Alumni news
CASS alumna, Shannyn Palmer receives Prime Ministers Literary Award for Unmaking Angas Downs
Shannyn Palmer PhD ‘17, a distinguished alumna of the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) at the Australian National University (ANU), is the recipient of the 2023 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Australian History for her book, Unmaking Angas Downs: Myth and History on a Central…
CASS staff and alumni acknowledged in 2024 Australia Day Honours
The College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) celebrates staff and alumni honoured in the Governor General’s 2024 Australia Day Honours list.This year’s honours list recognises and celebrates 1,042 Australians. It includes awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions),…
Seven extraordinary alumni shaping a better world
From grassroots community initiatives to the highest levels of global politics, alumni of The Australian National University (ANU) are doing their bit to make the world a better place. This year’s ANU Alumni Awards recognised seven outstanding members of the alumni community, who embody the…
In Memorium: Dr Gordon Briscoe AO
A Letter from the Dean regarding Dr. Gordon Briscoe AO’s passing It is with a heavy heart that I bring you the news of the passing of Dr. Gordon Briscoe AO, who left us on 30 June. Dr. Briscoe was a long-standing Indigenous activist, organiser, researcher, writer, teacher and mentor. He holds a…
Short film ‘Kiku’ helps discover the vibrant, exciting side of ageing
‘Kiku’ is an intergenerational short dance film that takes us on journeys of ageing by six remarkable women over 50. The film is directed by alumna of ANU School of Art & Design, Natsuko Yonezawa, and encourages everyone to approach the topic of ageing with an open heart and mind. “This film…
From ANU to the Bustling Art Scenes of New York and London
London is bustling with activity as the city prepares for the Coronation. Cycling down the busy streets, past Buckingham palace, Tamsin Hong makes her way through Hyde Park to Kensington Gardens, arriving at Serpentine for another day working as Exhibitions Curator. It’s been home to contemporary…
A sister act, Miriam & Jamila Rizvi
Miriam Rizvi (BA, BVA ‘12) If you went to the Australian National University (ANU) during the early 2010s, you would find me at Union Court, handing out flyers, talking politics and trying to get you to vote for things. For me, ANU is something of a family affair. My…