Month: March 2026
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Is ANU “Cooking the Books”?
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is conducting an ongoing report examining the Renew ANU plan, introduced in October 2024. Observer investigates the inquiry.
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ANUSA Explained: What can ANUSA do for you?
From legal support to financial subsidies, physical spaces to Student Bites, ANUSA facilitates a wide range of student services. Observer provides a round-up of these services; what they are and how students can access them.
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Hi, My Mum Did NOT Book My Appointment
Sometimes picking up the phone and giving the GP a call is scary. For lots of young Australian students, this is a job they delegate to another individual, normally their mum. So knowing where to go when you have that lingering freshers’ flu cough, or you feel like you probably have not eaten enough fruit…
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ANU Researchers Leading the Field in Solutions for Flood Mitigation
A multi-disciplinary team of ANU researchers are leading the field in solutions for flood mitigation, coming out with national guidelines on Nature-Based Solutions for flooding. Observer speaks to Dr Roslyn Prinsley, one of the project’s leading researchers, about community engagement, barriers to adoption, and the opportunities for students to get involved.
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ANU Removes ‘Inclusive Teaching’ Requirements from EAPs
The ANU has removed the requirement for ‘Inclusive Teaching’ from Education Access Plans (EAPs) this semester, including closed captions on Echo360 and class materials in advance of the beginning of the semester.
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From Parliament to the Chancelry: Politicians in University Leadership
With Julie Bishop’s term as ANU Chancellor ending this year, the university may have a new Chancellor by 2027. But, if this is the case, will the ANU take the same direction it’s been taking since…forever? Observer looks at the ANU’s history of appointing former politicians as Chancellors.
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Staff Census Ranks ANU 5th Lowest-Performing Australian University for Psychosocial Safety
A study on the psychosocial safety of university staff has ranked the ANU fifth lowest-performing compared to other Australian universities. Nationally, the study found the university sector was, for staff, “under psychological strain”.
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New Year, New ANU Governance?
After intense public scrutiny in 2025, ANU governance has started to make changes to their operations. What are these changes being made, and how do they align with the recommendations given by official and community bodies?
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Taken for GRANTed? The Unique Opportunities of the ANU
Observer takes a look at the National Institutes Grant and its role in supporting the ANU in its research.
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Thomas Emerson: An Advocate for All
You may have seen him on campus and been like, wait, is that Senator David Pocock? Well, it is not, but he partakes in work just as important. As a former ANU student himself, he knows the ANU back to front, so who is Thomas Emerson MLA? Learn more about his love for philosophy, his…
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