The Australian National University

The Australian National University is a world-leading university in Australia's capital city, Canberra. Its location points to its unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people. The university focus on excellence in research and education ensures its graduates are in demand the world-over, well-prepared to address complex contemporary challenges.

ANU has seven academic colleges that house a number of schools and research centres that specialise in a range of disciplines, all relevant but some unique in Australia and in the region. Students can study a degree or tailor according to their choice of studies to fit their strengths, passions and life goals. They can choose from a wide variety of subject areas such as Engineering & Computer Science, Business & Commerce, Arts, Society & Culture, Law & Legal Studies, Natural, Physical & Environmental Studies etc.

Mount Stromlo Observatory (MSO) is the home of the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. It's about 18km southwest of Canberra city in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The ANU Mount Stromlo Observatory covers an area of 81 hectares on the summit of Canberra's Mt Stromlo.

The Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) is the largest optical observatory in Australia and is an important site for astronomy, astrophysics and space science in Australia. Along with several active telescopes owned by the Australian National University, the site is home to the Anglo Australian Telescope (AAT), many international research telescopes and commercially operated telescopes and is known as Australia's foremost optical and infrared observatory.

ANU is located in the inner-city suburb of Acton, Canberra in the ACT. But it also has other campuses in the ACT, NSW and the NT that house some extraordinary facilities that help support teaching, learning and research.