The waves of migration that shaped Australia
Immigration needs to be placed at the centre of Australia’s national story, according to economist, author and former senior…
Allies in Excellence: showcasing Australia-US research partnerships
Australia’s world-leading research partnerships with the United States are delivering breakthroughs in health, technology,…
Looking ahead to 2066: Treasurer launches Intergenerational Report at ANU
The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia, today launched the 2026 Intergenerational Report at The Australian National…
John Howard on 9/11, geopolitics and Australia’s security
Ahead of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, The Australian National University (ANU) National…
The Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC examines China’s economic strategy
Former Australian Prime Minister and former Australian Ambassador to the United States, the Honourable Dr Kevin Rudd AC, examined…
Australia's post-American future: Hugh White on the end of the rules-based order
Australia can no longer assume the United States will guarantee its security or uphold the international order, according to The…
Australians less likely to trust each other than at any time in last six years, ANUpoll finds
Australians are less likely to trust each other than they were in 2020, with interpersonal trust falling to the lowest level this…
Most Australians believe life was better 50 years ago: ANUpoll
Average life satisfaction is lower than during the COVID-19 lockdowns and more than one in three Australians are finding life…
Advancing national resilience through consultation and dialogue
By Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Head, ANU National Security CollegeAmid global disorder, the ANU National Security College is…
Public confidence in universities remains high compared to many other public institutions but has declined steadily
Public confidence in universities has fallen since 2019 but Australians have greater confidence in universities than governments,…
Two in three Australians worried about national security
Australians are increasingly concerned about the country’s security environment, and most feel the nation is underprepared for…
Incorrect reporting of ABS data fuelling false claims Australia has a mass migration problem
Widely circulated claims of out-of-control mass immigration in Australia are false and misleading and stem from the incorrect…
If not now, when? Australia must urgently ramp up climate action following record-breaking year
With Earth’s climate heading into uncharted territory, Australia and other high-emission nations must take drastic action to stop…
Australians want less migration but support for international students remains steady
Australians hold inaccurate and often contradictory perceptions of migrants, including falsely believing that there are more…
Climate extremes in 2024 ‘wreaking havoc’ on the global water cycle
2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to…
Young Aussies satisfied with direction of country amid voter power shift
Despite cost-of-living pressures and sky-rocketing house prices disproportionately impacting Australia’s youth, two-in-three…
Indigenous cultural burning has protected Australia’s landscape for millennia
Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity…
Social media negatively impacting teens’ life satisfaction
Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings…
Australia needs a National Migration Institute: ANU expert
Australia must establish an independently run Migration Institute to counteract widespread misinformation about migration which…
New alliance to drive Indigenous economic empowerment
A new alliance of committed Indigenous people, together with The Australian National University (ANU), will work to establish…
