A previous article covering this topic was removed by the Observer Editorial Board. Full statement available here. By Keeley Dickinson and Jemima Adams Content warning: This article contains discussion of racism, Sinophobia and xenophobia Last week three artworks by Luke […]
By The ANU Observer Team From a global pandemic to wage theft to Neo-Nazi iconography, 2020 has been a remarkable news year for ANU. Here are Observer’s most significant stories from this year. Observer’s Most Read Articles of 2020 Observer […]
By Keeley Dickinson A month on from the Interhall Council’s ‘Who Pays the Price?’ campaign, the ANU has indicated that a number of proposals relating to residential life on campus are expected to be implemented in 2021. Several other proposed […]
Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault, sexual harassment and institutional betrayal. Over three years on from the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) “Change the Course” Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) on […]
By Sam Wright, Vienna Daniels, Brandon How, and Keeley Dickinson. Content warning: some profiles contain mention of sexual assault and sexual harassment. 48 students are running for the position of ANUSA General Representative. 14 candidates will be elected, using the […]
By Keeley Dickinson Six candidates are running for the position of ANUSA General Secretary this election.The candidates are Meghan Malone from Brighter Together, Dominic Harvey-Taylor running on Dominic HT for General Secretary (non-factional), Ben Yates with Proud!, Dhruv Phutela with […]
By Adelle Millhouse, Declan Milton, Anthony Lotric, Sam Wright, and Keeley Dickinson. Contributing reporting by Lottie Twyford and Helena Burke
By Keeley Dickinson ANU recently re-affirmed its intention to carry out invigilated online exams using ‘Proctorio’, despite student backlash. Objections relate predominantly to privacy, accessibility and logistical concerns. In a staff email shared on ANU Schmidtposting, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Grady […]
By Keeley Dickinson This article contains discussion of workplace harassment. Anonymous former and current employees of University House and the CECS Peer-Assisted Learning program have accused their employers of wage theft and mistreatment. An ANU spokesperson has denied that the […]
By Keeley Dickinson This story contains coarse language. A report released last month by the Canberra Young Workers’ Centre revealed widespread wage theft by on-campus businesses. This has prompted student condemnation both of the offending businesses, and of ANU’s response. […]
