Aug 25, 2026 – 8.57amThe Australian National University has issued an unreserved apology for its “indefensible” treatment of an academic who accused former chancellor Julie Bishop of bullying and intimidation, settling the matter with an undisclosed financial payout.In a statement, the university said demographer and former ANU council member Liz Allen “courageously spoke up about misconduct by the university’s then senior leadership and failures of governance” and apologised for “its failings and the harm it has caused her”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles