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VC's Update – Indigenous Voice to Parliament »
Hello everyone, The heat of Open Day weekend seems to have now receded. It was our biggest one yet and I've been told almost 5000 future...
10
Mar
2023
VC’s Update – ST Lee, snapshot presentations and (pi)e »
Hi everyone,
It's great to be back after a fast and furious trip to India. I was part of the Australian education delegation...
17
Feb
2023
VC’s Update – Royal visit, parliamentarians and O-Week »
Hi everyone,
Students and Summer have finally arrived on campus this week, and I am loving walking around and feeling all the activity. ...
03
Feb
2023
VC’s Blog – stepping down; international students return »
Hi everyone,
As you may have seen at my State of the University address, I have announced my intention to finish up as Vice-Chancellor...
16
Dec
2022
VC’s Update – Grads, TikTok trends and Staff Party »
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This is my favourite time of the year - with graduands (more than 2,000!) having their chance to walk across the...
02
Dec
2022
VC’s Update – Pay increase and the Universities Accord »
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I am writing this blog to announce some good news for our community - and after a tough couple of years, everyone needs a...
25
Nov
2022
VC's Update - Awards and Thanksgiving turkey »
Hi everyone,
I am still recovering from last night's Thanksgiving dinner. VC duties kept me very busy for the day, and so for the first...
11
Nov
2022
VC’s Update – REECon, ARC Centres and VC Garden Party »
Hi everyone,
Today marks 104 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War. It's a reminder that peace is a...
28
Oct
2022
VC's Update – Gandaywarra and draft RAP »
Hello everyone, It seems La Niña continues to do its work at keeping things wet, but I was lucky to have a semi-dry day for a day of...
14
Oct
2022
VC’s Update – Mask mandate update and enterprise sessions »
Hi everyone,
I am writing to you from the United States, where I have made my first trip in three years. I have been to NASA, had...
30
Sep
2022
VC’s Update – The Wizards of Oz and launching meta-optics »
Hi everyone,
The ACT Government has announced the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and relaxed restrictions across the...
16
Sep
2022
VC’s Update – HDR stipend increase and Kioloa reopens »
Hi everyone,
As announced by the Prime Minister, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thursday 22 September will be a day of...
26
Aug
2022
VC’s Update – BE ALERT! Scam warning, wine and 3MT »
Hi everyone,
Before I dive into the lighter side of this fortnight in my blog, it has come to my attention that a sophisticated...
12
Aug
2022
VC's Update - international travel and President Zelenskky »
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After five days of summer in Korea my system is somewhat shocked by the cold and wet weather. But I can see my peach...
29
Jul
2022
VC’s update – President Zelenskyy’s address to ANU students »
Hello everyone,
I really enjoyed what has been a very busy week with everyone back on campus. I hope everyone has settled back...
15
Jul
2022
VC’s Update – July Graduations and MoU with CDU »
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It has been invigorating to have our new cohort of Graduates in their caps and gowns across campus this week. I have...
01
Jul
2022
VC’s update – Marramarra Murru and 75th closing celebrations »
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I hope you are all enjoying the lull before Semester 2 starts. I am currently in Germany for the 71st Lindau Nobel...
03
Jun
2022
VC's update – National Reconciliation Week 2022 »
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I may be one of the few, but I am enjoying the wintery blast. The snow on the Brindabellas, the frost across the grass...
20
May
2022
VC’s update – Ukraine relief concert and staff survey »
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It seems we are in for a nasty flu season this year so I would encourage you all to go out and get your flu vaccination. I...
06
May
2022
VC's update – 50th anniversary of computing »
Hello everyone, Well, we've had our first frosts for the year this week and I think I'll be composting the tomatoes and planting garlic....
22
Apr
2022
VC’s update – Melbourne trip and community forums »
Hello everyone,
I hope everyone had an enjoyable break and a nice rest over the four-day weekend. I ate too much chocolate in...
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