Alumni Events

Indonesia Alumni Event, Wednesday 15 July, Jakarta

An Australian National University’s Alumni Dinner, was hosted by Sue Farrow, Gina Abarquez and Lynn Toohey at the lovely Bunga Rampai Restaurant in Jakarta on Wednesday 15 July 2009.

The successful dinner, funded by the ANU Alumni Office, was enjoyed by approximately 65 alumni, university staff and invited guests. The night could not have been held without the wonderful help from the Crawford School Indonesian Alumni Representatives, Milda Irhamni and Rima Artha. A broad range of disciplines across the University were represented as well as almost three decades of graduates, with the newest arriving in Jakarta just the week previously.

Thanks to everyone who attended and spread the word about a similar alumni event again next year! Please enjoy the photos taken by Prasaja Widiatmaka on the night.

2009 Crawford School’s Annual Alumni and Friends Dinner

The 2009 Crawford School’s Annual Alumni and Friends Dinner was held at the National Portrait Gallery on Friday the 18th of September.

Eighty friends and alumni of the School came to meet other alumni and staff of the School and hear Professor Beazley speak on reforms within the Australian public service, the current political environment in Australia and his plans for his up-coming role as the next Ambassador to the United States.

It is planned that next year’s event will be held, on-site, at the School’s soon to be completed new home on the site of Old Canberra House.

Indonesia Alumni Dinner, Wednesday 23 July, Jakarta

 

An ANU / Crawford School Alumni Dinner, was hosted by Carol Laslett, Sue Farrow, Lynn Toohey at the Penang Bistro in Jakarta on Wednesday 23 July 2008.  The successful dinner was enjoyed by approximately 40 alumni, university staff and invited guests.   The night could not have been held without the wonderful help and organization from our Crawford Indonesian Alumni Representative, Puput Kurniati – a big thanks Puput.  The night was highlighted by a wedding announcement as well as new job appointments as far a field as Texas! Our newest Alumni on the night had arrived back in Jakarta only the day before!  Thanks everyone who attended and spread the word for a similar event next year.

 

Fiji Alumni Event, Tuesday 22 July, Suva, FIJI

The Pacific Outreach team, Maree Tait, Sharon Bessell, Ron Duncan and Joanne Ridolfi from the Crawford School travelled to Fiji in July to present two Fiji Economic Updates, one in Suva and the other in Lautoka.  The Pacific Outreach team took the opportunity to hold an Alumni event while in Suva.  A dinner for ANU Alumni was held at the Maya Restaurant in Suva with 8 former students.

Indonesia Alumni Dinner, Wednesday 23 July, Jakarta

 

An ANU / Crawford School Alumni Dinner, was hosted by Carol Laslett, Sue Farrow, Lynn Toohey at the Penang Bistro in Jakarta on Wednesday 23 July 2008.  The successful dinner was enjoyed by approximately 40 alumni, university staff and invited guests.   The night could not have been held without the wonderful help and organization from our Crawford Indonesian Alumni Representative, Puput Kurniati – a big thanks Puput.  The night was highlighted by a wedding announcement as well as new job appointments as far a field as Texas! Our newest Alumni on the night had arrived back in Jakarta only the day before!  Thanks everyone who attended and spread the word for a similar event next year.

 

Mongolia Alumni Dinner, Friday 15 August, Ulaanbaatar

An Alumni Dinner, hosted by Brian Arnold of the Crawford School, was held in the Grand Khaan Irish Pub in Ulaanbaatar on Friday evening 15 August 2008. Seven of our past students attended. It was the day after Mongolia won their first ever Olympic Gold medal. As there was a TV in the room, at the request of some of the alumni, we switched the TV on just long enough to watch a Mongolian boxer’s fight in one of the early rounds of competition.

Several other alumni had replied to the invitation but were not able to join us as they were travelling or working in other countries at the time.

 

October 4, Rikkyo University, Ikebukuro, Tokyo.

