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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.

Dr Rachael McCormick (left) receiving the John Buckingham Research Project Prize certificate
16 Mar 2020
Recognising Rachael for her research on Indigenous health »
Dr John Buckingham, a well-respected Canberra surgeon, was known across the country for his work in breast cancer surgery and diagnosis. In 2011, his friends...
Research, Scholarships & prizes
Dr Leonie Quinn
11 Mar 2020
At the leading edge of brain cancer research »
Cancer is the number one cause of death in the developed world. Survival rates for many types of cancer have improved significantly over the last 20 years....
Inspire, Research
Stephanie Li
11 Mar 2020
Breaking the gender barrier, one scholarship at a time »
Stephanie Li is on her way to pursuing her lifetime dream of a career in financial services. She is the inaugural recipient of the Plato Investment Management...
Inspire, Scholarships & prizes
Stella Wadeson
28 Nov 2019
Fuelling Stella's fire and passion for art  »
Stella Wadeson is studying a Bachelor of Design and a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship at The Australian National University (ANU). She was in the...
Scholarships & prizes
ANU Clear Vision Research Lab team, lead by Dr Riccardo Natoli (back left)
28 Oct 2019
Tackling common cause of blindness »
A generous donation to the ANU Clear Vision Research Initiative will help to tackle the most common cause of blindness in Australia. Dr Suan Tan, an ANU...
Gifts, Inspire
Yuan Yuan Liu
14 Oct 2019
Helping students succeed in the face of obstacles »
Yuan Yuan (YY) Liu believes in the power of giving. The gift of education, she says, plays a crucial part in building our community.  YY graduated in...
Gifts, Scholarships & prizes
6 Sep 2019
Vale Dr David Blair »
ANU researcher, Dr David Blair, was one of Victoria's leading botanists, and a much-loved member of Healesville, the Yarra Valley town he called home....
Research
Christopher Hagan, recipient of the 2018 Peter Sharp Scholarship
23 Aug 2019
IHS medical students supported by ACT Health »
Medical students at The Australian National University (ANU) have the unique opportunity to join an Indigenous Health Stream (IHS) and receive support through...
Scholarships & prizes
Soumi Gopalakrishnan
20 Aug 2019
A supportive community »
Soumi Gopalakrishnan is studying a Bachelor of Health Science, which is the first step towards her dream of studying Postgraduate Medicine. "I really wanted...
Inspire, Scholarships & prizes

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