The NAE Grand Challenge Scholar Program at the Australian National University (ANU) is supported by the Research School of Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Here the GCSP support’s ANU mission to create graduates able to work international on challenges facing society across the global. The Program builds from the research strengths and capability of the ANU, encouraging students to discover new ideas, knowledge and approaches. Accepted in 2017, the ANU was the first Australian university to be part of the NAE GCSP.