Donor Report 2017
Stands for purpose
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Inside — LEGACIES: CONNECTING CULTURE PAST AND PRESENT MOVEMENT DISORDER FOUNDATION
2
AP PRATT SCHOLARSHIP FOR MATERIAL ENGINEERING
3
UOW ART COLLECTION
4
RARE GIFTS TO UOW LIBRARY
6
— LOCAL RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL IMPACT ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH WITH DR SIMON BROWN
8
MCKINNON WALKER FELLOWSHIP
10
— IMPACT OF REGULAR GIVING
12
PETER AND ELIZABETH MOORE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 13 — IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING HONORARY CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
14
10 YEARS OF THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
16
DONOR RECOGNITION EVENT
18
OUR DONORS
20
Cover image: Dr Roland Bigg with student James Turner OAM.
A MESSAGE FROM THE
Vice-Chancellor — UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
The tradition of philanthropy has been the very foundation of the University of Wollongong from its inception. This strong tradition of support is vital to the University’s students and research. I would like to personally thank you for your support which has contributed to an outstanding year for UOW. Like you, I am a donor to the University because I am committed to creating opportunities and change in the world through philanthropic giving.
The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage aims to unlock the 130,000 -year history of our region. This will enable researchers to transform our understanding of the environment and human history and change the way we think about future challenges to our planet.
DONOR REPORT 2017
This report showcases some of the many ways the University is addressing real world issues. Molecular Horizons: Centre for Molecular Life Sciences is dedicated to illuminating how life works at a molecular level. This fascinating research has the potential to cure any disease and completely transform human healthcare.
These projects demonstrate that the University of Wollongong is an institution of limitless ambition and imagination. Your philanthropy supports this work. Your donations change the world. There is more work to be done, but I am confident we can achieve our goals and shape the future together.
Professor Paul Wellings CBE Vice-Chancellor
1
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
LEGACIES: CONNECTING CULTURE PAST AND PRESENT
2
Dr Roland Bigg with students Georgina Healy and James Turner OAM.
MOVING FORWARD:
Movement Disorder Foundation The guiding philosophy of the Movement Disorder Foundation is: “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” It is the spirit of this philosophy which will guide the UOW Movement Disorder Foundation Fund established with a $1.35 million gift from MDF in October 2017. The Fund provides five $7,000 scholarships biennially to students with a physical disability studying in any discipline, empowering them to achieve their educational goals and go on to create change in the world. At the launch of the fund, UOW Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Joe Chicharo, said the shared vision between the University and Movement Disorder Foundation was always to transform lives and communities through education.
“This collaborative partnership has been centred on building aspirations and empowering those who are living with a physical disability to realise their potential through participation in education. “The University is committed to shaping the next generation of innovators and creators who will leverage from their opportunity to attend university and go on to contribute to the greater good, influencing social change and becoming leaders in their chosen fields,” Professor Chicharo said. The new fund follows a successful scholarship program established with Movement Disorder Foundation in 2014. The first students to benefit from that program were James Turner OAM (Bachelor of Engineering) and Georgina Healy (Bachelor of Medicine). James, also an elite athlete, went on to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, where he won gold and broke a world record in the T36 Men’s 800m. The gift which established the Movement Disorder Foundation Fund was inspired by the remarkable Peter Hains, who achieved significant outcomes in his life while living with cerebral palsy. Movement Disorder Foundation Executive Chairman, Dr Roland Bigg, shared an important memory: “I will always remember his words to me on being with him one night when he had yet another of the many falls that characterised his life,” Dr Bigg said. “When he recovered he said to me: You know, small things are big things to those that don’t know what big things really are.” Now Mr Hains’ inspirational legacy will have an ongoing impact on UOW students with a movement disorder and the world they create in the future.
STUDY MATERIAL:
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
AP Pratt Scholarship for Material Engineering A young woman passionate about materials engineering will be able to further her career, thanks to a special philanthropic donation to the University of Wollongong (UOW) by the descendants of one of the pioneering steelworks families of the Illawarra.
Best known as “Percy”, he was born in Hamilton, Victoria in 1879 and was a metallurgist by trade. After growing up in Melbourne, he spent some time in the Kalgoorlie goldfields, where he worked with the brother of Banjo Paterson. Percy relocated to Port Kembla with his wife and four children in the early 1900s and his fifth child, Elizabeth, was born in the Illawarra in 1918. Percy was Superintendent of the Spun Pipe plant at the Port Kembla steelworks and worked closely with the Hoskins family – namely Charles and his sons Cecil and Sydney, the original founders of the steelworks. Together with H.R. Lee and Charles (“Chief”) Jackson, Percy also founded the Boy Scout movement on the South Coast – a plaque recognising his contribution can be found at the Mount Keira Scout Camp. Diana de Hauteclocque, daughter of Elizabeth Hoskins and granddaughter of Cecil Hoskins and Percy Pratt, said the gifting of the scholarship was a thrill for the whole family.
Andrew Percival Pratt, who the AP Pratt scholarship is named after.
DONOR REPORT 2017
The late Elizabeth Marie Hoskins bequeathed a gift in her will to establish a scholarship for a student in a field relating to metallurgy. The AP Pratt Scholarship for Engineering was established as a result of the donation and named in honour of her father, Andrew Percival Pratt.
“I’m really thrilled that it’s going to be used for a young woman, my mother would be so pleased.” “UOW has always had a strong historical link to the steelworks and we are pleased to see the donation will continue the family’s legacy in the Illawarra, while furthering the career of a young woman in materials engineering.” Mrs de Hauteclocque said. The AP Pratt Scholarship for Engineering is valued at $20,000, and will be offered over four years of the degree commencing in 2018.
“Both of my parents were very involved in and focused on education, and my mother decided that she wanted to leave a scholarship in the name of her father and relating to his work in metallurgy,” Mrs de Hauteclocque said.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on +61 2 4221 5757 or email donations@uow.edu.au
3
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
LEGACIES: CONNECTING CULTURE PAST AND PRESENT
DONOR REPORT 2017
Artists, George and Charis Schwarz.
4
GIFT OF A LIFETIME:
UOW Art Collection Sydney-based artists George and Charis Schwarz document a journey of intimate collaboration in work and life spanning more than 40 years. They have recently donated a suite of works to the UOW Art Collection (UOWAC), preserving their legacy and sharing their prodigious talent for future generations. A Zurich-born painter turned photographer, George left his homeland for the vibrancy of life in southern Spain. It was here that he met Charis – a Melbourne native – on a beach in 1964. The pair spent a fateful night together that sparked a lifelong partnership in creativity and love.
We do not have children; our art is our legacy to the future. To be part of a collection means most importantly that our work will be kept and preserved over time.”
