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What Is the Shanghai Study Hub?

India Kazakoff Posted On May 21, 2021

By India Kazakoff Online learning can be stressful and isolating, especially for ANU students stuck overseas. Universities across the world have had to adapt to a new type of learning which can cater to students dispersed across the world. The […]

ANU / Chancellor / New to ANU / News

ANU Students Rank Their Priorities for 2025

Grace Danielson Posted On March 28, 2021

By Grace Danielson Student contributions to ANU’s 2025 strategic plan were welcomed by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Grady Venville during an online forum held on 24 March. The approximately 20 attendants were asked to participate in polls regarding ‘student experience’ priorities. […]

ANU / Halls of Residence / New to ANU

ANU to Phase Out Smoking Areas at Res Halls

Declan Milton Posted On August 6, 2020

By Declan Milton In pursuit of a smoke free campus, ANU has indicated that they are working with residential halls and apartments to phase out Designated Outdoor Smoking Areas (DOSAs). This follows the University’s decision to close both smoking areas […]

ANU / Campus / Explainers / New to ANU

Exceptional ANU Women | Explaining Campus Building Names Vol. 1

Brandon How Posted On July 20, 2020

By Brandon How In 2017, the then-Deputy Vice-Chancellor Marnie Hughes-Warrington commented to Observer that the majority of the names of streets and buildings on campus were “very white and male”. There are currently 5 non-residential buildings on campus, of 48 […]

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Resources and Events You Can Access During Lockdown

Hayley Hands Posted On May 3, 2020

There are still many support services and events available online.

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What is PARSA?

Hayley Hands Posted On April 18, 2020

By Hayley Hands Observer has covered a number of organisations and student bodies through our Explainer series, but thus far PARSA has eluded us. So, after many years of deliberation, here’s what you need to know about the peak representative […]

Explainers / New to ANU

What is ANUSA?

Anthony Lotric Posted On February 22, 2020

Based on Observer’s previous explainers on this topic, by Jason Pover, Alisa Asmalovskaya and Michael Turvey. Compiled with updates by Anthony Lotric and Adelle Millhouse. What Does ANUSA Actually Do? ANUSA does a lot for ANU students. Between advocacy, service […]

Explainers / New to ANU

Who Runs ANU? University Council, Explained

Michael Turvey Posted On February 19, 2018

If you’re like most students, the question, “Who runs ANU?” likely summons an image of Brian Schmidt sitting on the Iron Throne madly laughing while he signs orders to knock down residences, schedule weekend exams, and award himself more Nobel […]

Editors' Updates / Explainers / New to ANU

What is The ANU Observer?

Skanda Panditharatne Posted On January 30, 2018

The ANU Observer is a news organisation produced by and for ANU students, seeking to provide accurate, timely, and detailed news on everything ANU. Here’s what you need to know about the content we provide, our history, how we’re run, […]