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đź“Ł Staying alert. Staying COVID-Safe.

As we transition into pandemic-era business as usual, we have made some changes to our COVID-19 management systems.  

We are introducing a traffic light system for managing COVID-19 risk on our campus. This system is like the ACT Emergency Services bushfire rating system.

 

» Check the COVID-19 changes so you have the latest information

đź“‚Campus Updates

Semester 2: The Return of the SELT

Academic Board has endorsed a new student survey policy which means course convenors will need to nominate all teachers contributing to their courses. This gives students the opportunity to provide feedback on all ANU classes and teachers.

» Read more about this policy change

 

Guess who’s back? Back again? (Answer: events on campus)

From Monday 7 September 2020, the University will reinstate functions, events and venue hire on the Acton campus. All functions will need to be compliant with the new Functions on Campus Protocol. The responsibilities created under the Protocol will minimise COVID-19 related risks.

» Read the full announcement now

The next chapter? ANU Story project update

As we draw closer to project finalisation, we encourage you to look at the latest ANU Story updates and reach out to the Project Team with any questions on items including the visual and verbal concept, milestones, implementation, tools and training.

» Check out the project update

 

Members of the ANU community are invited to complete a brief (up to 10 mins) survey of their attitudes towards climate change and emissions reductions at ANU. We need your help to ensure the survey is representative of the entire ANU community.

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🌳 Take a breath, take a break

Take a break: why Claire is spearheading a new wellbeing push

Claire Shrewsbury is encouraging ANU staff to take leave. No wonder – it’s been a crazy year.

» Read why Claire is taking a break

 

Take a break: take a staycation

During his week off, Tim Friel had the time to give back to a program he cares so much about.

» Read about Tim’s staycation

🎉In case you missed it

At the start of this year, the ANU Indigenous Trainee and Apprentice Network was established to support the future development and careers of the University’s Indigenous trainees. The Network was sustained throughout COVID-19 using a combination of strategies. Read about the Network during COVID.

Our teaching community gathered (virtually!) last Thursday evening to celebrate those who have enhanced the quality of learning and teaching in higher education at ANU. Our outstanding recipients of the 2020 VC's Awards for Excellence in Education are listed here.

ANU recently took part in the ACT National Science Week Satellite Selfie, along with national cultural institutions, schools and members of the Canberra community.

 

đź‘€ Coming up soon

R U OK? Day is on Thursday 10 September. In what has been a challenging year, it is more important than ever to stay connected and support those around us. Keep an eye out for more news closer to the day about our R U OK? Day Learning Challenge, and your chance to win a Self-Care Pack of Sunshine.

The Australia Japan Research Centre and ANU Japan Institute are proud to host the virtual 2020 annual Japan Update conference — Japan's Choices Beyond COVID-19 — from Tuesday 8 September to Thursday 10 September.

Join an ANU College of Law panel of experts, Dr Jonathan Liljeblad, Yun Jiang, Helen Zhang and Dr Graeme Smith (moderator) as they explore China's rule-of-law project under Xi Jinping's rule. This event is part of the ANU College of Law’s 60th anniversary celebrations.

 

🏆 Heroes of ANU

Chloe Harpley has been working tirelessly since the summer fires. She started Books for the Bush, a project that aims to help affected school communities in the Riverina and South Coast communities of New South Wales. Read her story.

 

🍔 Food for thought

Could the problem be us? Professor of Military and Aerospace Medicine, Tracy Smart AO, writes her most recent COVID-19 blog contribution on greater good fatigue.

“Most Â鶹´«Ă˝AVs have no idea about what activities actually constitute foreign interference and… the Â鶹´«Ă˝AV Government still has not released any examples of what activities constitute foreign interference, beyond its general definition”, writes Yun Jiang, a Chinese-Â鶹´«Ă˝AV and an ANU staff member.

Experts are calling for many of the 156 government policy measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay long term. A new report from ANU analyses the policy measures and highlights the growing gap in health outcomes between rich and poor in Australia.

The COVID-19 code of conduct? In this interview, ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) alumna Dr Jane Gunn discusses the opportunities for organisations and leaders in a post-pandemic world. Jane is the Partner in Charge of KPMG Australia's People & Change practice.

A new survey developed by ANU will examine the effects of this year's bushfires and COVID-19 on pregnant women and their babies.

 

For all the latest updates, follow our 'ANU On Campus' page on facebook. For updates on the COVID-19 situation, head to anu.edu.au/covid-19-advice.

Want to contribute to On&Off Campus? Please send your story suggestions to on.campus@anu.edu.au.

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