June 5, 2026 — 4:35pm
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The drama enveloping the Australian National University has cost the institution about $100 million in reputational damage and the effect of cost-cutting had driven some staff to self-harm, a fiery Senate estimates hearing has been told.
Acting ANU vice-chancellor Rebekah Brown said on Friday afternoon issues at the university – which has been plagued by financial problems, staff safety and welfare concerns, and leadership chaos – were off-putting to both donors and international students.
“It is very significant. We are still modelling the impact, because it is still live,” Brown said.
