Calls for the establishment of a national university in Australia began as early as 1900. After the location of the nation's capital, Canberra, was determined in 1908, land was set aside for the ANU at the foot of … See more

The main campus of ANU extends across the Canberra suburb of Acton, which consists of 358 acres (1.45 km ) of mostly parkland with university buildings landscaped within. ANU is roughly bisected by … See more

ANU was reorganised in 2006 to create seven Colleges, each of which leads both teaching and research. Additional restructuring occurred in 2017, resulting in changes to the names and schools within the Colleges. … See more