Their art reflects a conjoined life lived with gusto, an adventure that spans Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia – much of it traversed on the back of their beloved BMW motorbike, Du. Like the couple themselves, their body of work defies pigeonholing; their practice encompasses filmmaking, drawing, printmaking, staged photography, performance and colour photo-montage. The pair have exhibited consistently since the 1960s, long since eschewing individual credits, and both are published authors. George was also a charismatic and influential educator – the first to teach pre-computer photographic processes at the National School of Art, and later at Art & Design UNSW. As George and Charis – now in their 80s – consider their own mortality, the couple sought a place where their collective creative output would not only be preserved but will continue to inspire conversation and creation in others. They selected the UOW Art Collection as beneficiary of a generous gift comprising 11 limited edition digital prints, taken from two key collections exhibited at Sydney’s Stills Gallery: Vita Brevis Est (2008) and Carpe Diem (2010). In their complex layering of witty nostalgia and representation of intersections between personal and public spaces, the pieces resonate with and bolster the strengths of UOW’s Art Collection – one of the most significant collections funded by an Australian university and home to more than 5000 individual works of astonishing breadth and diversity. “This gift fits ideally with many key aspects of our Collection,” said Professor Amanda Lawson, Director of the University of Wollongong Art Collection.
Vita Brevis Est Untitled #17 depicts a Canary Island Palm. (Pictured left)
In making this gift, George and Charis secure their legacy and play an enduring role in sustaining the cultural heart of UOW. UOW Art Collection Manager, Karen Cass, sat down with George Schwarz to learn more about the couple’s perspective on this important gift. KC: What motivated you to make this gift? GS: We do not have children; our art is our legacy to the future. To be part of a collection means most importantly that our work will be kept and preserved over time. Art only works – lives – when it is seen and experienced by people in domestic or public spaces, as part of a series of intellectual and artistic contexts. We hope it will also inspire and stimulate other artists, writers, poets who encounter pieces individually on display or as part of more complex curatorial frameworks. KC: Why did you select the UOW Art Collection as the beneficiary? GS: Over the last 18 months we have been working with curator Craig Judd to organise our work and find suitable holding places for it when we die. Craig knew of the unique breadth and energy of the UOW Art Collection and saw that a selection of our work might address some technical, theoretical and content gaps.
For Charis and I, what made the UOW Art Collection so attractive was the fact that there is a practical and functioning art school still operating within the University, and both art students and students from diverse disciplines could see the work. I hope that this gift will encourage more artists and benefactors to donate to the Collection to further enhance the quality and breadth of the different art practices it already contains.
DONOR REPORT 2017
“We specialise in works on paper, and photography is an important aspect of that specialisation we’re keen to develop. The works in this wonderful gift, with their poignant, yet clever and provocative imagery as well as their sheer technical skill, tell a fascinating story of love, collaboration and dedication to art-making.”
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
I hope that this gift will encourage more artists and benefactors to donate to the Collection to further enhance the quality and breadth of the different art practices it already contains.”
KC: Could you tell me a little about the collections, and one of the works that is perhaps most connected to the Illawarra? GS: While all my photographs are untitled, the titles for my exhibitions are deliberately playful, poetic, sometimes sexy and ironic. For example, Vita Brevis Est (2008) – “life is short, art is long” – and Carpe Diem (2010) – “seize the day” – retain a moralising and instructive tone derived from the heritage of GrecoRoman times. Yet they could also refer to broader personal issues such as the frailty of the human body and the tenuous beauty of relationships between people and places and objects. Charis and I used to enjoy riding down to Wollongong on our motorbike, Du. In amongst the unthinking urban and industrial development are remnant hints of why the Illawarra was once called ‘the garden of New South Wales’. Vita Brevis Est Untitled #17 depicts a Canary Island Palm; here in its death throes, the primordial swamp is eating its own. Yes, it is phallic; yes, it is an image of failure. But something else will grow in this environment: new life, new dreams, new poetry.
To learn more about the UOW Art Collection please contact us at art-collection@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5414
5
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
LEGACIES: CONNECTING CULTURE PAST AND PRESENT
6
WORTH READING:
Rare gifts to UOW Library The University of Wollongong is home to a number of hidden treasures. They tell a story of philanthropy at UOW that is not just measured in dollars and cents. These precious gifts are valued for their unique historical or cultural significance or for adding to UOW’s research depth or specialist knowledge. With thanks to our generous donors, they’re a must see for everyone.
The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay (Pictured above left) The first edition of The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay: With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island, was printed in London by John Stockdale in 1789. This rare book provides some of the earliest accounts of this period of Australian history. In 2011, UOW was given this battered treasure for safekeeping by a former UOW student, Barry Becarevic, who had graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics in 1989. The donor recognised the enormous potential of this first edition for students and researchers. He generously passed it over to then Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton AO. Recognising its value, the UOW Library commissioned awardwinning book restorer, German-trained Barbara Schmelzer, to return this gem back to glory. The book is now one of the jewels in the crown of UOW’s rare books collection. It has attracted a considerable amount of attention and will be used for many years to come by students and researchers at UOW.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on +61 2 4221 5757 or email donations@uow.edu.au
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Cochrane Papua New Guinea Collection (Pictured above)
The Pringle album is a unique collection of 86 sepia photographs that capture evocative symbols of life in the Illawarra from over 130 years ago — coal miners and collieries, picturesque homesteads and miners’ cottages, the long lost North Illawarra jetty and old ships in Wollongong Harbour, picnics in rugged landscapes and imposing views of the escarpment.
When Percy and Renata Cochrane and their two small children landed in Papua New Guinea in 1949, they discovered a community rich in culture and tradition.
Taken by Arthur Henry Pringle between the 1880s and the 1890s, The Pringle album is a must see collection for anyone who lives, or has lived, in the Illawarra. Many of the images depict small moments in the daily life of coal miners including a rare and haunting image taken immediately after an explosion at the Bulli Colliery in 1887 that killed 80 people. Other images reveal parts of the landscape that are still recognisable today such as a horsedrawn coach travelling along the original dusty and dangerous winding road from Sydney to Wollongong (now Lawrence Hargrave Drive).
With the curious spirit of expeditions past, the Cochranes photographed, recorded and documented interesting facets of cultural life over a 16-year period in Papua New Guinea.
DONOR REPORT 2017
Henry Arthur Pringle album (Pictured above)
The collection includes fascinating images, rare recordings, unique manuscripts and important correspondence which capture a vibrant culture as well as the daily work of the administration and Catholic Missions. Today the Cochrane Papua New Guinea Collection is important not only for its considerable research value, but also for its historical and cultural significance.
Former UOW student Barry Becarevic donated The Pringle album. After essential conservation work and careful digitisation, these irreplaceable photographs have found a safe home at the UOW Library and are now available online.
The Cochrane Papua New Guinea Collection was gifted to the University of Wollongong Archives by Renata Cochrane and her daughter Susan Cochrane in 1985, and was for a long time, housed in 24 archive boxes. It has recently been carefully digitized and was also the focus of a UOW exhibition titled 24 Boxes: Unpacking the Cochrane Papua New Guinea Collection.
