Roll of honour

ANU recognises the exceptional scholarship, citizenship or services of our friends, partners and mentors. The University also bestows emeritus and honorary titles on staff and supporters who have contributed notably to the University.

Honorary graduates

Here you can browse through our list of honorary graduates and learn about their distinguished achievements.

Award key

  • HonLittD: Honorary Doctor of Letters
  • HonMA: Honorary Master of Arts
  • HonLLD: Honorary Doctor of Laws
  • HonMSc: Honorary Master of Science
  • HonDSc: Honorary Doctor of Science
  • HonDUniv: Honorary Doctor of the University
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1996

  • Professor Rolf Martin Zinkernagel AC HonDSc FAAS
  • Henryk Tadeusz Zapasnik HonMSc
  • Masri Singarimbun HonLLD
  • Peter Henry Karmel HonLLD
  • John Arthur Passmore HonLittD
  • Wang Gangwu HonLLD
  • Sir Francis Gerald Brennan HonLLD
  • Peter Charles Doherty HonDSc
  • Sir John Seymour Proud HonLLD
  • Gene Howard Golub HonDSc
  • Judith Anne Wilson HonMA
  • Elizabeth Anne Churcher HonLLD
  • Frank John Fenner HonDSc
  • David Lui Malangi HonLLD

1995

  • Bridget Margaret Ogilvie HonDSc
  • Lois O'Donoghue CBE AM HonLLD
  • Sir Gustav Joseph Victor Nossal AC Ktcr CBE HonDSc
  • Morris Langlo West AM HonLittD

1994

  • The Most Reverend Desmond Mpilo Tutu HonLLD
  • Leslie Ronald Zines HonLLD
  • Shri Kocheril Raman Narayanan HonLLD
  • Leslie Allan Murray HonLittD

1992

  • Albert Laurence Blakers HonLLD

1987

  • Dongsheng Liu HonDSc
  • David Noel Ferguson Dunbar HonLLD
  • Robert Adrian Langdon HonMA

1985

  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Zelman Cowen HonLLD

1984

  • Oskar Hermann Khristian Spate HonLittD
  • Dame Leonie Judith Kramer HonLLD

1983

  • Joan Meredith Lynravn HonMA

Emeritus Fellows

Emeritus Fellows are distinguished staff members (academic and general) who have not been Professors but who are deemed to have made a distinguished contribution to the University deserving of recognition.
  • John Douglas Fitz Gerald ( - )
  • Robert Gingold ( - )
  • Ronald James May ( - )
  • Colin Robert Steele ( - )
  • Dr David Christopher Happold ( - )

Honorary University Fellows

Honorary University Fellows are people who have not been staff members but who are deemed to have given significant meritorious service to the University.
  • Ian Francis Grigg