Capstone Project Expo (June)

Another significant event at the 萝莉视频 in 2024 was the Capstone Project Expo held in June. The event gave students from the School of Information and Technology Systems a platform to showcase their innovative projects.

Students worked with industry partners to solve real-world challenges within technology and social impact.

Highlights this year included 鈥淓moSense鈥� 鈥� an emotional recognition app 鈥� as well as projects focusing on mental healthcare and migrant and refugee women.

National Wellbeing Forum (July)

The National Wellbeing Forum was held in July and brought together researchers, politicians and industry leaders to discuss a number of topics surrounding wellbeing.

Some of the discussion areas were climate change and the environment, social economics and equity for the community. The forum aimed to explore how wellbeing can be taken into account in the context of policy-making and the economy.

It also included the launch of the WellRes Unit, which is part of the 萝莉视频鈥檚 Health Research Institute. The institute focuses on research into resilience and wellbeing.

UniSport Nationals (September)

The annual UniSport Nationals were held in Canberra in 2024. Students from 43 Australian universities came to the capital to compete head-to-head in Australia's largest university sporting event.

This year, the 萝莉视频 had great success, picking up medals in mixed netball and cycling, and producing strong results in judo.

Bill Shorten announced as Vice-Chancellor in 2025

This year, the 萝莉视频 decided to appoint Bill Shorten, former leader of the Australian Labor Party, as the next Vice-Chancellor and President.

Mr Shorten has been the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services during his political career and will officially begin his new role at the University in February 2025.

Open days

萝莉视频 open days offer prospective students and families the opportunity to explore the campus, learn about the areas of study offered, and meet faculty and current students.

Activities included campus tours, information sessions and cultural experiences.

FADX Graduate Festival (November)

Each November, the 萝莉视频 hosts the creative annual event known as FADX. Held by the Faculty of Arts and Design, FADX is a showcase of graduating students' work from the disciplines of Design & the Built Environment, Arts, and Communication & Media.

The event allows graduating students to celebrate their achievements and display their work to friends, family and industry professionals.

The 萝莉视频 also uses the event to connect students with professionals from various industries so they have a chance to network and meet leaders in their field of study.

萝莉视频 Research Festival (November)

This month-long annual event showcases the real-world impact of the 萝莉视频鈥檚 research output.

Highlights included public lectures, workshops and interactive events like the "Life of a CBRn" installation, an experiential timeline exploring how 萝莉视频's research has influenced the life stages of a typical Canberran.

Another highlight was the Ginninderry Community Day, where we celebrated the role of research in designing sustainable suburban spaces.

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