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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Why do we keep remaking Pride and Prejudice?

As viewers prepare for the Netflix Pride and Prejudice adaptation, Dr Amelia Dale discusses Jane Austen’s enduring legacy.

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Professor Yabu’uchi on Saibai during the Border Not Change movement led by Zenadth Kes leaders at the time. Photo: Professor Hiroyuki Matsumoto.

Rare archival photographs commemorate a pivotal moment of Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) history

A glimpse of life in Torres Strait 50 years ago is on display in an ANU exhibition of never-before-seen archival photographs.

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Australia’s oldest occupied ice age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains

Archaeologists, in collaboration with First Nations community members who hold cultural connections with the Blue Mountains, have unearthed 693 stone artefacts dating from the last ice age to the recent past.

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Genetics, truth and justice

Kathleen Folbigg was imprisoned over the deaths of her four children. Then, an ANU-led breakthrough uncovered the medical mystery behind the tragedy.

‘He never makes false promises’: the ANU scientist blending cultural practice with clinical care

Dr Uday Yadav has returned home to Nepal to set up community-led health programs addressing chronic health conditions.

ANU start-up offers green solutions for extraction of valuable materials

A simple and cost-effective method developed by scientists at ANU could make the process of extracting valuable resources from brine deposits more environmentally friendly.

Lost and found: the story of the ANU Visitors Book

The discovery of a long-forgotten book of signatures is a new chapter for the University.

Redefining engineering: Dr Elizabeth Williams is shaping safer tech and industry practices for everyone

You may have heard the maxim ‘think outside the box’. But when it comes to engineering, Dr Elizabeth Williams wants to redefine the box by making technology with diverse people in mind.

Welcome to room 1070, it’s completely normal

Dr Stephen Dann’s office is jammed with trinkets, toys and treasures – and he wants you to use them to express yourself.

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