Building Highlight - North Australia Research Unit

Building Australia's National University: 75 Years of the Australian National University

The North Australia Research Unit (NARU) was established in 1973 to specialise in research in north Australia and to provide a base and logistic support for ANU staff and members of other Australian and overseas institutions undertaking research in north Australia.

The NARU management committee is chaired by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), with members from the Research School of Biology, ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment; the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Research School of Humanities and the Arts and the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences; and the Facilities & Services Division.

The NARU Campus is located in Darwin, next to the Charles Darwin University Casuarina Campus, about 15km from the city.

 

References

Australian National University Facilities & Services n.d., North Australia Research Unit campus, accessed <https://www.anu.edu.au/about/campuses-facilities/north-australia-research-unit-campus>

 

Visitor accommodation at the North Australia Research Unit, c. 1970s (ANUA226-524). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Visitor accommodation at the North Australia Research Unit, c. 1970s (ANUA226-524). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Research Assistant Judy Kent in the North Australia Research Unit Library, undated (ANUA226-524).

Research Assistant Judy Kent in the North Australia Research Unit Library, undated (ANUA226-524).

Sir John Crawford opening a new building at the North Australia Research Unit with Professor R.G. Ward and Peter Loveday, 13 September 1982 (ANUA226-523). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Sir John Crawford opening a new building at the North Australia Research Unit with Professor R.G. Ward and Peter Loveday, 13 September 1982 (ANUA226-523). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Dr Peter Loveday, Field Director of the North Australian Research Unit, November 1987 (ANUA226-523). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Dr Peter Loveday, Field Director of the North Australian Research Unit, November 1987 (ANUA226-523). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Damage caused to the North Australia Research Unit by Cyclone Tracy, 1975 (ANUA226-524). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Damage caused to the North Australia Research Unit by Cyclone Tracy, 1975 (ANUA226-524). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Honours Student John O'Donnell weighing Pinus Caribosa specimens at the North Australia Research Unit, undated (ANUA226-524).

Honours Student John O'Donnell weighing Pinus Caribosa specimens at the North Australia Research Unit, undated (ANUA226-524).