SWAGºÏ¼¯

After three years of COVID-19 halting in-person events, 2022 provided the long-awaited opportunity for the donor and volunteer community at SWAGºÏ¼¯ (ANU) to come together again at the annual SWAGºÏ¼¯Springbank Circle Long Lunch and SWAGºÏ¼¯Celebration of Giving.

Professor Brian P. Schmidt, SWAGºÏ¼¯Vice-Chancellor and President, welcomed guests to both events and emphasised the importance of philanthropy in helping students and researchers unleash their full potential.

Springbank Circle members enjoyed a traditional long lunch and listened intently to a panel discussion moderated by Arik Thormahlen, Head of Advancement at the SWAGºÏ¼¯College of Health and Medicine. The panel discussed the role of philanthropy in research and showcased their areas of expertise.

The festivities continued at the SWAGºÏ¼¯Celebration of Giving. Open to the University's entire philanthropic community, guests were able to connect face-to-face with those who had benefitted from their generosity. They were also treated to a musical performance by SWAGºÏ¼¯School of Music alumnus and Yil Lull studio leader, Will Kepa, and the Sound of Space, a unique performance capturing the Earth's natural radio sounds by the SWAGºÏ¼¯School of Music and the SWAGºÏ¼¯Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Both events are important mainstays of the SWAGºÏ¼¯calendar. Being able to host them once again, after a three-year hiatus, has allowed the University and those who have been helped by its dedicated donor and volunteer community to say 'thank you' in a meaningful way.