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1. Australians are fact-checking to combat fake news

   High levels of concern about fake news have led to fact-checking by Australian news consumers.  

   More on Australians are fact-checking to combat fake news 12 Jun 2019

2. Canberra gets its very own dragon

   A recent joint study by Museums Victoria, South Australia Museum, the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ and the University of Melbourne study into the Grassland Earless Dragon has determined that what was once thought to be one species is in fact four, and one of these is specific to Canberra.

   More on Canberra gets its very own dragon 23 May 2019

3. Professor Deep Saini resigns from UC

   Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Deep Saini, has resigned his position from the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ after having been appointed to the position of the 12th President and Vice-Chancellor of Dalhousie University in Canada. Professor Saini will be continuing in his current role until 24 December 2019.

   More on Professor Deep Saini resigns from UC 17 May 2019

4. Patricia Kelly appointed to ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ Council

   On behalf of the ACT Chief Minister, the Minister for Higher Education has recently appointed Patricia Kelly PSM GAICD to the ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ Council until April 2022.

   More on Patricia Kelly appointed to ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ Council 16 May 2019

5. Sizing up Canberra’s wellbeing

   The ÎåÔÂÌìÊÓƵ and The Australian National University are hosting events this week to discuss the future of wellbeing and quality of life measurement in the ACT.

   More on Sizing up Canberra’s wellbeing 30 Apr 2019