Dr Nici Sweaney

Fenner School of Environment & Society, ANU College of Science 

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Dr Nici Sweaney is passionate about inspiring learners to become the next generation of great thinkers and leaders, and is proud to have positively influenced the learning journey of thousands of students. She focuses on adopting innovative approaches to learning and increasing student engagement and is intensely passionate about wholistic teaching pedagogy. In 2020, Nici received the Dean’s Commendation for Excellence in Education for Teaching Excellence.



“I think one thing that students forget is, it becomes really easy to forget
how special you are just by being at university.”
Dr Nici Sweaney


"I feel really lucky that I often have students that reach out personally to me, to tell me how my teaching has impacted them. And I can tell you – that never ever gets old."
Dr Nici Sweaney


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