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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…
Research finds how people judge bad behaviour isn’t universal
New research shows that when it comes to wrongdoing, an individual's intentions and mitigating circumstances matter more in some societies than others. The project examined eight traditional small-scale societies in countries such as Indonesia and Tanzania, and…
Anthropologist's work leads to recognition for secret WWII military troops
A secret Australian military unit which undertook commando missions during the Second World War will be honoured at The Australian War Memorial on Monday, thanks to the work of an anthropologist from The Australian National University (ANU). Associate Professor Christine Helliwell of the…
Launch of new ANU Classics Museum app
The ancient world meets the 21st century with a new app that offers an insight into the Australian National University’s Classics Museum. The app showcases 22 of the 650 items in the museum’s collection. Classics Museum curator, Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Minchin of the…