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Staff Edition
Thursday 9 July
All the important campus news, events and opportunities for ANU staff.
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Photos: Jamie Kidston/ANU
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Minister for Resources, The Hon Madeleine King, visited the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Security College on Thursday 3 July, speaking to academics, policy leaders, and diplomatic guests about critical minerals and national security before joining a panel of ANU experts.
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- Our next all staff Community Meeting will be on Tuesday 21 July from 10.30–11.30am. .
- Feedback for V2 of the University's Strategy is open until Tuesday 14 July. More details here.
- NAIDOC Week continues at ANU. See what's on.
- are available for all staff to support a healthy campus this winter.
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Help shape the future of the Acton Conservation Area
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ANU is inviting feedback on the draft Acton Conservation Area Heritage Management Plan.
The updated plan provides a contemporary framework for conserving, maintaining and sustainably managing the University's Commonwealth Heritage Listed places on the Acton campus.
To contribute feedback, please review the plan and email your submission to heritage@anu.edu.au by Monday 10 August.
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Image: Celebrating eighty years of ANU. Graphic: ANU
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Share your photos and stories for a chance to win an ANU merchandise pack
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Share a photo and a reflection of what ANU means to you. Your photos and stories will help celebrate the people and experiences that have shaped Australia's national university over the past 80 years.  and learn more about how they will be used to celebrate our 80th milestone.
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Take part in the Anniversary Trivia
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This week's trivia question:
Can you name the four original centres of ANU?
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Information sessions on the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence
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Sessions between: Wednesday 10 June to Wednesday 5 August
Join an online or in-person information session to learn about the University's implementation of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (NCGBV).
Designed for coursework and HDR students, these sessions will help you:
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- understand the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Code and what it means for you
- learn about the training, support services and disclosure pathways available at ANU
- find out how you can have your say as ANU implements the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Code.
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Image: James Gaetani is using his PhD from ANU Law School to shape public policy and law reform. Photo: ANU
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How can Australian law recognise Indigenous laws?
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What does it take to meaningfully recognise Indigenous laws within Australian legal frameworks?
In his PhD at ANU Law School, James Gaetani explored how legislation can better reflect Indigenous laws, support cross-cultural recognition, and strengthen Indigenous-State relations. Now working as Special Counsel at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Indigenous Australians Agency, he's using these insights to shape public policy and law reform.
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Image: Emeritus Professor Trevor Lamb. Photo: Nic Vevers/ANU
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Molecular secrets of how we see colour
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A global team has cracked a decades-old mystery, revealing the atomic structures of the molecules in our eyes that allow us to see colours. ANU researcher Emeritus Professor Trevor Lamb explains how we detect and perceive red, green, and blue, and how this development could help scientists discover better treatments for vision disorders.
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Senior leadership updates
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Expressions of interest now open
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. The Director provides strategic leadership to drive the School’s research, education, and operational performance, fostering an inclusive, high‑performing academic community and contributing to College and University priorities. Expressions of Interest close on Tuesday 14 July, 11.55pm AEST.
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Advocate expands to support formal reporting of student misconduct
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The University has introduced the Formal Report of Student Misconduct form in to provide a structured and secure online pathway for reporting alleged student misconduct. This includes gender-based violence, harassment, threatening behaviour, safety risks, discrimination, property damage and other conduct defined as misconduct for students under the ANU Discipline Rule.
The new form replaces manual reporting pathways and allows for a more consistent and timelier approach to capturing and triaging concerns. It also supports the University to respond appropriately to student support needs and meet its obligations under the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Code.
The initiative strengthens case management by ensuring reports are captured in a single secure system, improving visibility, consistency and follow-up across student conduct matters.
For support, contact Student Integrity at integrity@anu.edu.au.
For wellbeing support please refer to the website.