To view the Henry Arthur Pringle online album visit: archivesonline.uow.edu.au/nodes/view/5213
Cochrane Collection archives online visit: archivesonline.uow.edu.au/nodes/view/3341 To learn more about the UOW Library Digital Collection contact us on uow-archives@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 3543
7
LOCAL RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL IMPACT
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
HEALTHY FUTURES:
Alzheimer’s research with Dr Simon Brown Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, which is the second leading cause of Australian deaths. Researchers at the University of Wollongong attracted valuable support from a philanthropic foundation and are on the cusp of a breakthrough that could be integral in helping millions of people around the world with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Simon Brown, a Senior Research Fellow at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute at the University of Wollongong, has been investigating the link between a specific protein and its effect on the brain and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In an interview with Keeli Cambourne he shared updates on the vital research and the impact funding has had on his work. KC: What exactly are you and your team investigating? SB: We are working with a specific protein which we have found is a factor in the brain that is protective against Alzheimer’s disease.
8
The research for which we have been funded is concentrating on learning about the specific structure of this protein and what its function is. More specifically we are trying to determine what it looks like, how it acts and what it acts upon.
KC: Is there a specific protein you are focussing on? SB: The specific protein we are working with is Apolipoprotein D. Although it was known to be in the body, until recently there was no known link related between this protein and Alzheimer’s disease. Correlation studies have found that this protein actually went up in stress-related diseases. Professor Brett Garner’s group from UOW’s School of Biological Sciences found that by removing this protein from a genetically modified mouse, the progress of Alzheimer’s disease got worse. KC: What is the next stage in this research? SB: The research is now moving onto its next phase which involves getting human samples of Apolipoprotein D to subject it to a range of different experiments. This protein is actually highly expressed in the fluid of breast cysts so we have collaborated with a local surgeon to be able to access it and purify it for research purposes. A major part of the research applies sophisticated analytical instrumentation to the investigation of the mechanisms of protein structure and function. Once we determine what molecules this specific factor is repairing, it will help us with determining other things that may be going on in the brain of those with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. KC: How can this research be used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease? SB: By understanding what this protein is repairing we can figure out potential ways to protect it or modulate its expression and hopefully halt the progression of the disease. We are also collaborating on the project with universities from around the world. At UOW we are looking at the three-dimensional structure of the protein, and working at it from a molecular basis. KC: How have donations to your research helped in its progression? SB: Donations and funding are very important to us from a research point of view because it allows us to take more risky approaches to what we are doing and this gives us – and ultimately those who will benefit from the research – a larger reward.
KC: Your research is more specifically on how biomolecules interact. How do they actually work? SB: We work with proteins, the machines of the cell, as well as lipids, key fat molecules that create structural membranes. Our interest is focussed on how the three-dimensional structures of these molecules determine how they function, and how failures of function result in human disease. We work with a range of collaborators to address medical challenges. We currently are focussed on the mechanisms of lipid damage and repair in Alzheimer’s disease.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
Dr Simon Brown, Senior Research Fellow at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG DONOR REPORT 2017 9
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
LOCAL RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL IMPACT
10
L-R Professor Peter Bridgewater; Professor Nicola Ansell; Professor Yoshitaka Iwasaki; Dr Allen Rennie
GLOBAL ISSUES, LOCAL DRIVE:
McKinnon Walker Fellowship Much is amiss in the world, from growing inequality and geopolitical instability, to climate change and the impacts of disasters. Major changes are necessary in the way in which communities around the world cope with rapid change. The University of Wollongong’s McKinnon Walker Fellowships are helping researchers determine the best ways to achieve this.
The McKinnon Walker Fellowships bring together researchers from diverse fields to respond to a shared global problem. The Fellowships, made possible by the McKinnon Walker Trust, aim to grow supportive, applied research communities to build global interdisciplinary research partnerships that yield impactful research outcomes. They are awarded to the most innovative thinkers to help them discover the best way to transform the most vulnerable lives, communities, regional economies, and coastal and marine ecosystems through challenge-led research. The McKinnon Walker Trust was gifted to UOW by former Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Ken McKinnon AO and Ms Suzanne Walker, a respected UOW alumna. The $1.3 million donation was made to seed innovative ideas and support excellence in research, with grants awarded annually. The grant in 2017 supported the creation of the McKinnon Walker Fellowship which aims to grow a supportive, applied research community to address real-world challenges in unique ways that can ultimately transform lives and regions. The four inaugural recipients of the Fellowships are well equipped to uphold the intentions of the donation. The Fellows were announced at the Transforming Vulnerabilities Conference, held at UOW at the end of 2017 as part of the two-day Global Challenges Conference.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on +61 2 4221 5757 or email donations@uow.edu.au
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Professor Peter Bridgewater, Chair of Landcare ACT, and an Adjunct Professor in Terrestrial and Marine Biodiversity Governance at the University of Canberra, was also announced as a McKinnon Walker Fellow. His work concentrates on coastal and marine environments and the way in which they can be influenced in a more positive way by development and refinement of policy, through better understanding of ecological patterns. “We should recognise we are part of nature, and chart a future where there is space for the rest of nature, as well as ourselves,” Professor Bridgewater said. Fellow Nicola Ansell is a Professor of Human Geography at the Institute of Environment, Health and Societies at Brunel University in London. Professor Ansell’s work explores poverty and the role of cash-transfer schemes, old-age pensions and child grants in addressing vulnerability among ultra-poor, labour-constrained households in Malawi and Lesotho.
McKinnon Walker Fellow Dr Yoshitaka Iwasaki is a Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Alberta in Canada. Dr Iwasaki’s research team has worked with Indigenous communities, culturally diverse youth at risk, and people living with disabilities to address social justice issues in a global context.
DONOR REPORT 2017
Recipient Dr Allan Rennie is a Senior Lecturer of Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University. Dr Rennie is world-renowned for his contributions to the field of additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – and how additive manufacturing has been instrumental in transforming the approach or diversification of many businesses in the north west of England. In the recent past, this region has been vulnerable to economic shifts in industrial base.
He investigates the way in which leisure and recreation can contribute to helping people enhance meaningful, enriching lives, especially for vulnerable community groups. “The McKinnon Walker Fellowship is made possible by the McKinnon Walker Trust which invests in bright ideas, cultivates innovation and supports excellence through a personal philanthropic gift to UOW,” Professor Chris Gibson, Global Challenges Executive Director said. The Fellows were selected because they are considered leaders in their field and for the potential collaboration with UOW academics working on the Global Challenges research themes. To learn more about the Global Challenges Program contact us on globalchallenges@uow.edu.au or visit globalchallenges.uow.edu.au
11
Impact of Regular Giving Dr Seuss
Donor Report 2017
University of Wollongong
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
In 2017, the University received $4,620,396 in donations for scholarships and bequests. 12
The benevolent mindset of our donors in supporting University of Wollongong (UOW) students has been truly remarkable as we marked the 10th anniversary of our Learning and Development Scholarship program. More than 4,000 alumni, staff and community members have supported the Learning and Development Scholarship. This has enabling the University to award 10 new scholarships each year, as well as increase the original value from $1,000 to $3,000 per annum for three years. This show of philanthropy has made a significant difference in the lives of our students. With the extra financial support, UOW students are able to focus and thrive academically and take full advantage of what their degree has to offer. While this support is enabling UOW students to invest in their futures, it has also given many of them an understanding of philanthropy, prompting them to give back.
