Memories
Our Golden Graduates have witnessed the growth and remarkable evolution of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵfrom its infancy to a world-class institution in education and research. Read stories about their experiences at ANU.
1963
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵChancellor, John Cockcroft, at the opening of the R.G. Menzies Building
1964
A builder surveying the site for the Burton and Garran Halls
1967
H.C. Coombs Building
1972
Students at a graduation ball, Burgmann College
1974
'The Computer Age' arrives at the Chifley Library. Dorothy Enderby, Reader Services Librarian and Milton Simms, University Librarian
1976
Ann Curthoys, Coordinator of the ANU's first course in Women's Studies
1976
The ANU, Acton campus
1979
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵWomen's Eight during a practice session on Sullivan's Creek
1980
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵcampus, taken from Black Mountain
1986
Bio-anthropologist Colin Groves
1987
The Body Sliding Contest, held as part of Bush Week activities
1988
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵClub for Women spinning group in the Molly Huxley Room, University House. L to R: Marie Hyde, Netta McLaren (Club President), Thilly Barton, Lynda Roy, Helen Daniel.
1996
Director of Facilities and Services, Don Hardman, with the newly installed 'traffic calming' balls near the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵSports Union.
2000
Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa, received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the ANU. Here, he talks to ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵstudent Mark King (R). Vice-Chancellor Deane Terrell is in the background, centre.
2003
The 74-inch telescope at Mt Stromlo after the 2003 bushfires.
2004
(L to R) Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Fay Gale (L), Fenner School academic, Richard Baker (C), and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵAlumni Lynette Liddle (R), at the launch of the Elspeth Young Bequest at the Jabal Centre, 2004. (ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵPhotography)
2004
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Fay Gale (L), Fenner School academic, Richard Baker (C), and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵAlumni Lynette Liddle (R), at the launch of the Elspeth Young Bequest at the Jabal Centre.
2009
Chancellor Kim Beazley
2011
Governor General Quentin Bryce launching the ANU's Gender Institute
2011
Chancellor Gareth Evans (R) welcomes former ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵVice-Chancellor Ian Chubb, before awarding him an honorary doctorate
2016
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵVice-Chancellor Brian Schmitt
2018
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵPhD student, Jesse Wallace, examining a bogong moth specimen in Kosciusko National Park
2018
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵVice-Chancellor, Brian Schmitt, addressing the media during the construction of the Kambri Precinct, 2018.
2018
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵActon Campus in autumn
2019
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵAlumni Peter Garrett (L), about to receive an honorary doctorate