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The first draft of the next University Strategy has been released and students are invited to have their say. The draft has been shaped through a codesign approach and feedback can be provided through facilitated sessions across campus between Tuesday 28 April and Wednesday 13 May, or via the .

You can access a range of support and resources through the Current Students webpage. Resources include:

From picking cherry tomatoes straight off the vine to blending fresh basil pesto, students got hands-on at the Kitchen Garden Harvest Meal. The session brought together gardening, cooking and shared conversation, ending with a delicious homemade lunch at Community Connect. It was a chance to slow down, meet new people and try something different on campus. With fresh produce to take home and new skills to keep, the experience didn’t stop at the table.

This week’s trivia question is:

What is the name of the non-residential Hall in ANU.

Congratulations to our recent trivia winners, staff member Karen Hardiman and student Eurmajesty Roque. Please contact ANU Corporate Communications to collect your prize.

Last week's question and answer:

Did you know? The University’s landscape and conservation team has been processing campus leaf litter and green waste at a dedicated soil yard for more than 15 years.

The campus loop bus is trialling a new electric bus, offering a quieter, lower-emissions way to travel around campus. Seating 24 passengers with space for two wheelchairs, it supports more accessible transport for the ANU community.

Whisper-quiet and fitted with regenerative braking, the bus has a range of around 350km, comfortably completing the loop each day before recharging overnight. The trial marks another step towards more sustainable campus transport.

As part of a carefully managed deaccession process, a unique selection of furniture from the ANU Design Unit Furniture Collection will be offered for public sale.

Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May

10am–12pm
Viewing of items for sale. Card payments only.

12.30–3pm
Pick up.

1/5 Callan Street, Mitchell

Only the collection’s surplus items have been selected. This is a rare chance to take home a piece of University history. All pieces will be sold as-is.

A new exhibition at John XXIII College celebrates 50 years of women living at the College, featuring portraits and personal reflections from 50 alumni.

Captured by ANU School of Art graduate Bronte Morel, the works reflect the experiences, leadership and impact of women across five decades. The collection is now on permanent display at the College.

ANU researcher Associate Professor Ana Sequeira has been named Australia’s National Champion in the Frontiers Planet Prize for work that could reshape how the world protects its oceans. Her research maps how marine megafauna use the ocean, identifying critical habitats and gaps in current protections at a time when one third of species face extinction.

Australians are feeling the strain, with average life satisfaction falling to its lowest level on record, according to new ANUpoll research. More than one in three people say they are finding life difficult on their current income.

Syenta, a semiconductor company founded from ANU research, has secured $37 million in investment to accelerate technology that improves how chips connect and communicate. The breakthrough aims to boost the performance and scalability of AI and quantum computing systems while supporting advanced manufacturing in Australia.

A short internet outage is scheduled for Wednesday 29 April, 9pm to Thursday 30 April, 1am AEST for upgrades to the network infrastructure. There will be up to two 30-minute disruptions expected during this period. If you rely on continuous internet connectivity overnight, ensure you plan ahead.

For any issues, please contact the ANU Service Desk on +61 2 612 54321 during business hours or .

Thursday 30 April, 1.15pm–1.45pm

Take a closer look at the artworks on campus in a relaxed lunchtime session, featuring works by Jan King, Angelina Pwerle Ngala, Dorothy Napangardi Robinson and Esther Giles Nampitjinpa.

Thursday 30 April, 5.30–7pm

Join Professor Devika Hovell (London School of Economics) for a lecture on disarmament and world order, examining how global rules on force shape power, responsibility and trust across nations.

Monday 4 May, 6.30–8.30pm 

Has the United States entered democratic backsliding, or are its institutions proving resilient? One year into Donald Trump’s second presidency, this ANU panel discussion explores the implications for US democracy, global alliances and Australia.

Thursday 7 May, 4pm–5.30pm

This talk explores how intimacy and relationships are shaped by technology in contemporary Sinophone speculative fiction, examining power, identity and control in digital futures.

Desmond Manderson in conversation with Malcolm McLeod 

Tuesday 28 April, 6–7pm

Caitlin Vincent in conversation with Helen Musa

Thursday 7 May, 6–7pm

Hidden behind the Research School of Physics, the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) is one of the most extraordinary, yet unseen, landmarks on campus. Housing the 15-million-volt Tandem accelerator and superconducting booster linear accelerator, it supports Australia’s only experimental nuclear physics program.

This national facility, supported by the Federal Government, is a high-voltage wonderland of analogue control panels, humming machines and cutting-edge nuclear research. It’s where atomic nuclei collide to unlock discoveries in nuclear physics, materials, climate science, biomedicine and even archaeology.

Access is strictly restricted, so only a few get to see it in person, making it a true hidden gem. For a glimpse inside, ANU has released a – a rare peek into one of the country’s most advanced research environments.

Help is available if you need it. If you are dealing with a personal or university-related issue, ANU encourages you to seek support through the Student Safety and Wellbeing team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au or calling 02 6125 2211, Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm.

You can also visit our Urgent Support page for a list of 24/7 and crisis support options.

For life threatening emergencies first call 000 (or 0000 if dialing from an internal phone), then call ANU Security at (02) 6125 2249