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Director's Message
Dear Colleagues,
What a way to end last week! Friday's Socceroos watching event was a great reminder of what makes Physics at ANU such a great community. A huge thank you to Ash Pascale for suggesting the idea, and to Holly, Nikki, and Angus for making it happen. A special mention to our new member of the admin team Holly, who did a such a wonderful job with the decorations. Some photos from the day are included.
Registrations are now open for the Early Career Women in STEMM Grant and Paper Writing Workshop 2026, hosted by the University of Sydney. The school has sponsored the event and secured five places for eligible ANU Physics women researchers. If you are interested in attending, please register. More details, including eligibility and workshop schedule, can be found here. Please note that participants will need to have access to additional funds to support travel costs and three nights of accommodation.
This week's research highlight is a little different from our usual format. Prof Vince Craig and PhD student Noura Alzaidan from the Department of Materials Physics have written a piece for The Conversation explaining the science of nanobubbles, prompted by their use in treating an algal bloom at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of US Independence Day celebrations. The article attracted over a quarter of a million reads within its first 24 hours. Great work Vince and Noura!
I also wanted to flag InnovationACT which is now open for registrations. Running from 10 August to 3 September, it is open to students at all levels and takes participants through the full start-up journey, with up to $10,000 in seed funding on offer. More details and registration can be found here.
And to end with more good news, congratulations to Profs Hoe Tan and Lan Fu, who together with Prof Zetian Mi (University of Michigan) have been selected as recipients of the 2026 IEEE Photonics Society Engineering Achievement Award, recognised for pioneering and sustained contributions to semiconductor nanostructure-based optoelectronics. The award will be presented at the IEEE Photonics Conference in Denver in November.
Jodie |
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RSPhys LGBTIQA+ Ally Training | July 14
Date: Tues 14th July 2026
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Physics Auditorium, Bldg. 160
Register
LGBTIQA+ Ally Training is offered as part of the University's commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive campus where all people can safely work and study free of harassment or discrimination.
Ally Training provides participants with an overall understanding of why LGBTIQA+ inclusion is important to an organisation and explores challenges often faced by people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and the impact that harassment and discrimination can have in the workplace.
This 2 hour workshop will provide participants with knowledge and skills to create an inclusive culture for all LGBTIQA+ students and staff members and be an effective Ally within the ANU community. » read more
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Science Movie Festival - Looking For Volunteers!
Embassies in Canberra are organizing a Science Movie Festival during Science week to celebrate the importance of sharing and coordinating research across the world to foster innovative approaches to a peaceful and sustainable development.
We are calling for volunteers to act as Fire Warden during the event which will take place in the Physics auditorium on 18, 19 and 20th August, from 5 to 8pm.
People interested should contact Prof Cedric Simenel. |
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Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship
Looking for a scholarship to support your postgrad studies or research?
Applications for 2027 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships, each valued at up to $120,000 open on 24 June 2026.
Open to commencing postgraduate or research students ready to lead in sustainable futures, innovation, social change or Asia-Pacific leadership. This scholarship offers flexible funding, a nine-month leadership program and overseas opportunities to support your studies and grow your leadership potential.
Want to learn more? Register for our Online Information Session on Thursday 23 July 2026, 1.00 - 2.00pm AEST.
Applications close 20 August. |
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Welcome To...
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New staff members in the Department of Quantum Science & Technology, Claudia Nicoletti & Jaret Lee who will be working with Quantum Australia.
Claudia is an Ecosystem Development Facilitator and will work to strengthen Australia's Quantum ecosystem via event and broader innovation community engagement; and Jaret is a former student of Prof Lan Fu, who is thrilled to be back at RSPhys as Partnership Development Manager, aiming to bridge quantum research and industry to grow Australia's sovereign quantum capability. |
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Agri-food Networking Event | July 2 |
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If you are interested in all things agri-food, particularly emissions and climate adaptation, come along and connect with AFII and ANU community members.
