ANU will host a public memorial to honour the life of Professor Brendan Sargeant.
The Canberra community is invited to join the service at Llewellyn Hall or via livestream for those unable to attend in-person.
📅 Saturday 5 March, 2pm
Register: https://t.co/sFkyEntvsp
We join our national security partners in mourning the tragic loss of Brendan Sargeant. A giant among strategic thinkers, a valued mentor and a true partner and friend. Your contribution to the College cannot be measured. Vale Brendan | @ComdtAWARC@ComdtADFA@ADFTrngC
Defence mourns the loss of Brendan Sargeant, a principled public servant, a leading strategic and defence thinker, valued colleague and mentor to many. Vale.
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Paying tribute to a defence leader.
Today the ANU community is mourning the sudden passing of Professor Brendan Sargeant.
"Brendan was a giant of the University, of Canberra and of the nation," says @VC_ANU Prof Brian Schmidt.
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We pay tribute to Professor Brendan Sargeant – a respected mentor, colleague, and friend to many at the College. We will remember him for his intellect, integrity and commitment to public service, and his personal kindness and decency. Vale Brendan.
Vale, Professor Brendan Sargeant.
"Many of you, like me, have benefitted from Brendan's experience, knowledge and sound advice," @HelenCSullivan.
"He has been a valued friend and mentor as well as a colleague. I will miss him terribly," @toni_erskine.
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Deeply saddened at the loss of Brendan Sargeant - he contributed so much to Australia, to policy, knowledge and the development of our people. A selfless individual, a profound thinker, a generous mentor to our staff and students alike @NSC_ANU https://t.co/SmcCfkXTu4
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