108-874: The ANU School of Music is a school in the Research School of Humanities and the Arts, which forms part of the College of Arts and Social Sciences of the Australian National University . It consists of four buildings, including the main School of Music building – which contains Llewellyn Hall – and the Peter Karmel Building. The School of Music's teaching encompasses performance tuition, alongside musicianship, musicology, sound recording, and ethnomusicology. The School of Music
216-750: A 1,400-seat concert hall that not only hosts events of the School (including most of the Australian National University's graduation ceremonies), but is also the venue for concerts by musical organisations of the city (including the Canberra Symphony Orchestra , Canberra Youth Orchestra , Canberra Choral Society and The Llewellyn Choir ) and the nation (such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra , and Musica Viva . The ACT government provides Llewellyn Hall $ 200,000 each year in addition to
324-572: A day. ANU was ranked 30th in the world (fourth in Australia) by the 2025 QS World University Rankings , and 62nd in the world (fifth in Australia) by the 2023 Times Higher Education . In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020, ANU was ranked 6th in the world for geology, 7th for philosophy, 8th in the world for politics, 9th in the world for sociology, 13th in the world for development studies and 15th in
432-433: A day. ANU was ranked 30th in the world (fourth in Australia) by the 2025 QS World University Rankings , and 62nd in the world (fifth in Australia) by the 2023 Times Higher Education . In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020, ANU was ranked 6th in the world for geology, 7th for philosophy, 8th in the world for politics, 9th in the world for sociology, 13th in the world for development studies and 15th in
540-563: A dozen current heads of government departments of Australia . The latest releases of ANU's scholarly publications are held through ANU Press online. Calls for the establishment of a national university in Australia began as early as 1900. After the location of the nation's capital, Canberra , was determined in 1908, land was set aside for the ANU at the foot of Black Mountain in the city designs by Walter Burley Griffin . Establishment of
648-457: A dozen current heads of government departments of Australia . The latest releases of ANU's scholarly publications are held through ANU Press online. Calls for the establishment of a national university in Australia began as early as 1900. After the location of the nation's capital, Canberra , was determined in 1908, land was set aside for the ANU at the foot of Black Mountain in the city designs by Walter Burley Griffin . Establishment of
756-489: A number of other items which are manipulated sculpturally, such as the external expression of stairs as cylindrical tubes and a visually weighty cantilevered room at the upper levels of the building as if it were a garret. The building is heritage-listed by: Refurbishments to the main School of Music building in 2008 after a storm caused serious damage to the roof have included the complete refurbishment of Llewellyn Hall. The main School of Music building houses Llewellyn Hall,
864-801: A reduction in the University's internal subsidy and overhaul of the School's curriculum and staffing arrangements. The Head of School at the time, Walter resigned shortly after in June 2012 to take up the Headship of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts . Peter Tregear , a graduate of the University of Cambridge and a prominent conductor and musicologist, was appointed to replace him and took up his post in August 2012. Tregear, however, found
972-479: A research partnership with Harvard University . The library of ANU originated in 1948 with the appointment of the first librarian, Arthur McDonald. The library holds over 2.5 million physical volumes distributed across six branches—the Chifley, Menzies, Hancock, Art & Music, and Law Libraries and the external Print Repository. Chifley and Hancock library are both accessible for ANU staff and students 24 hours
1080-424: A research partnership with Harvard University . The library of ANU originated in 1948 with the appointment of the first librarian, Arthur McDonald. The library holds over 2.5 million physical volumes distributed across six branches—the Chifley, Menzies, Hancock, Art & Music, and Law Libraries and the external Print Repository. Chifley and Hancock library are both accessible for ANU staff and students 24 hours
1188-401: A venue for temporary exhibitions. There are four separate exhibition spaces, which provide the venues not only for exhibitions developed by or in collaboration with the university, but also to accompany major conferences and public events. The venue hosts both national and international exhibitions. Sidney Nolan 's panorama, Riverbend , which comprises nine panels, ís on permanent display at
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#17328016234351296-401: A venue for temporary exhibitions. There are four separate exhibition spaces, which provide the venues not only for exhibitions developed by or in collaboration with the university, but also to accompany major conferences and public events. The venue hosts both national and international exhibitions. Sidney Nolan 's panorama, Riverbend , which comprises nine panels, ís on permanent display at
1404-471: A world-leading forum for exposition and analysis of the evolution, structure, and implications of our moral, social and political life." Its president is Nicholas Southwood and key people include Seth Lazar , Geoff Brennan , Bob Goodin , Frank Jackson, Philip Pettit and Michael Smith. The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is a specialist centre of Asian and Pacific studies and languages, among
1512-416: A world-leading forum for exposition and analysis of the evolution, structure, and implications of our moral, social and political life." Its president is Nicholas Southwood and key people include Seth Lazar , Geoff Brennan , Bob Goodin , Frank Jackson, Philip Pettit and Michael Smith. The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific is a specialist centre of Asian and Pacific studies and languages, among
