Australian National University
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Australian National University (ANU) is a major research university located in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It plays an important role in advancing knowledge through research and higher education in Australia and contributes to the country's academic and scientific standing internationally.
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The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
Established in 1946, ANU is the only university to have been created by the Parliament of Australia. It traces its origins to Canberra University College, which was established in 1929 and was integrated into ANU in 1960. ANU enrolls 10,252 undergraduate and 7,128 postgraduate students and employs 4,517 staff. The university's endowment stood at A$1.8 billion as of 2018.