Former senior Liberal MP Julie Bishop has no intention to stand down as leader of one of the country's most prestigious universities after its controversial vice-chancellor quit.

The Australian National University chancellor again rejected accusations of bullying and harassment and declared there were "no grounds" for her to step aside.

Embattled vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell announced her resignation on Thursday following major discontent over controversial plans to cut academics at the university in a bid to fill a $250 million shortfall.

Ms Bishop was grilled on Thursday over allegations levelled at her by academic Liz Allen, who told a parliamentary hearing earlier in 2025 she had been bullied almost to the point of suicide by the former foreign affairs minister.

Ms Bishop said sh

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