FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What can I post on Billboard?

• ANU staff, students or approved affiliates can post Events, Notices and Classifieds. Events and Notices must be related to an aspect of the University's research, teaching, outreach or administration. Classifieds can not be used to conduct a business.
• Refer to the Billboard Rules for more information on what can be posted.

What is the difference between events and notices?

• Events are things happening in the future that you want people to attend.
• Notices are news or events only of interest to ANU staff or students.
• Refer to the Billboard Rules for more help on what can be posted.

How do I post to Billboard?

• The display pages for Events, Notices and Classifieds each have a 'submit' link in the top right corner. Select this link, log in with your University ID and your HORUS/ISIS password, and complete the form that appears.

Why hasn't my item appeared yet?

• All items submitted to Billboard require approval from Marketing and Communications Division. There will be a delay before your items appear on Billboard.
• Please submit items at least five working days in advance to allow adequate approval time.

How do I change or remove something I already posted?

• Log into Billboard, select My Items from the menu and use the pencil icon to edit your post or the rubbish bin to delete. All edited items are removed from Billboard and resubmitted to Marketing and Communications Division for approval.

Who has access to my personal details?

• By submitting items to the Billboard you are giving the University permission to publish the data you have provided to the web.
• The contact details (email, phone, name) that you provide for readers on Events and Classifieds are available to the general public. This may expose you to extra spam email and potential scams.
• Personal details, such as your University ID, are not displayed with Billboard items unless you enter such information in the contact details fields. Personal details can be accessed by some staff within the Division of Information and Marketing and Communications Division for system administration and content approval purposes.