Events

Tackling Hunger in Canberra - NFP Collaborative Innovation Forum

Wed 09 Dec 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Waleed Aly : Reasoning with Chaos - Meet the Author

Mon 30 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Walkley award winner, Waleed Aly , will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on Waleed’s new book Reasoning with Chaos. Dispatches from disorder, a guide...

ANU Meet the Author Series - Dr Kirsten Banks

Mon 23 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Astrophysicist and Wiradjuri woman Dr Kirsten Banks will be in conversation with Brian Schmidt on her new book Lost in Space: Curiously Cosmic Stories, a...

McCusker Institute Partner Showcase and Humanitarian Engineering Prize Announcement

Thu 19 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join the McCusker Institute for their end-of-year showcase featuring a panel discussion with perspectives from academia, community, industry, and student leaders. Explore the...

Science. Art. Film. : Minority Report - Pre-crime. Post-certainty.

Wed 18 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM

Steven Spielberg’s futuristic thriller questions a justice system that can see what’s to come. The Science. Art. Film. series uncovers the wacky, weird and wonderful...

The Setting: Mongolian Bonesetting Documentary Preview

Thu 05 Nov 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

A preview screening of The Setting (复位), a documentary on the healing art of Mongolian bonesetting.In a 350-bed specialised bonesetting hospital, a healer trained in...

Transdisciplinary education for social impact

Wed 04 Nov 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

The McCusker Institute invites ANU staff, students, and partners to explore the Institute's teaching and learning model, discuss what we’re learning in practice, contribute your...

Movie Screening: The Road to Patagonia

Thu 29 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

It is Recharge Week - the pointy end of the semester - and here's what you need: wonder, joy, and a reminder that they're worth...

Scientific Research in the Age of Gen AI: Change, Disruption, and What We Choose to Keep

Thu 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

A cross-disciplinary panel on how generative AI is changing the way science gets done, and which research values are worth defending while it does.From literature...

Science. Art. Film. : The Girl with All the Gifts - The end of the world is having a mushroom moment.

Wed 28 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

A post-apocalyptic thriller that asks what it means to be human, followed by a panel on parasites, fungi and evolution.Part of Science. Art. Film., the...

State of the World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture

Mon 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Join Dr Lifeng Li, Director of the Land and Water Division at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as he presents...

A celebration of STEM: Ada Lovelace Day 2026

Tue 13 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration, held on the second Tuesday of October, honouring the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths...

Redesigning business and finance to unlock economic transformations

Thu 08 Oct 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Episode 34 of the Saving the World webinar series features Erinch Sahan discussing how to transform businesses for planetary health equity. Erinch Sahan has spent...

Curating a Shared Living History

Thu 01 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Why should museums be curated by the people they represent? Join us for this month's Front Room, an informal space for the McCusker Institute's growing...

COBEO Collaborative Practices Salon #11 - Cultivating Community Through Creative Conversations

Thu 24 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Collaborative Practices Salon #11: A Space for Exchange Reflections on How We Collaborate Thu, 24 Sep, 3pm - 5pm AEST The Gallery, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural...

First Year Experience (FYE) x ANUSA Women's Department Panel

Wed 23 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Overview Join us for an evening of critical and engaging discussion about how we can best support women and gender diverse students to thrive at...

ANU Energy Update 2026 : Beyond Hormuz - Australia and the new energy geopolitics

Thu 17 Sep 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

ANU Energy Update 2026 will bring together international and domestic experts to explore some of the implications of the post-Hormuz energy landscape. The closure of...

Teaching and Learning Showcase

Fri 11 Sep 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

About Campus KNoTs. Campus KNOTs are a way to explore learning opportunities that are running on Campus.There are many great places where learning happens outside...

Centre for Social Impact Webinar Series - Can Street Vending Reduce Multidimensional Poverty?

Tue 08 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM to Wed 09 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM

Street vending is one of the most visible forms of necessity entrepreneurship in the informal economy, shaping everyday life across the Global South and increasingly...

Gaming (the) Systems

Mon 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Can games help us understand and steer the complex systems we inhabit towards safe, responsible and sustainable futures? In this interactive session, Thomas Biedermann (ANU...

Ag and STEM Careers Expo

Tue 01 Sep 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Are you interested in a career in Agriculture and Food? We have the perfect opportunity for you to discover your future at the Cultivate Your...

The Human Side of Modelling

Mon 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Every model carries a worldview — whose questions it asks, whose values it counts, whose futures it imagines. Join us for this month's Front Room,...

UC Impact after Hours: A monthly gathering for good people doing good things

Thu 20 Aug 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Impact After Hours is a relaxed monthly gathering bringing together social entrepreneurs, founders, students, researchers, and community-minded supporters in Canberra and the...

ANU Meet the Author Series - George Megalogenis

Wed 19 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

One of Australia’s leading political and economic thinkers. George Megalogenis, will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on his new book. Three Shocks. Who We...

Documentary Premiere : Ramón y Cajal: Drawings on the Retina

Wed 19 Aug 2026, 5:15 PM

The 90-minute documentary (in Spanish with English subtitles) offers a look at the legacy of Nobel laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal, exploring the close connection...

