Spotlight

A passion for space and the world around us, combined with the realisation of the world's environmental problems led Philip Prentice to become an engineer. Philip graduated from ANU with a Bachelor…

Dr Jess Tsimeris spent her childhood playing computer games and as a teenager saved the money she earnt at her part-time job to buy computer parts. With an inquisitive mind and keen to solve problems…

When it comes to land, Singapore's biggest challenge is being small. One man who is working to alleviate the impact of Singapore's land constraints is ANU alumnus, Mark Wong. Through his work with…

Studying at Crawford School of Government (now School of Public Policy) with students from all kinds of cultures and varying professional background exposed me to a world of advocacy and working for…

Born to a Vietnamese refugee family in an Indonesian refugee camp, Lyma grew up in Brisbane with a commitment to make her services available to those most in need. It was through the legal profession…

During Harriet's time at the ANU she received the Cambridge University Press Lecturer's Prize for International Relations, represented the University at the National Student Leadership Forum, and was…

I'm Niki Bruno, I graduated in 2013 with a Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice, I am a migration specialist with my own legal practice, The Australian Migration &…

I live over 16,000 km from Australia. How do I give back to a country and the university that helped me developed into the young professional I am today? For me, one way of giving back is by…

My name is Jeffrey Robertson. I live in Seoul, South Korea. I work as an Assistant Professor at Yonsei University where I teach courses on research methods and international relations. Yonsei…

Datuk Dr Paul Chan has overcome the constraints of his circumstances to become a pioneer of private tertiary education for disadvantaged people in Malaysia. Paul founded the HELP (Higher Education…

Lieutenant General David Morrison concluded his appointment as Australia's Chief of Army in May 2015. David joined the Army after completing his Bachelor of Arts at ANU and, during a 36-year career…

David Richards is used to seeing his name in the Guinness Book of Records - but not for his day job. Far away from his barristers' chambers in Canberra and Sydney, David has built a reputation for…

Bringing the classics to life at ANU has been a lifelong passion for Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Minchin. Elizabeth has been a part of the ANU community since receiving her undergraduate degree in…

The work of Rodolfo Llinas has shaped our understanding of neuroscience and our brains for more than five decades. He is known worldwide for his academic understanding of how the human brain works.…

Simon Anderson has been innovating in open source software and cloud computing for nearly two decades. He has played a major part in funding and leading companies that have helped entrepreneurs…

For the past two decades, Dr Yiping Huang has been at the heart of China's remarkable economic growth. Widely acknowledged as one of the country's foremost policy economists, Yiping has a global…

From working alongside Canberra high school students to challenging world economic leaders in Davos, Alan Wu has been a lifelong champion for a more participatory and inclusive society. As Chair of…

A passion for education and its role in the empowerment of Aboriginal women has driven Jessa Rogers' career. Currently an ANU PhD candidate researching the socio-emotional wellbeing of Indigenous…

Whether it's in Canberra or Cambodia, Rebecca Watts is always helping people with a smile on her face. Her significant contributions to engineering and the role of females in the sector have garnered…

In 2015 Sam Cheah was awarded the Tillyard Prize, the most prestigious award prize for undergraduate students at ANU. Whilst studying at ANU, Sam co-founded the university outreach program Engage, a…