As Australia’s national university, our purpose is to serve the nation through transformational research and education. The ANU Council has directed us to make the changes necessary to ensure we can continue to fulfil this mission.  

For information on the proposed changes, please visit the Renew ANU microsite. Please be reassured that the 2024 class schedule for teaching will not be affected by these changes.

Support is available for our community, and we encourage you to make use of our free safety and wellbeing services.

World Mental Health Day is an annual observance on 10 October, designed to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.  

ANU offers a variety of support options, including ANU Counselling or ANU Student Safety and Wellbeing.  Both services are free and confidential and provide person-centred and trauma informed services for currently enrolled students.

If you would like to arrange an appointment with one of the teams, you can go to the ANU Health Safety and Wellbeing page and click on the “How to book or change an appointment” drop down menu and select the appropriate box.

For after-hours wellbeing support, you can contact the ANU Wellbeing Line on 1300 050 327 or text 0488 884 170.  This service is free and confidential.

Wednesday 16 October, 12.30-1.30pm 

In this seminar, Dr Nina Araneta-Alana, will explore the challenges and opportunities for human rights in the Philippines following the populist policies of the Duterte administration. She will discuss the weakened human rights landscape and highlight research pointing to ongoing international engagement as a path toward reform.   

Register now: The Philippine human rights landscape

Wednesday 16 October, 6-7.30pm 

Australia-Pakistan relations have evolved significantly since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1947. In this lecture, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Mr Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri will discuss the history of Australia-Pakistan relations and examine how to strengthen ties to create a more robust and resilient partnership.

Register now: Australia-Pakistan relations 

Thursday 17 October, 4-5.30pm 

Dream production is one of the main ways of seeking direct contact with the divine world in many religions. Both ancient Greece and Song China developed dream production practices to facilitate the divine dreams of gods. Qin Yang from the University of Nottingham will compare types of dream production from both societies and examine how gods intervened in dreams.

Register now: Ritual production of divine dreams

Wednesday 16 October, 5.30-7.30pm 

The College of Law is proud to welcome Professor Shae McCrystal from the University of Sydney as the keynote speaker at the Phillipa Weeks Lecture. This annual lecture highlights key issues in labour law. Professor McCrystal will explore the gradual de-collectivisation of representation in collective bargaining. 

Register now: 2024 Phillipa Weeks Lecture

Thursday 24 October, 6-8pm 

The 2024 Robin-Griffiths Environmental History Lecture will be presented by internationally renowned environmental historian of southern Africa, Professor Sandra Swart. Our earliest roads were elephant paths. Even today, in Africa's most impenetrable undergrowth, it is the trails maintained by elephants that enable human mobility. In this lecture, Professor Swart explores what a doomed experiment taught us about animal cultures. 

Register now: 2024 Robin-Griffiths Lecture 

All coursework students who commenced in Semester 2 or Winter session are invited to respond to the ANU Check-In Survey, the follow-up to the ANU Welcome Survey. Let us know if you need any help settling in, or just give your feedback to help us create an awesome student experience. Check your email for your invitation and score an ANU hat or hacky sack if you participate. 

Survey closes Wednesday 16 October. 

Learn more: ANU Check-In Survey

Are you curious about what Asia has to offer? Aside from its economic potential, it remains one of the most exciting regions in the world. The Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship includes up to $12,250 for travel costs, a one-week residential experience in Asia, opportunities to experience local culture, lifelong membership to the W100 network and attendance at the Westpac Scholars Summit in Sydney. 

Applications close Monday 2 December. 

Learn more: Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship

Get involved in environmental action on campus by volunteering with ANU Green. There are multiple opportunities available on campus, in areas including  water monitoring and environmental activities, as well as biodiversity and conservation management. 

Opportunities are available to ANU students directly through ANU Green or you can join via ANU+ and have your contribution recognised on your academic transcript. Positions fill quickly, register your interest today. 

Learn more: Volunteer with ANU Green

Curious about studying abroad? Global programs are hosting an information session on exchange opportunities in North, South and Central America on Monday 14 October, 2.30-3.30pm.  

You'll hear valuable insights from ANU students who have participated in programs in these regions and from exchange students from these regions who are currently at ANU. 

Learn more: Learning abroad information session

Distinguished Professor John Braithwaite has been awarded the prestigious 2024 International Balzan Prize for Restorative Justice. Professor Braithwaite was recognised for his role in developing and promoting the practice of restorative justice, which focuses on rehabilitating offenders through reconciliation with victims and the broader community. 

Learn more: John Braithwaite awarded Balzan Prize

Australia’s universities are at the forefront of global research, making them targets for those seeking to exploit valuable intellectual property. Protecting your research is crucial to ensuring its integrity and future opportunities. 

Be cautious of unsolicited requests to collaborate, especially in sensitive areas of technology or research. Invitations to conferences, offers of hospitality or access to your unpublished data could be attempts to misuse your work. 

Stay proactive by conducting due diligence on research partners and reporting any concerns. By staying aware, you can safeguard your research and its impact. 

If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to ciso@anu.edu.au.

Inward Bound is a navigation-based ultra-endurance team footrace held annually in bushland surrounding the Canberra region. Competing in teams of four representing their residential halls, participants will be dropped off in an unknown location in the bushland around Canberra. They must then determine their location and complete an ultra-marathon footrace to reach the finish line. 

We are expecting a record number of almost 350 participants in this year's 60th anniversary Inward Bound event and hope to see hundreds of spectators at the endpoint, ready to cheer for contestants. 

If you would like to come along to the Inward Bound endpoint, please fill out the spectator bus form. Use this form for on-campus residents or fill out the VIP spectator form for all staff, family members, alumni or spectators. 

If you have any specific accessibility requirements to notify event coordinators of, please use the accessibility form.

Did you respond to SELT last semester? If you didn't, we are curious about why. Help ANU improve in just 10 minutes, while remaining anonymous. Plus, enjoy a coffee on us with a Coffee Lab voucher to thank you for your time if you decide to speak with ANU Institutional Research.

Learn more: Why skip SELT?

Do you live on campus? Give us your feedback through the Residential Life Survey. Submit your survey to enter the draw to win 1 of 4 ANU x Frank Green reusable cups. Check your ANU email for your invitation.  

Survey closes Wednesday 16 October. 

Learn more: Residential life survey 

If you are dealing with a personal or university-related issue, including distress related to the conflict in the Middle East, the University encourages you to seek support through the ANU Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options