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CASS researcher awarded over $1M in ARC funding to study why monarchies endure
Associate Professor Caillan Davenport from the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) has been awarded a Future Fellowship by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Over the next four years, he will receive $1,1 million in funding to investigate the reasons why monarchy prevailed in the…
What can we do about our toxic parliaments?
Efforts to improve the work culture in Australia’s federal parliament are underway, with one of the biggest changes still on the horizon. A proposal for a new independent body to enforce better standards of behaviour is expected to be debated in parliament in the coming months. Experts…
National gambling data shows shift towards online betting
New national gambling data has revealed that while levels have remained steady following a post-pandemic spike seen in 2023, there has been a long-term shift in gambling behaviour, with more people taking up online gambling. The study from The Australian National University (ANU) used…
Tall Foundation Scholarship Awarded
Congratulations to Louisa Gunning who is the 2024 recipient of the Tall Foundation Scholarship in Classics. Funded by ANU alumni donors with interests in Classics and Ancient History, the objective of the scholarship is to support students and to inspire them to undertake additional research…
Dictionary calls on sporting tragics to step up to the plate in new appeal
Whether you barrack for the Tillies or Kookaburras, prefer aerial ping pong to mobile wrestling, or have been known to do a Bradbury, word experts from The Australian National University (ANU) want to hear from you. The Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) is looking for new…
New Risks Identified for Knee Osteoarthritis in Women
In the case of knee osteoarthritis, women are often worse off than men because they experience more pain and symptom severity, which impacts their daily lives. Although knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability in adults in Australia, the reasons for these sex differences are not well…
Will Kepa wins 2024 ACT NAIDOC Week Community Spirit Award
The ANU School of Music is proud to announce that Will Kepa, the talented Torres Strait Islander musician leading our new Indigenous music recording studio - Yil Lull recording studio, has been awarded the 2024 ACT NAIDOC Week Community Spirit Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes Will's…