Tag: ANU Council
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Meet The Candidates: Who Is Running For The ANU Council This Year?
Four candidates are running for two seats on the ANU Council’s academic staff bench. Observer reports to find out where they stand on the important issues of today.
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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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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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“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.
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ANAO Report Finds Renew ANU Was Approved Without “Clear Understanding of the Problem”
A report from the ANAO has found the ANU’s $250 million Renew ANU savings target was approved “without clear evidence it was needed, achievable, urgently required, or likely to have the intended impact”.
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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 Has Just Resigned: How Did We Get Here?
Over the last year, the ANU Council has been subject to resignations, bullying accusations, and unprecedented regulatory intervention. Here’s a summary of all that happened before Julie Bishop resigned.
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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.