Physics Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt named new Australian National University vice-chancellor by 666ABCCanberra published on 2015-06-25T06:07:34Z Nobel Prize winner Brian Schmidt has been announced as the next vice-chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. Professor Schmidt will replace outgoing vice-chancellor Professor Ian Young from January 1, 2016. The renowned astrophysicist and winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics will become the University's 12th vice-chancellor. He spoke to Adam Shirley on 666 ABC Canberra Genre Physics