CANBERRA

TUESDAY 23RD MAY

 

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 

About the Event Host - Australian National University
The Australian National University has long played a pivotal role in shaping public debate and contributing to important public policy. ANU scholars and alumni have contributed in many fields of research and in public debate surrounding gender equality and can today be found in influential positions in the public service and international organisations.
ANU is one of 40 universities and research institutions participating in the SAGE pilot which was initiated by the Academy of Science to promote gender equity within science. The SAGE pilot is a program based on the Athena SWAN Charter, an evaluation and accreditation program aimed at improving gender equity in science that has been running for over a decade in the UK.

The SAGE pilot was launched at ANU in September 2016. The University’s Self-Assessment Team (SAT) was formed in December 2016 and will now commence a program of review, data collection and analysis on the University’s gender equity policies and practices.  From this data analysis, the SAT will identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and generate action plans which will form the basis of the University’s SAGE Athena SWAN application to be submitted in 2019. 

About Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Australian National University
Professor Hughes-Warrington's key aim is to make ANU a world-leader in education innovation, including strengthening local and global connections in curriculum and education commercialisation.

She is an active researcher, with six books and $18 million in grants to her name. She was a key driver with the head of Philanthropy in developing the Tuckwell program and has a particular interest in providing support for outstanding students and citizens from any background to reach their full potential.

In 2016 she was awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, recognising her sustained record of effective strategic leadership in academic practice and academic development as a key contribution to high quality student learning.

She is Chair of the Tuckwell Scholarships Board, the Freilich Foundation Board, National Secretary of the Rhodes Scholarships for Australia and a member of the Office for Learning and Teaching's Expert Advisory Group.


GETTING THERE

ANU is located in Acton on the north side of Lake Burley Griffin, just west of the city centre.

Driving
Limited pay parking is available on campus; however, we suggest allowing extra time to find a park during teaching periods. You can find more detail on our parking map.
We strongly recommend that you find an alternative to driving due to space being limited during university hours.

Walking
The ANU is an easy 10 minute walk from Canberra’s city centre.

Public transport
You can find bus timetables and public transport information on the ACTION website.