By Amelia Gordon Australia is currently facing a significant health and GP crisis with both national and regional challenges impacting essential services. In the ACT, these issues are particularly pronounced, with many residents struggling to obtain timely and adequate care. […]
By Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Higher education is often touted as the meritocratic pathway through which one can transcend their starting socio-economic position. At ANU, however, the opposite appears to be true. In 2022, there were only 211 low SES students at […]
Written by Fergus Wall. Graphics by Luc Mattiske. With persistent rent increases, ongoing inflation and alleged supermarket price gouging, more and more students are experiencing financial hardship. According to the 2023 Australian Youth Barometer report, 90 per cent of surveyed […]
By Amy Briggs The ANU and The University of Canberra (UC) both provide students with health and wellbeing services. But what are the differences between these services? Observer compared the offerings at both campuses in order to determine whether students […]
By: Urja Parhi Whether you’re a first year or sixth year, everyone needs help in the mental health department from time to time. It is a common misconception that only people actively struggling should seek mental health resources, but the […]
By Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Despite having fallen in recent university rankings, ANU’s time as Australia’s number one university saw the number of international students skyrocket post-covid. International students now make up roughly 25% of the student body, more than at any […]
By Hannah Farrow Trigger warning: Mentions of SASH, suicide At the heart of the Australian National University’s campus culture, one digital platform has thrived, allowing students to share their thoughts, experiences, and confessions anonymously: ANU Confessions. ANU Confessions is an […]
By James Weatherman [Content Warning]: Mental Health For many ANU students in on-campus accommodation, the opportunities for leadership positions are abundant. Student leaders help build culture, administer events, and provide mental health and academic support for residents. They are overall […]
By Maya Auld [Content Warning]: Discussion of mental health issues At ANU, there are a range of clubs and societies offering unique social, cultural and educational opportunities to students. According to ANUSA, there are currently more than 110 clubs and […]
