Roll of honour

ANU recognises the exceptional scholarship, citizenship or services of our friends, partners and mentors. The University also bestows emeritus and honorary titles on staff and supporters who have contributed notably to the University.

Honorary graduates

Here you can browse through our list of honorary graduates and learn about their distinguished achievements.

Award key

  • HonLittD: Honorary Doctor of Letters
  • HonMA: Honorary Master of Arts
  • HonLLD: Honorary Doctor of Laws
  • HonMSc: Honorary Master of Science
  • HonDSc: Honorary Doctor of Science
  • HonDUniv: Honorary Doctor of the University

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2022

  • Emeritus Professor Dennis Pearce HonLLD
  • Ms Frances Adamson AC HonLLD

2019

  • Professor Jenny Graves HonDSc
  • The Hon Peter Garrett HonLLD
  • Dr Robin Hughes HonDUniv
  • Michael Thawley HonLLD
  • Professor Ichiro Kawachi HonDSc
  • Elizabeth Ellis HonLittD
  • Distinguished Professor Marcia Langton HonLittD
  • Geraldine Doogue HonLittD
  • Professor Arthur Stockwin HonLittD
  • Jane Connors HonLLD
  • Professor Philip Alston HonLLD
  • Arun Abey HonDUniv
  • Professor Dame Valerie Beral HonDSc
  • Helen Clark HonLLD
  • Skaidrite Darius HonDUniv

2018

  • Professor Lyn Beazley HonDSc
  • Sir Ross Cranston HonLLD
  • Ross Gittins HonLittD
  • Sam Mostyn HonLLD
  • Emeritus Professor John Pitchford HonDSc
  • Professor Helen Quinn HonDSc
  • Dennis Richardson HonLLD
  • Dr Andrew Tridgell HonDSc

2017

  • The Hon Susan Ryan AO HonLLD
  • Dennis Richardson HonLLD
  • The Hon Kate Lundy HonLittD
  • The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson HonLLD
  • Professor Matthias Hentze HonDSc

Emeritus Fellows

Emeritus Fellows are distinguished staff members (academic and general) who have not been Professors but who are deemed to have made a distinguished contribution to the University deserving of recognition.
  • John Douglas Fitz Gerald ( - )
  • Robert Gingold ( - )
  • Ronald James May ( - )
  • Colin Robert Steele ( - )
  • Dr David Christopher Happold ( - )

Honorary University Fellows

Honorary University Fellows are people who have not been staff members but who are deemed to have given significant meritorious service to the University.
  • Ian Francis Grigg