1620-641: Is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight , located in Canberra , the capital of Australia . Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes. Established in 1946, ANU is the only university to have been created by the Parliament of Australia . It traces its origins to Canberra University College , which
1728-426: Is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight , located in Canberra , the capital of Australia . Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes. Established in 1946, ANU is the only university to have been created by the Parliament of Australia . It traces its origins to Canberra University College , which
1836-842: Is home to the National Computational Infrastructure National Facility and was a co-founder of NICTA , the chief information and communications technology research centre in Australia. Research groups in the college include Algorithms and Data, Applied Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Computer Systems, Computer Vision and Robotics, Data-Intensive Computing, Information and Human Centred Computing, Logic & Computation, Materials and Manufacturing, Semiconductor and Solar Cells, Software Intensive Systems Engineering, Solar Thermal Group, and Systems and Control. Disciplinary areas include theories, operations and research in engineering applications, with
1944-724: Is home to the National Computational Infrastructure National Facility and was a co-founder of NICTA , the chief information and communications technology research centre in Australia. Research groups in the college include Algorithms and Data, Applied Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems, Computer Systems, Computer Vision and Robotics, Data-Intensive Computing, Information and Human Centred Computing, Logic & Computation, Materials and Manufacturing, Semiconductor and Solar Cells, Software Intensive Systems Engineering, Solar Thermal Group, and Systems and Control. Disciplinary areas include theories, operations and research in engineering applications, with
2052-745: Is roughly bisected by Sullivans Creek , part of the Murray–Darling basin , and is bordered by the native bushland of Black Mountain , Lake Burley Griffin , the suburb of Turner and the Canberra central business district . Many university sites are of historical significance dating from the establishment of the national capital, with over 40 buildings recognised by the Commonwealth Heritage List and several others on local lists. With over 10,000 trees on its campus, ANU won an International Sustainable Campus Network Award in 2009 and
2160-553: Is roughly bisected by Sullivans Creek , part of the Murray–Darling basin , and is bordered by the native bushland of Black Mountain , Lake Burley Griffin , the suburb of Turner and the Canberra central business district . Many university sites are of historical significance dating from the establishment of the national capital, with over 40 buildings recognised by the Commonwealth Heritage List and several others on local lists. With over 10,000 trees on its campus, ANU won an International Sustainable Campus Network Award in 2009 and
2268-484: Is the students' union of the Australian National University and represents undergraduate and ANU College students, while the Postgraduate and Research Students' Association (PARSA) represents postgraduates. The Australian National University Union manages catering and retail outlets and function amenities on behalf of all students. Australian National University The Australian National University ( ANU )
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#17328016234352376-528: Is well known for its history of student activism and, in recent years, its fossil fuel divestment campaign , which is one of the longest-running and most successful in the country. The decision of the ANU Council to divest from two fossil fuel companies in 2014 was criticised by ministers in the Abbott government , but defended by Vice Chancellor Ian Young, who noted: On divestment, it is clear we were in
2484-416: Is well known for its history of student activism and, in recent years, its fossil fuel divestment campaign , which is one of the longest-running and most successful in the country. The decision of the ANU Council to divest from two fossil fuel companies in 2014 was criticised by ministers in the Abbott government , but defended by Vice Chancellor Ian Young, who noted: On divestment, it is clear we were in
2592-529: The ANU Library , the Menzies and Chifley buildings, opened in 1963. The Australian Forestry School, located in Canberra since 1927, was amalgamated by ANU in 1965. Canberra University College (CUC) was the first institution of higher education in the national capital, having been established in 1929 and enrolling its first undergraduate pupils in 1930. Its founding was led by Sir Robert Garran , one of
2700-415: The ANU Library , the Menzies and Chifley buildings, opened in 1963. The Australian Forestry School, located in Canberra since 1927, was amalgamated by ANU in 1965. Canberra University College (CUC) was the first institution of higher education in the national capital, having been established in 1929 and enrolling its first undergraduate pupils in 1930. Its founding was led by Sir Robert Garran , one of
2808-718: The Canberra Symphony Orchestra , based in Llewellyn Hall. Responsibility for the Canberra School of Music passed from the Department of the Interior to the Minister for Education and Science, John Gorton . Control was transferred in 1974, and Sir Richard was the first Chairman of the Canberra School of Music. The Kingsland Room in the School of Music is named in his honour. The current School of Music building
2916-739: The Canberra bushfires largely destroyed the Mount Stromlo Observatory . ANU astronomers now conduct research from the Siding Spring Observatory , which contains 10 telescopes including the Anglo-Australian Telescope . In February 2013, financial entrepreneur and ANU graduate Graham Tuckwell made the largest university donation in Australian history by giving $ 50 million to fund an undergraduate scholarship program at ANU. ANU
3024-445: The Canberra bushfires largely destroyed the Mount Stromlo Observatory . ANU astronomers now conduct research from the Siding Spring Observatory , which contains 10 telescopes including the Anglo-Australian Telescope . In February 2013, financial entrepreneur and ANU graduate Graham Tuckwell made the largest university donation in Australian history by giving $ 50 million to fund an undergraduate scholarship program at ANU. ANU
