Spotlight

Our success starts with our alumni whose achievements are a direct reflection on our standing as one of the best education and research institutions in the world. Many have gone on to prominence. They have made – and continue to make – their marks and achieve excellence in a variety of fields such as business, medicine, arts, and the government.

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Ms Roxanne Missingham

University Librarian, The Australian National University Roxanne Missingham graduated from ANU with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in pure and applied mathematics and psychology. She added to…

Professor John McMillan AO

NSW Ombudsman and the inaugural Australian Information Commissioner As a Canberra local with a keen interest in law, politics and philosophy, commencing his arts and law degrees at the ANU in 1968…

Merlin Kong

Who are you?  Merlin Kong, MBA '07 Tell us about your experience of learning and living at ANU?  Learning in a research-driven university like the ANU, and surrounded by highly capable…

Leonard Weiss

Have you ever wondered what happens in the tower of the Carillon? Meet ANU School of Music alumnus Leonard Weiss (Bachelor of Music '14). Weiss shares his experience of performing with the Guild of…

Russell Charles Taylor AM

Mr Russell Charles Taylor was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Queen's Birthdays Honours, for his significant service to the community as a cultural leader and public…

Professor Brij Vilash Lal AM

ANU Professor Brij Lal, PhD '81 was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Queen's Birthdays Honours List, for his significant service to education, the teaching of Pacific…

Professor Murray David Norris AM

Professor Murray David Norris was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia, in the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours List, for significant service to medical research as a molecular biologist…

Brian Falconer OAM

Brian Falconer OAM was a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal for service to the community of Carlton. This small community in Melbourne comprises of the historical Princes Park and Melbourne…

Brigadier Jennifer Woodward CSC

Brigadier Jennifer Woodward (BA '79) was awarded the CSC Conspicuous Service Cross in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her service as a military judge, judge advocate and Defence Force…

Mr Anthony Fearnside OAM

Anthony Fearnside (MSc '75) was a recipient of the Order of Australia in January 2015 for service to the community in the Australian Capital Territory. His impressive record of service began in 1965…

Mr Graeme John Neate AM

Mr Graeme Neate was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, for his significant service to the law as a leading contributor to Indigenous land rights,…

Adjunct Professor Sarah-Jane Halton AO PSM

Adjunct Professor Sarah Jane Halton was awarded an AO (General Division of the Order of Australia), in the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours, for her distinguished service to public administration,…

Ms Frances Mary Lisson PSM

Ms Frances Lisson was awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) in the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours for her outstanding public service in the establishment of free trade agreements with China, Japan and…

Dr Heather Joy Smith PSM

Dr Heather Smith was awarded a Public Service Medal (PSM) in the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours for her outstanding public service as Australia's 'sherpa' for the G20 (2014). Dr Smith has performed at…

David Anthony Buckingham

Alumnus David Buckingham was awarded the Order of Australia, the nominations for which come directly from the community and is awarded for oustanding acheivement and service. David boasts a diverse…

Lucia Cipullo

In her own words, Lucia Cipullo shares her journey from her time at ANU to where she is now: When I enrolled at the ANU I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do. I just finished a GAP year in…

Dr Noel Barnard

Born in New Zealand on 1922, Noel completed his undergraduate studies in History and Geography at Victoria University of Wellington. He then moved to Sydney and was awarded one of the first PhD…

Chuxin Huang

Chuxin Huang graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2013 with majors in accounting and finance. Alumni Relations caught up with Chuxin who is now living and working in Hong Kong. How did your…

Sarah Lynch

Tell us about your career? I graduated from ANU and worked as a legal officer in the Federal Government. In two and half years I had worked my way up to acting director level. I felt I had achieved…

Frank Exon

When I arrived at ANU in 1992 I wanted to study science. I was interested in how people interacted with the environment and how it shaped their lives. I was not sure where it would lead but I was…