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OUR STORIES. OUR LEGACY. OUR ALUMNI.
The history of ANU is made up of the stories of our alumni. Every alumni story is unique - a snapshot of their ANU experience, enriched by connections made with friends, partners and mentors during the student journey.
Through 75 Features - nostalgic stories of inspiration and overcoming of challenges - we celebrate the incredible spirit of our community of over 129,000 ANU alumni.
We will add new stories throughout our 75th anniversary until we reach 75 stories, so please come back and visit again soon. Or, click on the button below to share your own story with us.
From student politics to ACT Chief Minister and Treasurer
I studied a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Studies at the Australian National University (ANU) between 1992 and 1995. Now, I am the Chief Minister and Treasurer of the ACT.
From debating in the dining room, to the world stage
I grew up in a tiny fishing village in Queensland that has population of around 800 people. I went to public schools and definitely had a very rural upbringing.
Grades are not everything
For me, going to ANU was about much more than getting good marks. It helped me expand my networks by meeting people I wouldn't otherwise have met.
My second home
To me, The Australian National University (ANU) is not just an alma mater. ANU is my second home. It's the place that I grew up, both as a young child and intellectually.
An Aussie kid that ended up at NASA
The people that you meet at ANU, are people you will share a connection with for the rest of your life. That's been true for me, both professionally and personally.
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ANU has always been part of my life
My relationship with The Australian National University (ANU) is long and intergenerational. I exist because my grandfather, Douglas Pike, came…
Connecting across the world
ANU is a university with global reach. That's how I connected with John Stanner to work for his mining company in Chile. I was doing a double…
Part of the ANU family
After reconnecting with The Australian National University (ANU) at the 75 Cities: Malaysia alumni event, I felt grateful to be part of the ANU…
Seize opportunity
As a proud First Nations woman from Thursday Island - where my family descend from the Moa and Badu Islands, and the Yadhaigana and Wuthathi people…
Married at the John XXIII College Chapel
I had always wanted to move overseas to study, and Australia was my number one choice. The only thing I had to decide was to choose between the…
Our father's last wish
My name is Maaman Ioakim. My younger sister, MariaAriti Ioakim, and I are both Australian Scholarship awardees from Kiribati and alumnae of The…
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