SASS Lectures in the Pub with ANU Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Rebekah Brown’s Roadmap for ANU + Q&A

Please note: this event is a lecture and informal networking event with the ANU’s Interim Vice-Chancellor. Please arrive promptly at 5:30PM (or earlier) to ensure this event can start on time

The ANU Society for Arts and Social Sciences (ANU SASS), your 2025 ANUSA Club of the Year, is excited to announce the third instalment of our Lectures in the Pub series. Through these events, SASS hopes to foster meaningful dialogue between academics and the broader university community in a relaxed and accessible setting.

In the final occurrence of the series for 2025, SASS invites you to join ANU Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Rebekah Brown as she delivers a lecture on the Roadmap for ANU

This series invites students and staff alike to engage directly with leading thinkers from across the university, offering a rare opportunity to hear about their research, perspectives, and passions in a setting that encourages open discussion and informal exchange.

We warmly welcome all students and staff to register for a free ticket to join us at Badger and Co. for an evening of conversation, connection, and community. Tickets are limited, so register now to avoid missing out on the final SASS event of 2025!

About the Speaker - Professor Rebekah Brown

I commenced as Interim Vice-Chancellor and President of the Australian National University in September 2025.

I am a multi-award-winning educator, researcher and academic leader in environmental studies, specialising in urban water, sustainable development, and transdisciplinary methods. I am a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and began my career as a practising civil engineer, working on major infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe, South East Asia and Africa.

As Chief Investigator, I have attracted a career total of $123M in external competitive research funding. Over the course of my career, I have conceived and led six large-scale research entities across Australia, Europe, South East Asia and the Pacific in roles including Program Leader, Research Director and Chief Research Officer. I was the Founding Director of the $70M RISE program – a multi-country health research initiative supported by the Wellcome Trust.

I have published more than 220 papers (H-index = 53, >14,217 citations), including in Nature and Science, and have served on five international editorial boards.

I bring extensive governance experience, having most recently served as Board Chair of the Monash European Research Foundation and as Ministerial Board Representative of the Victorian Environment Protection Authority. I hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours) from Monash University and a PhD in Environmental Studies from the University of New South Wales. Prior to joining ANU, I was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Senior Vice-President at Monash University.

About the Organiser

The Australian National University Society for Arts & Social Sciences (ANU SASS) is one of the largest student-led organisations on campus. We run a variety of free events for students and staff throughout the academic year, including our flagship "Lectures in the Pub" series. As a Society run by CASS (College of Arts and Social Sciences) students, for CASS students and those interested in the Arts and Social Sciences, we rely on ANUSA grant funding and the generosity of the ANU community to make our events happen.

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