Vice-Chancellor:Professor Ian Youngwww.anu.edu.au |
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The Australian National University (ANU) is a national asset and one of the world's leading centres for research and education. The University was founded by the Australian Government in 1946 to apply the best minds to the biggest questions and help advance Australia's international standing. Today, ANU continues its nation-building work, leading Australian thinking, teaching and community engagement on issues of national and international significance. The University is consistently ranked among the best universities in the world by a range of international measures. In 2011, 94 per cent of research from ANU scholars was rated above world standard or well above world standard by the Australian Government's Excellence in Research for Australia initiative. ANU scholars are individual thinkers who shape debate, make vital breakthroughs and extend knowledge in new and profound directions, nationally and globally. The University is a respected voice in Australia's national conversation, shaping policy and equipping our leaders with confidence and knowledge. ANU works with other Australian national institutions, research organisations, Government, foreign ministries and the Australian Parliament. The University is home to more than 17,000 students, 40 per cent studying at the postgraduate level. ANU also attracts people from around the world, with roughly one quarter of its students coming from overseas. ANU graduates go on to take up leadership positions in government, industry, research and academia, at home and abroad. The University stands alongside the world's other leading research and teaching institutions as Australia's only member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU). The alliance shares a global vision, with a focus on research-led teaching, educating future leaders and tackling some of this century's biggest challenges, including climate change. The main ANU campus is nestled on 145 hectares of parklands in the centre of the nation's capital, Canberra. Facilities include on-campus accommodation in a range of residential styles, modern laboratories and lecture theatres, two million volumes on the shelves of five main libraries and access to a wealth of e-resources. The campus contains all the conveniences of a small town including medical services, shops, caf?s, restaurants, art galleries, sporting fields and bookshops, all within walking distance of the city centre. Many students live on or near campus, using the spacious grounds and the city next door to play sport, study and have fun. ANU people apply themselves to intensive research and education, continuing the intellectual adventure of Australia's national university. Their efforts add to Australia's knowledge and expertise, and generate an environment where all Australians can engage with big ideas. |
