Development of the Campus - The 2000s

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

A review of the University Site Masterplan in 2000 resulted in a focus on development around the ANU Exchange precinct and on providing increased student accommodation and improving parking and landscaping around the campus.  

Some of the major building developments on campus included the Hugh Ennor Building (2003), Peter Baume Building (2004), extensions to the John Curtin School of Medical Research (three stages between 2005-2010), Hedley Bull Centre (2008), Laurus Wing of Ursula College (2010), Crawford School Building (2010), the College of Business and Economics (2010) and the residential hall Wamburun Hall (2019).    

In 2005 the ANU signed a Deed of Agreement with the ACT Government to transform the City West Precinct. Known as the ANU Exchange Project, this development closed the gap between the city and the University and includes four student accommodation lodges that house approximately 3,000 students - Davey Lodge, Kinloch Lodge, Warranbul Lodge and Lena Karmel Lodge.  

Aerial View of the Acton Campus and Canberra, 2000 (ANUA16-381). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Aerial View of the Acton Campus and Canberra, 2000 (ANUA16-381). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

John Curtin School of Medical Research, c.2010.

John Curtin School of Medical Research, c.2010.

Interior of Hedley Bull Building, c.2007. Image courtesy of Lyons Architecture.

Interior of Hedley Bull Building, c.2007. Image courtesy of Lyons Architecture.

David Jensz's sculpture Raised Pinnacle outside the Sir Roland Wilson Building, 17 July 2001 (ANUA226-19). Photographer: Stuart Hay, ANU Photographic Services.

David Jensz's sculpture Raised Pinnacle outside the Sir Roland Wilson Building, 17 July 2001 (ANUA226-19). Photographer: Stuart Hay, ANU Photographic Services.

Ursula Hall Laurus Wing, undated. Photograph courtesy of the Australian National University.

Ursula Hall Laurus Wing, undated. Photograph courtesy of the Australian National University.

Wamburun Hall, c.2019. Photograph courtesy of the Australian National University.

Wamburun Hall, c.2019. Photograph courtesy of the Australian National University.

Hugh Ennor Building, 2011. Photograph courtesy of ANU Heritage.

Hugh Ennor Building, 2011. Photograph courtesy of ANU Heritage.

Crawford School of Public Policy, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Benmax.

Crawford School of Public Policy, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Benmax.

Aerial view over the Acton Campus, c. 2018. Photographer: Lannon Harley. Photograph courtesy of ANU Reporter.

Aerial view over the Acton Campus, c. 2018. Photographer: Lannon Harley. Photograph courtesy of ANU Reporter.