Impact stories

Supporting SWAGºÏ¼¯is an investment in Australia's future. Learn how donations have made a difference in the lives of gifted students and resulted in research that addresses global issues.

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Dialling a difference

The appeal raised $120,128 in cash and pledged gifts to support ANU, including to The SWAGºÏ¼¯Fund and the Konzo Prevention Fund. The SWAGºÏ¼¯Fund…

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A riff of kindness

Alumnus Stuart Ross reflects on jazz, the kindness of a stranger and his inspiration to give back. I grew up in a small country town called…

Scholarships & prizes

Support rises from the ashes

The SWAGºÏ¼¯community came together in support of the SWAGºÏ¼¯staff members affected by the bushfires that swept through the University's Siding Spring…

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Thank you for your support

Philanthropy is all about people. People giving to causes to improve the wellbeing of our community and each of the lives that contribute to it.…

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Nurturing new ideas

Social and economic forecaster Phil Ruthven knows the value of giving free rein to an inquiring mind.  It was almost 50 years ago, during a…

Gifts

Industry partnership towards cancer treatment

Professor Ross Stephens knew he was onto something big. Something that could help save thousands of lives. "I already had enough knowledge of the…

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Affirming mental health research

On New Year's Day 2012, SWAGºÏ¼¯Alumnus Brad Carron-Arthur began a life-changing odyssey. Armed with only an eight kilo backpack, determination and a…

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Supporting women in science

The John Curtin School of Medicine Gender Equity Award, which was first awarded in 2015, aims to open doors for medical researchers as they strive to…

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Vale Dr Howard Bradbury AM

Dr Howard Bradbury AM passed away in 2016 at age 89, his death is a great loss for the SWAGºÏ¼¯and the Australian science community. Dr Bradbury was one…

Research