbeing Newsletter.

Tucked into the rocky slopes of Black Mountain is a laboratory dedicated to uncovering the magnetic history of our planet. Located in an old quarry to ensure a magnetically quiet environment, the lab houses highly sensitive instruments that measure tiny traces of Earth’s ancient magnetic field preserved in rocks and sediments. These measurements reveal how Earth’s magnetic field has changed over millions of years.

This week’s picture comes from Alida Gyory, Senior Consultant, Organisational Development, who captured a pink sunset on her walk home.

“Another day, another stunning sunset. It's tough being part of such a beautiful campus community, but someone's gotta do it.”

Got a photo you’re proud of? Send in your picture using this form and include a short description about why your snap is special to you.

Help is available if you need it. If you are dealing with a personal or university-related issue, ANU encourages you to seek support through the Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options.

For life threatening emergencies first call 000 (or 0000 if dialing from an internal phone), then call ANU Security at (02) 6125 2249