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17
Apr
2019
Traffic island breaks era of silence in Indigenous history »
In a first for the ACT, a large traffic island in the Canberra suburb of Griffith has been given heritage status based on its importance...
17
Apr
2019
Ceramics exhibition tells the stories of remote communities »
A new ceramic art exhibition highlights the works and stories of eight artists from remote Indigenous communities around Australia.
12
Apr
2019
New ADB biographies illuminate Australia’s age of activism »
From women's rights advocates to gay activists, prominent Australians who gave a voice to the silenced and drove a new wave of activism...
07
Mar
2019
Up close and personal with Kim Cunio »
In early 2017 Kim Cunio arrived at the ANU School of Music. Two years later he took over as the School's head. After taking over the reins...
05
Mar
2019
Archaeologists find world’s oldest human bone tattooing kit »
Researchers have uncovered the world's oldest known tattooist's kit - and among the most startling conclusions is that two of the four...
11
Feb
2019
Nolan mural finds new home at ANU »
A striking 20 metre long mural by renowned Australian artist Sidney Nolan is now on display at The Australian National University (ANU)....
26
Jan
2019
Mark II trophy for Australian of the Year Awards »
ANU has re-designed the Australian of the Year award trophies for 2019, with the new design presented to recipients at National Australia...
21
Jan
2019
Writer Gabrielle Carey is new HC Coombs Fellow in 2019 »
Australian author, Gabrielle Carey, has taken up residency at ANU as the H.C Coombs Creative Arts Fellow for 2019
The writer whose first...
02
Jan
2019
ANU uncovers women cricket greats of the 1800s »
While the nation follows the fortunes of our men and women's cricket teams over summer, ANU and the Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground...
23
Nov
2018
Art works of ANU class of 2018 go on display »
The ANU School of Art and Design has been transformed from studio to gallery to show case the final art works of 110 graduating students...
26
Oct
2018
Indigenous storytelling goes from red sands to iPads »
ANU researchers have returned to the WA Western Desert communities of Warburton and Warakurna (Giles) this week for a film festival and to...
02
Oct
2018
Film to explore the cultural damage caused by ‘bone theft' »
A documentary film by ANU researchers is set to shine a light on the cultural and emotional damage caused by 'bone theft'
28
Sep
2018
ANU scholars lead discussions on heritage management »
Leading scholars from the ANU Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies presented at a sold-out workshop in Beijing on heritage management in...
28
Sep
2018
ANU excavation uncovers turtle rituals in Polynesia »
An ANU archaeologist has discovered primary evidence of ritualistic practices involving turtles in French Polynesia described in accounts...
27
Sep
2018
ANU shows off some of its most controversial books »
ANU is celebrating Banned Books Week this week by showing off a selection of books its libraries that have at one point been banned.
24
Sep
2018
Farmers unsure what to do with Indigenous stone artefacts »
Researchers encourage farmers to discuss the difficult issue of managing Aboriginal stone tools found on their farms.
13
Sep
2018
ANU researcher may have solved Gulliver’s Travels mystery »
An ANU researcher may have solved an enduring mystery from Jonathan Swift’s iconic 1726 novel Gulliver’s Travels.
31
Aug
2018
Modern teens tackle taboo topics in ground-breaking survey »
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), in partnership with Deakin and Monash Universities, say we can learn some...
23
Jul
2018
ANU receives impressive collection of Aboriginal art »
Canberra lawyer and ANU Alumnus Craig Edwards has announced a major gift of Aboriginal art to The Australian National University (ANU)....
16
Jul
2018
New ANU book examines stardom in the music industry »
A new book produced by three academics from the ANU School of Music examines the notion of stardom since the dawn of the record industry...
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