VC’s Update: Unpacking strategy and update on Nixon report
Hi everyone,I have been thinking a lot about strategy recently.During my time at Intel, I spent a lot of time on strategy – from…
VC’s Update: 2025 election
Hi everyone,So we had an election over the weekend, and whilst there are still some seats to be confirmed, it is clear that…
Renew ANU Change Principles Implementation
Critical to the success of Renew ANU is strengthening the University's long-term sustainability. To achieve this, the University…
VC’s Update: April news
Hi everyone,I spent last night at the Australian Studies Institute Visiting Fellows dinner, which was a lovely evening to meet…
Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS)
Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) update - Wednesday 30 April 2025As published in staff On Campus on Wednesday 30 April 2025Since…
Good workplace culture key to improving lawyers’ wellbeing
A new study of Australian lawyers shows that workplace culture is critical to improving their wellbeing, according to researchers…
Letter from the Editor - On Campus
My name is Lou Adena and I am delighted to be writing as the 2025 Editor of your ANU On Campus (OC) weekly newsletter. I have…
VC message: responsibilities
This week sees a lot of activity across campus with ANU students back from break, whilst many staff and students are having to…
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) urges collegiality amid challenging time for university sector
The incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at The Australian National University (ANU), Professor Joan Leach, says ANU and…
VC message: making certainty
It’s been nearly 175 years since the first university opened its doors in Sydney. It’s been a little over 150 years since the…
Melodies of musical ‘starquakes’ shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering fresh…
VC's Update: Changing context
Hi everyone,Last Friday morning, the cannons sounded, signalling that the Governor-General has prorogued Parliament ahead of the…
Message from the COO: Renew ANU Update
This week, our primary focus is on finalising and communicating the outcomes of the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). We…
VC’s update: what remains unchanged
There is a more than average amount of uncertainty in the world right now, and I know for many of us this requires a lot of…
Australia’s environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australia’s environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major…
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the…
VC message: North Star
Hi everyone,Last week I got to spend time in the newly forming ANU College of Systems and Society at a happy event, celebrating…
Interview transcripts
Interview transcripts Genevieve Bell - ABC Radio Canberra Transcript - Wednesday 26 March 2025Steven Fanner - ABC Radio…
VC message: Senate Estimates and DVCA news
Hi everyone,This fortnight has been another busy time for our campus. Last week, ANU was called to Senate Estimates which is an…
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful “weapon” used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as…
