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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1972

  • Emeritus Professor William Edward Hanley Stanner HonLittD
  • Emeritus Professor Alec Derwent Hope HonLittD

1970

  • Emeritus Professor Arthur Dale Trendall HonLittD
  • Emeritus Professor Sir Kenneth Bailey HonLLD
  • Emeritus Professor Sir Harold Bailey HonLittD

1969

  • Emeritus Professor Raymond William Firth HonLittD
  • Herbert Cole Coombs HonLLD
  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Casey HonLLD
  • Sir Frederick William George White HonDSc

1968

  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Todd HonDSc
  • Dr Francis Noble Ratcliff HonDSc
  • Emeritus Professor Sir Mark Laurance Edwin Oliphant HonDSc
  • Dr Sidney Nolan HonLLD
  • Emeritus Professor Sir William Keith Hancock HonLittD

1967

  • Sir Douglas Berry Copland HonLLD

1966

  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Gordon Menzies HonLLD

1964

  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Owen Dixon HonLLD
  • The Hon. John Johnstone Dedman HonLLD

1963

  • Jan Hendrick Oort HonDSc
  • Victor Amazapovich Ambartsumian HonDSc
  • Professor Thomas Macfarland Cherry HonDSc

1962

  • Sir William Hudson HonLLD

1961

  • Sir Rudolf Albert Peters HonDSc
  • Dr Joseph Lade Pawsey HonDSc

1959

  • Sir Leslie Harold Martin HonDSc
  • Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean HonLLD

1958

  • The Rt. Hon. Harold MacMillan HonLLD
  • Sir Norman Gregg HonDSc
  • The Rt. Hon. Lord Howard Florey HonDSc

1957

  • Dr Hedley Ralph Marston HonDSc

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