VC's update: 48th Parliament opens
Hi everyone,The 48th Federal Parliament commences this week, with all the ritual and ceremony, alongside hope, politics and…
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…
Updates from the ANU leadership
Updates from the ANU leadership VC's Updates Message from the Vice-Chancellor - Wednesday 20 August 2025VC's…
‘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 …
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…
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…
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…
