A new pathway to reconciliation with First Nations people
27 May 2021
We all need to be part of the solution, and commit to all Australians, including our First Nations people, that we are focused on finding the solutions so that we all have the same life-chances, opportunities and choices.
The Australian National University (ANU) is today launching its new Reconciliation Action Plan, to embed First Nations people, culture and history into everything the University does, as part of National Reconciliation Week.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said 2021 is a year of action and reflection. I am delighted to be launching our new Reconciliation Action Plan, better known as the RAP, on behalf of our community, Professor Schmidt said.
The Australian National University (ANU) has established a recording studio dedicated to Indigenous musicians. Yil Lull studio at the ANU School of Music.
ANU releases 2020 financial figures
23 April 2021
The Australian National University (ANU) recorded a $162.4 million operating deficit in 2020, Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has told staff and students today.
ANU has released key financial results for 2020 ahead of the formal tabling of its annual report later in the year as part of its commitment to full transparency about its financial position.
The $162.4 million operating deficit is a better return than the previous forecast of $219 million under the University s Recovery Plan. This is mostly due to better-than-expected tuition income from student retention ($22.7 million) and income from research grants ($27 million).
The reported accounting loss in 2020 was $17.7 million, which includes insurance proceeds of $91 million for 2018 flood and 2020 hail damage that can only be spent on related repairs; investment returns of $61 million, which can only be used for superannuation and endowments; accounting adjustments
SACRIFICES of job losses and cuts to programs have contributed to minimise the huge debts that the Australian National University had been anticipating through a large part of the past year.
ANU recorded a $162.4 million operating deficit for 2020. It was expecting a $219 million loss after its forecast from a university recovery plan.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt told staff and students in a letter after releasing key financial results on Friday (April 23) ahead of the formal tabling of its annual report later in the year.
“I thank each and every one of you for your unrelenting focus on our core work, in what have been unthinkably challenging circumstances,” Prof Schmidt said.
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Sullivan takes the reins at Asia and the Pacific 16 April 2021
Professor Helen Sullivan has been appointed Dean of the Australian National University s College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP).
The current Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy will take up her new post in July.
ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt said he looks forward to working with Professor Sullivan to advance the University s unique focus and vital work on one of the world s most important regions. We are lucky to have Helen s experience and wisdom to help guide CAP, one of the world s great centres of Asia-Pacific and public policy studies, through what is both a challenging time, but also a time with unprecedented opportunities to have a positive impact on Australia, the region and the world, Professor Schmidt said.