Building resilient – and resurgent – democracies for the 21st century
National Press Club Address5 December 2023Professor Brian P. Schmidt Vice-Chancellor, The Australian National University…
VC'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.…
VC'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…
The Promise of Peace: Remembering this Remembrance Day
On 11 November 1918 the big guns fell silent on Flanders and the Somme. Elsie Tranter, an Australian nurse serving in a…
Aussie unis to help refugees access higher education
The Australian National University (ANU) has announced the creation of a new university consortium to help build pathways to…
VC'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…
Andrew Forrest attends roundtable on climate change at ANU
Philanthropist Dr Andrew Forrest AO took time out from a global lecture tour to attend a roundtable on climate change at ANU last…
Acting VC’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…
Bleeding the way – ANU steps up to support Lifeblood
The Australian National University is widely known as a top hub for research and education - but did you know our university is…
Part 1 of the Service Effectiveness Assessment 2023
Dear colleagues, At ANU, we are committed to improving services that support our teaching and research. You may remember that we…
VC’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-…
VC'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.…
VC’s Update – Enterprise bargaining update and VC awards
Hi everyone, This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first operation of the University's Heavy Ion Accelerator…
ANU celebrates women’s safety leader
Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU), the Hon Julie Bishop, has today congratulated Council Member and women's…
VC’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…
Smart software sees ANU experts take home Eureka Prize
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have been recognised for their pivotal efforts in the battle against…
New program to help promote Australia to Chinese students
A new program funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR) and delivered by the Australian Studies…
VC’S Update – Realising our national mission and a farewell
Hi everyone, Last night we had a spectacular event at Llewellyn Hall that we co-hosted with the New…
ANU to boost Australia's nuclear and biosecurity expertise
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded a total of almost $10m in funding from the Australian Research Council…
VC’s Update – Enterprise Bargaining Update and 3MT Final
Hi everyone, I have lots to update you on even though it's only a week since my last blog. On…