This ripple effect of philanthropy is demonstrable of the impact of collective giving. UOW’s culture of regular giving continues to grow as those who have benefitted from philanthropy move into positions that will impact and improve the lives of others. Financial gifts support students who are ambitious in their strategies to make a difference in the world. They support future technologists, social workers, nurses, researchers, educators, law reformers, engineers and a host of other professionals that will strengthen our communities. The University of Wollongong appreciates all contributions toward helping UOW students land firmly on their feet. To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
REMEMBERING HIS ORIGINS:
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Peter and Elizabeth Moore Foundation Scholarship Professor Peter Moore shares his passion for helping facilitate educational opportunities for underprivileged students. “Our parents emphasised education as the primary stepping stone to have a better life, and we’ve emphasised that with our own children. Having come from a relatively poor background I had to work in my holidays to help support myself through uni.”
His family migrated to Australia in 1957 as “10 pound poms” when he was four years old, marking the beginning of a long-standing connection with Wollongong. His parents joined thousands of migrant families who came to work in the region during the heavily industrialised era. After completing his secondary studies at Berkeley High School, Peter went on to study a Bachelor of Science (Geology), graduating from UOW with First Class Honours in 1976. With a deep love of Geology, Professor Moore carved out a successful career working in oil companies, which landed him at ExxonMobil’s USA headquarters managing the company’s Global Studies. He also became the most senior geoscientist at Woodside Energy, running a half billion dollar a year exploration program. After leaving Woodside, he spent four years with Curtin University’s Business School as Professor and Executive Director Strategic Engagement. During that time he also joined the boards of several energy companies and a not-for-profit educational organisation, which he maintains today. From his latest position as Adjunct Professor and Advisory Council Member at Curtin’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, Peter attributes his career success to the quality education he initially received during his tertiary studies in Wollongong, and the recommendation he was given by Associate Professor Brian Jones to undertake a PhD.
Professor Peter Moore
While studying his PhD in Adelaide, he met his wife Elizabeth, who is a psychiatrist. Over the passage of time, the couple decided to give back to the community, which they say, had supported them so well.
DONOR REPORT 2017
Professor Peter Moore knows exactly what it’s like to struggle to get an education. This experience alone has been a fundamental motivator behind his desire to support underprivileged students.
“When we set up the Peter and Elizabeth Moore Foundation we had an emphasis on a number of things; education, underprivileged, female participation, mental health and certain arts areas. For education, we were keen to support people who had the ability, but didn’t have the financial access to be able to go to university.” “When I was looking around for things to support, Wollongong came up, because that was where I started. That was my background, and they had a program that supported underprivileged people to be able to get access to university.” “I started donating before we had the Foundation. I then met some of the people who had benefited from it and I was terribly impressed. Every year a student would call me and thank me for the donation, which was a small one I was making, so it felt very real, it felt very honest and it felt like a very practical thing to do,” Professor Moore said.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
13
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING
DONOR REPORT 2017
HONOURED TO DO SO:
Honorary Chapter Scholarship Successful students are a reflection of how well a university has prepared them to be leaders in their chosen field. So finding ways to help support those students is a vital and important investment.
14
The University of Wollongong’s Honorary Chapter is composed of a group of alumni, retired academic staff and people connected with the University who have been awarded either a University Fellowship, Honorary Doctorate degree or an Emeritus Professorship. Honoraries help promote the University on a global level and are recognised for the value they bring through their contributions and reach into local, regional and national communities. They focus on ways in which they can utilise their skills and talents to support UOW through its networks, and have been effective in doing so for many years. “We concluded there are a number of strings to that bow, such as mentoring and counselling work carried out within faculties, ambassadorial roles within and external to the University, custodians of the University’s cultural history, and the nomination of worthy people for national and alumni awards,” Dr Peter Robertson, Chair of the Honorary Chapter said.
Vice-Chancellor Paul Wellings CBE with members of UOW’s Honorary Chapter.
“The Chapter has good community links, they are ambassadors for the University,” Leanne Newsham, UOW Alumni Manager said. The Chapter wanted to expand on their work with the University and therefore established a student scholarship program. Dr Robertson notes that the idea came about when the Honorary Chapter members were analysing their role and thinking about the value they bring. They felt that one of the most impactful ways to add long-term value was to support the next generation of leaders through an equity scholarship program. The Honorary Chapter invited UOW scholarship recipients to attend their annual dinner in 2017 to speak about their educational experiences. After meeting the students and learning about their journey, the members were inspired to develop their own scholarship program to help students start a new chapter in their lives. The cost of higher education is more than just tuition. Many students divide their time between work and study to cover expenses and other resources such as books, technology or international placements required for their degree. The Honorary Chapter reached out to its community to band together to provide
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG DONOR REPORT 2017
financial support for students in need, so they can focus on their studies and explore the depths of their degree. Towards the end of 2017, Dr Robertson sent a request to the Honorary Chapter members to support the equity scholarship initiative. The response rate to that call, so far, has been 26 per cent which is a remarkable show of philanthropy. This demonstrates that they are committed to the University by encouraging its students to continue their education. “We have raised $13,000 of the $60,000 we need to start the scholarship program. We still have got a way to go and we are exploring other fundraising ideas,” he said.
We have raised $13,000 of the $60,000 we need to start the scholarship program. We still have got a way to go and we are exploring other fundraising ideas.”
Once $60,000 is reached, the scholarship program can be selffunding which will enable the Chapter to award $1,000 per year to a student for the length of their degree. “We are very excited to see it happen. All the Honorary Chapter members are looking forward to the day we award our first scholarship holder,” Dr Robertson adds. If you would like to help with this Honorary Chapter Scholarship Fund then please visit uow.edu.au/donations/UOW236359.html
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
15
IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
RIPPLE EFFECT OF GENEROSITY:
Ten Years of Learning and Development Scholarship Like the proverbial pressure-cooker, tertiary study for some students can produce a great deal of trapped steam. For Monique Bax, being a recipient of the Learning and Development Scholarship meant she could release the stress of having to work extensive hours to support herself through university, instead turning her focus to her studies. The Bachelor of Medical Biology student used part of her scholarship to purchase a laptop which enabled her to hone in on her studies. With this expanded academic focus, she achieved First Class Honours in 2013 for her research into using induced pluripotent stem cells (stem cells from patients) to better understand Alzheimer’s disease. Ms Bax says the additional financial support during her undergraduate, helped paved the way for her to take great strides in her career. “Getting a First Class Honours opened a lot of doors for me, and led me to where I am now - researching neurodegenerative diseases,” she said. Ms Bax is now completing her PhD at Illawarra Health and Research Institute (IHMRI) which involves using stem cells to better understand why brain cells die in neurodegenerative diseases. “I’ve successfully generated stem cells from skins cells donated by Motor Neurone Disease patients and their families,” she added. She has leveraged her support from her Scholarship by excelling in her field and providing invaluable research outcomes for patients living with neurodegenerative diseases.
