# ANU International Office

**Source**: https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/anu-international-office
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ANU International Office (AIO) is a central resource responsible for supporting Executive-level priorities for strategic international engagement. AIO seeks to promote a cohesive and comprehensive University-wide approach to global engagement by:

- driving and supporting the implementation of the objectives and intentions of the international strategy and supporting regional plans
- acting as a University-wide resource for strategic international engagement expertise, including by building networks and collaboration with international relations practitioners across the University
- providing strategic country-specific advice to stakeholders across the University
- establishing frameworks and processes to coordinate and streamline University-wide strategic international engagement activities
- identifying, developing, supporting and managing strategic international partnerships.

AIO is part of the International strategy portfolio and reports to the [Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International Strategy)](https://web.archive.org/web/20210414204054/https://www.anu.edu.au/about/university-executive/professor-sally-wheeler-obe-mria-facss-faal). The team works in close collaboration with the ANU International Liaison Offices, which are [China Liaison Office in Beijing](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/china-liaison-office) and [North America Liaison Office](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/north-american-liaison-office) in Washington D.C.

### AIO Key Functions

- **Agreements and partnerships:** Provide strategic advice on international partnerships and agreements (including compliance with university-policies); act as a central coordination point for international agreements (excluding research-specific and funding-related agreements); maintain the University’s central agreements repository.
- **Strategic Analysis and Briefing:** Develop concise and in-depth informative briefing documents to support international engagement; conduct data-informed and evidence-based research to support the Executive and the wider University.
- **International alliances:** Coordinate and drive university-wide engagement in strategic alliances including the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
- **International visits & protocol:** Tailoring visits to ANU and international engagements by the Executive to meet the strategic goals of the University.
- **Regional expertise:** Develop and provide strategic advice to the Executive and wider University on bilateral partnerships; collect and disseminate intelligence and research on education and research developments and opportunities in key countries/regions; drive and strengthen strategic relationships with key partners.
- **Global programs:** Enhance ANU learning opportunities for students and provide international opportunities that can be credited towards their degrees.

| Name | Contact details |
| --- | --- |
| [Jonathan Dampney](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/anu-international-office/jonathan-dampney)  Director, ANU International Office (North America, International Alliances) | [Send email](mailto:jonathan.dampney@anu.edu.au )  +61 2 6125 0350   Lvl 6 |

- [College partnership teams](https://services.anu.edu.au/business-units/anu-international-office/college-partnership-teams)

## Information for staff

- [International engagements](https://services.anu.edu.au/marketing-outreach/international-engagements)

## Reference Documents

- [King's - ANU Joint Roundtable Call for proposals Application Form (DOCX, 239.12 KB)](https://services.anu.edu.au/files/business-unit/King%27s-ANU%20joint%20roundtable%20call_application%20form_0.docx)
- [Call for Proposals King's - ANU Joint Virtual Roundtables (DOCX, 236.08 KB)](https://services.anu.edu.au/files/business-unit/Call%20for%20Proposals%20King%27s%20College.docx)

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## Location

Page Owner: [International Strategy & Partnerships](mailto:international.strategy@anu.edu.au)