News from the VC

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VC’s Update: The next step in the conversation

Hi everyone,There is a lot of misinformation still circulating campus about our finances and our financial sustainability. The reality is, we…

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01
Apr
2022

VC's update – vintage, delegations and 91ÊÓÆµalumni week

Hello everyone   The cold cool wind of the last few days reminds us that we are well and truly into Autumn now. I am getting ready…

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11
Mar
2022

VC's update – International Women's Day

Hello everyone  Every time I give a talk on the accelerating universe I have to confront the fact that the team I lead that made this discovery…

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25
Feb
2022

VC’s update – masks, top uni accolade and reflections

Hello everyone   It's been great to be back on campus, particularly that we were able to welcome our 2022 cohort of students at…

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11
Feb
2022

VC’s update – some busy weeks on campus

Hello everyone Wow! It has been a busy week on campus and it really feels like we're back. We've had traditional graduations return and it's been…

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28
Jan
2022

VC’s update – our soon-to-be busy campus and honours

Hello everyone I hope you're all settling back into work and study for the year ahead. It will be a busy few weeks on campus - something I am…

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14
Jan
2022

VC’s update - getting ready for semester one

Hi everyone  Happy New Year! I hope everyone has been able to get some downtime. Summer is still here, so I encourage you to make hay while the…

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17
Dec
2021

VC’s update – final blog for 2021

Hello everyone   This is my final blog for the year! I think it is fair to say that the year certainly wasn't the…

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03
Dec
2021

VC’s update – Barbara Miles and outstanding RSB scholars

Hello everyone  A magnificent beginning to a green summer that is so different to this time two years ago, when the smoke started…

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19
Nov
2021

VC’s update – HEAL conference, Demo Day and Thanksgiving

Hello everyone I have never seen it so green here in Canberra. My vines are already 60cm long, my berries are taking over the world, and the garden…

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05
Nov
2021

VC’s update – COP26 and traditional graduations

Hello everyone It's been a hard slog for the last 20 month, but I am increasingly optimistic that we are going to be able to enjoy a transition to a…

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22
Oct
2021

VC's update – Minister's campus visit and annual awards

Hello everyone For those of you in the ACT, NSW, and Victoria, I hope you are enjoying some new COVID-safe freedoms. I have never been so excited to…

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08
Oct
2021

VC's update – Mental health in an unequal world

This week's blog is written by Professor Naomi Priest This Sunday is World Mental Health Day with this year's theme 'Mental health in an…

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01
Oct
2021

VC's update – Julie Bishop reappointed as Chancellor

Hello everyone A big news day! I have lost my Premier - noting I live in NSW, and gained my 13th Science minister in the 9 years and 362 days since…

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24
Sep
2021

VC's update – Spring equinox and research breakthroughs

Hello everyone The spring equinox has passed with our days now longer than our nights!  My vines have responded to spring and burst their buds…

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10
Sep
2021

VC's update – ACLF wrap up and Tech Policy Design Centre

Hello everyone I am looking forward to our '91ÊÓÆµHoliday' next week on Friday 17 September. A reminder for everyone to please switch off for the day…

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03
Sep
2021

VC’s update – rest day for staff and RSPH’s frontline work

Hello everyone Yes, most of us are still in an extended lockdown, but we have had some glorious spring weather to spend outside in, albeit in…

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27
Aug
2021

VC's update – FaCtS study release and lockdown week three

Hello everyone As an extreme extrovert, I am counting the days until we are able to have our lock down restrictions eased as we gain control over…

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20
Aug
2021

VC’s update – student support and campus alert system change

Hello everyone  I hope you are all doing ok in lockdown. I know this is has been a tough week for a lot of our community…

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13
Aug
2021

VC’s update – ACT lockdown, ARC Future Fellows and Open Day

Hello everyone I hope you are all doing well on our first day of our snap lockdown. We all felt this might be coming for a while and we've all…

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30
Jul
2021

VC's update – 91ÊÓÆµturns 75 and being prepared for lockdowns

Hello everyone On Sunday, 91ÊÓÆµwill be turning 75! We were founded as an intellectual powerhouse to help the nation rebuild in the aftermath of World…

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