Spotlight

Our success starts with our alumni whose achievements are a direct reflection on our standing as one of the best education and research institutions in the world. Many have gone on to prominence. They have made – and continue to make – their marks and achieve excellence in a variety of fields such as business, medicine, arts, and the government.

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Justice Richard Refshauge

Justice Richard Refshauge is a distinguished jurist who has been a leading figure in the local and national legal profession since graduating from ANU in 1975. He has used his legal expertise and…

Andrew (Creel) Price

Creel Price is a high-octane adventurer who has been very successful in business as an entrepreneur. He has scaled some of the highest mountains in the world, worked with Richard Branson on the…

Robert Williams

Rob Williams is passionate about the preservation of Indigenous heritage and traces this back to going with his father, an Aboriginal Elder and Traditional Owner, to investigate Canberra's national…

Xiao He (Helen) Zhang

Helen Zhang gave up a position with a commercial law firm in China to pursue a career in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Her Law and Asian Studies degrees at ANU have…

Kim-Marie Spence

Kim-Marie Spence has been a strong advocate for international students, highlighting the unique problems faced by postgraduate students from overseas. She has helped shape students' University…

Benjamin Gill

Ben Gill is a passionate champion for wellbeing on the University campus and has consistently advocated in areas such as mental health, LGBTIQ rights and non-residential student engagement. He has…

Melissa Kirby

Melissa Kirby is a lawyer and strategist and the founder of Sharpe & Abel, a Melbourne-based law and strategy firm. Melissa's firm, Sharpe & Abel, has introduced an annual scholarship worth $…

An Advocate for Environmental Stewardship - Ellie Sursara

"I love wildlife and believe the preservation of the environment is paramount to developing and maintaining a healthy human population". Ellie Sursara is a naturalist and environmentalist who…

Following your heart: the vision of Will Davies

Will Davies has built an impressive career as a documentary producer and historian by following his heart. After arriving in Canberra to study a combined Arts Law degree at ANU in the late 1960s,…

Bringing Mindfulness to a wider audience - Anna Zubrzycki

Anna is a leading theatre actress based in Poland. She has been a performer, artistic director, production theatre founder and performing arts teacher. She is currently completing a Masters in…

Oliver Garrett-Jones

Oliver Garrett-Jones is an Economic Adviser at the Australian Treasury in London.  He has worked on domestic and international economic policy in the Australian Public Service in both the…

Bringing nature back - Dr Jeremy Carew-Reid

Dr Jeremy Carew-Reid is Director General of ICEM - the International Centre for Environmental Managament. ICEM promotes ecological sustainability with a focus on the Mekong region. Jeremy is based…

Searching for the Oldest Stars: Anna Frebel

Anna Frebel is a Professor of Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and works as an astronomer. Anna's work involves searching for the oldest stars in the universe to learn about how stars…

Inspirational ANU Women - Molly Huxley

Molly Huxley was a pioneering historian at ANU with a diplomatic knack for breaking down barriers between colleagues. The Molly Huxley Building is located in the University House Precinct and was…

Inspirational ANU Women - Ethel Tory

Ethel Tory was a passionate supporter of French and Drama who left a lasting philanthropic legacy at ANU The Ethel Tory Centre is located in the Baldessin Precinct Building. It is a state-of-the-art…

Inspirational ANU Women - Coral Bell

Coral Bell was one of Australia's most distinguished analysts of international politics who broke down barriers for women in international relations. The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs is…

Inspirational ANU Women - Beryl Rawson

Beryl Rawson was a path-breaking professor of Ancient History who built a new picture of family life in the early Roman Empire. The Beryl Rawson Building is occupied by the  ANU  College…

Inspirational ANU Women - Hanna Neumann

Hanna Neumann was an inspirational mathematics professor who made abstract ideas accessible. The Hanna Neumann Building houses Schools and Centres of the College of Business and Economics. Professor…

A Career Promoting Australia's Interests and Gender Equity - Margaret Adamson

Ms Adamson pursued a career with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where she has championed human rights, gender equality and the right of women to work as equal players in international…

An Alumna with a Cause - Dr Enku Kebede-Francis

Since graduating from ANU in 1999 with a MS in Environment and Development, Dr Kebede-Francis has been dedicated to both advancing healthcare in her professional capacity and advancing her alma mater…