Submit an expression of interest to represent ANU students on our new Student Safety and Wellbeing Committee. This is an opportunity to monitor and advise ANU Council on the University's management of matters concerning the safety and wellbeing of students. There are up to three representative spots and EOIs close on Friday 12 August.
RATs and masks distribution hub open again tomorrow (Wednesday 3 August) and Thursday 4 August from 2 - 6pm. Please bring your uni ID card with you to collect at Tangney Road in Kambri. Read more COVID updates.
Keep reading to find out about events, University activities and stories that capture the campus experiences of our community.
Special Address by President Zelenskyy
On Wednesday 3 August, the ANU Centre for European Studies and the National Security College will host a special virtual address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Zelenskyy wants to speak to university students across Australia and his address will provide a unique insight into how a modern-day leader navigates the realities of conflict and war, as well as demonstrate the importance of defending the rule of law, democracy and rules-based international order.
ANU is proud to be a foundation partner and contributor to the annual Canberra Writers Festival.
Since its inception in 2016, the Canberra Writers Festival has brought together the best local and international talent.
Now in its seventh year, join us as we aim to scrutinise today's most pressing issues, reflect on the past, contemplate the future, and expand our understanding of it all - under our recurring theme of Power, Passion, Politics.
Friday 5 August, 10am-12pm Join Michael Wiesberg as he discusses the Global Climate Regime, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Register now
Righteous, Regal and Recherché?
Tuesday 9 August, 1-2pm Join us for a presentation by Sarah Hodge, Doctoral Candidate at the ANU Centre for Art History and Art Theory, who analyses Queen Victoria's 1851 fancy-dress costume and its material journey. Register now
Negotiating your wellbeing
Tuesday 9 August, 6-7.30pm Come along and hear a panel of experts and professionals share their experiences of managing the challenges of work and study while looking after their mental health. Register now
Vinnies and ANU+ Sleepout
Wednesday 17 August The ANU+ Sleepout will kick off with a panel exploring housing pressure as a barrier to tertiary education. Then, we will sleep overnight on Chifley Meadows. If you can't sleep out, you can still donate. Donate now
Shock-proof Staples: building system resilience for cereal crops
Thursday 18 August, 4-6.30pm Join Dr Alison Bentley, Director of the Global Wheat Program at CIMMYT, as she looks at issues of food security on global wheat supply, and proposes near- to long-term practical measures to build a resilient system. Register now
17th Latin American Film Festival
Thursday 4 August – Wednesday 31 August, 6.30-7.30pm The Embassies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela have partnered once again to bring the biggest festival of its kind to cities throughout Australia. The 17th LAFF will be launched in Canberra on 4 August 2022. All 15 films will be screened at Kambri Theatre, ANU. Read more
Taking the lead
Lisa Pulko (pictured) is the Chief Operating Officer for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Quality and Safeguards Commission, a role she commenced in April this year.
"Leadership is not about your job title – you can be a leader at any stage in your career, even in unpaid roles. I would say to anyone considering their next step, think about what your core skills are and what motivates you."
To commemorate our 75th Anniversary, this panel discussion looked at the next 75 years - how will our University and others look, how we are ensuring graduates are ready for the future of work and how will the higher education sector meet the needs for our rapidly changing world.