3132-1213: The East Asian Bureau of Economic Research , the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, the ANU National Security College, the East Asia Forum publication and a number of other centres. The Crawford School of Public Policy also hosts offices and programs for the Australia and New Zealand School of Government . Many high performing Year in Asia program students gain the opportunity to travel to an Asian country of their choosing to study for one year specializing in one Asian language. The college also has affiliation with Indiana University 's Pan Asia Institute. The ANU College of Business and Economics comprises four schools, which carry research and teaching in economics , finance , accounting , actuarial studies , statistics , marketing and management : Dedicated research centres within these schools include
3240-842: The East Asian Bureau of Economic Research , the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, the ANU National Security College, the East Asia Forum publication and a number of other centres. The Crawford School of Public Policy also hosts offices and programs for the Australia and New Zealand School of Government . Many high performing Year in Asia program students gain the opportunity to travel to an Asian country of their choosing to study for one year specializing in one Asian language. The college also has affiliation with Indiana University 's Pan Asia Institute. The ANU College of Business and Economics comprises four schools, which carry research and teaching in economics , finance , accounting , actuarial studies , statistics , marketing and management : Dedicated research centres within these schools include
3348-554: The Manhattan Project ), and Sir Keith Hancock (the Chichele Professor of Economic History at Oxford ). The group also included a New Zealander, Sir Raymond Firth (a professor of anthropology at LSE ), who had earlier worked in Australia for some years. Economist Sir Douglas Copland was appointed as ANU's first Vice-Chancellor and former Prime Minister Stanley Bruce served as the first Chancellor. ANU
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3456-419: The Manhattan Project ), and Sir Keith Hancock (the Chichele Professor of Economic History at Oxford ). The group also included a New Zealander, Sir Raymond Firth (a professor of anthropology at LSE ), who had earlier worked in Australia for some years. Economist Sir Douglas Copland was appointed as ANU's first Vice-Chancellor and former Prime Minister Stanley Bruce served as the first Chancellor. ANU
3564-609: The National Museum of Australia and CSIRO are situated next to the campus. ANU occupies additional locations including Mount Stromlo Observatory on the outskirts of Canberra, Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran , a campus at Kioloa on the South Coast of New South Wales and a research unit in Darwin . The Drill Hall Gallery is housed a drill hall dating from the 1940s, for use in training soldiers for
3672-434: The National Museum of Australia and CSIRO are situated next to the campus. ANU occupies additional locations including Mount Stromlo Observatory on the outskirts of Canberra, Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran , a campus at Kioloa on the South Coast of New South Wales and a research unit in Darwin . The Drill Hall Gallery is housed a drill hall dating from the 1940s, for use in training soldiers for
3780-534: The Second World War , and as base for 3rd Battalion, Werriwa Regiment . The interior was remodelled to create an art gallery in 1984, and in 2004 the building was heritage-listed . Temporary exhibitions of the national collection were held in the hall while the National Gallery of Australia was being built. ANU took over the hall in 1992 to exhibit its own collection of artworks, and also as
3888-402: The Second World War , and as base for 3rd Battalion, Werriwa Regiment . The interior was remodelled to create an art gallery in 1984, and in 2004 the building was heritage-listed . Temporary exhibitions of the national collection were held in the hall while the National Gallery of Australia was being built. ANU took over the hall in 1992 to exhibit its own collection of artworks, and also as
3996-484: The University of Copenhagen and Trinity College Dublin in Europe. In 2017, Chinese hackers infiltrated the computers of Australian National University, potentially compromising national security research conducted at the university. The main campus of ANU extends across the Canberra suburb of Acton , which consists of 358 acres (1.45 km ) of mostly parkland with university buildings landscaped within. ANU
4104-431: The University of Copenhagen and Trinity College Dublin in Europe. In 2017, Chinese hackers infiltrated the computers of Australian National University, potentially compromising national security research conducted at the university. The main campus of ANU extends across the Canberra suburb of Acton , which consists of 358 acres (1.45 km ) of mostly parkland with university buildings landscaped within. ANU
4212-552: The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods. RSHA contains schools of Archaeology and Anthropology ; Art & Design ; and Literature , Languages and Linguistics , the latter of which include departments focusing on Linguistics & Applied Linguistics; English, Screen, Drama & Gender Studies; Languages & Cultures, and Classical Studies. RSHA also houses the ANU School of Music . In 2017, ANU ranked 6th in
4320-435: The ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods. RSHA contains schools of Archaeology and Anthropology ; Art & Design ; and Literature , Languages and Linguistics , the latter of which include departments focusing on Linguistics & Applied Linguistics; English, Screen, Drama & Gender Studies; Languages & Cultures, and Classical Studies. RSHA also houses the ANU School of Music . In 2017, ANU ranked 6th in
