After months of pressure, Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned. This creates a unique opportunity for the federal government.

Meanjin, a mainstay of Australia's cultural landscape and the nation's second-oldest literary publication, is shuttering after Melbourne University Publishing decided to cease financial support.

Meanjin, a mainstay of Australia's cultural landscape and the nation's second-oldest literary publication, is shuttering after Melbourne University Publishing decided to cease financial support.

In support of our petition, we observe that: • ANU Council has the entire control and management of the University and is required to act in all matters concerning the ANU in the way it thinks will…

In support of our petition, we observe that:  • ANU Council has the entire control and management of the University and is required to act in all matters concerning the ANU in the way it thinks w...

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia has deep concerns about the current risks to critical research infrastructure that underpins the work of Aus ...

The dictionary is a living, breathing and evolving record of how language is wrapped up in who we are as Australians. It is vital we protect it.

This letter is now open for signatures, and will be sent on August 18, 2025. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter to Minister for Education Jason Clare, Se...

The proposed abolition of the Australian National Dictionary Centre represents a significant retreat from the Australian National University’s long-standing commitment to supporting a national public ...

The proposed abolition of the Australian National Dictionary Centre represents a significant retreat from the Australian National University’s long-standing commitment to supporting a national public ...

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For almost 40 years, the words the nation uses in speech, newspapers and books has been mapped by a small team at the Australian National Dictionary Centre.

The Australian Academy of Humanities views with great concern the impact on staff, students and the wider community of the ANU’s plan for the humanities and social sciences. Now is not the time to red...

I’m a literary studies scholar and writer at ANU. I am working ontwo projects: Brow Network (Iowa UP) and a biography of Ruth Park. On Substack, I share research, writing-in-progress, and thoughts on ...

After attacks on Greek-Australian businesses early in 1915 and as a pre-emptive measure if Greece, hitherto neutral in the Great War, joined the Central Powers, the Australian authorities conducted...

Dr Lauren Samuelsson's new book uncovers the delicious history of Australian food culture.