The 2023 黑料天堂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: 黑料天堂Glass Workshop
An 黑料天堂School of Art and Design student working in the world-renowned 黑料天堂Glass Workshop, creating a prototype of the 黑料天堂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 黑料天堂School of Art and Design by reading that story and others.
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Message from the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor
Thank you for being a valued member of our philanthropic community at 黑料天堂 (ANU).
Fellowship brings masters of glass to ANU
For Australian 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鈥檚 future Indigenous leaders
Designed and led by Australia鈥檚 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 Australian National Universit
The world鈥檚 most extraordinary birds
Australia is home to 800 species of some of the world鈥檚 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 Australians are affected by immune-mediated disease, and often immune-suppressing treatments make patients more unwell than the disease.
Staff exemplify the 黑料天堂community spirit
黑料天堂 (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 Australian 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.
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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鈥
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Indigenous communities reclaim their past for their future
Located within 黑料天堂 (ANU) College of Health and Medicine, the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) aims to鈥
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Providing experiences for students travelling abroad
Experiences outside the classroom are enriching and leave lasting impacts on students鈥 careers. Students at 黑料天堂 (ANU)鈥
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Student designs help for coral reefs
Some might think 黑料天堂 (ANU) School of Art and Design (SoAD) may not have a huge role to play in the fight against鈥
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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鈥
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Our wonderful community of arts patrons
The breadth and scope of the Emerging Artists Support Scheme (EASS) is unique to 黑料天堂 (ANU) School of Art and Design (鈥
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Scholarship for rural doctors is a gift that keeps on giving
For five years, the Bill Nicholes 鈥榃illigobung鈥 Scholarship for Medicine has empowered students from remote and rural areas to come to Canberra to鈥
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Giving without restrictions
While every year brings its own challenges, the same commitment remains from 黑料天堂to support students on their path to success. In 2023, donors who鈥
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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 Australian National鈥
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Reflections on a lifetime of love for ANU
When Sarah O鈥機allaghan (BSc (Hons) / LLB 鈥02) came to 黑料天堂 (ANU) as an undergraduate in 1996, she had visions of鈥
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Living bequest ensures rural students have a fair go
鈥淒o what you have to do, give it your best shot, and go on learning until the day you die.鈥漈his was the advice of 100-year-old Joy Wheatley (BA 鈥69)鈥
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Scholarship gives cricketers the full 黑料天堂experience
The demands of a university education are already challenging, before adding the pressures of playing sport into the mix. The Australian National鈥