Letter from the Editor - On Campus
My name is Lou Adena and I am delighted to be writing as the 2025 Editor of your ANU On Campus (OC) weekly newsletter. I haveā¦
VC message: responsibilities
This week sees a lot of activity across campus with ANU students back from break, whilst many staff and students are having toā¦
New Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) urges collegiality amid challenging time for university sector
The incoming Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at The Australian National University (ANU), Professor Joan Leach, says ANU andā¦
VC message: making certainty
Itās been nearly 175 years since the first university opened its doors in Sydney. Itās been a little over 150 years since theā¦
Melodies of musical āstarquakesā shed new light on how our galaxy formed
They say music is the universal language of humankind, but some stars in our galaxy exhibit their own rhythm, offering freshā¦
Message from the COO: Renew ANU Update
This week, our primary focus is on finalising and communicating the outcomes of the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). Weā¦
VC's Update: Changing context
Hi everyone,Last Friday morning, the cannons sounded, signalling that the Governor-General has prorogued Parliament ahead of theā¦
VCās update: what remains unchanged
There is a more than average amount of uncertainty in the world right now, and I know for many of us this requires a lot ofā¦
Australiaās environment shows signs of improvement, but our ecosystems remain under threat
Australiaās environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but majorā¦
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after theā¦
VC message: North Star
Hi everyone,Last week I got to spend time in the newly forming ANU College of Systems and Society at a happy event, celebratingā¦
VC message: Senate Estimates and DVCA news
Hi everyone,This fortnight has been another busy time for our campus. Last week, ANU was called to Senate Estimates which is anā¦
Scientists closer to engineering more resilient food crops
The discovery of a powerful āweaponā used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such asā¦
Message from the COO - NTEU ānoā vote and the impact to our community
Hello everyoneWith O-Week done and classes now underway, weāre back into our core business: delivering world-class education andā¦
Smart is sexy: evolution of intelligence partly driven by love
The Beatles said it best: Love is all you need. And according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), theā¦
VC message: Familiar beginnings
Hi everyone, This is my third semester as VC and it is no less extraordinary 14-months into the job. The start of semesterā¦
If not now, when? Australia must urgently ramp up climate action following record-breaking year
With Earthās climate heading into uncharted territory, Australia and other high-emission nations must take drastic action to stopā¦
Honorary Doctorate Citation: Drew Clarke
Andrew (Drew) Clarke has made an exceptional cumulative contribution to Australiaās public policy and administration. He hasā¦
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 moreā¦
VC Message: Rites of passage
Hi everyone,Last week, ANU hosted the Australian launch of the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials. This Centre sees ANU asā¦
