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Happy End-Of-Week 11 to all those who celebrate! With ANUSA elections ending in the impact. ticket landing the majority of executive positions, we thought it only right to interview some of your 2027 ANUSA executive. 2027 ANUSA President, Leila Clarke, and 2027 ANUSA Treasurer, Tom Hughes, join us on the podcast. With their campaign came promises, policies... and Lorde. Tune in to hear more about what you can expect from your ANUSA team next year.

Produced by Ruby Smith. All opinions expressed in this podcast by the hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

Election season is over, and we have a jam-packed episode for you! This week, Anushka and Saffron break down the election results and the infamous eleventh-hour Instagram electoral controversy. Learn more about the postponement of the annual MX Event at B&G and hear from the cast and crew of Hamlet currently playing at Kambri Theatre!

Produced by Ruby Smith. All opinions expressed in this podcast by the hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

This week, Anushka and Saffron discuss Times Higher Education's recent global university rankings, with the ANU landing at 77. How did we get here? Where might we go next? They also discuss the recently released 2027 residential hall rent tarrifs, last week's ANUSA elections debate, and Tom Holland and Zendaya's "fake" relationship? Tune in!

Produced by Ruby Smith. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

The long-awaited debate has arrived! Tune in to hear from Stagnate Your ANUSA, Gamble Your ANUSA, and Abolish ANUSA, as they hash out their party policies, promises and future dinner plans...? Should Gen Bell truly return from her hiatus? Should there really be a word limit on law students at the ANU? Find out in this week's episode.

Produced by Ruby Smith. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

Hosted by Anushka & Saffron, we are back from break with all that you've missed! This week we discuss where your mid-semester break may be going, the recent governance conditions imposed on the ANU by TEQSA, and the upcoming Observer x Woroni ANUSA elections debate! Anushka also may have some #blocking trauma she needs to discuss...

Produced by Ruby Smith. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

Hosted by Anushka & Saffron, we are back with a long-awaited podcast episode just for you! This week we discuss the launch of the ANUSA election season, the recent discourse surrounding the Tuckwell scholarship and the anticipated re-opening of University House.

2025 is over, and summer is just around the corner! With this episode, we want to take a moment and look back at everything that happened at the ANU in 2025: the events and processes, the highs and the lows.

*Content warning: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including bullying, sexualization, miscarriage, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care.

What we will be talking about:

February (01:13): Time to return to ANU and O-Week! And at the first Senate Estimates of the year, ANU is again in hot water.

March (05:09): ANUSA condemns the erasure of the BIPOC mural by the ANU and that infamous Genevive Bell interview is published.

April (11:07): Albanese and ALP won the Federal Election – have they delivered on their promises to students?

May (16:34): Let’s put our hands together for BNO! The shocking Nixon report is published.

June (26:27): The first round of job cuts at ANU occurs.

July (29:04): We are back from break for Bush Week! And ANU announces draft changes to the School of Music.

August (32:58): After weeks of protests, ANU announces to pause forced redundancies for the remainder of 2025.

September (35:24): VC Genevieve Bell resigns - Rebekah Brown takes over Bell's position.

October (41:07): ANU ranks 73 on Times Higher Education Rankings. And misleads the Senate during Senate Estimates.

Have a good break!

*This podcast is produced by Katharina Graf, hosted by Anushka Vineet and Katharina Graf.

All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

Graphics by: Alex Mathews.

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This time, Mac and Katharina unpack the week nine news for you:

ANU removes one-to-one performance teaching from Bachelor of Music, independent candidate Malakai King is the new ANUSA General Secretary, and students protest nationwide after the interception of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

* This episode is hosted by Mac Watkins and Katharina Graf, produced by Katharina Graf. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

* Graphic by Fatima Usman.

Our first SPECIAL EPISODE!

Content warning: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including bullying, sexualization, miscarriage, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care.

We are talking about: The Rise and Fall of Genevieve Bell.

Who is Bell and how did she rise to the position as VC of the ANU? Why did she stumble? And what does her "fall" mean for herself and the university?

Together, Fergus and Katharina unpack Bell's story and the bigger picture behind her journey as VC.

Related links and information:

Bell's statement about the NTEU' sexism stem from an interview by the ABC.

Allen's statement in front of the senate can be found here.

A related article by the Financial Review about Bell's career and journey to become ANU's VC.

*This podcast is produced by Katharina Graf, hosted by Fergus Wall and Katharina Graf.

All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.

Graphics by: Alex Mathews.

Find more news and stories from us on our website!

This week we are talking about Bell's resignation, how it came about and what it means for the university. We then discuss the cease order issued for staff in ANU CASS, due to concerns about mental health deterioration and other psychological hazards. At the end we talk about ANU's Student Disciplinary Framework being reviewed, as only very few reports about sexual violence are proceeded, despite many disclosures.

This episode is hosted by Saffron Gayle and Katharina Graf, produced by Katharina Graf. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.