Bullying Claims, Expensive Shoes and a $186,000 Trip: Inside the Scandal Enveloping Julie Bishop and ANU

Bullying claims, expensive shoes and a $186,000 trip: Inside the scandal enveloping Julie Bishop and ANU

Many Australian universities are in financial trouble, and are slashing courses and staff to reduce costs. But the issue is particularly fraught at ANU, which was set up by an act of parliament to research subjects that are in the country’s national interest.

ANU students threaten legal action as planned changes gut performance

ANU music students threaten legal action over staff changes, citing breaches of the ANU Act and consumer law amid $100 million in salary cuts.

ANU students threaten legal action claiming breaches of consumer law

ANU music students say proposed changes are in breach of the legislation under which the university operates and amount to misleading and deceptive conduct.

The governance crisis in Australia’s universities

Recent media reports that Julie Bishop might have bullied an academic staff representative on the ANU council are alarming.