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Breaking the glass ceiling: Research reveals how countries can foster women’s leadership in politics

Women are underrepresented in politics around the world. Addressing this challenge requires governments to strengthen four key accountability mechanisms.

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18
Aug
2026

Indonesia became this student’s classroom for economic policy

Through the New Colombo Plan scholarship, Amber Chen spent a semester in Indonesia deepening her understanding of economic policy, and how it directly shapes her work in the APS.

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13
Aug
2026

The common root: how unequal earnings could be fuelling racial wealth and crime disparities

New ANU research suggests that racial wealth and crime gaps in the United States share a common driver, and how understanding this connection could lead to better policymaking.

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29
Jul
2026

3MT: Behind the mask

Taking the win at the CBE 3MT competition, Subashini Weerakotuwa brings focus to the alienation of Sri Lankan lesbian women in the workplace.

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08
Jul
2026

Pat Turner Scholar Mitchell Bird on leadership and First Nations excellence in the APS

Mitchell Bird reflects on building a career in the Australian Public Service and what it means to carry a Deadly legacy forward.

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06
Jul
2026

Examining the gap between aged care policy and lived experience

Dolly Nye's journey from carer to researcher is shaping more culturally safe aged care systems.

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17
Jun
2026

2025 Teaching Awards

CBE celebrates the teaching staff at the College who make outstanding contributions to students’ learning experience.

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17
Jun
2026

Why women rarely lead executive boards and how ANU research could change this

Professor Tracy Wang is pushing Australia to rethink how company board directors are chosen and why women remain underrepresented.

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04
May
2026

The data mastermind helping detect secret nuclear tests and clean energy minerals

ANU statistician Janice Scealy is harnessing the power of mathematical precision to advance our knowledge of earthquakes and critical minerals.

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21
Apr
2026

Open Banking is revolutionising global finance – can Australia keep up?

CBE researcher Priya Muthukannan upacks what Open Banking means for Australia and how regulation can keep pace with it.