4428-598: The ANU reported being sexually assaulted in 2016. Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt apologised to victims of sexual assault and harassment. The ANU had funding and staff cuts in the School of Music in 2011–15 and in the School of Culture, History and Language in 2016. However, there is a range of global (governmental) endowments available for Arts and Social Sciences, designated only for ANU. Some courses are now delivered online. ANU has exchange agreements in place for its students with many foreign universities, most notably in
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4536-546: The ANU reported being sexually assaulted in 2016. Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt apologised to victims of sexual assault and harassment. The ANU had funding and staff cuts in the School of Music in 2011–15 and in the School of Culture, History and Language in 2016. However, there is a range of global (governmental) endowments available for Arts and Social Sciences, designated only for ANU. Some courses are now delivered online. ANU has exchange agreements in place for its students with many foreign universities, most notably in
4644-602: The ANU's $ 1.6 million annual funding for outreach programs. The 2010 Loxton Review of the Arts in Canberra recommended that in regards to Llewellyn Hall, "with such significant support, the ACT Government should leverage considerably greater benefits for the ACT arts and public, based more on a sharing arrangement, with extended and more affordable access. If this is not possible, it may be necessary to consider whether ACT public arts funding could be more productively invested in
4752-925: The Actuaries Institute Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants , the Association of International Accountants , the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute and the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. It also has membership of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The ANU College of Engineering, Computing, and Cybernetics is divided into three Research Schools, which study a range of engineering , computer science , and cybernetics topics, respectively. ANU
4860-483: The Actuaries Institute Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants , the Association of International Accountants , the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute and the Statistical Society of Australia Inc. It also has membership of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The ANU College of Engineering, Computing, and Cybernetics is divided into three Research Schools, which study a range of engineering , computer science , and cybernetics topics, respectively. ANU
4968-817: The Asia-Pacific region, including the National University of Singapore , the University of Tokyo , the University of Hong Kong , Peking University , Tsinghua University and Seoul National University . In other regions, notable universities include Université Paris Sciences et Lettres the George Washington University , the University of California , the University of Texas , the University of Toronto in North America and Imperial College London , King's College London , Sciences Po , ETH Zürich , Bocconi University ,
5076-541: The Asia-Pacific region, including the National University of Singapore , the University of Tokyo , the University of Hong Kong , Peking University , Tsinghua University and Seoul National University . In other regions, notable universities include Université Paris Sciences et Lettres the George Washington University , the University of California , the University of Texas , the University of Toronto in North America and Imperial College London , King's College London , Sciences Po , ETH Zürich , Bocconi University ,
5184-437: The Australian National University's Heritage Factsheet on the School of music, provides a physical description of the building and its architectural merits and heritage: The building is a six level building, oriented inwardly to the core of the site, with the public and administration areas wrapped around the more acoustically sensitive performing and teaching areas as a barrier against the noise. In vertical relationship of areas
5292-862: The Centre for New Media Arts, the Jazz Department and the Percussion Department. It also contains the fourth most important performance space in the ANU campus (after Llewellyn Hall, the Theatre Arts Performance Space and Theatre 1, the Home of Canberra Repertory), the Band Room. 35°16′52″S 149°07′26″E / 35.281°S 149.124°E / -35.281; 149.124 Australian National University The Australian National University ( ANU )
5400-417: The Department from 1963 to 1970, provided valuable support for Ernest Llewellyn's vision. The Canberra School of Music was established in 1965. It was first located in the Canberra suburb of Manuka and in 1976 moved to its current site on Childers Street between the Australian National University and the city centre, becoming the first purpose-built music school facility in Australia. Llewellyn's vision for
5508-655: The Drill Hall Gallery. ANU is governed by a 15-member Council, whose members include the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor . Gareth Evans , a former Foreign Minister of Australia , was ANU Chancellor from 2010 to December 2019 and Brian Schmidt , an astrophysicist and Nobel Laureate, served as Vice-Chancellor from 1 January 2016 to 1 January 2024. Evans was succeeded as Chancellor by a fellow former Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop , in January 2020. Schmidt
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#17328016234355616-473: The Drill Hall Gallery. ANU is governed by a 15-member Council, whose members include the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor . Gareth Evans , a former Foreign Minister of Australia , was ANU Chancellor from 2010 to December 2019 and Brian Schmidt , an astrophysicist and Nobel Laureate, served as Vice-Chancellor from 1 January 2016 to 1 January 2024. Evans was succeeded as Chancellor by a fellow former Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop , in January 2020. Schmidt
5724-530: The Jazz and Percussion Departments and the Australian Centre for Arts and Technology (ACAT). The two-storey building forms a new Entry Court to the School of Music complex and provides integrated connections between practice and performance spaces in both the original School and new addition. The façade design commission by artist Marie Hagerty was intended to be an opportunity for the artist to work with
