Waste not want not: how residential halls are minimising food waste and easing student financial burdens
For a busy student trying to juggle study, work and life itself, there is nothing more convenient than catered residential halls…
ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop appointed UN special envoy
Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU) the Hon Julie Bishop has been appointed as the United Nations’ Special…
ANU grad and business leader appointed next Governor-General
ANU graduate and leading businesswoman Sam Mostyn AO has been announced as Australia’s next Governor-General by Prime Minister…
Women’s safety champion to deliver 2024 ANU Susan Ryan Oration
Women’s safety leader and advocate Ms Padma Raman will deliver the 2024 Susan Ryan Oration at The Australian National University…
ANU parasite expert named science teacher of the year
A professor from The Australian National University (ANU) helping humanity deal with the deadly consequences of parasites,…
Announcing our new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
We are pleased to announce that Professor Lachlan Blackhall has been appointed the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research &…
Incident on campus, 18 September 2023
In September 2023, our community was shocked and saddened when several people were attacked and injured on campus. Following…
ANU scholars States bound with Fulbright fellowships
Seven exceptional members of the ANU community will head to the United States this year with prestigious Fulbright Fellowships.…
VC's Update - All that glitters...
It’s been a month since I started in this new job and, #spoileralert, it has been a steep learning curve. Like all new jobs…
VC's Update - Hard hat required
I am sitting in my new office and the sun is shining out the window, which does feel like a welcome surprise. It’s been a…
VC's Update - Welcome back to ANU
Hi everyone,Happy new year and welcome back to ANU. For me, the new year has brought a new role, as our Vice-Chancellor, which is…
ANU consent education program wins major global award
A leading consent and respectful relationships program develop by The Australian National University (ANU) has been…
VC's Update - 'Twas the night before my annual 'end of year' video…
Hello everyone,Firstly, I’d like to say thank you to all the staff who turned out to celebrate with me at the End of Year Awards…
Building resilient – and resurgent – democracies for the 21st century
National Press Club Address5 December 2023Professor Brian P. Schmidt Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National…
VC's Update - 2023 Alumni Awards and Highly Cited Researchers
Hello everyone,It’s the first of December and so it is officially the final stretch of my tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the ANU.…
VC's Update - A fortnight of 'missions accomplished'
Hi everyone,It has been a busy and interesting couple of weeks, and I have been to a series of great events which in different…
The Promise of Peace: Remembering this Remembrance Day
On 11 November 1918 the big guns fell silent on Flanders and the Somme. Elsie Tranter, an Australian nurse serving in a…
Aussie unis to help refugees access higher education
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced the creation of a new university consortium to help build pathways to…
VC's Update - A powerful speech from Stan Grant
Hi everyone, People keep asking me if things are winding down, but my life seems even busier than normal. While some of the…
Andrew Forrest attends roundtable on climate change at GTVÄÐͬ
Philanthropist Dr Andrew Forrest AO took time out from a global lecture tour to attend a roundtable on climate change at GTVÄÐͬ last…