Prof Jeff Bennett visited Tokyo in early October and took the opportunity to meet with members of the ANU Alumni at a function hosted at Rikkyo University and organized by Prof Toshiya Ozaki. A group of around 20 ex-ANU people enjoyed the chance to meet and mix.  Before the social function, Jeff addressed a group of Rikkyo students who are interested in studying at ANU as well as meeting senior academics of the university. Earlier in the day, Jeff had meetings with representatives of Waseda University, Tokyo University as well as Tokyo Electric Power Company to explore potential collaboration with ANU.

 

 

Tokyo

Monday 21 May 2007 at the International House of Japan.

The ANU, the University’s Japan Alumni, and the Australian Embassy in Tokyo co-hosted two events in Tokyo to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Australia-Japan Agreement on Commerce.  The Crawford School helped organise the functions, and School Dean Prof Andrew MacIntyre, Professor Emeritus Peter Drysdale, and Australia-Japan Research Centre Executive Director, Prof Jenny Corbett, were in attendance.

More than 160 academics, business people, local ANU Alumni and government officials met during the afternoon to discuss “The Australia-Japan Relationship: Past and Future”. The proceedings are recorded here. (LINK) The forum was followed by an Alumni Reception with 250 guests who enjoyed the unique opportunity to meet and renew contact with senior ANU academics, businesspeople from both countries, and government leaders. ANU Vice Chanceller Prof Ian Chubb presided over proceedings.

Many Japan-based alumni from the Crawford School attended the events.

 

 

 

Alumni Dinner in Cambodia, 11 July 2007

The alumni dinner in Cambodia was held at a restaurant called "Titanic", along the river front in Phnom Penh. It was great to catch up with everyone.

 

 

 

Alumni Dinners in Vietnam

Billie Headon, Carol Laslett and Ngan Le hosted alumni dinners in Ho Chi Minh City on July 13 and in Hanoi on 16 July, 2007.  The dinners were a great success, attended by more than 80 alumni. 

We greatly appreciate the continued and wonderful support of our alumni in Vietnam.  Special thanks also go to the alumni who had to travel far to attend this event.

 

Alumni Dinner in Laos, 17 July 2007

The dinner was held at the Don Chan Palace Hotel, located along the Mekong River. The evening was a very happy occasion with alumni, International Education Office and Crawford School staff sharing some wonderful memories of life at the ANU. 

 

 

IDEC Alumni gathering in Indonesia, 1 August 2007

Sue Farrow hosted an IDEC alumni gathering in Indonesia on 1 August 2007.  The dinner was held at Penang Bistro, Jakarta, near the Central Bank.  According to Sue, the Malaysian banquet was magnificent, and a lot of fun was had by all! 

 

 

 

 

 

Alumni Lunch in Papua New Guinea, 23 June 2007

Maurette MacLeod and Elizabeth Turner hosted an ANU alumni gathering in Papua New Guinea on 23 June 2007.  The lunch was held at the Holiday Inn, Port Moresby. For those alumni who could attend a good time was had by all catching up on old and new times. 

We greatly appreciate the wonderful support of our alumni in Papua New Guinea.  Special thanks also go to the alumni who had to travel far to attend this event, especially during the period before elections in PNG.

Alumni dinner in Tonga, 21 September 2007

As part of the outreach program, the Crawford School held an Economic Update in Tonga partnering with the University of the South Pacific. Approximately 60 people from the Tongan business sector, government, NGOs, general public and students and staff from local universities attended the Update. The day was a particular success as there were presentations made on policy development, the economy, and political reform by the Tongan Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice

A dinner for ANU Alumni was held on the night of the Update at The Black Pearl restaurant in Nuku’alofa and we had a lovely evening with 6 of ANU’s former students.

Alumni Dinner in Mongolia, 7 September 2007

Brian Arnold hosted an alumni dinner in Ulaanbaatar on 7 September 2007 at the Khanbrau restaurant.  There were 8 of our former students from Mongolia in attendance.  A great time was had by all.