News from the VC
VC's Update: Changing context
Hi everyone,Last Friday morning, the cannons sounded, signalling that the Governor-General has prorogued Parliament ahead of the Federal Election on…
VC's Update - Awards and Thanksgiving turkey
Hi everyone, I am still recovering from last night's Thanksgiving dinner. VC duties kept me very busy for the day, and so for the first time…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – REECon, ARC Centres and VC Garden Party
Hi everyone, Today marks 104 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War. It's a reminder that peace is a historical…
VC's Update – Gandaywarra and draft RAP
Hello everyone, It seems La Niña continues to do its work at keeping things wet, but I was lucky to have a semi-dry day for a day of…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – Mask mandate update and enterprise sessions
Hi everyone, I am writing to you from the United States, where I have made my first trip in three years. I have been to NASA, had meetings at…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – The Wizards of Oz and launching meta-optics
Hi everyone, The ACT Government has announced the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and relaxed restrictions across the Territory…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – HDR stipend increase and Kioloa reopens
Hi everyone, As announced by the Prime Minister, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thursday 22 September will be a day of national…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – BE ALERT! Scam warning, wine and 3MT
Hi everyone, Before I dive into the lighter side of this fortnight in my blog, it has come to my attention that a sophisticated financial…
VC's Update - international travel and President Zelenskky
Hi everyone, After five days of summer in Korea my system is somewhat shocked by the cold and wet weather. But I can see my peach buds…
GTVÄÐͬ update – President Zelenskyy’s address to ANU students
Hello everyone, I really enjoyed what has been a very busy week with everyone back on campus. I hope everyone has settled back and…
GTVÄÐͬ Update – July Graduations and MoU with CDU
Hello everyone It has been invigorating to have our new cohort of Graduates in their caps and gowns across campus this week. I have…
GTVÄÐͬ update – Marramarra Murru and 75th closing celebrations
Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the lull before Semester 2 starts. I am currently in Germany for the 71st Lindau Nobel…
VC's update – National Reconciliation Week 2022
Hello everyone, I may be one of the few, but I am enjoying the wintery blast. The snow on the Brindabellas, the frost across the grass and…
GTVÄÐͬ update – Ukraine relief concert and staff survey
Hello everyone It seems we are in for a nasty flu season this year so I would encourage you all to go out and get your flu vaccination. I had mine…
VC's update – 50th anniversary of computing
Hello everyone, Well, we've had our first frosts for the year this week and I think I'll be composting the tomatoes and planting garlic. I…
GTVÄÐͬ update – Melbourne trip and community forums
Hello everyone, I hope everyone had an enjoyable break and a nice rest over the four-day weekend. I ate too much chocolate in Geelong -…
VC's update – vintage, delegations and ANU alumni week
Hello everyone The cold cool wind of the last few days reminds us that we are well and truly into Autumn now. I am getting ready…
VC's update – International Women's Day
Hello everyone Every time I give a talk on the accelerating universe I have to confront the fact that the team I lead that made this discovery…
GTVÄÐͬ update – masks, top uni accolade and reflections
Hello everyone It's been great to be back on campus, particularly that we were able to welcome our 2022 cohort of students at…
GTVÄÐͬ update – some busy weeks on campus
Hello everyone Wow! It has been a busy week on campus and it really feels like we're back. We've had traditional graduations return and it's been…
GTVÄÐͬ update – our soon-to-be busy campus and honours
Hello everyone I hope you're all settling back into work and study for the year ahead. It will be a busy few weeks on campus - something I am…