No leader is ever above an institution;
Nor are they ever above an ‘Office’ of an institution.
If they are, the organisation is no longer an institution but rather a private enterprise.

If allegations are true, this is a deeply grave breach of conduct against the Institution that is ANU, as well as the ‘Office of the Vice-Chancellor’.

A ‘Vice-Chancellor’ and their power resides in following the rule of the institution and the office. It is not a blank cheque to do whatever you want.

This is basic management 101:
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/education/2026/04/11/exclusive-former-anu-vc-accused-serious-misconduct
#ACTPol #AusPol #AusEdu #Management #Leadership

Unsure if this was the case with CDU but,…

Separation of Duties and other organisational management processes are a ‘cost’. But it exists for the purpose of minimising risks of widespread systematic problems.

In this modern age where business ‘leaders” are tempted to engage in easy ‘cost cutting’ exercises in the name of ‘efficiency’ and ‘productivity’, … it’s worth also remembering that some alleged ‘inefficiencies’ exist for a reason.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/cdu-vc-scott-bowman-resigns-amid-tafe-accreditation-scandal/106375384
#AusBiz #AusGov #AusEdu #Management #Leadership

Calls for financial literacy to be taught at school?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-24/calls-to-make-financial-literacy-mandatory-in-schools/106257050

My op: Financial literacy is first and foremost the responsibility of parents. Schools are already ridiculously time poor, to be expected to add more content.

… but in a society where parents are failing to be responsible (because they lack time or literacy), and government are failing to properly fund and staff schools. Adding more content for teachers to drown in sounds like great idea. #sarcasmfont #AusPol #AusEdu

Foreign Influence:

Israeli Ambassador advocating for isolationism of Jewish students in Australia, ... as Jewish community still in mourning over #BondiShooting.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-20/anthony-albanese-bondi-terror-attack-jewish-community-safety/106156710
#AusPol #NSWPol #AusEDU

LET. THE. SOCIAL. MEDIA. WHACK-A-MOLE. GAMES. BEGIN!

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/as-teens-flee-to-new-apps-to-avoid-social-media-ban-wells-says-she-ll-ban-those-too-20251202-p5nk8a.html
#AusPol #AusEdu

Wise words - regarding the “U16 Social media ban”

https://www.smh.com.au/technology/i-m-a-father-and-it-worker-the-social-media-ban-won-t-protect-our-kids-it-will-hurt-them-20251017-p5n3a0.html
#AusPol #AusEdu

Ingenious to say ANU School of Music is ‘not a conservatory’ when in practice it is one since it was first established.
And its reputation and connection to international and local music is as a ‘conservatory’.

The changes are effectively a stake into the soul of the School of Music, and replacing it with a completely different program. What responsibility will Board of Directors take for the impact this has on the wider community?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-19/canberra-symphony-orchestra-says-it-could-fold-anu-school-music/105671244
#AusPol #AusEdu

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) now seeking answers from ANU.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-17/regulator-demands-defence-of-anu-council-conduct/105663726

(Also quite shocked to see the recent pictures of Dr Liz.
She looks like a completely different person to her peak - very visible, active and approachable days on then-Twitter several years ago,)
#AusPol #AusEdu

Want to get children off their screens?

Then we need to make cities and communities that let children play without supervision.
(paywall) https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/08/kids-smartphones-play-freedom/683742/
#AusPol #ACTPol #AusEdu

Generally I don’t agree with the u16 Social media ban,

But if a ban were to go ahead, the exceptions announced so far make no sense.
All social media platforms have educational value, and all of them have corners which are a toxic cesspool.
The Age verification gives platforms an excuse to keep these corners.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jun/24/youtube-should-not-be-exempt-from-australias-under-16s-social-media-ban-esafety-commissioner-says
#AusPol #AusEdu