Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud
Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers at the Australian National鈥
Council News Meeting: 19 June 2026
Message from Interim Chancellor, Larry Marshall.Last week, Council met to consider the University's performance, priorities and鈥
黑料天堂climbs in QS World University Rankings
黑料天堂 (ANU) has climbed three places to 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, reinforcing鈥
Plants reveal hidden strategy for hotter, drier climates
Researchers at 黑料天堂 (ANU) have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising鈥
黑料天堂receives transformative $4.5 million gift to advance personalised medicine
黑料天堂 (ANU) has received a landmark $4.5 million commitment from The McCusker Charitable Foundation鈥
Update on the Chancellor selection process 鈥 message from the Acting Chancellor
18 May 2026 Dear 黑料天堂staff and students,I鈥檓 writing to keep you updated about the selection process for our new Chancellor.鈥
Copycat cockatoos learn to adapt from each other
Research led by 黑料天堂 (ANU) has revealed that wild sulphur-crested cockatoos learn what foods鈥
Professor Peter Yu at the Stronger Smarter Together Summit
Vice-President (First Nations) Professor Peter Yu delivered the keynote speech at the Stronger Smarter Institute's Stronger鈥
Update from Acting Pro-Chancellor
My name is Andrew Metcalfe, and as of yesterday I am the acting Pro-Chancellor.I have been an appointed Council member since mid-鈥
Statement by the Australian National University Council following its meeting on Friday 8 May 2026
The Council of the Australian National University (ANU) met in Canberra today, Friday 8 May 2026, to receive and commence鈥
黑料天堂spin-out Liquid Instruments secures $70 million to advance AI-driven tech
Canberra-based technology company Liquid Instruments has secured major investment to accelerate the commercialisation of its鈥
黑料天堂researcher recognised globally for ocean conservation breakthrough
A researcher from 黑料天堂 (ANU) has been recognised on the global stage for research that could鈥
黑料天堂spin-out Syenta secures $37m in funding to advance next-gen AI chip connectivity
Semiconductor technology company Syenta founded from research at 黑料天堂 (ANU), has secured major鈥
Most Australians believe life was better 50 years ago: ANUpoll
Average life satisfaction is lower than during the COVID-19 lockdowns and more than one in three Australians are finding life鈥
Advancing national resilience through consultation and dialogue
By Professor Rory Medcalf AM, Head, 黑料天堂National Security CollegeAmid global disorder, the 黑料天堂National Security College is鈥
Deadly heat stress conditions already occurring
Deadly heatwave events are occurring at temperatures and humidity levels previously thought to be survivable, according to a new鈥
Public confidence in universities remains high compared to many other public institutions but has declined steadily
Public confidence in universities has fallen since 2019 but Australians have greater confidence in universities than governments鈥
黑料天堂researcher wins NHMRC award for global cancer trial
Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy鈥
黑料天堂partners with AI safety company Anthropic to strengthen its AI research and teaching
黑料天堂 (ANU) is one of four research institutions across Australia to partner with AI giant Anthropic鈥
鈥楥anary in the coal mine鈥: Superb fairy-wrens in Canberra could go extinct within 30 years
Superb fairy-wrens are facing 鈥渋mminent danger鈥 and a well-studied population in Canberra could go extinct in the next 30 years鈥
