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Professional Services and Procurement
Dear colleagues, Our University has a critical founding mission to provide Australia with the research and education…
Trojan horse method gives malaria parasites a taste of their own medicine
More than a quarter of Australians over the age of 50 take cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent heart disease and strokes, but…
‘Fuel to the fire’: repeated climate-sceptic claims enough to nudge even the strongest of climate change endorsers
The threat of misinformation runs rampant in our digital age, where a single repetition of a climate-sceptical claim seems more…
ANU researchers unlocking the full potential of RNA
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are teaming up with the community to unlock the full potential of…
CPO message to all staff
I am writing to provide some information to our community about two payment issues which have recently come to the University’s…
Payment remediation FAQs
Issues What are the two issues identified?Following a Fair Work Ombudsman inquiry in relation to one casual staff…
Swooping Birds on Campus
Located in the bush capital of Australia, ANU provides staff and students with a unique opportunity to be close to nature on…
Dictionary calls on sporting tragics to step up to the plate in new appeal
Whether you barrack for the Tillies or Kookaburras, prefer aerial ping pong to mobile wrestling, or have been known to do a…
New discovery adds to story of ancient human migration
New evidence of human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years offers fresh clues about the route taken by some…
DNA structure could hold key to our memory
A specific type of DNA structure could hold the key to regulating our memory, a new study from The Australian National University…
Better dams offer major boost to farmers and livestock
Managing the water quality of farm dams is critical to the health of livestock as well as boosting crop production, according to…
New alliance to drive Indigenous economic empowerment
A new alliance of committed Indigenous people, together with The Australian National University (ANU), will work to establish…
Ancient DNA study sheds new light on dingo ancestry
Analysis of ancient dingo DNA shows the genetic diversity of modern-day dingo populations was in place long before domestic dogs…
Update on childcare at ANU
We are writing to share some updates regarding the four community childcare providers on campus. We have had multiple…
Discover ASTUTE (Anxiety Skills Training in University Education): A New Program to Help University Students Tackle Social Anxiety
Social anxiety is a common issue among university students, affecting both their academic and social lives. It can make it…
Kids need better tech education to thrive in a digital world
Teachers are struggling to equip Australian school kids with the digital skills they need for the future, warns a new report from…
Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout
During a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were…
Giant of climate science honoured at inaugural Will Steffen lecture
Emeritus Professor Will Steffen has been remembered as a “giant” of the scientific community at the inaugural lecture held in his…
VC's Update - 6 months into the role
Today marks six months since I became Vice-Chancellor. It's been an opportunity to learn more about this place and why we…
Everybody needs good neighbours: resident quolls help newcomers settle in at Mulligans Flat
GPS tracking collars have revealed how newly reintroduced eastern quolls are settling in at Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary,…