Date: Thurs 2nd July
Time: 4.30-6pm
Location: Badger & Co, Joplin Ln, Acton
Register here » read more
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InnovationACT - Registration Open
Are you passionate about innovation? Excited to turn bold ideas into real-world impact?
Register for InnovationACT and pitch your game-changing business concept to a panel of highly acclaimed judges to win from a pool of $10,000 AUD!
This opportunity is open to students and staff at the Australian National University, University of Canberra, University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology, and Australian Catholic University Canberra.
Over four weeks in August, teams will learn how to validate customer problems, test and evolve ideas, build a sustainable business model, and develop strong pitching skills. Program finalists pitch to a panel of judges for the chance to win funding.
To register and find out more, follow the link: https://cbrin.com.au/programs/iact
Registration closes 12 noon on the 10th of August. |
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Physics In The Pub - Call For Presenters
It’s the season for Physics in the Pub! The call for presenters is open now, so get ready to share your secrets about the universe, be they small, large, and/or present at some intermediate length scale.
To register as a presenter, click here.
Physics in the Pub is your opportunity to get your creative hat on and dream up a fun way to engage a pub crowd with all things physics that take your fancy.
You have eight minutes to do it anyway you like - in the past we’ve had demos, rhymes, stand up, quizzes and even interpretive dance (and damn good powerpoint talks). What will you do?
MC Dr Phil Dooley will make sure the packed crowd will be warmed up and ready to listen, learn and laugh. We’re committed to showcasing the full diversity of the physics community in these events - everyone is invited to take part.
If you want a taste of the event - 2025’s show is on YouTube.
If you are interested please fill in the google form below. Any questions, ping Phil Dooley phil@philuponscience.com.au |
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Staff Movements
Prof Jodie Bradby will be on leave from 14/8/26 through 1/9/26
Prof Cedric Simenel & Prof Hoe Tan will be acting Director over this period* » read more
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College Hot Desking In Physics
HR, RM & Finance Teams
Thursday Mornings
Lv2 Tearoom, Bldg 160 |
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University Travel
- When booking travel for any type of University business, it is mandatory to use ATPI - » read more
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Know your administrators...
Nikki Azzopardi, Belinda Barbour, Petra Rickman & Holly Zervos » read more
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Know your HDR Convenors...
Dr Michaela Froehlich
Dr Lilli Sun
HDR Convenors
A/Prof Vanessa Robins
Associate Director HDR |
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Know your Student Reps...
Lingxiao Li, Lakshmi Raja, Jessica Wierbik, Sheil Sequeira, Luke Johnstone & Taskil Dastoor
hdrsreps.physics@anu.edu.au |
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HR Support For CoSM SharePoint
The People and Culture division have re-aligned work within functional teams to improve consistency and quality of advice across the University. » read more
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Join The RSPhys IDEA Committee
The IDEA Committee works to foster a culture of inclusiveness and fairness across RSPhys, advising on practices that ensure equal opportunity for all staff and students. Members help shape school policies, raise awareness of equity and diversity issues, and contribute to positive change - making RSPhys a place where everyone feels valued and supported. » read more
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CoSM Academic Promotions Intranet Page
Academic promotion underpins the University's goal to recognise academic staff achievements in research/creative activity, education, service and leadership.
Please 'read more' for key dates and information. » read more
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ANU Staff Card Printing And Collection
New and replacement staff cards will now be printed and collected from different locations. » read more
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CSIRO ON Prime - Applications Now Open
CSIRO ON Prime applications are now open again, with the window closing rapidly - round closes 8 July!
There is a strong opportunity to run the program locally in Canberra if we can reach a critical mass of ~10 teams in this round.
Application here |
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Free Flu Vaccinations
The University is committed to supporting staff health and wellbeing during the upcoming flu season. Free vaccinations are available this year, with three options to choose from:
1. On campus at the ANU Medical Centre (appointment bookings are available from 31 March 2026)
2. On campus at the ANU Pharmacy – book via the QR code on the Safety and Wellbeing webpage or attend as a walk-in
3. Off campus at a Terry White Chemist. Access the TWC voucher code in HORUS (valid until Friday 31 July) » read more
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