 Welcome to our new students and welcome back to our returning students. 2019 is going to be a great year here at ANU. We have completed our major redevelopment of Union Court and the Canberra Precinct is now open for all of ours to enjoy. With state-of-the-art teaching facilities, new student accommodation, health and lifestyle facilities, a pool and plenty of places to relax and catch up with friends, Canberra will be the heart of our campus. It includes Student Central where all of our student services and student union facilities are in one place. The Murray-Ray Teaching Center has modern teaching spaces with new classrooms that facilitate an innovative approach to learning. There are of course cafes, food outlets, a supermarket, pharmacy and a new bar that overlooks Sullivan's Creek. Our vision with Canberra was to create a meeting place for the ANU community and our think our way was worth it. I hope you think so too. As you're walking around campus enjoying the new facilities of Canberra, you will notice the diversity of our community. ANU is a place that attracts people from all walks of life, all sorts of points of view, from all over the world. A great university is a place where we can celebrate our differences, relish the opportunity of being together to learn from one another and support one another, even those we disagree with. Let's show the rest of the world how it is done. Your time here at university is not just about classes, homework and exams, but yes they are important, but just as important as understanding how the world looks through other people's eyes, learning from this rich community of scholars all around you, the things that are not in your courses. It's time to ask questions about anything that interests you and to form friendships that will last a lifetime with some of the most talented people you will ever meet. I encourage you to immerse yourself in the university experience. There is so much to be gained from joining a club, taking a course that's not in your degree program, hanging out with people outside your normal circle. Ask anyone who has been to a great university. This is one of the most important times of your life. Don't be a passenger, enjoy it, make the most of it. In whatever way makes sense to you. I'll see you around campus.