Helpful guides
Hosting an event:
Bring our global alumni together by hosting events that foster meaningful connections, shared experiences, and community building. Events can be held in person or online and should align with the broader goals to create meaningful opportunities for learning, inspiring and connecting the ANU alumni community.
Submit an to confirm your event idea and request support.
Your activities might include:
- volunteering and giving back – mentoring, charity drives, tree planting, food collections or community sports.
- social meet ups and outings – speed networking at a cafe, guided tours, workshops, or museum and gallery visits.
- fundraising and raising awareness – fun runs, discussion panels, donation drives, talks or webinars.
- career and learning opportunities – guest speaker events, leadership training, industry workshops, or mentoring
- celebrating culture and community – food festivals, cultural shows, storytelling nights or alumni talent showcases.
If submitted six weeks in advance, the ANU Alumni team can provide:
- full zoom licence supporting up to 1000 attendees
- up to three email invitations (Save the Date, Invite, Reminder)
- social media promotion
- help with messaging, talking points, and sourcing speakers
- an event kit and ANU Alumni volunteer shirts.
Once support is confirmed, complete a Project Plan to finalise the details of your event.
For safety and planning, ensure:
- public liability and are completed, together with the
- all logistics and accessibility needs are addressed
- you use helpful tools like the Event Checklist Template.
After the event, share attendance records, photos, and a short evaluation report with the ANU Alumni team — we love seeing how things went.
Writing articles:
Celebrate our global alumni community by publishing and promoting alumni articles – meeting our busy alumni where they are with content that matters most. From stories of inspiring alumni and everyday heroes to alumni-led research and entrepreneurship or even the best hidden cafes every student should know on campus – there are so many exciting stories to share with our ANU Community.
Reach out to the ANU Alumni team with your ideas.
The ANU Alumni team can provide:
- help with messaging, interview questions, and sourcing alumni experts
- hosting the article on the ANU Alumni website for approved articles
- potential inclusion in our exclusive ANU Alumni Newsletter, ANU Matters
- social media promotion
- ANU Alumni branded gifts for volunteers.
To ensure your article can be shared, please make sure:
- the article content is approved by any relevant parties and the is completed
- the ANU Alumni team has reviewed the content for alignment with ANU branding and copyright clauses.
Sharing your story:
Help us celebrate the vibrant and diverse ANU alumni community by contributing your own unique story. Whether you’ve published groundbreaking findings, launched a tech startup, contributed to public policy, or supported your community through volunteer work – your story can inspire others.
Reach out to the ANU Alumni team with your story ideas.
The ANU Alumni team can provide:
- assistance in defining a target audience and structuring your story
- help with messaging, story format (video, article or Q&A style) and ANU branding
- hosting the story on the ANU Alumni website for approved content
- potential inclusion in our exclusive ANU Alumni Newsletter, ANU Matters
- social media promotion
- ANU Alumni branded gifts for volunteering.
To ensure your story can be shared, please make sure:
- the is completed by yourself and any other relevant parties
- the ANU Alumni team has reviewed the content for alignment with ANU branding and copyright clauses.
Becoming a digital advocate:
Let your unique voice help connect the ANU alumni community worldwide by becoming a digital advocate. Whether you're highlighting alumni making waves in their industries, showcasing ANU-led research, or reminiscing about campus life, your voice amplifies the ANU spirit online. There are countless ways to engage and grow our digital alumni presence.
Reach out to the ANU Alumni team with your ideas.
The ANU Alumni team can provide:
- assistance in defining a target audience and structuring your digital advocacy
- help with messaging and ANU branding
- social media promotion
- ANU Alumni branded gifts for volunteering.
To ensure your content can be shared, please make sure you let the ANU Alumni team know about content before or as soon as possible after posting.