An Australian National Audit Office report found the Australian National University's $250 million cost-cutting program, Renew ANU, was approved without clear evidence of its necessity or achievability. The report highlighted chronic income problems and recommended improved financial reporting and independent analysis for future decisions.
The acting chancellor of the Australian National University confirms four more members of the university council have resigned, following last week's exit of former chancellor Julie Bishop.
December 31 was the date when Julie Bishop was due to finish her term as Australian National University chancellor, so why — after having repeatedly stated she would see her commitment through — did she leave months earlier?
An independent review into 36 allegations concerning the Australian National University has made a series of adverse findings against former council members.
Politicians, students, and unionists rally behind ANU interim vice-chancellor Rebekah Brown amid allegations she influenced the resignation of her predecessor. Critics point to the ANU council as the source of the institution's problems.
