Observer NatCon 2019 Daily Blog
By Anthony Lotric and Rebecca Zhong
Articles by Rebecca Zhong
Unilodge to Change Pastoral Care Model for 2020
By Rebecca Zhong Unilodge has announced that it will be changing its Student Leadership Model for 2020. The changes will see UniLodge residences move from having a combination of Senior Residents (SRs) and Residential Advisors (RAs) to SRs only, …
ANUSA OGM Makes Quorum
By Hayley Hands After two attempts to hold an OGM this year, ANUSA’s meeting last Thursday met the quorum of 40 allowing it to be held. The 2020 provisional budget was presented, along with the final reports for this …
Clubs Council Elects New Executive Following Turbulent Year
By Helena Burke The 2020 Clubs Council executive (CCE) was elected on Wednesday amid claims of a “toxic” culture by some outgoing executive members. A policy of reform is on the agenda, which is likely to include improving the …
Education Officers, Head to Head
By Rebecca Zhong This year, there is a three-way race for ANUSA Education Officer. Empower’s Henri Vickers’ platform is focused on working with ANUSA departments and “[making] real efforts to reach out” to student activists. Turn Over a New Leaf …
Students Walk Out for Climate Rally
By Rebecca Zhong ANU students braved the cold weather to take part in a mass walkout at midday today. Students from the University of Canberra also joined the rally in Kambri, which gathered on University Avenue to call for action …
Julie Bishop to be ANU Chancellor
By Rebecca Zhong The University announced the appointment of Julie Bishop to the role of Chancellor on Thursday. She will be taking over the position in 2020, after Gareth Evans’ term comes to an end this year. Bishop, who is …
Students Condemn Lack of Action 2 Years on from AHRC Report
By Rebecca Zhong Content warning: sexual assault, sexual harassment, institutional betrayal Today is the two-year anniversary of the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) Change the Course Report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. Student …
Liberal-Associated You! For ANUSA Launches
By Rebecca Zhong You! For ANUSA is the second ticket to launch ahead of the ANUSA Election. The Liberal-aligned ticket is putting forward candidates for President, Vice President, Treasurer, NUS Delegate, CBE, Law and CASS Representatives, and all General Representative …
Examining the Sem 1 Exam Stuff-Ups
By Rebecca Zhong Final results are slowly being released over the next 24 hours. The wait may be more anxious for some than for others. A number of courses – from politics to engineering to law – have encountered exam …