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27 pays this financial year: what it means for your tax
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The 2026–27 financial year includes 27 fortnightly pays instead of the usual 26. As the Australian Tax Office tax tables are based on 26 fortnights, this may mean insufficient tax is withheld from your pay.
If you would like additional tax withheld to help avoid a potential tax shortfall, email payroll@anu.edu.au and specify the additional amount you would like withheld.
For free, independent advice, you can visit the .
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2027 budget strategy, planning, and approach
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Several teams are currently working on revising our approach to the ANU Annual Budget, to ensure we have 2027 budgets approved in December 2026.
This includes work on a new budget model that moves away from expenditure 'envelope allocations' to a more strategic and decentralised approach based on revenue and margins, with incentives for innovation and good management.
All of this is coming together at a strategic level in the next six months, to put ANU on a path to a robust, strategic approach to budgeting and finances. At a practical working level, please continue with disciplined business as usual, as you plan into 2027.
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The University Executive has endorsed updated Q Fund principles for 2026. The changes are designed to simplify arrangements and provide greater flexibility in how Q funds can be used, while maintaining appropriate financial oversight.
Under the updated principles, a tiered approval structure will apply to Q accounts in academic areas based on expenditure levels. The Chief Operating Officer has shared detailed guidance on these arrangements with General Managers and Finance Managers. 2026 will operate as a transition period, with the revised principles continuing into 2027.
If you have any questions about Q Fund expenditure or approval requirements, please contact your College Finance team or Finance Business Partner for advice.
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Skills for an effective relationship with your HDR supervisor
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Navigating your relationship with your HDR supervisor can be rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Finding Balance is a four-session group designed to help you build practical communication skills, set healthy boundaries, and approach difficult conversations with greater confidence.
Through discussion, reflection, mindfulness activities and practical exercises, you'll learn how to:
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- Communicate clearly and assertively
- Set and maintain healthy boundaries
- Manage conflict constructively
- Balance your own needs with those of others
- Stay grounded during challenging situations
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Facilitated by counsellors from the ANU Counselling Centre and is designed specifically for HDR students. To get the most from the program, attendance at all four sessions is strongly encouraged.
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Support for your career and your caring role
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Applications are now open for round two of the Carers' Career Development Assistance Fund. The fund helps academic and professional staff with caring responsibilities participate in career development opportunities by covering reasonable care-related costs.
Application close Friday 7 August.
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Academic staff: join the Tuckwell team
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Applications are open for an existing ANU academic staff member to join the Tuckwell team as a Tuckwell Fellow. This 0.2 FTE secondment runs for three years and supports the University's Tuckwell Scholars.
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The ACT Human Rights Commission received 926 health service complaints in 2024-25. Associate Professor Rebekah McWhirter, of the ANU Law School, told that “poor communication is at the heart of many adverse events’’ and better national data collection could help identify recurring problems.
Dr Trish Lavery, of the ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Security College, spoke to the about concerns climate change could (perhaps surprisingly) lead to dangerous drops in temperature in parts of Europe (publication paywalled but available through the library). Meanwhile, suspected space junk on a Queensland beach was likely to be from a satellite or rocket, Associate Professor Brad Tucker, of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, told .
Over the past week, ANU experts spoke to the media about a range of issues, including Chinese missile testing, the new Australian security treaty with Fiji, maths in high schools and artificial intelligence.
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Navigate the bush with Inward Bound
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Friday 9 to Saturday 10 October
Open to staff through Division X, Inward Bound is a unique bush navigation challenge that has been part of ANU for more than 60 years. Whether you're a trail runner, hiker or simply looking for a new challenge, it's an unforgettable experience.
If you'd like to learn more or have any questions, please contact the Division X team at safetylegal.inwardbound@gmail.com.
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2026 John Passmore Lecture
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Thursday 16 July, 4.30–6pm
What happens when fewer mistakes lead to more innocent deaths? Join Professor David Enoch for the 2026 John Passmore Lecture exploring the moral dilemmas of AI systems in war and society.