5832-687: The Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The college hosts a series annual and biannual updates, on various regions in the Asia-Pacific. The Crawford School of Public Policy houses the Asia Pacific Arndt-Cohen Department of Economics, the Asia Pacific Network for Environmental Governance, the Australia-Japan Research Centre, The Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament,
5940-436: The Pacific, Southeast Asia and South Asia. The college hosts a series annual and biannual updates, on various regions in the Asia-Pacific. The Crawford School of Public Policy houses the Asia Pacific Arndt-Cohen Department of Economics, the Asia Pacific Network for Environmental Governance, the Australia-Japan Research Centre, The Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, the Centre for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament,
6048-760: The Pacific; and the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet, formerly the Regulatory Institutions Network), study of regulation and governance. The college also houses the Australian Centre on China in the World, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre , and the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific , Australia. It has dedicated regional institutes for China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar,
6156-450: The Pacific; and the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet, formerly the Regulatory Institutions Network), study of regulation and governance. The college also houses the Australian Centre on China in the World, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre , and the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific , Australia. It has dedicated regional institutes for China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar,
6264-615: The Peter Karmel building are both built in contemporary architectural styles. The main School of Music building was designed for the National Capital Development Commission in 1970 by architects Daryl Jackson and Evan Walker. The architectural works of Jackson at this time can be seen to be in parallel with those of noted U.S. architect Paul Rudolph , most notably his 1960s interpretations of Le Corbusier 's later works. The following, taken from
6372-590: The Public Awareness of Science . Under the direction of Mark Oliphant , nuclear physics was one of the university's most notable early research priorities, leading to the construction of a 500 megajoule homopolar generator and a 7.7 megaelectronvolts cyclotron in the 1950s. These devices were to be used as part of a 10.6 gigaelectronvolt synchrotron particle accelerator that was never completed, however they remained in use for other research purposes. ANU has been home to eight particle accelerators over
6480-523: The Public Awareness of Science . Under the direction of Mark Oliphant , nuclear physics was one of the university's most notable early research priorities, leading to the construction of a 500 megajoule homopolar generator and a 7.7 megaelectronvolts cyclotron in the 1950s. These devices were to be used as part of a 10.6 gigaelectronvolt synchrotron particle accelerator that was never completed, however they remained in use for other research purposes. ANU has been home to eight particle accelerators over
6588-566: The Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Research School of Humanities and the Arts (RSHA). Within RSSS there are schools and centres dedicated to History , Philosophy , Sociology , Politics & International Relations , Demography , Arab and Islamic Studies, and European Studies , as well as the Australian National Centre for Latin and American Studies, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, and
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#17328016234356696-435: The Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS) and Research School of Humanities and the Arts (RSHA). Within RSSS there are schools and centres dedicated to History , Philosophy , Sociology , Politics & International Relations , Demography , Arab and Islamic Studies, and European Studies , as well as the Australian National Centre for Latin and American Studies, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, and
6804-419: The School of Music is the Peter Karmel Building, opened in 2001. The work of MGT Architects, this building is discretely separate – both in a site planning and architectural manner – to the original building. The Peter Karmel Building was designed as a new freestanding addition to the Canberra School of Music to accommodate numerous practice and performance functions for the School, with specific accommodation of
6912-636: The Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre; the Australian National Centre for Audit and Assurance Research; the ANU Centre for Economic History; the National Centre for Information Systems Research; and the ANU Centre for Economic Policy Research. The college is professionally accredited with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia , CPA Australia , the Australian Computer Society ,
7020-414: The Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre; the Australian National Centre for Audit and Assurance Research; the ANU Centre for Economic History; the National Centre for Information Systems Research; and the ANU Centre for Economic Policy Research. The college is professionally accredited with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia , CPA Australia , the Australian Computer Society ,
7128-529: The US Financial Direct Loan program. The RG Menzies Scholarship to Harvard University is awarded annually to at least one talented Australian who has gained admission to a Harvard graduate school. ANU and University of Melbourne are the only two Australian partner universities of Yale University 's Fox Fellowship program. ANU has exchange partnership with Yale University , Brown University , MIT and Oxford University , and ANU has
7236-452: The US Financial Direct Loan program. The RG Menzies Scholarship to Harvard University is awarded annually to at least one talented Australian who has gained admission to a Harvard graduate school. ANU and University of Melbourne are the only two Australian partner universities of Yale University 's Fox Fellowship program. ANU has exchange partnership with Yale University , Brown University , MIT and Oxford University , and ANU has
