WHO WE ARE
Founded by the Australian Government in 1946 to apply the best minds to the biggest questions and advance Australia’s international standing, The Australian National University (ANU) has grown to become one of the world’s leading centres for research and education.
MORE ABOUT US
ANU scholars lead global thinking on issues of national and international significance, and our students go on to become leaders in their home countries and on the world stage.
The University’s reputation attracts people from around the world, with one third of our students and many staff coming from overseas.
ANU is located at the heart of the national capital, alongside foreign missions, the Australian Parliament, other national institutions, research organisations, and offices of government.
The main ANU campus sits on 145 hectares of parkland in the centre of Canberra, a ten minute walk from the thriving city centre.
Canberra is ranked as the number one place to live in the world according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
ANU takes pride in attracting and retaining the most outstanding staff. We look for excellence in staff who want to contribute in academic or professional opportunities. We value the diversity that our local and international staff contribute to making us Australia’s finest university.