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What is the Australian National University (ANU)?
- Australia's oldest university, established in Sydney
- A research university located in Canberra, established by the federal government in 1946
- The only federal government-funded university in Australia
Why this is the correct answer
Unlike most universities, which were founded by colonial governments, the ANU was established by an act of federal parliament in 1946 to focus on research and postgraduate study. It is consistently ranked among the top universities in the Asia-Pacific region.