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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...
12
Apr
2018
VC's Update - Our values »
Dear staff and students,
I am sure you are all as appalled as I am at reports today of homophobic bullying by a member of our community...
29
Mar
2018
VC's Video blog - Thursday 29 March 2018 »
In this month's Vice-Chancellor's Video Blog, Professor Schmidt responds to questions on mentoring, the First Nations Forum and replacing...
23
Mar
2018
VC's update - Respectful Relationships Committee and more »
Hi everyone,
In today's blog I want to provide an update you all on the work underway across ANU to develop a safe and respectful campus,...
16
Mar
2018
VC's update - a new Childcare opens on campus »
Hi everyone,
Last week was International Women's Day - and I have been delighted by the responses to our major expansion of parental leave...
08
Mar
2018
VC's Update - International Women's Day announcements »
Hi everyone,
Today is International Women's Day - an opportunity for all of us at ANU to celebrate the remarkable women we work with, and...
15
Feb
2018
VC's Update - Welcome new students »
Hello everyone,
A HUGE welcome to all of our new students commencing their studies at ANU this week.
The campus is full of energy again...
31
Jan
2018
2018 ANU State of the University: Vice-Chancellor's speech »
On Wednesday 31 January 2018 ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt AC delivered his third State of the University Address to staff at...
15
Dec
2017
VC's Update - December 2017 graduations »
Hi everyone,
It has been another fantastic week of graduations at ANU and I would like to congratulate all of our students who received...
08
Dec
2017
VC's Update - vale Colin Groves and Ken Inglis AO, NHMRC funding and more »
Hello everyone,
I'd like to start by thanking James Connolly, who finished his term as ANUSA President last week, for his contributions....
24
Nov
2017
VC's update - a new student partnership, celebrating staff achievements and more »
Hello everyone,
Last night I celebrated Thanksgiving with my family and some American friends - and plenty of turkey, stuffing,...
10
Nov
2017
VC's Update - Hello from Kyoto »
Hello everyone,
It has been another great week to be Vice Chancellor with lots of activity and much to celebrate.
At the start of the...
03
Nov
2017
VC's Update: Grand Challenges Scheme – winning team announced »
Hello everyone,
It has been an exciting week with the final presentations and judging of the ANU Grand Challenges Scheme! Firstly, I would...
27
Oct
2017
VC's Update - accolades for Canberra, name a street in Union Court and more »
Hi everyone,
This week Lonely Planet confirmed what many of us have known for years, that Canberra is a fantastic city and a great place...
24
Oct
2017
VC's Update - ANU Giving Day and more »
Hello everyone,
I often talk about the importance of supporting a holistic learning experience when students study at ANU. Giving students...
06
Oct
2017
VC's Update - reducing the stigma around mental illness »
Hello everyone
National Mental Health Week starts on Sunday and Tuesday is World Mental Health Day. This is a timely opportunity to talk...
29
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Major announcements on space and submarines »
Hello everyone,
I hope you are all enjoying this warmer weather and have some exciting plans for the second long weekend ahead of us.
I...
22
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Pizza with Brian forums, Sol Invictus and more »
Hi everyone,
My blog comes to you today from the Global University Engagement Summit in Melbourne, where we have been looking at how...
15
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Professor Mick Dodson, award winners and more »
Hi everyone,
I start off this week's blog by announcing the retirement of Professor Mick Dodson AM.
For more than three decades, Mick has...
08
Sep
2017
VC's Update - Professor Genevieve Bell, our ANU 3MT winner and more »
Hi everyone,
Over the past few weeks I've been a bit silent on the blog-front. I've just arrived back in Canberra after trips to Germany,...
11
Aug
2017
VC's Update - another busy week at ANU »
Hello everyone
On Monday I had fun sitting down for a discussion with author Dava Sobel as part of the Canberra Writers Festival. Her new...
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