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Annual magazine

Our annual publication, The Bell, offers a glimpse of life at Scholars House with articles and summaries of the year that was.

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01
Apr
2026
Tuckwell Scholars at ANU Open Day 2026

A number of Tuckwell Scholars recently volunteered at ANU Open Day. The following were rostered on as MCs for the information sessions held in the Cultural Centre: Edward He (2026), Issy Bannon (2026…

Chi Chi Zhao and Michelle Wang at open day 2026
22
Mar
2026
2026 Commencement - Alumni Speaker - Olivia Taifalos (2019)

Olivia Taifalos delivered a heartfelt Alumni speech at Commencement 2026 on behalf of the 2026 graduating Scholars. Good evening, Louise and Graham, distinguished guests, fellow…

Louise Tuckwell presenting Olivia Taifalos with alumni pin
13
Mar
2026
Congratulations School of Medicine & Psychology Alumni

The following Tuckwell Alumni received School of Medicine and Psychology prizes in their MChD graduation year.  Olivia Taifalos (2019) – 2025 ANU Medical School Graham Wilkinson…

Ellie Randall award
13
Mar
2026
Three Tuckwell Scholars awarded 2026 NCP Scholarships

The New Colombo Plan is an initiative of the Australian Government that lifts knowledge of the Indo Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake…

Margot Harris NCP Scholarship Congratulations
13
Mar
2026
Katja Curtin awarded Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship

Katja is researching climate processes in the Southern Ocean to improve projections of sea-level rise and carbon storage. She is also a passionate science communicator, committed to making complex…

Katja Curtin Westpac Scholarship news
04
Mar
2026
Commencement 2026

Commencement continues to be one of the most cherished traditions in the Tuckwell Scholarship Program, bringing together Scholars, families, Alumni, Fellows, and staff to celebrate new beginnings and…

All scholars at commencement 2026
27
Feb
2026
All Scholars Welcome A new Tuckwell tradition begins!

We recently hosted our first‑ever All Scholars Welcome, bringing together all current Scholars for connection and celebration at Scholars House. 2022 Scholars, Gypsy Polacheck, Lola Archibald …

ASW 2026
23
Feb
2026
Tuckwell Camp 2026 – Outward Bound Tharwa

Tuckwell Scholars recently strengthened their bonds at Outward Bound in Tharwa, located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at the foot of Mt Tennent, “Tharwa” is the Ngunnawal word for Mt Tennent…

Camp 2026 group photo
17
Feb
2026
Congratulations to all ANU Tuckwell Scholarship Program graduates

The past few weeks have been filled with official Graduation ceremonies on campus, and we are delighted to share a selection of photos featuring some of our 2025 graduating scholars, now proudly…

Grads 2026 collage 1
18
Dec
2025
Olivia Taifalos (2019) awarded 2025 ANU Medical School Graham Wilkinson Prize

Congratulations to Tuckwell Alum, Olivia Taifalos (2019) who was awarded the 2025 ANU Medical School Graham Wilkinson Prize. The prize is awarded each year to the student who, in that year was…

Olivia Taifalos with award