16
The impact of her scholarship has had a tremendous ripple effect. She and her colleagues can now differentiate stem cells to cells of the brain and spine - mimicking what would happen in the body during development in a dish. “I generate motor neurons to study why these cells die in Motor Neurone Disease and try to work out how we can stop it.” Ms Bax has plans to pay it forward through philanthropy by combining her skill set, medical research and project management in construction, to build homes and use the profits to fund medical research. “I truly see how important philanthropy is every day and am grateful for the opportunities my scholarship provided during my studies and beyond,” she said.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
Monique Bax shares how financial support during her undergraduate studies, enabled her to upskill and pay it forward.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
DONOR REPORT 2017
17
IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING
CELEBRATING PHILANTHROPY:
Donor Recognition Event
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
In October the University of Wollongong had a wonderful time with donors at the Donor Recognition Event. A number of students shared their remarkable journey and how philanthropic support has played an intricate part in their quest to define their mission.
The University and its students are very appreciative for all the support and involvement in student scholarships programs. The generous acts of collective giving reach further than is known.
18
Mitchell was a part of the McKinnon Walker Trust Study Tour which added immense value to his education and his life experience. Funded by Emeritus Professor, Ken McKinnon AO, and UOW alumna, Ms Sue Walker, this tour was designed to examine how a university’s resources influence a student’s life and academic experience. The group travelled to nine different universities across Europe and North America and witnessed the impact of philanthropy and community support when it is embedded in a university’s educational infrastructure.
Mitchell Brown Bachelor of Laws and International Studies
Preconceived thoughts about philanthropy “I used to think that philanthropy was something based around research.” Mitchell worked as a student caller to raise money for the UOW Learning and Development Scholarship which supports disadvantaged students. Knowing that 100 per cent of the money raised went towards these scholarships, he quickly gained clarity for how crucial every dollar donated was to the success of the program. Mitchell said through this role, he learned more about the full spectrum of philanthropy, how the benefits “sprout from a gift and grow to full blossom enabling someone, somewhere, somehow to do something they may not have been able to.”
He was also inspired by his fellow student callers as many of them were beneficiaries of the program. It gave Mitchell perspective when calling because the mission to grow the scholarship fund was now personal: peer-to-peer support. Whatever money he raised each night was a step towards enhancing the education of his friends. “I now see philanthropy through the phrase: a drop that makes a continuous ripple” he said. Mitchell often reflects on this and is grateful for how much philanthropic support directly changed and impacted his life and welcomes every opportunity to impact the lives of others. Having this personal connection and drive to help his peers changed his view of philanthropy being research based. Mitchell’s long term career aspiration is to one day become an ambassador of Australia to another country. He wants to be in a career position to make a difference in other people’s lives and influence others to do the same. He is definitely on track being one of 14 Australian students selected for the University Capitol Washington Internship Program in America for 2018. He will be working for New Jersey democratic Senator, Robert Menendez in the United States, who is also the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mitchell has already started developing his strategy to give back after a conversation with one of our donors. He admired her clarity as to why she gives – simply because the benefits to others are worth it.
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Bianca was a recipient of the Learning and Development Scholarship, the program that Mitchell helped raise money for. She was really encouraged by her conversations with donors at the event who talked about what led them to give – which was simply seeing a need and taking action. Bianca was even more impressed that they really wanted to hear about her and her colleagues’ stories. It made her more confident in her quest knowing there were people she hadn’t even met helping her on her journey. And she was excited to share with them what a difference they are making for her and her children. Personal Philanthropic Quote: “I believe in giving back to society and showing my children the value of helping.” Bianca is a young busy mother of seven who decided to go to university and pursue degrees in criminology and psychology after starting her family. Not because she found herself sitting idle between the tasks of raising children and running a household. But because she wanted to give her children something to aspire to and teach them to make decisions in their lives that would improve someone else’s life. And with that, Bianca centred her degree based on her desire to help people, particularly children with cognitive disabilities and as well as tackling suicide and domestic violence rates in Australia.
Since having children, Bianca’s choices in life are more strategic to inspire and show them that one’s environment doesn’t define their potential. She knew that furthering her education was her chance to make a difference for her family and pursue a career in a field that has purpose, integrity and vision.
DONOR REPORT 2017
