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15 October 2023
Message on the Voice referendum from ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop
As Chancellor of The Australian National University, I share with many Australians a deep disappointment with the outcome of the referendum. The Council of ANU was unequivocal in its support of constitutional recognition of the First Peoples and the establishment of the Voice. While the referendum resulted in a national rejection of that proposal, ANU remains committed to promoting genuine efforts to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and to fostering reconciliation, understanding and respect between all Australians. While I acknowledge the complexities of the referendum process and recognise that change can be difficult, there is still much…
10 January 2025
Statement from ANU Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor on Vice-Chancellor Bell's former role with Intel
ANU Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor address Vice-Chancellor Genevieve Bell's former role with Intel.
6 December 2024
Best of ANU community celebrated with Chancellor and VC awards
Remarkable ANU staff have been celebrated for their achievements at the annual Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor awards ceremony.
6 April 2024
ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop appointed UN special envoy
First female foreign minister Julie Bishop to represent United Nations in war-torn Myanmar.
27 July 2023
Australia must confront four megatrends that are causing rapid global disruption
Our world is grappling with technological advances, shifts in geopolitical and economic power, backlash against globalisation and climate change.
6 December 2022
ANU students to forge own path in Indo-Pacific in year of firsts
For the first time, two First Nations students from ANU have won New Colombo Plan scholarships to study and intern in the Indo-Pacific.
19 March 2025
Building a legacy: ANU names Cultural Centre in honour of the late Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue
A child of the Stolen Generations, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue went on to become one of Australia’s most prominent and respected Aboriginal leaders. ANU is honoured to receive the gift of her name for its building renaming initiative.
19 March 2025
ANU opens Lowitja O’Donoghue Cultural Centre to honour her life, leadership and legacy
The University has named the ANU Cultural Centre after Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue.
6 March 2025
Scholarship program celebrates Australia-PNG relationship
ANU has welcomed students from Papua New Guinea to campus as part of the prestigious Australia Awards program.
24 February 2025
A story to be told and retold: ANU building renamed in honour of computing trailblazer
The ANU computer science and information technology building has been renamed to honour Skaidrite Darius, a pioneer who carved out a place for women in the early male-dominated days of computing.
13 February 2025
Australian Statistician to chair Sir Roland Wilson Foundation
Australian Statistician Dr David Gruen AO will take over as Chair of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation in July.
11 February 2025
Rites of passage: University’s lessons extend beyond the lecture halls
At the 2025 ANU Commencement Address, TV presenter and graduate Lee Constable encouraged new students to figure out how to ignore certain advice.
6 February 2025
Milestone moment for 4,000 ANU graduates
4,000 ANU students - including a husband and wife pair - are marking the end of their university careers at the 2025 graduation ceremonies.