7344-614: The University management "hostile to his attempts to rebuild confidence in the School". Separately, the Commonwealth authority responsible for managing worker's compensation claims, Comcare, launched an investigation into a series of complaints relating to untenable workloads and a toxic work culture. Tregear resigned in August 2015. In 2016 a review of the School led by former public service commissioner Andrew Podger backed Tregear's assessment of poor governance and called for "an overhaul of its governance and financial management". Kenneth Lampl , Head of School from March 2017 – 2019, described
7452-564: The arts and music elsewhere". The Loxton report also recognized the vital contribution the ANU School of Music provided the ACT public. Llewellyn Hall came about directly through the initiative of its namesake, Ernest Llewellyn , the founding Head of School and instigator of the Canberra School of Music project. Llewellyn's plans, drawn with renowned architect Daryl Jackson , provided for a large "lecture hall" (with seating for 1,300 people and full audio and lighting facilities), smaller rehearsal spaces, teaching studios and offices. An addition to
7560-433: The commencement of his tenure as a "new era", but resigned amidst unsubstantiated allegations of plagiarism. Kim Cunio was appointed as his successor less than two weeks later. Some of the staff present as of December 2021 include: Past staff include: The School of Music complex is situated on the south-eastern edge of the Australian National University campus, between the School of Art and University Avenue, bordered on
7668-560: The drafters of the Australian Constitution and the first Solicitor-General of Australia . CUC was affiliated with the University of Melbourne and its degrees were granted by that university. Academic leaders at CUC included historian Manning Clark , political scientist Finlay Crisp , poet A. D. Hope and economist Heinz Arndt . In 1960, CUC was integrated into ANU as the School of General Studies, initially with faculties in arts, economics, law and science. Faculties in Oriental studies and engineering were introduced later. Bruce Hall,
7776-690: The drafters of the Australian Constitution and the first Solicitor-General of Australia . CUC was affiliated with the University of Melbourne and its degrees were granted by that university. Academic leaders at CUC included historian Manning Clark , political scientist Finlay Crisp , poet A. D. Hope and economist Heinz Arndt . In 1960, CUC was integrated into ANU as the School of General Studies, initially with faculties in arts, economics, law and science. Faculties in Oriental studies and engineering were introduced later. Bruce Hall,
7884-502: The emphasis on energy source. The ANU College of Law comprises the ANU Law School and ANU School of Legal Practice. The college covers legal research and teaching, with centres dedicated to commercial law , international law , public law and environmental law . In addition to numerous research programs, the college offers the professional LL.B. and J.D. degrees. It is the 7th oldest of Australia's 36 law schools and
7992-438: The emphasis on energy source. The ANU College of Law comprises the ANU Law School and ANU School of Legal Practice. The college covers legal research and teaching, with centres dedicated to commercial law , international law , public law and environmental law . In addition to numerous research programs, the college offers the professional LL.B. and J.D. degrees. It is the 7th oldest of Australia's 36 law schools and
8100-468: The external circulation routes around the 1,500 seat auditorium and a metal deck roof. There is a sculpture by Norma Redpath adjacent to the entry. The heavily sculptured forms of this building come from the phase in Daryl Jackson's work when he pursued ideas of rendering large mass in a way he called "cubist", using common materials, particularly off-form concrete and masonry. In addition there are
8208-596: The first residential college for undergraduates, opened in 1961. The Canberra School of Music and the Canberra School of Art combined in 1988 to form the Canberra Institute of the Arts , and amalgamated with the university as the ANU Institute of the Arts in 1992. ANU established its Medical School in 2002, after obtaining federal government approval in 2000. On 18 January 2003,
8316-402: The first residential college for undergraduates, opened in 1961. The Canberra School of Music and the Canberra School of Art combined in 1988 to form the Canberra Institute of the Arts , and amalgamated with the university as the ANU Institute of the Arts in 1992. ANU established its Medical School in 2002, after obtaining federal government approval in 2000. On 18 January 2003,
8424-413: The large-scale architectural forms in their three-dimensional landscape setting to create a patterning, "marking", and enlivening of the glazed and solid surfaces of the building's exterior. The building, named after former ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Karmel , was designed and project managed by Guida Mosely Brown Architects in conjunction with commissioned artist Marie Hagerty. It currently houses
8532-638: The largest collections of experts in these fields of any university in the English-speaking world. The college is home to four academic schools: the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy , a research intensive public policy school; the School of Culture, History and Language, for studies of Asia-Pacific people and languages; the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs , covering politics and international affairs of Asia and
8640-434: The largest collections of experts in these fields of any university in the English-speaking world. The college is home to four academic schools: the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy , a research intensive public policy school; the School of Culture, History and Language, for studies of Asia-Pacific people and languages; the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs , covering politics and international affairs of Asia and
