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ANU researcher identifies “swipers” as a new type of thief
An ANU criminology researcher has found up to a third of supermarket customers regularly steal when using self-service checkouts. Dr Emmeline Taylor, from the School of Sociology, coined the acronym SWIPERS - seemingly well-intentioned patrons engaging in routine shoplifting - to describe…
ANU to take part in Yolgnu ceremony in Arnhem Land
The Australian National University (ANU) will join 20 other cultural institutions from around the world in a special reconciliation event with the Indigenous Yolngu people this week to improve communications with them over the display of their artefacts and artworks. The Makarrata, or peace…
Pokemon film composer goes to ANU School of Music
A composer of more than 70 feature films, television series, short films and video games, including the first two Pokemon movies, has joined The Australian National University (ANU) School of Music. Professor Kenneth Lampl began as a jazz saxophonist before switching to composing, training under…
2016 Census - ANU experts weigh into debate
On Tuesday 9 August Australians will complete their forms for the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Concerns have been raised as The Australian Bureau of Statistics will for the first time retain names and addresses. A number of ANU experts have given their opinion…
Census 2016: Should you be concerned about your privacy?
By Dr Liz Allen, Postdoctoral Fellow, ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) Names and addresses collected as part of the 2016 Census, to be conducted on August 9, will be retained to enable the census to be linked to other national data. Names and addresses had previously…
ANU to look at Indigenous problem gambling in NT
ANU will run a three-year project to work with Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory to address problem gambling. The $1.3 million pilot project, led by the ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), is funded by the NT government and will be…
ANU welcomes home Malcolm Gillies to lead School of Music
An internationally-renowned music scholar with a 50-year association with the ANU School of Music will return to Canberra to lead the school as the University finalises community consultations on the school and completes the appointment of a permanent head. Professor…