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On&Off Campus
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Student edition Monday 29 March
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Public Health Direction for Greater Brisbane
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The ACT has declared greater Brisbane a COVID-19 hotspot, after the Queensland Premier announced the city would go into a three-day lockdown from this afternoon.
Our COVID Response team have unpacked the new Public Health Direction and how it affects our community. |
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Share your story
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ANU is participating in the National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) pilot to ensure our national survey asks the right questions. If you have been invited to participate, please help us to address sexual misconduct - this is everyone's responsibility. Read more
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ANU 2025 is our next strategic plan. Do you agree with the themes and ideas raised in Phase 1 of the consultation? Complete the survey.
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Important reminders
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Census date is this Wednesday 31 March. If you are enrolled in a course once the course census date passes, you will remain liable for the full tuition and associated fees for that course. Find out more about Census Date |
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Upcoming events Visit the Events website for more
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ANU Thrive Youth Week workshops From now – Wednesday 31 March Enjoy a week of creativity, connection, and craft at Kambri! ANU Thrive invites you to take part in a series of free creative workshops. View the program and register for workshops |
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American Statistical Association Datafest Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 April CBE’s Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Statistics are holding Datafest, a friendly festival of data. Teams can be formed by close of business on Friday 9 April. Find out more or register interest |
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It takes a village to keep us safe
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As we all learn more about COVID, how we need to be COVID-safe also changes. Under our new University COVID safety guidelines, a few key principles and some common sense will be the keys to getting our ANU community through to the end of the pandemic. |
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Medical students get the jab
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ANU medical students undertaking placements are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Gabrielle Gross, President of the ANU Medical Students Society says, "taking the vaccine means I’ve done my best to prevent the spread of the virus.” Read more |
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Are you studying remotely?
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Staying connected and supported We know that studying remotely has been incredibly challenging, so we’ve compiled some resources that you can use to connect with other remote students, brush up on your English and keep updated with ANU events. We’ve also included some links for important travel advice and other updates. Find out more |
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An adventure awaits
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Film Scores and Cinema Soundscapes ANU Alumnus Johnny Milner (PhD '17) has a new curated collection on Australian film music, spanning films from the early silent era to big budget blockbusters. Explore the collection on the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) website. |
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ANU hosting several collections for the ACT Heritage Festival Learn about our rich Indigenous history on campus, tour our historic furniture collection and join a panel discussion about the art treasures of University House - all part of the ACT Heritage Festival. Check out the Program |
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About being here: an icon, and a rising star The first exhibition at the ANU School of Art & Design gallery since the campus reopened is quietly dazzling. Read about the exhibition |
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Discover something new
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Celebrating the champions of 20th century social change Ethnic club organisers, gay activists, women campaigning against violence are among the Australians who have been immortalised in the latest Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB) entries. Find out more
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Research, rehabilitation and ‘real stories’ from behind bars ANU Juris Doctor candidate, Himangi Ticku, has spent a great deal of time in prison over the past two years, working to support detainees and their families. Read more
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Shape-shifting robots in the wild ANU Computer Science researcher Dr Charles Martin and David Howard from Data61 discuss how the DyRET robot can rearrange its body to walk in new environments. Find out more
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A feminist lens on space law Dr Cassandra Steer has published a new book chapter that tackles the lack of diversity in the space sector. Read more
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New natural answers for killer allergies
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Researchers have discovered a function in the immune system that could hold the key to treating allergic conditions like asthma and stop life-threatening anaphylaxis. Find out more |
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A collaboration between ANU and UC is inspiring medical, nursing and allied health students to work together and discover the importance of considering different perspectives to health care. Find out more
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Less commonly taught languages need to be preserved. Learn more about the plans to create research-based teaching and learning materials to help support these languages. Learn more
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ANU Library is building a suite of short, open-access, micro-skill videos to help students build their research skills. Topics include tackling the research question and finding and evaluating information sources. Check them out and add them to your Wattle sites!
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Wellbeing and getting active
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TalkCampus has arrived at ANU! Get instant support for your mental health any time of day and night through the ‘TalkCampus’ app. You can talk anonymously to students from universities and colleges around the world going through the exact same struggles you are any time of day or night. Download the app
ANU Sport partners with Pride in Sport ANU Sport demonstrates its support for a more inclusive sporting environment with a key LGBTQ partnership. Find out more
A new home for Yogis! ANU Sport is proud to announce a new facility dedicated to yoga and other stretching activities onsite. Find out more |
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