8748-472: The north-western face by Childers Street. The complex itself consists of four buildings; two of which are demountables. The demountable buildings, which are joined, were installed in the 1990s and house some of the graduate facilities as well as some administration and technical capacity of the Music area and are colloquially known as "The Shed". The two permanent buildings, the main School of Music Building and
8856-520: The right and played a truly national and international leadership role. [...] [W]e seem to have played a major role in a movement which now seems unstoppable. As of 2014 ANU holds investments in major fossil fuel companies. A survey conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2017 found that the ANU had the second-highest incidence of sexual assault and sexual harassment. 3.5 per cent of respondents from
8964-430: The right and played a truly national and international leadership role. [...] [W]e seem to have played a major role in a movement which now seems unstoppable. As of 2014 ANU holds investments in major fossil fuel companies. A survey conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2017 found that the ANU had the second-highest incidence of sexual assault and sexual harassment. 3.5 per cent of respondents from
9072-572: The school was based on the Juilliard School ; he regarded Isaac Stern , with whom he had studied at Juilliard and who was his longtime friend, as the "father" of the school. He set the School up with a hand-picked staff and a focus on the training of soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians. As part of his grand plan he also envisaged the development of a national symphony orchestra based in Canberra. This has never been established, although Canberra has its own professional part-time orchestra,
9180-656: The spaces which tend to generate greater noise problems are located on Levels Five and Six. It was originally anticipated that there would be significant external traffic noise from an arterial road but this was never built. Daryl Jackson described the design in the following way "The School's boldness of form is due to these factors as well as a desire to produce an assertive cubist arrangement whose parts explore landscape and figurative metaphors, to create architectural presence." The building has white off form concrete walls, concrete framing and floors with white concrete blockwork infill and no large areas of glazing, apart from glazing to
9288-680: The university was disrupted by World War II but resumed with the creation of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction in 1942, ultimately leading to the passage of the Australian National University Act 1946 by the Chifley government on 1 August 1946. A group of eminent Australian scholars returned from overseas to join the university, including Sir Howard Florey (co-developer of medicinal penicillin ), Sir Mark Oliphant (a nuclear physicist who worked on
9396-478: The university was disrupted by World War II but resumed with the creation of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction in 1942, ultimately leading to the passage of the Australian National University Act 1946 by the Chifley government on 1 August 1946. A group of eminent Australian scholars returned from overseas to join the university, including Sir Howard Florey (co-developer of medicinal penicillin ), Sir Mark Oliphant (a nuclear physicist who worked on
9504-423: The world for linguistics . A 2023 study by Times Higher Education reported that ANU was the world's 27th (first in Australia) most international university. In the 2022 Times Higher Education Global Employability University Ranking, an annual ranking of university graduates' employability, ANU was ranked 35th in the world (first in Australia). Australian National University Students' Association (ANUSA)
9612-423: The world for linguistics . A 2023 study by Times Higher Education reported that ANU was the world's 27th (first in Australia) most international university. In the 2022 Times Higher Education Global Employability University Ranking, an annual ranking of university graduates' employability, ANU was ranked 35th in the world (first in Australia). Australian National University Students' Association (ANUSA)
9720-549: The world for politics, 8th in the world for Social Policy and Administration and 11th in the world for development studies. The college is also home to the Australian Studies Institute. The college's School of Philosophy houses the ANU Centre for Consciousness, ANU Centre for Philosophy of the Sciences, and ANU Centre for Moral, Social and Political Theory, an organization whose purpose is to "become
9828-410: The world for politics, 8th in the world for Social Policy and Administration and 11th in the world for development studies. The college is also home to the Australian Studies Institute. The college's School of Philosophy houses the ANU Centre for Consciousness, ANU Centre for Philosophy of the Sciences, and ANU Centre for Moral, Social and Political Theory, an organization whose purpose is to "become
9936-608: The years and operates the 14UD and LINAS accelerators. Brian Schmidt (astrophysicist at Mount Stromlo Observatory ) received the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the accelerating expansion of the universe. At the end of 2018, ANU recorded an endowment of A$ 1.8 billion. ANU is a member of the Group of Eight , Association of Pacific Rim Universities , the International Alliance of Research Universities , UNESCO Chairs , U7 Alliance, Winter Institute. and Global Scholars Program. ANU participates in
10044-534: The years and operates the 14UD and LINAS accelerators. Brian Schmidt (astrophysicist at Mount Stromlo Observatory ) received the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics for his work on the accelerating expansion of the universe. At the end of 2018, ANU recorded an endowment of A$ 1.8 billion. ANU is a member of the Group of Eight , Association of Pacific Rim Universities , the International Alliance of Research Universities , UNESCO Chairs , U7 Alliance, Winter Institute. and Global Scholars Program. ANU participates in
10152-611: Was completed at the same time. In 2004, the National Institute of the Arts was dissolved, with the Schools of Music and Art becoming part of what was then the ANU Faculty of the Arts. In 2007–08 the future of the School of Music came under review by the Australian National University. In 2012 the School of Music was subject of heated public debate, as the University responded to an annual running loss of $ 3 million, with
