Latest Australian National University News

Microscopic plant remains reveal 25,000 years of GunaiKurnai rituals deep in a Victorian cave
Monash and partners to build new lab to fast-track drug invention, trials and commercialisation
Australians are more concerned about terrorism and cyberattacks than war: new research
Building dams to protect Lismore from flooding would cost billions. Could nature do it better?
Australia’s smoking rates hit historic low despite illicit tobacco concerns
Maitri Grant Funding For Language Link Project
Megafauna survived until 6500 years ago on New Guinea coast
Warm up with inspiring stories this winter at the Orange Readers and Writers Festival
Appointments To ARENA Board
An Australian first: Canberra’s Centre for Personalised Medicine set to revolutionise healthcare
Almost half of Australian adults have used Generative AI
ANSTO acknowledges critical financial support received by NCRIS at 20th anniversary
Wrapping Up Our Tech Standards Knowledge Program
Antarctic Climate Research Extended
Deputy Chair appointments to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
WHO expands Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling global membership
Humans trained to spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud
Sixth Independent Review Of HIR Gateway Checks
New appointments for Board of Indigenous Business Australia
People can learn to spot AI faces – but the clues are no longer obvious
Industry Raises Alarm Over Carbon Credit Approval
Secrets of how we see colour revealed at the molecular level
Scientists find a way to study the event horizon where light & sound are swallowed for eternity 
Infrared Filter Could Help Detect Pollution And Disease
UNSW-led Solar Research Centre Awarded $95.4m
$95.4 million boost to keep Australia at the forefront of next-generation solar
ANU climbs in QS World University Rankings
Plants reveal hidden survival strategy for hotter, drier climates 
CHARM 2026 highlights research transforming healthcare in the ACT
New book explores the evolution and uncertain future of Australia’s Liberal Party
The perks of polyandry: mating with multiple males leads to home improvement
ARC appoints Professor Dorrit Jacob FAA as Academic Director for physical sciences
Inaugural bursary helps medical students experience rural and remote practice
Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
Grattan on Friday: Taylor’s bold budget reply is a mix of sound and dubious policy commitments
How black hole mergers are helping scientists calibrate the Universe’s most sensitive instruments
More than $10 million to keep biosecurity data sharing on track
Spotlighting Our Research 6 May
Science In Action: Meet Rohana
Strengthening Asian Language Education
Copycat cockatoos learn to adapt from each other
Working Well Together
‘Not Just IT Issue’: Human Threat To Cybersecurity
Opinion piece: Why leaving a bequest should become part of every Australian’s estate‑planning
Address to Inequality and Intergenerational Mobility Workshop, Australian National University, Canberra
Tiwi author brings untold WWII story to life in new children’s book
Vineyard Pests Targeted Through New PhD Research
Cancer Council ACT invests in groundbreaking Canberra-based cancer research