Category: Renew ANU
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“Resignations, In Short, Don’t Solve The Problem”: ANUSA President
Observer sat down with ANUSA President Charley Ellwood to discuss the future of the ANU in the wake of mass resignations from the ANU Council. Ellwood, student representative on ANU Council, called for changes to university funding and governance reform.
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Breaking: Four “Bishop Loyalist” ANU Council Members Resign
Four more members of the ANU Council have stepped down from their positions following the resignation of Julie Bishop as Chancellor and calls for these appointed members to leave.
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Julie Bishop Resigns as ANU Chancellor
Julie Bishop has resigned from her role of ANU Chancellor. According to the Australian Financial Review, Bishop’s resignation was a result of TEQSA’s intervention into the operations of the ANU Council.
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How Will ANU Move Forward in the Aftermath of Renew ANU?
On Friday, 20 March, Interim Vice-Chancellor Rebekah Brown and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Joan Leach met with the ANUSA President at a Student Community meeting. This allowed students to ask questions about the next University Strategy, set to be released in August 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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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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