Category: news
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New Chancellor Won’t Rule Out Further Job Cuts, Will Consider ANUSA SASH Report
In a sit-down interview with Observer, recently appointed ANU Chancellor Gordon de Brouwer declined to commit to no job cuts under his Chancellorship. He also committed to considering the recommendations from the recent ANUSA SASH report.
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Badger and Co No More? What Happened at the Latest SRC Meeting
Solidarity with Indonesian students, to a union bar debate, and a push for occupancy agreement reform, and more. Observer gives a run down of everything that occurred at this month’s ANUSA SRC meeting
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Minister For Education Proposes Changes To ANU’s Governing Legislation
A media release from the Minister for Education has revealed the federal government has begun plans to make legislative reforms to The ANU Act. Consultations have opened on these reforms.
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Dissent Bar Owner Reflects on “Performative” Minister’s Apology and Silencing Expression
In a sit-down interview with Observer, Dissent bar owner David Howe reflects on the last six months since his posters were seized by police. He’s concerned about a trend away from disagreement where debate is stifled.
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Dr Gordon de Brouwer Appointed As 14th Chancellor Of The ANU
Former Australian Public Service Commissioner, Dr Gordon de Brouwer, has been appointed as the ANU’s 14th Chancellor by the ANU Council, just this morning. Observer reports.
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ANU by 2030: A University Strategy “For a New Age”?
The ANU’s new University Strategy, ‘ANU by 2030’, has been released, with its launch coinciding with the re-opening of University House. The accompanying ceremony included the revelation that the ANU’s new Chancellor will be announced in the coming days.
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“Regeneration”: A Restored University House Now Ready to Re-Open
University House, closed for six years following extensive damage from a 2020 hailstorm, will be re-opening to the public. Observer provides behind-the-scenes insight into the site’s history, restoration, and what the re-opening means for students and the community.
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Anthropic Donates A$500K in API Credits to ANU School of Computing
Anthropic has donated approximately A$500K in credits for Claude Code to the ANU School of Computing. Observer sat down with Professor Alex Potanin, who’s leading its deployment, to learn more.
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ANU’s “Life-Changing” Tuckwell Scholarship: Is It Changing Lives?
25 high-achieving school-leavers across Australia receive ANU’s most prestigious scholarship, the Tuckwell Scholarship, every year. But is this “life-changing” program changing the lives of those who need it the most? Observer examines the recent discourse over the equity of the scholarship.
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“TEQSA has taken complete control”: Former Council Members’ Resignation Letters Revealed in Senate Estimates
The resignation letters of two former ANU Council members were tabled at the June Senate Estimates, one alleging “TEQSA has taken complete control” of the university. The ANU’s appearance focused on TEQSA’s involvement in the University and both recent and upcoming reports.
