‘God-like’ power: ANU chancellor allegedly bullied staff to ‘near suicide’


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop acts with “god-like” power atop a university council that bullies staff to stifle dissent and curate a favourable public image, a staff member has alleged, adding to intense scrutiny of the university’s leadership.

Leading demographer and former elected council member Dr Liz Allen on Tuesday told a parliamentary hearing she was “bullied into near suicide” and suffered a miscarriage after being berated by Ms Bishop and …

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