Overview
- Gordon de Brouwer, an ANU alumnus and former senior public servant, has been named chancellor to lead the university's council and help rebuild trust.
- De Brouwer brings experience as Australian Public Service Commissioner and senior roles at Prime Minister and Cabinet, Treasury, the Reserve Bank and the environment department.
- The appointment follows a period of turmoil that saw Julie Bishop resign as chancellor, Genevieve Bell quit as vice‑chancellor, and staff no‑confidence actions over contested cost‑cutting plans.
- An Australian National Audit Office review found ANU leaders lacked clear evidence for the Renew ANU savings plan, and the higher education regulator TEQSA continues its governance investigation.
- Interim vice‑chancellor Rebekah Brown remains in operational charge as ANU promotes an 'ANU by 2030' recovery strategy to lift enrolments, repair reputation and address financial shortfalls.