Bianca Hunt Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Criminology
But the basic costs to attend university were adding up fast and often discouraging as financial obligations clashed with family needs. She applied for and received the Learning and Development Scholarship which is valued at $3,000 per year for three years. Bianca’s scholarship has had a continuous ripple effect over the years. Philanthropy has enabled her to pay for books, parking and other resources relevant to her studies. With seven children there were many times when Bianca felt torn as the money could have been more beneficial for immediate family needs. But she honed in on her studies and made small sacrifices and applauded the generous people who made it all possible. She wanted her children to know that there are good-hearted individuals and programs dedicated to helping people excel. When her children saw that she could get support while attending university, “this surprised them,” Bianca said. “It broadened their thinking of university and the people behind the support.” She is instilling in her children at a very young age the value of helping. “Throughout my journey I will always give in whatever way possible, this is because I have a responsibility and purpose to help others,” she said.
To learn more about giving to UOW please contact us on donations@uow.edu.au or +61 2 4221 5757
19
IMPACT OF COLLECTIVE GIVING
Our Donors
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
The University of Wollongong is grateful to all those who have so generously supported our work in the past year. We warmly acknowledge all those listed below and those who prefer to remain anonymous. EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT:
SUPPORTERS:
Abbott Foundation Pty Ltd
Mr Paul Aarons
Dr Bruce Ashford
Mr Murray Ackers
Mr Barry Becarevic
Mr Shane Adams
The Hon David A Campbell
Mrs Bianka Ahkin
Mr James Clague and Mrs Elizabeth Clague
Mr Bahadir Alcali
Melva Crouch CSM
Mr Philip Alleaume
The Late Ms Elizabeth M Hoskins
Mr Christopher Allen and Mrs Katie Allen
Emeritus Professor Kenneth McKinnon AO and Ms Suzanne Walker
Mr Mohammed Amin
Mr Richard Miller
Mr Caesar Anderson
Movement Disorder Foundation Mr Philip Stevenson Professor Paul Wellings CBE and Dr Annette Wellings Dr Justin Yerbury
DONOR REPORT 2017
LEADERSHIP SUPPORT: Mrs Linda Hogg OAM Mr Patrick McMillan Ms Judith Miller Mr Graham O’Neill
Mr David Anderson Mrs Vicki Anderson Mr Craig Andrews Mr Haydn Andrews Ms Kirsty Ashby Mr Dinesh Asokan Mr Babak Attari Mr Matthew Austin Mr Glenn Avery Ms Catherine Baillie Mr Bill Barbas
IMPACT GIVING:
Ms Karen Baric
Dr Stephen Andersen OAM and Mrs Mary Andersen
Mrs Katia Barker
Ms Kerrie Anne Christian Mrs Naomi Cocksedge Mr Glenn Fowler Mr David Groves and
20
Mrs Loretta Andersen
Mr Ross Barker and Ms Helen Barnes Mrs Linda Barnes Sr June Barrett Ms Karyn Bartholomew
Mrs Kathryn Groves
Mrs Joanne Bartley
Mrs Helen Hoogendoorn and Mr Harry Hoogendoorn
Mr Robert Bartulovich Ms Mardella Bassett
Mr Wayne Johnston
Mr David Bateman
Mr Robert Li
Mrs Nicole Beaton
Mrs Joan Mitchell
Mr Steve Beattie
and Mr David Mitchell
Ms Laura Beaupeurt
Ms Heather Nash
Miss Alison Bell
Mrs Suzanne Payne
Mr Steven Bell
Ms Jade Petersen and Mr Alister Heaney
Mr David Beswick
Mrs Melody Talifero
Miss Janelle Bicknell
Dr James Turner
Dr Dennis Black
Mr Paul Wand AM and
Mr Alan Blake
Mrs Christine Wand
Mr Ralph Blake
Ms Gabrielle Zweerman
Ms Susan Blanchfield
and 1 anonymous donor
Mr Christopher Boddey
Dr Edward Boge Mrs Abbey Bongers Mr Mark Boyle Mrs Carol Brandman Mrs Simone Brayne Emeritus Professor John Bremner Dr Graham Brisbane Miss Jessica Brizuela Mr Kent Broadhead Mr Wolfgang Brodesser Mrs Roslyn Broomfield Mr John Brown Mr Jonathan Brown Ms Maureen Brown Professor Terry Buddin Mrs Judith Bull Mrs Karen Burdett Dr Mark Burgess Mr David Burt Mr Michael Byrne Ms Flordeliza Calleja Mrs Marie Cameron Mrs Janice Campbell Ms Linda Campbell Ms Carmelina Cappetta Mrs Tracey Cappie-Wood Ms Christine Carey Dr Catherine Carr Dr Graham Carr Mr Peter Carroll Ms Bridgette Carter Ms Susan Cavill Mr Rolf Cetinski Ms Iseult Champion Mrs Rachel Chamron Dr Wai Chan Ms Eileen Chapman Mr Victor Chapman Mr Andy Chau Associate Professor Linchong Chorrojprasert Emeritus Professor Robin Chowdhury Mr Gregory Chronopoulos Mr Hon Chung Mr Wesley Chung
Mr Sanjay Gupta
Mr Charles Clark
Ms Karen Esler
Mr Gonzalo Gutierrez
Mrs Robyn Clarkson
Ms Aleisha Essex
Mr Ronald Hack
Miss Sue Claypole
Dr Bronwyn Evans
Mr Chris Hadley
Dr Eric Clayton
Dr Roy Evans
Ms Sandy Haig
Mrs Casey Coates
Miss Peta Evans-Bradley
Mr John Halar
Mr Andrew Cochran
Dr Kerrie Eyding
Ms Kelli Halling
Mrs Karan Coldwell
Mrs Trudy Fathers
Mr Michael Halls
Mr Trevor Collier
Mrs Elaine Faulks
Mrs Christine Hamilton
Mrs Debbie Collins
Mr Matthew Felvus
Mr Lyal Hammond
Mr Jim Collins AM and
Mr Michael Fenton
Mrs Jane Handley
Mrs Moira Collins
Ms Alison Fietz
Mr Bryan Hanley
Mrs Joan Collins
Miss Alexandria Finch
Ms Nicole Hanna
Mr Michael Comensoli
Mrs Eileen Findley
Mr Harold Hanson AM
Mr Graeme Conyers
Mr Brian Finn AO
Mrs Stephanie Hanson
Mr Scott Cook
Mr Mark Fitzgerald
Mrs Joanne Harle
Mr Greg Coonan
Mrs Gwen Fletcher
Ms Anne Harley
Mrs Leah Cooper
Mr Michael Fogarty
Ms Monique Harper-Richardson
Mr John Courtney
Mr Alfred Fong
Mr Michael Harris
Mr John Cowan
Ms Michelle Ford
Mr Glenn Hart
Mr Anthony Craig
Professor David Forrest
Ms Lyndel Hayes
Ms Helen Crowley
Mrs Leanne Foubister
Dr Kerrie Hayes-Williams
Mr William Crozier
Miss Peta Fox
Mr Murray Hayward
Mr Francis Crumplin
Mr Douglas Friend
Ms Beverley Heather
Mr Tibor Csapo
Dr David Garrett
Mrs Leeanne Heaton
Mr Raffaele Curcio
Mr Graham Garside
Mr Neale Henson
Mrs Julie Dart
Mr Robert Gaspari
Ms Irene Herbert-Lowe
Mr Paras Dave
Mrs Maryann Geelan
Ms Susan Herold
Dr Pam Davy
Mr John Gelling OAM
Mr Bruce Hetherington
Mr Shane Day
Mrs Dalene George
Ms Elizabeth Hewson
Mrs Heidi De Coster
Mrs Zinovia Georgiou
Ms Jennifer Hibbens
Mrs Jayanthi De Silva
Mr Ryszard Geras
