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Chancellor's address at the ANU 2025 Strategic Plan launch
I welcome you to this special event to mark our university's 75th anniversary and to chart our way forward for the next five…
Marcus is on a mission to advance science and vaccine equity
Nearly 200 million people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide, yet few would describe their circumstances as being "in the…
The GP clinic in Kambri
While the National Health Co-Op (NHC) has recently gone into administration, the NHC GP clinic in Kambri is still…
Council News – Meeting: 30 July 2021
Council News Meeting 4/2021 - 30 July 2021 The ANU Council's fourth meeting of the year took place on Friday, 30 July 2021.…
Older males come out on top in battle of the breeders
It turns out age is no barrier when it comes to reproducing - well, at least for one type of fish. A new study by researchers at…
Code of conduct needed to stop sexual assault in Parliament
Australia must urgently adopt a code of conduct to prevent abuse, harassment and sexual misconduct in Parliament, say leading…
VC's update – ANU turns 75 and being prepared for lockdowns
Hello everyone On Sunday, ANU will be turning 75! We were founded as an intellectual powerhouse to help the nation rebuild in…
Twist brings new possibilities for ultra-thin 2D materials
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows how the ability of 2D materials to convert sunlight into…
Disrupting Australia’s approach to medical waste
Even before he graduated from ANU, Ryan Pike was getting to work developing sustainable solutions to address Australia's medical…
Buying time for Australians creeping closer to Alzheimer's
Australians living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) could know five years in advance whether they are at high risk…
Lifted COVID-19 restrictions in VIC, SA and regional NSW
*This is a message for students in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales* Dear students,…
Join us for our 75th anniversary celebrations
The University's 75th anniversary is fast approaching, and we will kick off our year-long…
What does the Sydney outbreak tell us?
There is no doubt that we are going through a very challenging and stressful time at present. I am sure many people thought we…
Better behaving bots
ANU researcher Hanna Kurniawati is helping robots problem solve and care. Her work has not just shaped how AI works every day; it…
Laser research to boost deep space missions
Canberra is one step closer to being Australia's home to deep space laser communication, thanks to government funding for…
DNA helps solve riddle of how clever crows craft tools
A clever piece of detective work by an international team, including a researcher from The Australian…
Starting semester 2 for students in a COVID-affected area
*This is a message for students in NSW, Victoria and South Australia* Dear students, Our thoughts are with those of you who…
ANU centre to turbo-charge crop production
A new research centre based at The Australian National University (ANU) will train the next generation of scientists to develop…
DNA regulator offers new hope for Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered how a DNA-binding protein sustains Hodgkin lymphoma. The…
Having a Barry Crocker? ANU wordsmiths want to hear about it
If you know what it means to 'have a Barry Crocker' or 'do the Harold Holt', wordsmiths at The Australian National University (…