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The latest edition of ANU Reporter magazine is out now. Keep an eye out for free copies around campus to read about how astro detectives solved an out-of-this-world murder mystery, or how the worlds of dance, drag and science collided to explain Kangaroo behaviour. Too cold to venture out for a magazine? Read online. 

Victoria Thomas. Photo: Dave Fanner /ANU

During the Covid-19 pandemic, frontline workers were called on to make countless life-or-death decisions every day. Sometimes, having to do things they understood to be a requirement of their job, but that went against how they’d act under their own volition. 

“In a hospital that can include denying care to people because there aren’t enough ventilators. In the moment you have to get on with it and make the best decision possible. But, after the dust settles you can be left with some very difficult feelings about the choices you had to make,” says ANU PhD scholar Victoria Thomas. 

The profound suffering that can occur when someone is forced to make impossible choices that conflict with their core values has a name: moral injury. And Thomas believes it needs our urgent attention. 

 

Charlotte Young. Photo: supplied.

Norfolk Island Green Parrot Australia. Photo: Imogen Warren/shutterstock.com

For Charlotte Young, learning sign language is empowering. As the President and co-founder of the Auslan Club at ANU, Young has helped to create a space dedicated to sharing Deaf language and culture.  

Established by Young, in conjunction with academic Dr Gemma King and other likeminded students, the ANU Auslan club provides free sign language lessons.  

Each member of the club has their own reasons for learning Auslan — including those who have siblings with hearing loss, as well as someone with a desire to be a better swim coach for deaf students.   

 

Birds have been known to seek out pungent chemicals for various reasons. Some consume fermented fruits and suffer the ill effects of intoxication. Others expose themselves to ants for the use of antimicrobials and insect repellent.  

Penny Olsen, Honorary Professor in Ecology and Evolution at ANU, has observed Norfolk Island green parrots applying chewed pepper tree bark and shoots to their feathers and skin during preening. This is a rare example of birds using plant matter to rid themselves of parasites. But there may be more to it as these birds do seem to be enjoying themselves.  

 

Selina Walker. Photo: Supplied.

Thursday 18 July, 4-5.30pm 

Selina Walker a Ngunnawal woman, emerging elder, and proud granddaughter of Senior Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea OAM will deliver the ANU Reconciliation Lecture 2024. 

Selina was awarded 2024 ACT Local Hero and is a Co-Chair of the ACT Reconciliation Council and a member of the Victims of Crime Justice Committee. A reception will be hosted from 5-5.30pm, allowing networking time.  

Thursday 4 July,6-7pm

Join us for the memorial lecture in honour of Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, one of Australia’s most influential and respected climate scientists.  

Will left a significant legacy at ANU, as the former Director of ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, and the Inaugural Director of ANU Climate Institute. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Professor Dr Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor in Earth System Science at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø of Potsdam. 

Register now: Will Steffen lecture

Tuesday 9 June, 6-7pm 

Allan Behm will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on his new book The Odd Couple: the Australia-America relationship, a provocative narrative about recalibrating the relationship between Australia and the USA to deliver peace and prosperity rather than conflict and disharmony. 

Register now: Allan Behm MTA 

While discussions with community childcare providers are ongoing, we have provided an updated summary of the project's current status and information on when you can expect further updates. 

Do you know a Canberran that inspires you? Chances are you do. Nominations for the 2025 Australian of the Year awards are now open. By putting someone forward, your nomination shows the efforts of a fellow Australian have not gone unnoticed. It only takes one nomination to elevate their voice, help them access more support or give them the recognition they deserve. There are four award categories – Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. 

Nominations close at midnight on 31 July 2024.  

 

Applications are now open for the . This program will support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and learn how to translate their research into commercialisation outcomes. Gain financial support and set yourself up to work at the interface of research and industry. 

Applications close Monday 12 August. 

 

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is currently seeking a nurse practitioner and doctors to join the ANU Medical Centre to provide health services for students. It is key that applicants have a strong interest in caring for students and young adults. Applications for Nurse Practitioner will close on 14 July 2024 and recruitment for doctors is ongoing. 

 

 

ANU Travel Services have collated a range of discounted airfare, accommodation and car rental agreements for ANU staff to access for personal leisure trips. A full list of providers and associated discounts (up to 30 per cent), including how to book instructions can be located via the weblink below. 

 

Situated within the ANU Acton campus, our student residences offer the perfect setting for your upcoming conference or group accommodation over the summer. Available from mid-December 2024 to the end of January 2025, our residential venues are versatile and can cater to a variety of group functions.   

 

If you are dealing with a personal or work-related issue, including distress related to the conflict in Gaza and Israel, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø encourages you to seek support through the .

If you need to support a student in distress, please refer to that was developed by the Student Safety and Wellbeing team.