Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault, sexual harassment and institutional betrayal By Madeleine McDonald ANUSA, PARSA, the Interhall Council, and the ANU Women’s Department have today hosted a vigil to mark the third anniversary of the Australian […]
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 […]
By Brandon How Content warning: this article contains discussions of racism and police brutality. On 12 June, the ANU Ethnocultural Department launched a petition calling on the University to remove the statue and bust of Winston Churchill currently displayed on […]
The petition received over 700 signatures on change.org
By Declan Milton Senior students may remember, even in these troubling times, the portrait of Manning Clark that once adorned a hallway in the now demolished building that was dedicated to the late historian – The Manning Clark Centre. Notorious […]
By Helena Burke Online exam invigilation platform Proctorio has defended itself against the criticisms of the student-led ‘No Proctorio’ campaign. In an email sent to Observer, the company claims that some of the concerns of the petition were founded on […]
By Helena Burke A number of casual academic staff have told Observer about employment issues they have faced while working at ANU. Commencing work without a contract, being paid late, not being given enough time to mark assessments, and being […]
By Lottie Twyford Due to a significant reduction of students on campus in light of COVID-19, ANU residential halls have hired interim ‘Duty Officers’ to fulfil vacant positions and “support the smooth running of the hall during the period of […]
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 […]
By Vienna Daniels Content Warning: This story contains quotation and discussion of transphobic views and statements. The ANU Confessions Facebook page has returned after it was deleted following backlash over a post that a number of students have described as […]
