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.

Danielle Dries
29 Oct 2014
Scholarship priorities Indigenous health »
When Peter Sharp AO passed away in 2011, he left a large hole in the ACT community. For more than 22 years Peter had served as the medical Director of Winnunga...
Scholarships & prizes
Professor Margaret Harding, Mari Scicchitano, Professor Ian Jackson, Helen Cocker and Mrs Connie Treloar
20 Oct 2014
Chappell Endowment secures PhD study in petrology »
On Monday 26 August, RSES Director Ian Jackson, had the pleasure of receiving, on behalf of ANU and RSES, a cheque for more than $1 million from the estate of...
Gifts
The Australian Haydn Ensemble
30 Oct 2014
Bringing Haydn to the people »
A gift from Canberra CBD Limited to the ANU School of Music's Endowment for Performance Excellence has brought the Sydney-based Australian Haydn Ensemble to...
Gifts
Gina
21 Oct 2014
Waiting for a diabetes cure »
Gina Nagle was just three years old when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. At the time she was in hospital, unconscious and had been given up for dead by...
Gifts
Dr Vince FitzGerald AO President, Board of Governors Endowment for Excellence
20 Jul 2017
Endowment for Excellence - President's message »
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to thank all our donors for their generosity in 2016. ANU is an inspirational community with far-reaching...
Message
30 Oct 2014
Changing the health of the Pacific »
The Fiji Village Project (FVP) brings together university students with medicine, dentistry, public health and engineering backgrounds from across the Pacific...
Student philanthropy
The late Dr Rob Lessile stands smiling and leaning on a large Australian gum tree
11 Oct 2016
An enduring vision for a sustainable natural landscape »
Dr Rob Lesslie always had his eye on the big picture. As one of the country's leading geographers and natural scientists, Rob was passionate about the...
Gifts
Tom Worthington
29 Oct 2014
Computing changing the world »
"Computing is normally thought of as part science and part commerce. I want to inspire students to look at how they can better the world through the...
Scholarships & prizes
20 Oct 2014
$2.5m gift helps Australian aid go further »
Adapted from a story by James Giggacher. In one of the most significant gifts ever given to The Australian National University the Harold Mitchell Foundation...
Gifts

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2022 ANU Report to Donors

Report to Donors »

Stories of philanthropy shape and enrich our University. We are delighted to share with you The Australian National University 2022 Report to Donors.
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