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Joanne Wallis and Jack Corbett will be in conversation with Lachlan Strahan
Monday 13 July, 6–7pm
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Jessy Wu will be in conversation with Jasper Lindell
Thursday 16 July, 6–7pm
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Some ideas are better off the page
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Tucked away on campus, the ANU MakerSpace is where sketches become prototypes, broken things get a second life and curiosity turns into something you can actually hold.
Whether you're an engineer building a prototype, an artist experimenting with new materials or someone who's simply wondered how a 3D printer works, the MakerSpace is open to every member of the ANU community. Membership is free for ANU students and staff, no matter what you study or where you work, it's a place to explore, create and learn by doing.
Step inside and you'll discover an impressive collection of tools and equipment. From 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery to sewing machines, electronics benches and vinyl cutters, there's no shortage of ways to turn an idea into something tangible. But what makes the MakerSpace special isn't the equipment – it's the people. Experienced staff, volunteers and fellow makers are there to help you learn new techniques, solve problems and build confidence, whether it's your first project or your fiftieth.
So, if you've ever thought, "I wish I could make that," this Hidden Gem might be the place to find out that you can.
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Three questions with Elfie Shiosaki
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How did you come to be at ANU?
In my previous position at the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of Western Australia, I worked with a team of ANU researchers (in what is now the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research) in a national study investigating the strength and success of Indigenous-led development. The study celebrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s agency to lead economic, social and cultural development and to achieve their development aspirations. I found this work inspiring and uplifting and, when I was offered a position at ANU in 2022, I was thrilled to join and continue this work.
What are you most passionate about in your work?
I am passionate about the transformative power of Indigenous research and its potential to support Indigenous people’s aspirations for self-determination. For me, this work is about far more than producing knowledge – it is about creating pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to pursue their own development and shape their own futures. When we listen, walk alongside communities, and allow Indigenous knowledge and perspectives to guide our path, we can deliver research that genuinely supports their development goals. That drives me: the belief that research grounded in Indigenous leadership, worldviews, and methodologies can be a tool for Indigenous self-determination.
What is your favourite spot on campus and why?
One of my favourite places on campus is the ANU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Trail. It teaches us about the cultural significance of the Kambri campus, the way Aboriginal people have cared for its lands and waters for thousands of years and their continuing connection to Country. The trail follows Sullivan’s Creek downstream towards the lake and, using the , you can read stories shared by Ngunnawal, Ngambri, Ngarigu Elders about Aboriginal heritage sites on campus. When I walk the trail with visitors to the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research, I am reminded to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s custodianship of Country and their ingenious care of lands and waters for future generations.
Read more from Elfie Shiosaki, and how she sees poetry as a technology for peace and truth telling on .
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Photo: Jorania Ferreira Alves/ANU
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This week’s picture was taken by student Jorania Ferreira Alves, who captured a star-filled night sky above the telescope domes at Mount Stromlo Observatory.
"The sky carried the weight of my thoughts, but the stars reminded me that I am never truly alone", says Jorania.
Got a photo you’re proud of?  and include a short description about why your snap is special to you.
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ANU Security – (02) 6125 2249
For life-threatening emergencies first call 000 (or 0000 if dialing from an internal phone), then call ANU Security.
Media hotline – (02) 6125 7979
Contact the media hotline during business hours or email media@anu.edu.au for media queries regarding the University and its operations, or to track down experts that aren’t listed in our .
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Help is available if you need it. The University has a range of information and services that can be accessed by managers and staff.
Whether it's a work-related issue or a personal one, the University encourages you to seek counselling support through the .
If you need to support a student in distress, please refer to developed by the team.
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The Australian ¾«¶«´«Ã½app University, Canberra
ANU is a smoke-free campus, with all smoking products prohibited under the .
TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12002 (Australian University) | CRICOS Provider Code: 00120C | ABN: 52 234 063 906
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The Australian ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 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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