Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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No other Australian educational institution has ever received a single donation totaling as much as $100 million, and the true value of the gift is expected to grow to twice that over the next 30 years. Here's a statement from the Tuckwells about why they chose to give the school such a generous gift:

Louise and I benefited enormously from our educational experiences. We would like to help and encourage others to gain from a total university experience and to use it to benefit Australia,' Mr Tuckwell said.

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"Louise and I benefited enormously from our educational experiences. We would like to help and encourage others to gain from a total university experience and to use it to benefit Australia. We now want to give more students a chance to take part in the Tuckwell Scholarship Program, and to live in Australia's premier student accommodation."

Graham Tuckwell was a student at ANU back in the 70s, graduating with a degree in economics before he made his sizable fortune on the stock market.