ANU Spent Big on Crisis PR Before Julie Bishop Bullying Allegations

ANU spent big on crisis PR before Julie Bishop bullying allegations

The university hired a reputation management firm after announcing a controversial restructure that has left staff fuming.

Uni regulator investigates Julie Bishop’s ANU oversight

A letter to ANU boss Genevieve Bell from the federal regulator raises issues of competence in both its executive leadership and governance.

Regulator demands ANU defend its council members' conduct

A federal government investigation into the Australian National University demands the university defend the conduct of its council members amid concerns they have failed to competently oversee its operations.

ANU's woes worsen with every bad headline. Something will have to give

The anger at the proposed ANU cuts is not abating. Photo: Nicholas Ward. You can’t really compare the ANU apple with the University of Canberra orange, but last week’s events drew very contrasting pictures of the ACT’s two main higher education institutions. Both have had to deal with budget issues, but while the bad headlines and pain keep coming for ANU, UC appears to have got its restructure and job cuts done quickly and moved on with a new d…