Provost update – Nixon Working Groups
I am thrilled with the number of EOIs from academics, professional staff, and students, ready to join our Working Groups…
Message from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic - Renew ANU update
Dear Colleagues, Recently we have heard from many of you seeking an update on planning for the Academic Portfolio (DVCA) in…
‘Ultimate dinner party guests’: Dispersed communities attending feast in ancient Iran gifted boars sourced from distant lands
Magnets and shot glasses serve as fun holiday souvenirs, but certain foods synonymous with a country’s identity can make for…
Competitive work culture fuels imposter syndrome
A competitive workplace culture can add to feelings of “imposter syndrome” amongst employees, according to a new study by an…
VC's update: O-Week
Hi everyone,This week is the first time a whole new cohort of students find themselves at ANU ready to start Semester 2 – and I…
COO update: system improvements - smarter systems, smoother operations
A common theme raised through staff forums and feedback channels is about the importance of having systems and processes that…
$18 million in federal funding to turbocharge ANU research
Research looking at the governance of Indigenous cultural knowledge, turning waste into climate-friendly fertilisers,…
VC's update - reflections
Hi everyone,Last week saw the release of three change proposals for Renew ANU. I know that change is complex and is creating…
Provost update – 8 July 2025
We have had a wonderful response from students and staff wanting to participate in Nixon Implementation Working Groups and there…
Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems: ANU expert
Over the past 25 years, climate change has drastically altered Australia’s environment and biodiversity, with average…
VC's update - facing into the future
Hi everyone,As most of you are aware, we are in a period of formalised change at the University. I know this has been an…
ANU students unveil their most advanced solar car yet
The student-led ANU Solar Racing team have unveiled their fourth and most advanced solar car ahead of a mammoth 3,022-kilometre,…
Inequalities in Aussie life expectancy narrowing, but some groups left behind
Australia has made progress in reducing socio-economic inequalities in life expectancy since the late 2010s, according to new…
Why the US strikes on Iran are illegal and can set a troubling precedent
After the United States bombed Iran’s three nuclear facilities on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said its objective …
Payment remediation FAQs
A comprehensive review of payments has been underway since July 2024, with a view to remediating any underpayment identified as…
Stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data than current tech closer to fruition
Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule…
CPO message to all staff
I am writing to update you about the payment issues which came to the University’s attention last year.As you may recall, in July…
World-first clinical trial to drug the 'undruggable' cancers
A world-first clinical trial targeting cancers that are currently undruggable will begin later this year, led by a research team…
Taking the wind out of dangerous cyclones
Aerosols could hold the key to stopping potentially destructive cyclones in their tracks, according to a first-of-its-kind study…
UN-backed global research movement shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation
A team of international scientists has tracked over 100 marine megafauna species, identifying the most critical locations in our…
