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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...
15
Nov
2019
VC's Update - returning the Elcho Island blood samples »
Hi everyone,
Last week I visited the United States and Canada on a whirlwind trip. After addressing the Presidents of the Canadian...
18
Oct
2019
VC’s Update – NCIS Director and ARC Grant »
Hi everyone,
After a long search, I am very pleased to announce that our Council Member, Mr Peter Yu, has been appointed as the new...
10
Oct
2019
PVC-UE Blog – World Mental Health Day »
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04
Oct
2019
VC’s Update – Council in Darwin and the data breach report »
Hi everyone from Darwin,
The Council has met for the first time in Darwin yesterday, and we then attended the HC "Nugget" Coombs Memorial...
23
Sep
2019
VC Update - SAGE announcement and the Climate Strike »
Hi everyone,
It's great to welcome our students back from the mid-semester break the other week.
On Tuesday evening, Senator Pat Dodson...
13
Sep
2019
Update from the Provost »
Dear colleagues and students,
It has been a number of months since my last blog. I am currently acting Vice-Chancellor while Professor...
06
Sep
2019
VC's Update - The Bachelor, Open Day and more »
Hi everyone,
I'm writing this blog from London where, last night, I delivered the 2019 Menzies Lecture at King's College. I think my talk...
16
Aug
2019
VC's Update - A new funding scheme and great traditions »
Hi everyone,
I spent last weekend trying to stay warm during the polar blast - with the excitement of snow accentuated by the Office of...
02
Aug
2019
VC’s Update–Chancellorship announcement and ANU Master Plan »
I start this blog with an acknowledgement that yesterday marked two years...
23
Jul
2019
VC's Update - Graduations and Canberra Moon Week »
Hi everyone,
What a week it has been with Graduations wrapping up and the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing celebrated on our campus,...
16
Jul
2019
VC's Update - Lindau, NAIDOC events and Canberra Moon Week »
Hi everyone,
It is great to be back on campus. Over the last two weeks I have been at the Starmus Festival in Zurich and the 69th Lindau...
24
Jun
2019
VC's Update - Crawford, USP and a tapestry unveiling »
Hi everyone,
My Alaskan upbringing means that I've been enjoying the frosty mornings. I love walking around campus, seeing the morning sun...
17
May
2019
VC’s Update – Bettongs, forums and a tribute »
Hi everyone,
It has been another busy fortnight, but I've been enjoying the crisp early mornings and sunny autumn days - walking around...
03
May
2019
VC's Update - the upcoming Federal Election »
Hi everyone,
It's great to be back in the office this week. I enjoyed some time with my parents visiting from Canada over the Easter long...
18
Apr
2019
Provost's Update - admissions reform, SAGE, and more »
Hi everyone
The Vice-Chancellor is currently enjoying annual leave after attending the International Astronomical Union 100 Years Under...
08
Apr
2019
VC's Update - Alumni celebrations and the federal election »
Hi everyone,
Autumn is back in Canberra, with cooler temperatures greeting alumni who returned to campus for the inaugural Welcome Back...
22
Mar
2019
VC's update - a week of highs and lows »
Hi everyone,
This week has been a challenging time on our campus with the news of the terrorism attack in New Zealand last Friday. I have...
07
Mar
2019
VC's Update - International Women's Day »
Hi everyone,
I just love walking around Kambri - there are so many people around and so much happening - 10 bands playing this week alone...
22
Feb
2019
VC's Update - Commencement, Visiting Fellows Dinner and more »
Hi everyone,
Welcome to all of our new students starting at ANU this week! O-Week is a wonderful tradition to launch the academic semester...
08
Feb
2019
VC's Update - New Halls and opening of Kambri »
Hi everyone,
It's great to be back on campus. Last month I represented ANU at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. I was asked...
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