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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 SWAG合集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

Could the problem be us? COVID and Greater Good fatigue

Professor of Military and Aerospace Medicine, Tracy Smart AO, writes her most recent COVID-19 blog contribution on 鈥楪reater Good鈥 fatigue. She postulates about whether we can be trusted to do the right thing when the public good is at stake.

» Read Tracy's piece now

 

Members of the SWAG合集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 SWAG合集community.

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馃帀 In case you missed it

At the start of this year, the SWAG合集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.

SWAG合集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 SWAG合集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 SWAG合集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 SWAG合集College of Law鈥檚 60th anniversary celebrations.

 

馃弳 Heroes of SWAG合集

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

 


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