10260-428: Was established in 1929 and was integrated into ANU in 1960. ANU enrols 13,329 undergraduate and 11,021 postgraduate students and employs 4,517 staff. The university's endowment stood at A$ 1.8 billion as of 2018. ANU counts six Nobel laureates and 49 Rhodes scholars among its faculty and alumni . The university has educated the incumbent Governor-General of Australia , two former prime ministers , and more than
10368-428: Was established in 1929 and was integrated into ANU in 1960. ANU enrols 13,329 undergraduate and 11,021 postgraduate students and employs 4,517 staff. The university's endowment stood at A$ 1.8 billion as of 2018. ANU counts six Nobel laureates and 49 Rhodes scholars among its faculty and alumni . The university has educated the incumbent Governor-General of Australia , two former prime ministers , and more than
10476-566: Was established in 1948 as a result of the vision of Nobel laureate Howard Florey . Three further Nobel Prizes have been won as a result of research at JCSMR—in 1963 by John Eccles and in 1996 by Peter Doherty and Rolf M. Zinkernagel . The ANU College of Science comprises the Research Schools of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics ; Fenner School of Environment and Society; Mathematical Sciences Institute; and Australian National Centre for
10584-499: Was established in 1948 as a result of the vision of Nobel laureate Howard Florey . Three further Nobel Prizes have been won as a result of research at JCSMR—in 1963 by John Eccles and in 1996 by Peter Doherty and Rolf M. Zinkernagel . The ANU College of Science comprises the Research Schools of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, and Physics ; Fenner School of Environment and Society; Mathematical Sciences Institute; and Australian National Centre for
10692-404: Was established under the name Canberra School of Music in 1965 with Ernest Llewellyn as the founding Director. The original plans for the School were prepared in the 1960s when the Department of the Interior recognized the need to establish centres for art and music study in the national capital, with the vision of providing high-level performance and practice. Sir Richard Kingsland , Secretary of
10800-596: Was opened in 1976. In 1988 the Canberra School of Music and the Canberra School of Art combined to form the Canberra Institute of the Arts, and amalgamated with the Australian National University as the ANU Institute of the Arts in 1992. In 2001, the Peter Karmel Building was opened to house the Jazz and Percussion Areas, and the Centre for New Media Arts. An extension to the Music Library
10908-482: Was originally organised into four centres—the Research Schools of Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Pacific Studies and the John Curtin School of Medical Research . The first residents' hall, University House , was opened in 1954 for faculty members and postgraduate students. Mount Stromlo Observatory , established by the federal government in 1924, became part of ANU in 1957. The first locations of
11016-414: Was originally organised into four centres—the Research Schools of Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Pacific Studies and the John Curtin School of Medical Research . The first residents' hall, University House , was opened in 1954 for faculty members and postgraduate students. Mount Stromlo Observatory , established by the federal government in 1924, became part of ANU in 1957. The first locations of
11124-498: Was ranked 2nd among Australian and 12th among world law schools by the 2018 QS Rankings . Students are given the chance to spend three weeks in Geneva concerning the institutional practice of International Law. The ANU College of Health & Medicine encompasses the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), ANU Medical School , National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, and Research School of Psychology. JCSMR
11232-446: Was ranked 2nd among Australian and 12th among world law schools by the 2018 QS Rankings . Students are given the chance to spend three weeks in Geneva concerning the institutional practice of International Law. The ANU College of Health & Medicine encompasses the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), ANU Medical School , National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, and Research School of Psychology. JCSMR
11340-817: Was ranked the 2nd greenest university campus in Australia in 2011. Four of Australia's five learned societies are based at ANU—the Australian Academy of Science , the Australian Academy of the Humanities , the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Academy of Law. The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science and the National Film and Sound Archive are also located at ANU, while
11448-440: Was ranked the 2nd greenest university campus in Australia in 2011. Four of Australia's five learned societies are based at ANU—the Australian Academy of Science , the Australian Academy of the Humanities , the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the Australian Academy of Law. The Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science and the National Film and Sound Archive are also located at ANU, while
11556-456: Was succeeded as Vice-Chancellor by cultural anthropologist and Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell in January 2024. ANU was reorganised in 2006 to create seven Colleges, each of which leads both teaching and research. Additional restructuring occurred in 2017, resulting in changes to the names and schools within the Colleges. The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences is divided into
11664-400: Was succeeded as Vice-Chancellor by cultural anthropologist and Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell in January 2024. ANU was reorganised in 2006 to create seven Colleges, each of which leads both teaching and research. Additional restructuring occurred in 2017, resulting in changes to the names and schools within the Colleges. The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences is divided into
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