On October 5, 2026, a delegation from The Australian National University (ANU), one of Ritsumeikan University's partner institutions, visited Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC). The delegation was led by Professor Rebekah Brown, Interim Vice-Chancellor and President, and Professor Joan Leach, Acting Provost and Senior Vice-President. During their visit, the ANU representatives met with Ritsumeikan University officials to exchange views on the current status of collaboration between the two institutions and discuss opportunities for further strengthening their partnership.

Representing Ritsumeikan University were President Yoshio Nakatani, Vice President Masato Miyake, Dean of the College of Global Liberal Arts (GLA) Miki Horie, and other members of the GLA Board. The discussions focused on the Dual Degree Program offered through the partnership between Ritsumeikan University and ANU within the GLA. Participants reviewed the achievements of this distinctive program, which enables students to study in both Japan and Australia and earn degrees from both universities, and exchanged views on its future development.

During a campus tour, the ANU delegation was introduced to OIC's distinctive initiatives in social co-creation, as well as examples of collaboration among academia, industry, government, and local communities. The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss possibilities for expanding future cooperation in education and research.

Through this visit, Ritsumeikan University and ANU reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their partnership and further advancing collaboration in education, research, and student exchange, building on the strong relationship they have established over the years.