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15 April 2025
A cultural policy will protect Australian democracy
In a cost-of-living crisis, the arts is often one of the first sectors on the financial chopping block. But with rising global authoritarianism, support for the arts is exactly what we need.
14 January 2025
Plagued by the past
Our emotional responses to pandemics throughout history are more similar than you may think.
9 May 2024
Why is Australia in Eurovision?
It’s been almost 10 years since Australia was first invited to be a part of the European song contest, and we keep coming back.
19 September 2023
Young leaders join forces to address gender-based issues
A new committee established by the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL) at ANU will bring together 17 young leaders to look at gender-based issues.
7 July 2023
Why you won't find kangaroos and koalas outside of Australia
ANU biologists finally have an explanation for why you only find kangaroos and koalas in Australia.
31 August 2022
John Howard calls for ‘a sense of balance’, but can he help the Liberal Party find it?
The former prime minister’s latest book calls on his party to be both liberal and conservative in order to survive.
26 July 2022
In the shadow of atomic arsenals
Nuclear weapons remain an existential threat, but the Ukraine conflict has driven home the reasons the world turned to them in the first place.
26 November 2021
Solomon Islands riots reflect deeper unrest
Civil unrest in the Solomon Islands is not surprising and highlights long-standing development and governance challenges, according to experts at ANU.
21 January 2025
Australians need their national institutions more than ever – but not for the reasons you’d think
Can anyone really tell us what it means to be Australian? Dr Mathew Trinca Talalin spent 10 years leading Australia’s national museum. Now at ANU, he reflects on the role of national institutions.
1 August 2024
Past lives: Andra Putnis on uncovering family secrets
When ANU graduate Andra Putnis broke an unspoken family code not to dig too deep into the past, she learned about the secret lives of her grandmothers.
28 March 2025
Sharing the joy of science: how Lee Constable helps kids become superheroes
Author, TV presenter and ANU graduate Lee Constable is sharing her passion for science with the next generation.
26 August 2024
Australia needs a National Migration Institute: ANU expert
The establishment of a Migration Institute in Australia would help counteract widespread misinformation about migration, which is threatening our nation’s democracy and social cohesion, a leading ANU expert says.
9 April 2024
Business as usual isn't enough when it comes to Australia's national security
In a time of global uncertainty, Australia must take a more community-inclusive approach to national security.
8 December 2022
National service will safeguard Australia’s security
A national interest strategy, including national service, is our best path to security.