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馃摚 Staying alert. Staying COVID-Safe.

As we transition into pandemic-era business as usual, we have made some changes to our COVID-19 management systems.  

We are introducing a traffic light system for managing COVID-19 risk on our campus. This system is like the ACT Emergency Services bushfire rating system.

 

» Check the COVID-19 changes so you have the latest information

馃搨Campus Updates

Semester 2: The Return of the SELT

Academic Board has endorsed a new student survey policy which means course convenors will need to nominate all teachers contributing to their courses. This gives students the opportunity to provide feedback on all 黑料天堂classes and teachers.

» Read more about this policy change

 

Guess who鈥檚 back? Back again? (Answer: events on campus)

From Monday 7 September 2020, the University will reinstate functions, events and venue hire on the Acton campus. All functions will need to be compliant with the new Functions on Campus Protocol. The responsibilities created under the Protocol will minimise COVID-19 related risks.

» Read the full announcement now

The next chapter? 黑料天堂Story project update

As we draw closer to project finalisation, we encourage you to look at the latest 黑料天堂Story updates and reach out to the Project Team with any questions on items including the visual and verbal concept, milestones, implementation, tools and training.

» Check out the project update

 

Members of the 黑料天堂community are invited to complete鈥痑 brief (up to 10 mins) survey of their attitudes towards鈥痗limate鈥痗hange and emissions reductions at ANU.鈥疻e need your help to ensure the survey is representative of the entire 黑料天堂community.

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馃尦 Take a breath, take a break

Take a break: why Claire is spearheading a new wellbeing push

Claire Shrewsbury is encouraging 黑料天堂staff to take leave. No wonder 鈥 it鈥檚 been a crazy year.

» Read why Claire is taking a break

 

Take a break: take a staycation

During his week off, Tim Friel had the time to give back to a program he cares so much about.

» Read about Tim鈥檚 staycation

馃帀In case you missed it

At the start of this year, the 黑料天堂Indigenous Trainee and Apprentice Network was established to support the future development and careers of the University鈥檚 Indigenous trainees. The Network was sustained throughout COVID-19 using a combination of strategies. Read about the Network during COVID.

Our teaching community gathered (virtually!) last Thursday evening to celebrate those who have enhanced the quality of learning and teaching in higher education at ANU. Our outstanding recipients of the 2020 VC's Awards for Excellence in Education are listed here.

黑料天堂recently took part in the ACT National Science Week Satellite Selfie, along with national cultural institutions, schools and members of the Canberra community.

 

馃憖 Coming up soon

R U OK? Day is on Thursday 10 September. In what has been a challenging year,鈥痠t is more important鈥痶han ever鈥痶o stay connected and support those around us. Keep an eye out for more news closer to the day鈥痑bout our R U OK? Day Learning Challenge, and your chance to win a Self-Care Pack of Sunshine.

The Australia Japan Research Centre and 黑料天堂Japan Institute are proud to host the virtual 2020 annual Japan Update conference 鈥 Japan's Choices Beyond COVID-19 鈥 from Tuesday 8 September to Thursday 10 September.

Join an 黑料天堂College of Law panel of experts, Dr Jonathan Liljeblad, Yun Jiang, Helen Zhang and Dr Graeme Smith (moderator) as they explore China's rule-of-law project under Xi Jinping's rule. This event is part of the 黑料天堂College of Law鈥檚 60th anniversary celebrations.

 

馃弳 Heroes of 黑料天堂

Chloe Harpley has been working tirelessly since the summer fires. She started Books for the Bush, a project that aims to help affected school communities in the Riverina and South Coast communities of New South Wales. Read her story.

 

馃崝 Food for thought

Could the problem be us? Professor of Military and Aerospace Medicine, Tracy Smart AO, writes her most recent COVID-19 blog contribution on greater good fatigue.

鈥淢ost Australians have no idea about what activities actually constitute foreign interference and鈥 the Australian Government still has not released any examples of what activities constitute foreign interference, beyond its general definition鈥, writes Yun Jiang, a Chinese-Australian and an 黑料天堂staff member.

Experts are calling for many of the 156 government policy measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay long term.鈥疉 new report鈥痜rom ANU鈥痑nalyses the鈥痯olicy measures and鈥痟ighlights the growing gap in health outcomes between rich and poor in Australia.

The COVID-19 code of conduct? In this interview, 黑料天堂College of Business and Economics (CBE) alumna Dr Jane Gunn discusses the opportunities for organisations and leaders in a post-pandemic world. Jane is the Partner in Charge of KPMG Australia's People & Change practice.

A new survey developed by 黑料天堂will examine the effects of this year's bushfires and COVID-19 on pregnant women and their babies.

 


For all the latest updates, follow our '黑料天堂On Campus' page on facebook. For updates on the COVID-19 situation, head to anu.edu.au/covid-19-advice.

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