Artificial Intelligence and Value Alignment

Wed 19 Aug 2026, 5:00 PM

A Myint Zan Law and Philosophy Lecture. “Value alignment”—the challenge of ensuring that the outputs of artificial intelligence and other machine systems reflect and respect...

Build for Everyone - Inventing Technology for Everyday Accessibility

Sat 15 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

What if the next great invention started by making life easier for someone else?Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll discover how technology...

Your semester, reimagined.

Wed 29 Jul 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join the McCusker Institute for an afternoon of inspiration as we unveil this semester's workshop line-up and the community and campus projects waiting for you...

LLMs Unplugged: A tech-free guide to understanding (and teaching) AI

Thu 11 Jun 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join the ANU Cybernetics team in an ANU-wide session of the LLMs Unplugged workshop.

Collaborative Practices Salon #10

Thu 28 May 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The Salon is an experiment in building community, bringing together interested people for open conversation, tailored activities and shared reflections on the practices of...

LLMs Unplugged: A tech-free guide to understanding (and teaching) AI

Thu 28 May 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Join the ANU Cybernetics team in an ANU-wide session of the LLMs Unplugged workshop.

2026 National Walk for Truth

Tue 26 May 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

The Australian National University (ANU) is proud to support the Walk for Truth 2026 – a national journey led by Travis Lovett, calling for truth-telling,...

Voices of the Future Conference

Mon 13 Apr 2026, 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM

The Voices of the Future Conference is the culmination of the Women in Strategic Policy program (WISP), co-led by The Australian National University’s Strategic and...

The WikiCon Australia program is now live. Join us for a weekend filled with learning opportunities, networking, engaging discussions, and some fun!

Sat 11 Apr 2026, 9:00 AM to Sun 12 Apr 2026, 5:00 PM

WikiCon Australia 2026, organised by Wikimedia Australia, is a national conference for the Australian Wikimedia community held in Canberra from 10–12 April 2026, combining...

A discussion on respectful, ethical and culturally appropriate approaches to managing and sharing Indigenous knowledge.

Fri 10 Apr 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us in Canberra for a special panel session with Dr Terri Janke, who will present an overview of the Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property...

Meet an ASTRONAUT!

Mon 30 Mar 2026, 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

This exclusive session has been opened to McCusker Institute students - tthe opportunity to hear directly from Katherine Bennell-Pegg, 2026 Australian of the Year and...

Teaching Transdisciplinarity Workshop at the ANU McCusker Institute

Fri 27 Mar 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

How do we teach transdisciplinarity?This session will help participants interpret the ANU Transdisciplinary Problem-solving framework, and showcase resources that can help...

Australia's biggest & boldest social change conference

Tue 24 Mar 2026, 9:00 AM to Wed 25 Mar 2026, 5:00 PM

Progress 2026 — Australia's Biggest Social Change Conference Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 March 9am–5pm AEDT Naarm (Melbourne) OnlineProgress is Australia's biggest and boldest...

ANU+ Volunteer Fair

Wed 18 Mar 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us for the ANU Volunteering Fair. Students will be provided with a list of attending NGO’s and prompted to reply to a series of...

Shaping Hopeful Futures

Wed 04 Mar 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate the future of education and community impactHow can education ignite positive change in our communities? The Australian National University proudly...

Learning to Learn in a Changing World

Thu 27 Nov 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for a dynamic conversation and celebration that brings together educators, industry leaders, and alumni to share insights on how we can collectively shape...

Apply Now: McCusker Prize in Humanitarian Engineering

The annual ANU McCusker Prize in Humanitarian Engineering is now open - https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/prizes/mccusker-prize-in-humanitarian-engineering...

Meet the Author: Kim Huynh

McCusker Affiliate, Author, ABC Radio Presenter and ANU Lecturer Kim Huynh will be sharing his new book: My Old Man and Me: A story of...

Need a catalyst for your positive change?: ACT Youth Week Grants Open

Have an idea that could connect, inspire or empower young people in Canberra? Applications are now open for the 2027 ACT Youth Week Grants, with...

Real projects. Real impact.

Want to put your skills to work on something that actually matters? The McCusker Institute is now open for enrolments this Summer Session and Semester1...

What do we want our MPs to do in 2026? CAPaD Final Call

Seize this opportunity to let your local politicians know what's important for you. This year CAPaD invites Canberrans to let our five MPs (three MHRs...

We're Hiring!

Are you ready to help us grow something great? We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual to help us grow the McCusker Institute....

Canberra Foundations Collaborative Annual Grant Round : Expressions of Interest

This year’s Canberra Foundations Collaborative Annual Grant Round, jointly run by the Snow Foundation, Hands Across Canberra and John James Foundation, is currently open and...

Abundant Water delivers Adaptive Edge Training in collaboration with the ANU McCusker Institute

Abundant Water, in collaboration with the ANU McCusker Institute, is offering a three-part Adaptive Edge Training series, equipping leaders with practical tools to navigate...

McCusker Institute joins the ITD Alliance

The ANU McCusker Institute has joined the ITD Alliance as an institutional member, connecting the university's pioneering transdisciplinary education programs to a global...