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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...
19
Jun
2020
VC's Update – Higher Education funding announcement »
Dear everyone
I thought I would give you my immediate take on the Education Minister's speech that I attended at the National Press Club...
05
Jun
2020
VC’s Update – The Future of Universities and financial forum »
Hi everyone,
This week marked the next stage of our return to campus with HDR candidates, professional and academic staff - pending local...
02
Jun
2020
VC’s Update – Reconciliation Week and our community forum »
Hi everyone,
This week marks one of the most important times on our national calendar - National Reconciliation Week. It's been a time of...
15
May
2020
VC's update - staged return to campus »
Hi everyone,
2020 has been an unforgettable year and a year I would like to forget. And while it has been incredibly rewarding to see the...
01
May
2020
VC’s Update – Returning to campus »
The way the COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding around the world is perplexing. Here in Australia and New Zealand, our public health measures...
24
Apr
2020
VC's update – campus plans and the dark sky »
Hi everyone,
It is great to see that here in the ACT we have only one new COVID-19 case confirmed in the last 11 days, and nationally, the...
09
Apr
2020
VC’s Update – Good news for Year 12 admissions and flu shots »
Hello everyone,
I'm writing to you from my new office - located in my kitchen! I think we have all found it to be an interesting...
03
Apr
2020
VC's update – the new normal »
Hi everyone
We are nearly at the end of the first full week of our 'new normal' - working from home. Thank you all for the 'can-do'...
06
Mar
2020
VC's Update - IWD and flexible work that works for you »
Hi everyone,
I've been at home this week with a runny nose, mild fever and headache, and a cough - not symptoms you want to be wandering...
21
Feb
2020
VC's Update – O'Week 2020 »
Hi everyone,
I am very honoured to be reappointed as your Vice-Chancellor for another five-year term - it is an amazing privilege, even...
07
Feb
2020
VC's Update – State of the University »
Hi everyone,
As I write my first blog in 2020, I am reflecting on how our summer has been disrupted and very challenging. Everyone has...
13
Dec
2019
VC's Update - Grand Graduation, Microsoft visit and COP25 »
Hi everyone,
I've just attended the final graduation ceremony for 2019, which is one of the most important weeks of the year for us here...
28
Nov
2019
VC's Update - Thanksgiving and our Grand Graduation »
Hi everyone,
I can feel the excitement around campus as we quickly approach the end of the year. It certainly is busy in the Chancelry,...
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 »
*** Content warning: this blog contains mention of suicide***
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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...
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