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The consultation period for the ITS/ISO and PSP change proposals closed last week. Thank you to all staff who reviewed the proposals and shared their feedback via the online forms. In total 149 pieces of feedback for PSP and ITS/ISO combined were received and are now being reviewed and considered. 

This feedback is now being reviewed and considered. A summary of key themes and the University's response to feedback will be shared with staff in the coming few weeks. Following this, the next  step in the process is to communicate how consultation has influenced the change proposal through an implementation plan. Further updates will be provided via the Renew ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃwebsite as they become available.

As most of you are aware, we are in a period of formalised change at the University. I know this has been an unsettling time for ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃand it’s already taken a toll. And while sitting in periods of uncertainty is part of our current higher education environment, that does not make it any better at a human, personal level.

Read more: VC's update - facing into the future

The latest status update on the Nixon Review recommendations is now available. to view the report. 

There’s still one week left to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to join one of the seven Nixon implementation working groups. EOIs will close at 5pm next Tuesday 8 July. If you’re unable to commit to a working group, you can still contribute ideas via NixonSolutions@anu.edu.au.

Dr Todd Harple’s journey at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃbegan with a PhD in Anthropology and evolved into a lifelong commitment to interdisciplinary thinking and human-centered innovation. 

Now an innovation consultant, Todd has contributed to projects ranging from athlete-focused AI tools for the Paris Olympics to the redesign of medical devices, each shaped by a core principle: designing for human values. 

 

A groundbreaking discovery by chemists at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃand The University of Manchester has set a new record for magnetic data storage using single molecules at temperatures as cold as the moon at night. 

From lab-grown cancer cells to the future of whole-organ printing, researchers at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃare using cutting-edge 3D bioprinting to revolutionise medical science. Led by Professor Adam Perriman, the team has developed specialised bioinks that allow living cells to be printed like plastic—only these grow into real tissue. 

 

Dr Stephen Dann’s office in the Research School of Marketing is packed with Lego, teddy bears, and a six-foot rat named Ratticus—all part of his mission to make learning playful, expressive and deeply engaging. From trauma bears on loan during exam season to props for sparking creativity in the classroom, every item has a purpose (or is waiting for one).

Friday 20 June – Sunday 10 August, 10am-5pm 

Material Nature at the Drill Hall Gallery explores how artists use materials to evoke our sensory connection with the natural world. Blurring the line between viewer and landscape, the exhibition features works by Ros Auld, Manini Gumana, Jahnne Pasco-White, John Peart, Ana Pollak, Annika Romeyn, Savanhdary Vongpoothorn, and Garawan Wanambi.

Read more: Material Nature

Thursday 3 July, 5-6pm 

A visual journey into the silenced harms of witchcraft accusations, honoring memory, resilience and the call for justice. This powerful photographic exhibition brings into view a global human rights crisis that has long been pushed to the margins of international legal concern. Curated by the NGO International Network Against Witchcraft Accusations and Ritual Attacks (INAWARA), the exhibition features 20 evocative photographs, including prize-winning entries, from a global competition. 

Tuesday 8 July, 6-7pm

Join cultural studies expert Graeme Turner AO and renowned historian Professor Frank Bongiorno AM for a timely discussion on Turner’s powerful new book, Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good. 

Described as a much-needed reality check, Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good explores the deep-rooted challenges facing Australia's higher education sector - from funding cuts and over-reliance on international students to academic burnout and culture wars. Turner argues for a radical reimagining of the system, urging a return to the idea of higher learning as a public good. Allan Behm, Senior Advisor at the Australia Institute, will deliver the vote of thanks. 

Register here: Meet the author - Graeme Turner 

Tuesday 15 July, 6-7pm

Join Liz Cameron as she discusses her powerful new memoir, Cult Bride: How I Was Brainwashed – and How I Broke Free, with award-winning journalist Alex Sloan. 

At just 18, during a gap year in Canberra, Liz was unknowingly drawn into the South Korean cult Providence—an organization operating in more than 70 countries. What began as a friendly conversation in a shopping center spiraled into years of manipulation, control, and trauma. In Cult Bride, Liz shares her extraordinary journey of survival, resilience and recovery, lifting the lid on how cults operate in plain sight and how coercive control takes root. 

Register here: Meet the author - Liz Cameron 

Tuesday 22 July, 4.30-6pm

Join us for the 2025 John Passmore Lecture by Professor Niko Kolodny on Two Concepts of Consent. Niko will explore how consent transforms moral duties and what conditions give it normative force. A compelling discussion on ethics, autonomy and the power of permission. 

 

Did you know there’s a living coral reef quietly thriving right here at ANU? Tucked away in plain sight is a secret underwater world—home to vibrant corals, helpful little fish and a team of scientists keeping everything balanced to the micrometre. 

The reef tank supports cutting-edge research on how climate change is impacting coral growth, but it’s also a surprising slice of the ocean in the middle of campus. No snorkel required—just sharp eyes and curiosity. And yes, the coral gets fed. The fish? Freeloaders with a side gig in algae control. 

Clue to find it: Head to the building where earth’s secrets are studied… then look for the glow of the reef. 

How might Australia’s tertiary sector respond to the rising risks and disruptions of climate change? A new report, Navigating Climate Change – Scenarios for Australia’s Tertiary Education Sector, lays out four plausible futures to help institutions explore that question. 

Developed through a sector-wide collaboration led by Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) Climate Scenarios Working Group and supported by 12 universities including ANU, the report highlights key risks, uncertainties and decision points facing the sector through to 2100. The report is designed to support climate foresight, risk disclosure and resilience-building in teaching, research, infrastructure and governance. 

Read more and explore the scenarios on the to sign up for a shift. No experience needed – training and support provided! 

With the End of Financial Year (EOFY) approaching, scammers are impersonating ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃPayroll, the ATO and myGov to target tax and payroll areas.

Official ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃPayroll emails come from payroll@anu.edu.au, and government emails like myGov typically end with @my.gov.au. 

To protect yourself:

Want to know the latest scam tactics, how to spot them, and what to do if you encounter one? Find out more .

The ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃPulse Survey results have been published on the ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃwebsite. To view the VC's message, FAQs and the actions the University is taking, .

Our by close of business Friday 27 July, or directly to the  

As of yesterday, the university has launched its new travel provider — , replacing CTM.

This change introduces a new travel approval system and online booking tool to streamline travel processes.

If you were unable to attend the training sessions held last week, additional sessions will be offered in the coming weeks. You can register for an upcoming session via the

Applications are now open for the 2026 Westpac Research Fellowship. Valued at over $400,000, this prestigious opportunity supports early career researchers with flexible funding, global experiences, leadership development and lifelong networks.  

EOIs are due by 10 July. Please send them to pre-award.philanthropy@anu.edu.au and register for an internal information session. Final applications close on 25 August. 

 

Grow your potential, equip yourself with global experience and build new or strengthen international research collaborations with a Canadian university through the Globalink Research Award (GRA) program.  

Open to full-time HDR candidates, the award provides funding to enable talented researchers to undertake one 12 to 48 week research project or two 12 to 24 week research projects with a host supervisor at a Canadian university. 

For more information, please read the program details on the . 

Thank you everyone – I've really appreciated all the emails and Teams messages about On Campus. It's been so valuable to hear what’s resonating with you and where you'd like to see more focus. You can always get in touch with me directly at editor.oncampus@anu.edu.au, or share your thoughts via this . 

Lou Adena, Editor, On Campus

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