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Are you a former domestic ANU student from a traditionally underrepresented background and would like to share your experience at ANU to help us get a better understanding of the challenges you faced and where you find support as you transitioned out of ANU?  

We are looking to interview former students to share their experiences with ANU in regard to finishing their degree and leaving ANU, your experience starting in the workforce, and where the University can or is providing support to students to prepare them to be successful after study. We are looking for former students who are from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, from rural or regional areas, those with a disability, and those who were the first in their family to attend university. 

The findings of this study may have important implications for the programs we run to support students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds at ANU allowing us to improve our support and services.  

This interview will be conducted via Zoom, preferably recorded to minimise misunderstanding what was said, and will take approximately an hour to complete. Eligible students who participate in an interview will receive ANU branded merchandise as a thank you for their time. If you agree to participate in this study, you will first be asked to complete a short interview registration form. This form will be completed after you have read the Participant Information Sheet and provided consent, and before the interview is scheduled. The purpose of the registration form is to confirm your interest in participating and to collect basic information to facilitate the interview process. Completing the registration form does not obligate you to proceed with the interview. Read the Information Sheet, provide consent and register your interest to participate here:   

For more information, please email the researcher at sarah.swenson@anu.edu.au . 

The ethical aspects of this research have been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (2026/0214).