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AI planning powers thinking machines. Image composed using GenAI elements.

From Melbourne to Dublin: An Outsized Role in the World of AI Planning

12 May 2026

ANU hosts one of the largest AI planning groups in the world, a critical mass of researchers solving core challenges at the heart of global AI research.

Computing powers evolutionary genetic trees. (Image courtesy of European Bioinformatics Institute).

Research Impact

Tracing COVID-19 variants and millions of years of evolution

28 Apr 2026

Applying statistical and algorithmic models to biology has led to Associate Professor Minh Bui’s lab’s computational biology software, IQ-TREE, being used at the heart of phylogenetics research around the globe.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a fireside chat with Dr Aruna Sathanapally at the Anthropic Futures Forum

Education Research Impact Alumni

ANU Partners with AI Safety Company Anthropic to Strengthen its AI Research and Teaching

2 Apr 2026

The Australian National University (ANU) is the only university among four research institutions across Australia to partner with AI giant Anthropic under its AI for Science program to advance the University’s AI...

School of Computing’s Dan Andrews, Nick Barnes, Peter Hoefner (Associate Director Education), Antony Hosking (Director), and Google’s Marie Esfathiou (Senior Program Manager) (L-R)

Education Research Impact

Google Supports ANU School of Computing to Advance AI Research and Education

26 Mar 2026

The Australian National University (ANU) School of Computing has announced a new initiative, supported by Google Australia, to advance artificial intelligence research and education. The projects span robotics, formal verification, natural language...

Dr Chirath Hettiarachchi. Photo: Crystal Li/ANU

Impact Research

From code to care: ANU research on AI is changing lives

8 Sep 2025

Dr Chirath Hettiarachchi is harnessing artificial intelligence to help people living with diabetes and depression. And he’s only just getting started.

The ANU College of Systems and Society 2025 3MT final PhD candidates and judges. Back row from left to right: Anjalie Edirisooriya (School of Engineering PhD candidate), Sharmin Akter (Fenner PhD candidate), Buddhi Kothalawala (School of Computing PhD candidate), Lachlan McGinness (School of Computing PhD candidate), Dr Richard Greene (Fenner judge), and Dr Ehsan Nabavi (CPAS judge). Front row from left to right: Shoshana Rapley (Fenner PhD candidate), Professor Valeska Ting (College Interim Associate Dean HDR), Samantha Shippley (Fenner PhD candidate), Dr Bea Velasco (School of Engineering judge), Associate Professor Pascal Bercher (School of Computing judge), and Rachel Clarke (Fenner judge).

Research Impact Students

Communicating complex ideas, in just three minutes: our 2025 3MT candidates

9 Jul 2025

Imagine condensing an 80,000-word thesis into a three-minute presentation. That’s exactly the challenge faced by PhD students in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the recent College final.

Students Impact

Exploring uncharted depths at ANU Game Jam

8 Apr 2025

ANU students take the express lane as they fast-track their game development skills in just two days.

Left to right: Dr Robin Vlieger, Dr Mousumi Rizia, Professor Hanna Suominen, and Dr Chirath Hettiarachchi from the ANU Neuroinformatics group.

Research Impact

ANU neuroinformatics researchers recognised for contribution to brain science

18 Feb 2025

Three early-career researchers from the ANU Neuroinformatics group have been recognised for their impactful contributions to the field.

Dr Amanda Parker named as one of Australia’s Superstars of STEM

Research Impact

ANU machine learning expert joins Superstars of STEM

11 Dec 2024

Congratulations to The Australian National University (ANU) machine learning expert Dr Amanda Parker, who has been selected as one of Australia’s Superstars of STEM!

Research Impact

AI meets astrophysics: a Jubilee Joint Fellow’s journey of growth

9 Dec 2024

“As a Fellow, I truly enjoyed becoming a catalyst—it is my favourite way to conduct research. To be a catalyst means to open doors for interdisciplinary research and bring together great teams...