News from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

Image: Kambri, ANU campus, Acton

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s update - sitting in hard moments

Hi everyone,Another day, another headline about ANU. It’s never easy to read about a place you love couched in constantly critical terms, especially…

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ANU central
17
Oct
2024

Update on Renew ANU consultation

Hi everyone,     As we continue to work towards our stated target of reducing our cost base by $250 million by 1 January 2026, I want…

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Kambri, ANU Campus, Acton
15
Oct
2024

Update from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

Hi everyone,Thank you to everyone who has made the time to engage with the various Renew ANU College and Portfolio townhall meetings and for your…

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Fellows oval, ANU.
03
Oct
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s student update - Announcement regarding ANU realignment: Renew ANU

Dear students,As Australia’s national university, our purpose is to serve the nation through transformational research and education. For us to…

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Daley Road, Acton
17
Sep
2024

Executive appointment - Chief Operating Officer

Hi everyone,I am delighted to announce that after a competitive global search, we have appointed Jonathan Churchill to the role of Chief Operating…

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ANU sign
20
Aug
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - Shaping our future

Hi everyone,I wanted to provide some updates to the community following the August ANU Council meeting where I had the opportunity to brief Council…

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Autumn Colour leaves on wall
05
Jul
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - 6 months into the role

Today marks six months since I became Vice-Chancellor. It's been an opportunity to learn more about this place and why we are all here. â€¦

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Kambri and lake
10
May
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - The community we value

In recent weeks, our campus has witnessed the encampment protest in Kambri in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and student movements around…

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Kambri, ANU Campus, Acton
27
Mar
2024

Introducing our new Provost and Senior Vice-President

Hi everyone, I’m delighted to share that after a competitive, international recruitment process we have appointed Professor Rebekah Brown to the…

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Three gilded gum leaves
31
Jan
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - All that glitters...

It’s been a month since I started in this new job and, #spoileralert, it has been a steep learning curve. Like all new jobs, it has come with…

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A hard hat on a table, with two handwritten notes placed in front of it.
19
Jan
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - Hard hat required

 I am sitting in my new office and the sun is shining out the window, which does feel like a welcome surprise. It’s been a busy day up here on…

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08
Jan
2024

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - Welcome back to ANU

Hi everyone,Happy new year and welcome back to ANU. For me, the new year has brought a new role, as our Vice-Chancellor, which is both daunting and…

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A gift of art by Jesse Martin for Brian
18
Dec
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - 'Twas the night before my annual 'end of year' video…

Hello everyone,Firstly, I’d like to say thank you to all the staff who turned out to celebrate with me at the End of Year Awards and Garden Party…

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A toast to Brian
01
Dec
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - 2023 Alumni Awards and Highly Cited Researchers

Hello everyone,It’s the first of December and so it is officially the final stretch of my tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the ANU. Although I am busily…

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Vice-Chancellor, the Hon Andrew Giles and guests at the ANU Migration Update.
17
Nov
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - A fortnight of 'missions accomplished'

Hi everyone,It has been a busy and interesting couple of weeks, and I have been to a series of great events which in different ways have shown how we…

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03
Nov
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Update - A powerful speech from Stan Grant

Hi everyone, People keep asking me if things are winding down, but my life seems even busier than normal. While some of the things happening I…

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20
Oct
2023

Acting ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Update – Upholding our values

Hello everyone,  This week the Vice-Chancellor is visiting New York, Washington DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles where he is attending a…

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06
Oct
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Update – A new Vice-Chancellor and a gathering of unity

Hi everyone, I'm so pleased that Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell AO FAHA FTSE has been appointed as our new Vice-Chancellor. Many of you…

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22
Sep
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s update - Reflections on a tough few days

Dear All This been one of our toughest weeks at ANU. It's also been a week where we've seen the very best of our community.  Let me call out…

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08
Sep
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Update – Enterprise bargaining update and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ awards

Hi everyone,  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first operation of the University's Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) ­- one…

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25
Aug
2023

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Update - A trip to the South Pacific

Hello everyone, I am wearing purple today in support of the University's commitment that our campus and our community be one of the most inclusive…

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