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VC's Update - Shaping our future

Hi everyone,I wanted to provide some updates to the community following the August ANU Council meeting where I had the opportunity to brief Council…

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01
Jul
2022

VC’s 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…

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03
Jun
2022

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…

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20
May
2022

VC’s 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…

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06
May
2022

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…

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22
Apr
2022

VC’s 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 -…

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01
Apr
2022

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…

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11
Mar
2022

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…

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25
Feb
2022

VC’s 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…

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11
Feb
2022

VC’s 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…

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28
Jan
2022

VC’s 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…

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14
Jan
2022

VC’s update - getting ready for semester one

Hi everyone  Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been able to get some downtime. Summer is still here, so I encourage you to make hay while the…

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17
Dec
2021

VC’s update – final blog for 2021

Hello everyone   This is my final blog for the year! I think it is fair to say that the year certainly wasn't the…

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03
Dec
2021

VC’s update – Barbara Miles and outstanding RSB scholars

Hello everyone  A magnificent beginning to a green summer that is so different to this time two years ago, when the smoke started…

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19
Nov
2021

VC’s update – HEAL conference, Demo Day and Thanksgiving

Hello everyone I have never seen it so green here in Canberra. My vines are already 60cm long, my berries are taking over the world, and the garden…

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05
Nov
2021

VC’s update – COP26 and traditional graduations

Hello everyone It's been a hard slog for the last 20 month, but I am increasingly optimistic that we are going to be able to enjoy a transition to a…

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22
Oct
2021

VC's update – Minister's campus visit and annual awards

Hello everyone For those of you in the ACT, NSW, and Victoria, I hope you are enjoying some new COVID-safe freedoms. I have never been so excited to…

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08
Oct
2021

VC's update – Mental health in an unequal world

This week's blog is written by Professor Naomi Priest This Sunday is World Mental Health Day with this year's theme 'Mental health in an…

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01
Oct
2021

VC's update – Julie Bishop reappointed as Chancellor

Hello everyone A big news day! I have lost my Premier - noting I live in NSW, and gained my 13th Science minister in the 9 years and 362 days since…

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24
Sep
2021

VC's update – Spring equinox and research breakthroughs

Hello everyone The spring equinox has passed with our days now longer than our nights!  My vines have responded to spring and burst their buds…

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10
Sep
2021

VC's update – ACLF wrap up and Tech Policy Design Centre

Hello everyone I am looking forward to our 'ANU Holiday' next week on Friday 17 September. A reminder for everyone to please switch off for the day…

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