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Research

Composite image of moon, Orion space craft and people around a command centre with computers. Text reads Send 400,000 to: Earth

When Artemis II left Earth in April 2026 in search of the dark side of the Moon, Professor Francis Bennet and his team waited anxiously at Mount Stromlo Observatory, ready to test their new optical communication system.

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This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.

Physicist wearing eye protection standing next to a laser
Wed, 21 Oct 2026

A new technique that allows optical components to be reprogrammed by laser light could open the way for a new generation of telecommunications and signal processing technology.

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Two scientists using laboratory equipment
Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) will share $8.1 million to build a sustainable materials workforce and solve real-world exploration challenges.

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Dr Eli Niktab standing in front of computer servers
Mon, 19 Oct 2026

NCIG researchers at ANU are 1 of 17 groups worldwide to be part of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science to accelerate scientific breakthroughs.

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Science, Policy, and Collaboration at Parliament
Thursday, 26 Nov 2026, 2pm

Are you interested in how scientific research can help build a better Australia? The Science Policy Forum brings researchers, public servants and policy stakeholders together. Researchers will learn how policy is made and how scientific expertise supports it. It is also an opportunity network with public servants and break down barriers between research and policy.

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