Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

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Every Lunar New Year marks a renewal, but the Fire Horse holds a special place in the zodiac.

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The inheritance of making: Dennis Golding’s art honours community and his Redfern roots

Celebrated artist and H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow Dennis Golding wants his artwork to represent Redfern as he sees it: a place of community, strength and healing.

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Punch the monkey is not the only famous zoo animal that has evoked strong emotions in people – and forced visitors to reckon with what captivity means.

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World-first social media age restriction laws behind Australia’s Word of the Year

Wordsmiths at The Australian National University (ANU) have chosen the phrase social media ban as their Word of the Year for 2025. 

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By following snow leopards, this ANU PhD scholar learnt about the power of coexistence

PhD scholar Lhendup Tharchen has spent his career tracking big cats and wants to ensure the apex predators can coexist with humans.

Couples who meet online less happy in love, study shows

People who meet their romantic partners online report lower levels of marital satisfaction and experience love less intensely than those who meet in person.

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ANU alumna Dr Vanessa Pirotta is on a mission to inspire the next generation.

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As Adam Goodes played out his 372-game career, millions of his movements were turned into data. Who collected it all? Who controls it? And, most of all, who should? His work with ANU artist Baden Pailthorpe raises these questions, and more.

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