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Dr Jacqueline Huggins appointed Honorary Professor at ANU
Bringing four decades of hands-on knowledge and experience in First Nations affairs, The Australian National University welcomes Dr Jacqueline Huggins AM FAHA as an Honorary Professor in History. Dr Huggins, a Bidjara/ Birri Gubba Juru woman, has enjoyed a stellar career across academic, corporate…
CASS student-scholar awarded prestigious Tillyard Prize
An academically brilliant and community-minded student from CASS is the latest recipient of the Australian National University's oldest and most prestigious prize.Eleanor Armstrong, who recently graduated with First Class Honours for the Bachelor of Philosophy (PhB), and a Diploma of Languages,…
ANU launches Indigenous music recording studio
The Australian National University (ANU) has established a recording studio dedicated to Indigenous musicians. Yil Lull studio at the ANU School of Music - officially being launched today - will offer free recording and music assistance to Indigenous musicians from across Australia.…
Employment post-JobSeeker remains steady
Employment and hours worked have remained steady, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the scaling back of JobSeeker, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The survey of more than 3,500 adult Australians, led by the ANU Centre for Social Research…
Vaccine rollout not going well, say most Australians
Almost two-thirds of adult Australians, 64 per cent, think the Government's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not being handled well, a study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The study also found there's been a small decline in the proportion of people who would not take a safe and…
Most Aussies say things look dire for when they retire
A majority of Australians think the age pension should be increased, while most Australians who aren't retired think they won't have enough money when they do. The Australian National University (ANU) survey of almost 3,500 adults in early 2021 found more than seven-in-10 adults (70.5 per…
30 years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Today marks 30 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. We pay our respects to the 474 First Nations people who have died in custody over the past three decades since the commissioners handed down their reports. A CAEPR Working Paper published today assesses the…