Impact stories

Supporting ANU is an investment in Australia's future. Learn how donations have made a difference in the lives of gifted students and resulted in research that addresses global issues.

Errol Gracias is pictured smiling on the lawns of the ANU School of Law
11 Oct 2016
Changing lives and life direction »
Errol Gracias, the inaugural recipient of the Bill Packard Scholarship, has first-hand experience of the impact of giving. "Like most people, I've always...
Scholarships & prizes
ANU friends and supporters at University House Gardens
29 Oct 2014
$1 million to support languages »
Language studies at ANU were boosted by a single anonymous donor who pledged one million dollars to support three new endowments. The gift received rapturous...
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The ANU Fund
16 Jan 2015
Explaining The ANU Fund »
Our students widely report that one of the best things about studying at ANU is the on-campus experience. Our strong focus on residential living has helped...
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Newly arrived Scholars with existing Scholars at the Tuckwell Scholarship Orientation Day, held in February 2017.
21 Jul 2017
World-leading act of modern philanthropy »
In 2016, philanthropists Graham and Louise Tuckwell announced Australia's largest personal philanthropic contribution to a university to fund a major expansion...
Gifts
Rosalie and Ben Gascoigne
30 Oct 2014
Gascoignes' personal art collection donated »
A personal collection of artworks owned by celebrated Canberra artist Rosalie Gascoigne AM and her astronomer husband, former ANU Professor Ben Gascoigne AO,...
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Dr Daniel Connell
21 Oct 2014
Bequest leads new direction in managing international climate risk »
In 2000 Beryl John, inspired by the University's leading environmental research, committed a bequest in her will to ANU. Established in her mother's name, the...
Gifts
Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC FASSA FAIIA, Chancellor The Australian National University
20 Jul 2017
Message of thanks from the Chancellor »
This report recognises the far-reaching impact that our donors have on all aspects of The Australian National University. I warmly thank all our generous...
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Professor David Hinde, Professor Keith Fifield and Professor Mahananda Dasgupta
30 Oct 2014
Encouraging a culture of giving »
The Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) Career Advancement Endowment was created in 2012 by Professor David Hinde, Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics...
Gifts
Eliza Shepard stands smiling holding her flute with a black grand piano in the background
11 Oct 2016
Finding magic in the flute »
Eliza Shephard may well have sibling rivalry to thank for her love of the flute. Eliza and her younger sister followed in the footsteps of their pianist father...
Scholarships & prizes

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