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We aspire to support a research and innovation environment that is highly distinctive. This environment sits at the intersection of our impact focus areas and our research identity.
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Our impact focus areas
As the national university, ANU has a strong interest in research that will have meaningful impact that addresses the world’s most pressing topics. Building on our research identity and foundations of discipline-specific research, the ANU encourages and supports activities that span the following eight critical areas of focus where we can have broad societal impact.
Biodiversity, Food Systems and Water Supply
Climate Change, Resilience, and Energy Transition
Defence, National Security and Sovereign Capability
Economic progress and policy innovation
Institutions, Governance, and Democratic Renewal
Social Implications of Disruptive Technologies
Our academic areas
Our academic Colleges, their Schools and Centres engage in specialised research across a range of disciplines.
ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
ANU College of Business & Economics
ANU College of Science and Medicine
ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
ANU College of Systems & Society
How we are enabling impact
Impact is a vital area of focus for ANU. We strive to identify and pursue opportunities for our research, development and demonstration activities to have broad impact for government, industry and civil society.
At ANU, we are fortunate to house international experts who influence policies, create world-changing inventions,and lead projects that directly make the world a better place.
There are multiple ways impact happens – whether through commercialisation of technology and knowledge, or professional learning activities disseminating the latest research to industry and government.
Our aim is to achieve tangible outcomes that benefit our community, Australia and the world.