SPECIAL: Recap 2025

2025 is over, and summer is just around the corner! With this episode, we want to take a moment and look back at everything that happened at the ANU in 2025: the events and processes, the highs and the lows. *Content warning: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including bullying, sexualization, miscarriage, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care. What we will be talking about: February (01:13): Time to return to ANU and O-Week! And at the first Senate Estimates of the year, ANU is again in hot water. March (05:09): ANUSA condemns the erasure of the BIPOC mural by the ANU and that infamous Genevive Bell interview is published. April (11:07): Albanese and ALP won the Federal Election – have they delivered on their promises to students? May (16:34): Let’s put our hands together for BNO! The shocking Nixon report is published. June (26:27): The first round of job cuts at ANU occurs. July (29:04): We are back from break for Bush Week! And ANU announces draft changes to the School of Music. August (32:58): After weeks of protests, ANU announces to pause forced redundancies for the remainder of 2025. September (35:24): VC Genevieve Bell resigns - Rebekah Brown takes over Bell's position. October (41:07): ANU ranks 73 on Times Higher Education Rankings. And misleads the Senate during Senate Estimates. Have a good break! *This podcast is produced by Katharina Graf, hosted by Anushka Vineet and Katharina Graf. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer. Graphics by: Alex Mathews. Find more news and stories from us on our ⁠website⁠!