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VC's update - Reflections on a tough few days »
Dear All
This been one of our toughest weeks at ANU. It's also been a week where we've seen the very best of our community.
Let me...
30
Apr
2021
Chancellor’s Update – returning to the east coast »
Dear colleagues and students,
Today I am reflecting on my fourth trip to ANU as Chancellor. When I took on this role in January last year...
16
Apr
2021
VC's update – Financial health forums and campus critters »
Hello everyone
Campus has been a bit quiet the past few weeks with our students away on break. We miss them, but I think we all appreciate...
26
Mar
2021
VC’s Update – Parliamentary hearings and change plans »
Hi everyone,
As this week draws to a close, we're nearly at the end of the first quarter of 2021. And I know for many of our staff as well...
12
Mar
2021
VC's Update - workloads and capital expenditure »
Hello everyone,
A lot is happening right now, so I thought it would be good to try to catch everyone up with the news around the...
05
Mar
2021
VC's update – International Women's Day »
Hello everyone
Today we celebrated International Women's Day in Kambri with a panel discussion led by Honorary Associate Professor Sally...
19
Feb
2021
VC's Update -- things I have learned as Vice-Chancellor »
The VC reflects on the future of ANU, why he's excited students are back on campus and your chance to shape our next five years.
05
Feb
2021
VC’s Update – hotspots and structuring your working week »
Hi everyone,
This week, Western Australia experienced their first major lockdown since March last year, with a five-day circuit breaker...
22
Jan
2021
VC’s Update – Welcome to 2021 »
Hi everyone,
Welcome back to 2021. Like many of you, my plans for the break were disrupted by border closures, and I was unable to travel...
18
Dec
2020
VC's Update - End-of-year message »
Hi everyone,
I am writing my last blog of 2020 - and unlike most years, this one did not go by quickly. From a record breaking 44 degree...
04
Dec
2020
VC’s Update – 2021 plans for campus »
Hi everyone,
This week, I wanted to start my blog with an update on our plans for returning to campus in 2021 as I've been receiving a lot...
20
Nov
2020
VC’s Update – COVID outbreak in South Australia & VC Awards »
Hi everyone,
This week, our Australian news has been dominated by the COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia, coupled with some states...
06
Nov
2020
VC's Update - US election and 100th birthday celebrations »
Hi everyone,
This week I have to start by reflecting on the US election. As a dual citizen (US-Australia), I've been watching closely as...
23
Oct
2020
VC’s Update – Election results and wicking beds »
Hi everyone,
What a big fortnight it has been in the ACT (and in New Zealand) with the 2020 Election held last Saturday. Not quite a...
02
Oct
2020
VC's Update - Our commitment to Below Zero emissions »
Hi everyone,
I wanted to start this blog by reflecting on the challenges of the last few months. 2020 has been the hardest year of many of...
18
Sep
2020
VC's commitment to a world class student experience »
Dear students,
On Wednesday, I provided an update on the University's financial position, and the ramifications it will have for the...
04
Sep
2020
VC’s Update – Foreign interference, privacy and expertise »
Hi everyone,
I wanted to start this blog by addressing concerns about foreign interference in Australia, and specifically in universities...
21
Aug
2020
VC's update – Virtual Open Week & July financial update »
Hi everyone,
As an astronomer I'm used to the weather disrupting the best laid plans... This week has been cold (by Canberra but not by my...
10
Aug
2020
VC's Update - Where's Schmidtty at ANU »
Hi everyone,
Another week has passed in this our pandemic-shaped year, with Melbourne moving into a curfew lockdown and Queensland re-...
24
Jul
2020
VC's Update - face masks and new appointments to ANU Council »
Hi everyone,
Today I am taking some annual leave to spend time with my family and to relax a little bit. It is important that we all take...
10
Jul
2020
VC's Update - 2020 and beyond »
Hi everyone,
It's been a couple of big weeks since my last blog - and a lot has happened since then. This week the Victorian Government...
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