Mr Stephen Hilaire
Ms Natalia Dean
Dr Ali Gharaibeh
Ms Cathie Hilliard
Mrs Sharina Monique Deiye
Mr Stephen Gilbert
Mr Andrew Hilton
Mrs Delyse Del Turco
Ms Marjanna Gilchrist
Mrs Liz Hilton
Dr Satyen Desai
Ms Susan Gilroy
Dr Diane Hindmarsh
Mr Mark Desira
Mrs Dawn Glase
Mr Peter Hinton and
Mr Stephen Devitt
Mr Jason Gleadhill
Ms Meddwyn Hinton
Mr Garry Dobson
Ms Kimberley Glissan
Miss Shaye Hiscocks
Dr Shoshana Dreyfus
Mrs Helen Glover
Mr Daniel Hodge
Ms Janice Dufficy
Ms Terri-Anne Goodwin
Mr Ken Hodson
Ms Elisabeth Duke
Ms Kerry Goonan
Ms Lavina Hodson
Emeritus Professor Druce Dunne
Mrs Robyn Gordon
Mr Geoffrey Holden
Mrs Kim Earp
Mr David Gore
Mr Stephen Holm
Mr George Edgar
Mrs Joanne Gowland
Ms Hazel Holmwood
Mrs Vivian Edwards
Mr Bruce Graham
Mr David Hooper
Mrs Belinda Egan
Ms Deborah Graham
Miss Yu Xia Hou
Mr John Elder
Ms Leanne Grech
Mr Reagan Hull
Mr Ahmad Elhage
Mr Murray Green
Ms Kerry Hunt
Mr Jeremy Ellis
Ms Rayna Green
Mr Simon Huntly
Mrs Lyn England
Mr Garry Griffith
Mrs Jacqui Irvine
Mrs Sally England
Dr Lyndal Groom
Mr Stephen Irving
Dr Peter Erdmann
Mr Matthew Gudze
Mr Geoffrey Irwin
DONOR REPORT 2017
Mr Gregory Erwin
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Dr Vincent Cincotta
21
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG DONOR REPORT 2017 22
Mrs Loretta Iskra
Mrs Sarah Lisle
Ms Nicola Meddows
Mr Damien Israel
The Loomba Family
Mr Benjamin Meek OAM
Mr Kamil Issa
Mrs Maria Lopez
Dr Anne Melano
Mr Andrew Jantke
Mr Michael Love
Mr Darryl Meredith
Mrs Margie Jantti
Mr Kevin Lowe
Ms Rachele Meredith
Ms Elizabeth Jeneid
Mr Sean Lu
Mr Al Michaelis
Mr Yixin Jin
Miss Elizabeth Lucas
Mr David Mills
Ms Laurel Johnson
Mr Craig Luccarda
Ms Barbra Milner
Mrs Maria Johnson
Mr Sean Lynch
Ms Lauren Milner
Ms Rosemarie Johnston
Mr Stephen Lyons
Ms Rebecca Milojevic
Ms Belinda Jones
Mrs Melissa Lysaght
Dr John Montagner
Mr Geoffrey Jones
Associate Professor Pauline Lysaght
Ms Elizabeth Josland
Mr Gary Mackenzie
Mrs Rosalie Montagner and Dr John Montagner
Mr Peter Karpodinis
Mr David Macquart
Mrs Julia Kaul
Mr Nigel Maddock
Mr John Kelaher and
Bronwyn Madge
Mrs Carole Kelaher
Dr Layla Mahdi
Mrs Lynette Kelly
Mr Bao Mai
Ms Sheri Kember
Mr Tuan Mai
Mr Andrew Kemp
Mr Richard Maitland
Mrs Penelope Kemp-Jones
Mr Haris Malik
Mrs Lorene Kentwell
Mrs Suzanne Mammone
Ms Yvonne Kerr
Mr Anwar Maricar
Mr Graeme Kirkwood
Mr Oscar Marimbe
Mr Anthony Kirwan
Mrs Carol Marshman
Mr Scott Kirwood and
Mr Kevin Marston
Ms Gaby Kirwood
Ms Elizabeth Martin
Ms Renee Klaasen
Mrs Rochelle Martin
Ms Suzanne Kotevski
Ms Sharon Martin
Miss Aparna Krishnan
Mrs Tina Martin
Mrs Louise Kritikos
Mr Peter Martyn
Dr Tracey Kuit
Mr Vincent Mascolo
Mrs Debora Kunz
Mrs Jan Massie
Mr Kerry Kyriakoudes
The Hon Jane Mathews AO
Ms Donna Laina AC
Ms Sue Mathews
Ms Jessica Lakin
Mr Thomas Mawson
Mr Calvin Lam
Mr Peter McCall
Mr Ross Langford
Associate Professor Grace McCarthy
Dr Joshua Larsen
Professor Timothy McCarthy
Ms Janet Lee
Ms Kim McCarthy-Cox
Dr Lynette Lee
Ms Kath McCollim
Mr Richard Lee Shoy
Mrs Sandra McCreanor
Ms Christine Leece
Miss Joyce McDonald
Mr Robert Levee
Ms Roslyn McDonald
Ms Coral Levett
Miss Bree-Anna McGeehan
Dr Gina Levy
Mr Patrick McGowan
Mr Daniel Lewis
Mr Glenn McGrath
Mr Glyn Leyshon
Mr Anthony McInnes
Mr Ben Li
Mr Neil McKinlay
Mr John Liepins
Mr Chris Mclean
Ms Elizabeth Limn
Mr Robert McLeod
Ms Dawn Lindsay
Ms Melissa McMahon
Dr Benhur Lingamneni
Miss Gaye McSweeney
Mr Paul Linnett
Mr Craig Mear
Mr Kenneth Montoya Mr Terrence Moore Ms Stephanie Moorley Mr Isaac Morgan Dr Grahame Morris Mrs Therese Mott-Pekolj Mrs Deidre Moxon Mrs Thembinkosi Mpofu Mr Geoffrey Muller Miss Olivia Mulligan Ms Amber Munro Keays Mr John Murray Mr Carmelo Mustica Mrs Sonia Nadjarian Mr Michael Neumann Ms Leanne Newsham Mrs Margaret Newsham Ms Jennifer Newton Mr Christopher Nicholson Ms Janet Nicholson Mrs Rebecca Nikolovski Mr Gregory Oehm Mrs Penelope Oerlemans Miss Bunmi Ogunbona Mr Rene Ogunbona Ms Danielle O’Keefe Ms Megan Ollis Mr Craig Olsson Mr Johanes Ongkowidjaja Ms Natalie Osborne Mr Michael O’Sullivan Ms Christine O’Toole Ms Amanda Oyston Mr Andrew Palmer Emeritus Professor Brendon Parker Mr Gregory Parrish Ms Jacqueline Parrish Mrs Noreen Parrish Dr Roger Parrish Mrs Gwendoline Parsons Ms Vivien Parsons
Mr Nick Tate
Dr Robyn Rowland AO
Ms Catriona Taylor
Mrs Karen Paz
Dr Alejandro Ruiz Rivera
Mr Matthew Taylor
Mr Francis Pearce
Mrs Kathryn Rutherford
Mr Phillip Tchernegovski
Miss Nicole Pearce
Mrs Julie Ryan
Mrs Tamara Tedstone
Dr Natalie Pelham
Mr Michael Ryan
Mr John Terzis
Mrs Milica Perez
Miss Brendalyn Sacalle
Ms Barbara Thiele
Mr Geoff Peters
Mrs Nicole Salmon
Mrs Margaret Thomas
Ms Leanne Petersen
Mr Graeme Samways
Mr Christopher Thompson
Mr Darren Peterson
Mrs Leanne Saunders
Dr Melissa Thompson
Ms Anna Petrozzino
Mr Theo Savvas
Mr Michael Thompson
Mr Peter Phillips
Ms Elizabeth Sayers
Mr William Thomson
Mr Garry Pinch
Mr Muhammad Shah
Mr David Thummler
Mrs Cherie Polsson and
Ms Diann Sharman
Mr Michael Tibbs
Mr Michael Polsson
Mr John Shaw
Mr Adrian Tootell
Mr Terence Porreca
Ms Karen Shawcross
Mr Victor Toscano
Mr Michael Potter
Mr Glenn Shelton
Ms Rowena Towers
Mr John Preston
Mrs Elizabeth Shepherd
Mr Adam Trevarthen
Mrs Wendy Preston
Mrs Sylvia Sheridan
Miss Nicole Trott
Ms Doriana Previati
Ms Lisa Shiels
Mr Christopher Trotter
Mr David Price
Mr John Shipp AM
Mr Simon Tsui
Ms Maureen Prince
Mr Barry Silburn
Ms Jane Turner Goldsmith
Ms Ruth Procter
Mr Robert Simons
Mrs Ainslie Tweedie
Ms Xiao Qi
Dr Carol Simpson
Ms Vivien Twyford
Mr Roger Qian
Mr Ewen Sinclair-Kydd
Ms Noelene Ulrick
Mr Adam Quinn
Mr Patrick Sloan
Mr Meng Hun Ung
Mrs Cheryl Radburn
Mr Adam Smith
Mr Rudy Vandrie
Ms Rosemary Radford
Mr Darren Smith
Mr Jeffery Vaughan-Floyd
Dr Md Rahman
Ms Katie Smith
Ms Jenni Vaughan-Floyd
Mr John Rankin
Mr Mark Smith
Mrs Caroline Vaughan-Reid
Mr Darren Ranzi
Mrs Wenny Smith
Associate Professor Rodney Vickers
Mr Domenico Raso
Mr Philip Snowden
Mr Andrew Vidler
Ms Yvette Ravello
Mrs Deborah Southwell
