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.

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12 Apr 2022
Paul Ramsay Foundation Supports ANU to End Disadvantage »
Three ground-breaking ANU initiatives - including cybernetics, assessment of social systems, and transformative place-based programs - have each been awarded a...
Gifts, Inspire
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12 Apr 2022
Providing a lifeline for Australia’s most ‘difficult’ birds »
Difficult Bird Research Group donors are helping stop Australia's most endangered birds going the way of the dodo. In 2021, the Difficult Birds Research Group...
Gifts
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25 Mar 2022
Gerald Kristianson PhD is ‘paying it back’ and forward »
In 1962, Dr Gerald Kristianson (Gerry) was made an offer he could not refuse and found himself in Canberra, undergoing a PhD fellowship at the ANU Research...
Gifts, Inspire
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20 Dec 2021
Thank you for your support »
It goes without saying that the last year has been filled with uncertainty. In the midst of this, you have continued to be right beside us every step of the...
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15 Dec 2021
Giving to keep classical music alive »
Christine Whitworth Roach had her first experience of classical music at age 10 when her parents, Sylvia and William Whitworth, took her to a Chopin piano...
Gifts, Scholarships & prizes
Professor Myint Zan
15 Dec 2021
A story and a legacy »
Dr Myint Zan, a proud ANU Law alumnus based in Myanmar, has been giving generously to ANU since 2018 through the creation of student prizes and early-career...
Inspire
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13 Dec 2021
Deeper engagement with Asia and the Pacific »
East Asia Forum (EAF) is a platform for analysis and research on politics, economics, business, law, security, international relations and society - with...
Gifts, Inspire
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25 Oct 2021
Changing the game in climate action »
Rebecca Blackburn believes living a simpler life not only makes us happier, but is also great for the environment. She is now ready to examine this belief...
Gifts, Inspire
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23 Aug 2021
Studying law to make an impact on society  »
As a teenager, Max Farinazzo witnessed first-hand how lawyers can assist with family challenges. He soon realised studying a law degree can help make an impact...
Gifts, Inspire

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Report to donors »

Stories of philanthropy shape and enrich our University. We are delighted to share with you The Australian National University 2021 Report to Donors.
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