The former foreign minister Julie Bishop has resigned from her position as chancellor of the Australian National University (ANU), following months of turmoil at the institution. Her resignation comes less than a year after the departure of Vice-Chancellor Professor Genevieve Bell, continuing a challenging three-year period marked by redundancies, proposed course closures, and allegations of a toxic work culture.
Reactions to the Resignation
Independent Senator David Pocock stated that Bishop's resignation was "in the best interests" of the university. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher acknowledged that the embattled institution must continue "rebuilding trust and confidence." ANU remains under scrutiny from the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), which is reviewing its governance, financial sustainability, and institutional culture.
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Daily Word Game
Today's starter word is THRO. Players have five tries to find the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply.
