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Mark Cully sits with Professor Alan Gamlen in the Kambri Theatre at the Meet the Author event on Monday 28 September.
30
Sep
2026

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…

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Acting Provost and Senior Vice-President at ANU Professor Joan Leach speaks at the Group of Eight ‘Allies in Excellence’ launch in the US. Image: Kevin Parisi
24
Sep
2026

Allies in Excellence: showcasing Australia-US research partnerships

Australia’s world-leading research partnerships with the United States are delivering breakthroughs in health, technology,…

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The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers at the 'Australia and the World' 2026 Annual Lecture (image: Jamie Kidston/ANU)
21
Sep
2026

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…

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The Hon John Howard AC speaks at ANU. Jamie Kidston/ANU
08
Sep
2026

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…

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The Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd AC delivers the 2026 Australian Centre for China in the World Annual Lecture at Manning Clark Hall, ANU (image: Jamie Kidston/ANU)
04
Sep
2026

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…

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Meet the Author event with Hugh White. Image: ANU Media
01
Sep
2026

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…

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A tree-lined road leading to suburban houses on a hill.
30
Jul
2026

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…

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Professor Nicholas Biddle seated at a desk with a laptop, in front of a window, looks at the camera.
20
Apr
2026

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…

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Rory Metcalfe speaking
09
Apr
2026

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…

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The JB Chifley Library building
08
Apr
2026

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,…

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a man standing outside a building, next to a concrete pillar poses for a photo.
24
Mar
2026

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…

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A crowd of people each holding different coloured umbrellas. None of their faces are visible.
27
Nov
2025

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…

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Professor Mark Howden standing next to a river
13
Feb
2025

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…

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05
Feb
2025

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…

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Cars submerged in water during a flood
06
Jan
2025

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…

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Professor Nick Biddle sits at his desk wearing a purple shirt and tie with a blazer. There is a computer behind him.
03
Dec
2024

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…

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a fire burning in a forest
01
Nov
2024

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…

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03
Sep
2024

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…

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26
Aug
2024

Australia needs a National Migration Institute: ANU expert

Australia must establish an independently run Migration Institute to counteract widespread misinformation about migration which…

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15
Jul
2024

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…

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