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In the News
Genevieve Bell suspended over alleged misconduct
Former ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell was suspended from her role as Distinguished Professor at the School of Cybernetics over serious…
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Policy & Reform
Highlights and low points for higher ed in 2025
Campus Review looks back at the developments that shaped the year, and the enduring challenges faced by providers, students and staff.
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Policy & Reform
Academics showcase alternative plan for ANU
Australian National University staff feel “fundamentally disconnected” from the university’s leadership, a group of academics told a federal governance inquiry…
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Policy & Reform
Consultant spend ‘relatively small,’ inquiry hears
The head of consultant Nous Group told a federal inquiry into university governance that most institutions have hired his firm,…
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Policy & Reform
Senators ask Bishop about $800,000 expenses
Senators have grilled embattled Australian National University chancellor Julie Bishop on her spending habits after she racked up nearly $800,000 in expenses while…
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On Campus
Should students be involved in governance?
Students participating in governance starts in the classroom and should be supported right through to governing bodies, a student experience…
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On Campus
How ANU can revive ‘national asset’ mission
The Australian National University is one of the most prestigious universities in Australia and is regularly ranked among the world’s…
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VC's Corner
ANU vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell resigns
Australian National University chancellor Julie Bishop has rejected calls to step down following the exit of vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell – a resignation…
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On Campus
‘Much work to do’ at ANU, VC admits
The Australian National University admitted its has “much work to do” regarding its management and culture in a report produced…
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Workforce
Union takes UTS to Fair Work over course cuts
The tertiary education union will take the University of Technology Sydney to the Fair Work Commission over the university's decision…
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On Campus
Students sitting on floor in ANU tutorials
The Education and Employment Committee has heard Australian National University students are forced to sit on the floor in overpacked…
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On Campus
Academic bullied to “near suicide,” inquiry hears
An Australian National University academic linked chancellor Julie Bishop to distressing claims of alleged bullying, suicidal thoughts and a miscarriage…
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Industry & Research
“Broken”: Brian Schmidt and Richard Holden on Australian research
A Nobel laureate and an esteemed economist outlined the sub-par state of Australian research funding and sovereignty in a joint…
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VC's Corner
Former ANU boss comments on bullying, harassment review
The former vice-chancellor of the Australian National University said he acted on every single instance of bullying, harassment, sexism and…
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Workforce
800 ANU staff vote no confidence in chancellor, vice-chancellor at “scandal-plagued” university
Nearly all Australian National University (ANU) union members on Thursday supported a vote of no confidence in vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell…
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Features
Professor Bell on ANU’s public perception
Australian National University's (ANU) vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has made a statement confirming she plans to stand by her university after…
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Podcasts
HEDx Podcast: Professor Genevieve Bell on AI – Episode 151
Professor Genevieve Bell is vice-chancellor and president of the Australian National University. In this episode, she reflects on her journey…
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In the News
“Not even more students would fix this”: Three unis cut staff, pay to face money challenges
Three Australian universities have announced they will have to slash jobs and pay after reviewing yearly finances, with one even…
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Industry & Research
Nobel winner: Optical astronomy’s “existential crisis”
One of the nation’s leading scientists, Nobel prizewinner Brian Schmidt, has warned that his field of optical astronomy faces extinction…
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In the News
ANU finds $2m in unpaid casual wages, RMIT VET staff to strike
The Australian National University has admitted to underpaying 2290 workers a total of $2 million, an average of $599 each,…
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In the News
Fed up with the ‘Strollout’? Australian National Dictionary Centre’s word of the year
After nearly two years of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is perhaps no surprise that something related to it…
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Politics
ANU to play critical role in developing Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine technology, but alliance strained
The Australian National University has taken on the task of training the country’s “next generation of nuclear scientists and practitioners”,…
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In the News
‘Gut instinct’ plays a part in the spread of pandemic misinformation: new study
New research from the Australian National University has found that individuals who base their thinking on “first instincts” are more…
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In the News
Australian universities bounce back in 2022 QS World University Rankings
The latest Quacquarelli Symonds QS World University Rankings bodes well for Australia’s university sector, with all four of the country's…
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In the News
Study finds Asian-Australians ‘trusted’ yet still highly discriminated against
A survey conducted by the Australian National University (ANU) has found that four in five Asian-Australians have experienced instances of…
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