The 2023 ANU Report to Donors celebrates the generosity of our donor and volunteer community, and the many ways in which it contributes to the University. We hope you enjoy reading this collection of inspiring stories that demonstrate the importance and impact of philanthropy.
Cover story: ANU Glass Workshop
An ANU School of Art and Design student working in the world-renowned ANU Glass Workshop, creating a prototype of the ANU Vice-Chancellor's Award. In 2023, thanks to the Christine and Stephen Procter Fellowship, internationally acclaimed glass artist Alexander Rosenberg was able to travel to Australia to share his knowledge and passion with students at ANU.
Learn more about how our donor community has supported The ANU School of Art and Design by reading that story and others.
Message from the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor
Thank you for being a valued member of our philanthropic community at The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU).
Fellowship brings masters of glass to ANU
For 鶹ýAV and international glass artists alike, the Christine and Stephen Procter Fellowship provides an incredible opportunity for recipients to work with and study glass abroa
$10 million funding boost for Australia’s future Indigenous leaders
Designed and led by Australia’s top Indigenous educators, the Kambri Scholars Program is empowering Indigenous youth across the country to embrace life-changing education at The Austr
McMichael Award empowers climate health research
In a world grappling with escalating climate crises, the at The 鶹ýAV National Universit
The world’s most extraordinary birds
Australia is home to 800 species of some of the world’s most extraordinary birds, with 370 of those found nowhere else on earth.
Protecting our forests and communities
In recent years, devastating bushfires have ravaged landscapes, destroyed homes, and threatened lives across Australia.
Personalised medicine brings healing and hope
One in 10 鶹ýAVs are affected by immune-mediated disease, and often immune-suppressing treatments make patients more unwell than the disease.
Staff exemplify the ANU community spirit
The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU) Staff Relief Fund was established in 2020 in response to the financial insecurity caused for staff by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helping families in times of crisis
The 鶹ýAV bushfires of 2019-2020 were a fearful time for many, especially for expecting mothers who were unsure how the exposure to smoke and stress would affect their unborn bab
Engineering students advance humanitarian solutions
Advancements in technology and engineering often remain out of reach for the most vulnerable communities.
University House fellowship continues a legacy of giving
A new residential fellowship celebrates and honours the lives and legacy of Mrs Helen Crompton and Emeritus Professor Robert (Bob) Crompton AM, two…
Indigenous communities reclaim their past for their future
Located within The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU) College of Health and Medicine, the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) aims to…
Providing experiences for students travelling abroad
Experiences outside the classroom are enriching and leave lasting impacts on students’ careers. Students at The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU)…
Student designs help for coral reefs
Some might think The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU) School of Art and Design (SoAD) may not have a huge role to play in the fight against…
Securing the future of the arts at ANU
Emeritus Professor David Williams AM has enjoyed a distinguished career teaching and advocating for education and the arts. His support of The…
Our wonderful community of arts patrons
The breadth and scope of the Emerging Artists Support Scheme (EASS) is unique to The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU) School of Art and Design (…
Scholarship for rural doctors is a gift that keeps on giving
For five years, the Bill Nicholes ‘Willigobung’ Scholarship for Medicine has empowered students from remote and rural areas to come to Canberra to…
Giving without restrictions
While every year brings its own challenges, the same commitment remains from ANU to support students on their path to success. In 2023, donors who…
A lifeline for students in need
Trisha Toangwera Aruhuri was a long way from home, studying a Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced) at The 鶹ýAV National…
Reflections on a lifetime of love for ANU
When Sarah O’Callaghan (BSc (Hons) / LLB ‘02) came to The 鶹ýAV National University (ANU) as an undergraduate in 1996, she had visions of…
Living bequest ensures rural students have a fair go
“Do what you have to do, give it your best shot, and go on learning until the day you die.”This was the advice of 100-year-old Joy Wheatley (BA ‘69)…
Scholarship gives cricketers the full ANU experience
The demands of a university education are already challenging, before adding the pressures of playing sport into the mix. The 鶹ýAV National…