Miss Felicity Virdun
Mrs Bronwyn Rayner
Mrs Sonia Spaseski
Mr Martin Visser
Mr Buchanan Reed
Mr Luke Speechley
Mrs Ann Walker
Miss Angela Reeves
Mr Andrew Spence
Mr Craig Wall
Mr Bruce Rendall
Mrs Kim Stace
Mrs Vicky Wallace
Mr Stuart Riles
Ms Grace Stagg
Dr Ning Wang
Mr Alan Ritchie
Mrs Lee-Anne Stanford
Mrs Barbara Ward
Mr Peter Roan
Mr Milan Stanojevic
Dr Rowena Ward
Ms Beverly Robb
Dr Rosemary Stanton OAM
Mrs Robyn Warren
Ms Julia Robertson
Miss Jeannie Stefanovska
Mr Stuart Waters
Dr Peter Robertson
Ms Nell Stetner-Houweling
Mr Darren Wearne
Ms Beth Robinson
Miss Monika Strasser
Miss Michelle Webster
Ms Ermatine Robinson
Mr Malcolm Sutherland
Mrs Kelli Wells
Emeritus Professor Peter M Robinson AM
Emeritus Professor Gerard Sutton AO
Mr Andrew Whalan
Ms Suellen Robson
Ms Susan Symons
Mrs Michelle Wheeler
Mrs Daraka Rome
Mrs Claudia Tait
Ms Jen Whitelaw
Mr David Rome
Mr Viral Talati
Mrs Anne Whitmore
Mr Paul Roodenrys
Mr Neki Taleyarkhan
Mrs Brigitte Wilkinson
Mr Tony Rose
Mrs Frances Talib
Mr Peter Williams
Mr David Rose
Mr David Tandy and
Dr Robert Williams
Mr Ken Rose
Mrs Patricia Tandy
Mr Rodney Williams
Emeritus Professor Peter Rousch AM
Mr Ross Tanswell
Mr Gregory Willis
DONOR REPORT 2017
Mr James Roussell
Mr Alan Pauza
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Mr Malcolm Passmore
23
Mrs Justine Willis
HUON Contractors Pty Ltd
Mr Kyle Wilson
Illawarra Area Child Care
Mr Paul Wilson
Illawarra Cancer Carers
Associate Professor Khin Win
Illawarra Retirement Trust
RESEARCH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PHILANTHROPIC TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS:
Mr David Winton
IOH Injury and Occupational Therapy
Mr Graeme Wolgamot and Mrs Amy Wolgamot
KPMG
Heart Foundation
Dr Christa Wood
Living & Learning Custodians Pty Ld
Mr George Wood Mr Andrew Wright Ms Carolyn Wright
DONOR REPORT 2017
UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Mr David Wright
Mainfreight Group Australia MarKarno Pty Ltd Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club
Emeritus Professor Janice Wright
Milton Ulladulla Ex-Servicemen’s & Citizen’s Club Ltd
Ms Yi-Chen Wu
Mindtree
Dr Venkata Yanamandram
Mollymook Golf Club
Mrs Alla Yastreboff
Mudgee Health Service
Mrs Karin Yeaman
National Australia Bank
Mr Robert Yee
Oak Flats Community Bank
Ms Rachel Yerbury
Pambula & District Community Development Ltd
Mrs Ann Young Mr Brent Young Mr Benjamin Yuen Miss Sai Zhang Mr Jingjie Zhou
Bega Cheese Bega Lions Club Big Fat Smile Bluerise Pty Ltd t/a Panizzi Cafe Bomaderry Bowling Club Bradken Brow’s of Art by Natallie Bulli Sea-Lions Winter Swimming Club Cancer Council NSW Code C Fundraiser Corrimal Private Healthcare Edminston Jones GBB Elite Energy Pty Ltd Ergon Energy Corporation Limited Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd Graduate Medicine Grill’d Pty Ltd Gypsy Jones Hansen & Cole Funerals Hume Coal Charitable Foundation
One Asia Foundation Packard Foundation RACGP Foundation Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
DONORS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE USA FOUNDATION: Mr Randall D Cupp
US Bank Matched Giving Program
Rotary Club of Fairy Meadow
SDN Childrens Services
Bega Chamber of Commerce
NSW Environmental Trust
Rotary Club of Bomaderry
We also thank the UOW staff members who donate to the University priorities through the UOW Cares Workplace Giving Program
Acorn Lawyers
Japan Foundation
Rotary Club of Bega Inc
Rotary Club of West Wollongong
CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS:
Ian Potter Foundation
ORGANISATIONS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE USA FOUNDATION:
RMB Lawyers
and 27 anonymous donors
Bega RSL Sub Branch
24
Liverpool City Council
Sandygoodwich St George’s Basin Country Club Sutherland Shire Sward Law Environment Centre (SSEC) Tarra Motors Bega TeA Engineering Tibra Capital Pty Ltd UOW Rotaract Club Inc Vietnam Veterans Illawarra Sub Branch WIN Television WMD Law Wollongong City Council Wollongong Heights Lioness Club Zonta Club of Wollongong
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS: Abbott Foundation Pty Ltd Movement Disorder Foundation Mumbulla Foundation Peter and Elizabeth Moore Foundation Southern Highlands Foundation Troy Pocock Meningococcal Foundation Veolia Mulwaree Trust Westpac Bicentennial Foundation and 1 anonymous donor
WE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK THOSE WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH AN ENDOWED GIFT. Ms Anna Borzi AM APEX Club of Batemans Bay Emeritus Professor John Patterson Emeritus Professor Kenneth McKinnon and Ms Suzanne Walker Illawarra Junior Rugby League IOH Injury and Occupational Health The Hogg Family Movement Disorder Foundation Mr Richard Miller Mrs Jan Skillen Ms Hazel Holmwood The Hon David A Campbell and the Campbell Family Ms Jean Clarke and Dr Jack Baker The Connolly Family The Late Ms Winifred Bullot Smith OAM UOW Alumni Campus Chapter and 1 anonymous donor
MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY
Help us elevate our students and impact the communities we live in by making a gift through the University of Wollongong. TO MAKE A GIFT
Make a secure gift online by using your credit card visit youruowcommunity.edu.au/givenow Call us to make your gift and learn more about how you can make a difference. +61 2 4221 5757 Email us to make a gift: donations@uow.edu.au Advancement Division, Building 36, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522
Advancement Division Lower Level, Building 36 GENERAL ENQUIRIES +61 2 4221 5757 donations@uow.edu.au uow.edu.au/donations
The University of Wollongong attempts to ensure the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of production (June 2018); however, sections may be amended without notice by the University in response to changing circumstances or for any other reason. Check with the University for any updated information. UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG CRICOS: 00102E