Wednesday 2 August, 5pm 

Join us for a special event connecting students and the general public from across Australia to engage in an in-depth dialogue encompassing diverse perspectives on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum. The main in-person event will be held on Ngambri and Ngunnawal land, Llewellyn Hall at ANU in Canberra, in front of an audience of local students and members of the general public. 

The Dialogue has been developed by the ANU First Nations Portfolio and will feature a live panel of Indigenous leaders on the Voice and political representatives and will be moderated by Professor Mark Kenny. We hope to facilitate a vibrant, inclusive and respectful public discussion covering off on the tough questions that students from around Australia want to ask.   

This is a unique and important opportunity to hear from our national student body as our nation prepares for one of the most crucial referendums in our history. 

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On 5 July 2023 ANU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to partner in achieving better public good outcomes on policies that affect Australians in their daily lives. 

In signing the MoU, ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt and DCCEEW Secretary David Fredericks commit to the two organisations working together to design projects that align with their shared priorities. ANU is a significant partner organisation for a range of DCCEEW business areas, including on climate science, clean energy and emissions reductions, biodiversity, water science, science into policy, and computing and data sciences. 

The University’s partnership agreement with DCCEEW will also build on the strength of existing relationships between ANU experts and the Department. 

“The ANU is in a unique position as both a federal agency (Commonwealth authority) and a research institution to partner with DCCEEW,” Secretary Fredericks said. 

The MoU provides an overarching framework for collaborative activities such as coordinating and managing the delivery of research and development projects, providing expert advice, and professional development. 

Hot tip: Bring a reusable cup for your morning coffee – the plastic top of disposable cups is not recyclable in the ACT. Planet Ark estimated that 1 billion disposable coffee cups end up in landfill every year in Australia, equating to about 60,000 tonnes of plastic. 

The ANU Environmental Management Plan and the Below Zero Program include a focus on establishing circular economy programs to reduce waste and its associated emissions. Get involved by using plastic alternatives at home and work. You can also join the ANU Green Network, an online resource to get involved with environmental sustainability at ANU and help us build a community around positive environmental change. 

You can find more information including more tips and tricks on the Below Zero website. 

Thursday 20 July, 8.30am-4.30pm

Australia’s convicts are the subject of enduring fascination. How we research and understand these lives is undergoing a profound transformation. Digitised records, online databases, innovative archaeological techniques and methods of digital history, DNA and AI technology and more are all contributing to this change. Join us on this one-day symposium to explore what it means to research the lives and biographies of Australia’s convicts, and how this might change in the future. 

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Thursday 20 July, 5-7pm

Join us for the opening of Exquisite Corpse - Insight Into The Human Body a collaboration with the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology and the ANU School of Art & Design.

The structure and function of the body are explored and put in context using a variety of two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and processes including live and anatomical models and cadaveric specimens.

Exhibition continues 20 July until 4 August 2023.

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Wednesday 26 July, 6-7.30pm 

Professor Roald Maliangkaij explores the introduction of time management systems in Korea under Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945) and examines the impact of new holidays, hourly pay, and punctuality on workers, the general public, and tourists. 

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Wednesday 2 August, 5-6.30pm 

Join us for the Inaugural Myint Zan Law and Philosophy Lecture with special guest speaker Professor Hilary Charlesworth, Judge of the International Court of Justice. In this special public lecture, Professor Charlesworth will examine the history and contemporary significance of the International Court of Justice, by exploring various strands of criticism concerning the Court’s structure and approach to international law.

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Monday 7 August, 6pm 

Join co-author Megan Davis, a Cobble Cobble woman and key figure behind the Uluru Statement from the Heart, along with constitutional expert George Williams, as they delve into their essential book, Everything You Need to Know about the Voice. This updated edition charts the journey of this nation-building reform from the earliest stages of Indigenous advocacy, explores myths and misconceptions and, importantly, explains how the Voice offers change that will benefit the whole nation.  

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Information Security Office | Update on MFA for Student Accounts 

For the past five weeks MFA has been progressively applied to ANU student accounts. Thank you to all who have already switched over; the uptake has been fantastic and ahead of schedule with almost 30,000 student accounts now protected with MFA.  

If you haven’t yet enabled MFA on your student account, you have until 31 July 2023 to get set up before it becomes mandatory.  

A guide is available in the Service Desk Self Service Portal. Thank you all for helping keep the ANU community safe. 

Student Giveaway   

Meet the Author – Ryan Cropp 

We have a special giveaway for the Meet the Author event with Ryan Cropp on Monday 31 July. You can win a copy of his new book, Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country, and be one of the first in line to have it signed at the event.    

Two copies of Ryan’s book are up for grabs for ANU students (any program level) to win. Follow the instructions in the entry form to go into the draw and you could be one of the lucky winners!    

Competition closes at noon AEDT on Wednesday 26 July. Terms and conditions apply. 

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Student Giveaway   

Meet the Author – Anna Funder 

We have a special giveaway for the Meet the Author event with Anna Funder on Wednesday 2 August. You can win a copy of her new book, Wifedom, and be one of the first in line to have it signed at the event.    

Two copies of Anna’s book are up for grabs for ANU students (any program level) to win. Follow the instructions in the entry form to go into the draw and you could be one of the lucky winners!    

Competition closes at noon AEDT on Wednesday 26 July. Terms and conditions apply. 

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Taiyang and Loong PhD scholarships in Computational Biology 

We are seeking candidates to join the Talo PhD program at the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU, to apply knowledge and research skills from computer science to address biomedical problems. Talo PhD scholarships offer a PhD stipend of 44,000 AUD per year in a top biomedical research school with the opportunity to work at the forefront of computational biology.  

Applications for international candidates close on Thursday 31 August 2023 and domestic applications will close on Tuesday 31 October 2023 for commencement in 2024. 

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Call for applications for 2023 ANU College of Science Brooke Bushfire Research Fund Support  

In memory of Peter Brabazon Brooke, who died in the 2003 Canberra bushfires, and all the victims of bushfires in Australia, the ANU College of Science Brooke Bushfire Research Fund are generously offering a number of research grants up to $100,000 to support bushfire research.  

The purpose of this fund is to provide a broad scope of support for bushfire research. This includes but is not limited to any related activities which support or enable bushfire research.  

Applications from all areas of the University are encouraged. The ANU College of Science Brooke Bushfire Fund welcomes proposals bringing together two or more groups within the University and would consider requests for larger grants if a collaborative, interdisciplinary project was approved.  

For further information, please refer to the Brooke Bushfire Research Fund found here.  

Applications close Monday 31 July 2023. 

We would like to acknowledge that in the 4 July edition of On Campus there was a misspelling of Peter Brabazon Brooke’s name, this was due to an error in the information supplied. You can find an updated version of both the staff and student editions on our website. 

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Shine-Dalgarno Centre Scholarships

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in RNA research? The Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation is offering scholarships for exceptional candidates interested in studying RNA biology. These PhD scholarships offer a PhD stipend of $44,000 per year in a top biomedical research school.

Applications for international candidates close on Thursday 31 August 2023 and domestic applicants will close on Tuesday 31 October 2023 for commencement in 2024.

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Do you have an idea, notice, or story that you would like included in On Campus?  

Content submissions for On Campus can be made via the online form. Items should be relevant to the broader ANU community. Please submit content by Monday the week before an On Campus edition. For example, if you wish to include content for the 1 August edition, please submit content by Monday 24 July.     

If you have any questions, please contact the On Campus team at on.campus@anu.edu.au