ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates
cost-cutting program, dubbed Renew ANU, led to the resignation of former vice-chancellor, Genevieve Bell [in September](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/11/anu-vice-chancellor-genevieve-bell-resigns-amid-crisis-of-confidence-in-leadership). In the 12 months prior to September, Renew had resulted in at least