Category: ANU
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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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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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Open Council Meeting Reveals New University Strategy To Be Developed
The first open session of the ANU Council revealed a focus on strategy, an update on governance reviews, and a better financial result than predicted.
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The Rise and Fall of Genevieve Bell
Genevieve Bell has resigned as Vice-Chancellor of the ANU, making her the shortest-serving VC in the university’s history.
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ANUSA 2025: RAGE Dominates Executive, First-Year Claims General Secretary Seat
RAGE for ANUSA has dominated the 2025 ANUSA elections, securing every executive role for 2026 except General Secretary, which was won by Malakai King running on the independent ticket Malakai for ANUSA. The elected executive candidates include Charley Ellwood for President and Undergraduate Member of the University Council, Stella Serrao-Smith for Vice-President, Eloisa Belmar Osborn…
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Who Runs ANU? A Student’s Guide to the ANU Council
The ANU Council is facing ongoing scrutiny, but what is it, who sits on it, and what rules must it follow?
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ANU Renewed? Interim Vice-Chancellor Announces No More Forced Redundancies
ANU’s newly-appointed interim Vice-Chancellor Rebekha Brown has announced there will be no more involuntary redundancies, halting plans for further forced job cuts under ‘Renew ANU’.
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