Alumni news
The sky she brought inside
Six ANU School of Art & Design graduates have made new prints for the accommodation suites at University House. Each work carries a private history into one of the University’s most public buildings. Article by Yun Hu. Emma Beer can tell you what a Canberra sunset smells like. Not…
From jazz singing to music production: Sophie Edwards is the ultimate portfolio musician
Accomplished singer, songwriter, music producer and recording technician, Sophie Edwards, reflects how her music career is beyond what she imagined it could be. Originally published on ANU Reporter. By Yun Hu. In a hotel room in Amsterdam, on a writing trip, Sophie Edwards had an…
Litia Roko: Hatched 2025
Written by Erika McGown. Every year, PICA’s Hatched: National Graduate Show offers a snapshot of where Australian contemporary art is heading. In its 34th year, one of the artists shaping that future in a sharp new direction is ANU alumna Litia Roko.Her video work 500mL/point doesn’t…
Canberra to Rhode Island: The jewellery maker crafting his career
They say the best things come in small boxes and that’s true for the intricate creations of Jonathon Zalakos.Growing up in the western suburbs of Sydney, Jonathon developed a passion for jewellery-making early on, learning his craft in high school with basic metalworking tools, hammers, saws and…
Three CASS Alumna named Finalists for National Women’s Art Prize
Three CASS alumna have been named Professional Finalists in the 2024 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.Congratulations to Emma Beer (BVisual Arts (Hons)) ’09 and School of Art & Design, Technical Services Team Coordinator), Clare Thackway (BVisual Arts ’06) and Kelly Austin (MPhil ’16)…
ANU grad and business leader appointed next Governor-General
ANU graduate and leading businesswoman Sam Mostyn AO has been announced as Australia’s next Governor-General by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.She is only the second woman to hold the prestigious role.Ms Mostyn is not only a business leader but also one of Australia’s most respected advocates and…
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…