UWS Foundation Impact Report 2012
our vision for giving A university where a strong culture of philanthropic giving advances its teaching, learning and research agendas. Supporting opportunity and excellence through engagement with our communities.
our values for giving The University of Western Sydney Foundation exists to: • Support opportunity and excellence • Encourage community engagement • Deliver programs that enhance the teaching, learning and research capabilities of the University
Contents Message from the Chancellor
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Message from the Vice-Chancellor
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The sum of us
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Source of funds
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Allocation of gifts
9
Social change
11
Major gifts
12
Student welfare
13
Fellowships
14
Research 16 Bequests 18 Memorials
20
Community activities
23
Go local
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Annual giving
26
Scholarships
28
Prizes
33
2012 Honour roll
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Front cover: Ayen Chol, 2012 Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women recipient. Inside cover: ( Top) Mereti Kaisuva, 2012 UWS Community Scholarship recipient. (Bottom) Anthony Byrne, Alumni Donor. UWS Impact Report 2012 3
Message from the Chancellor Thank you for supporting the University of Western Sydney throughout 2012. We are excited to celebrate with you the outcomes and the many achievements made possible through your generous gifts including new scholarships and prizes, community-relevant teaching programs and groundbreaking research. You are a significant partner in the progression and continued success of our institution. Such partnerships recognise education and research as an investment in the future of our region and our nation.
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By supporting the educational aspirations of local residents we are unlocking the potential of this region to contribute on a national and global scale. Through collaborative research with our many local partners we are tackling issues of international significance. Over the coming years and with your ongoing support, UWS looks forward to making a difference through our innovative teaching, learning and research programs.
We hope you will continue with us on this journey and join in our celebrations of 25 years of education in Western Sydney. Professor Peter Shergold AC Chancellor, University of Western Sydney
Message from the Vice-Chancellor It is with great pleasure that we present this report on the impact of gifts to UWS in 2012. The University is privileged to work with a large number of committed supporters. More donors than ever before provided gifts in 2012. Giving is a strong tradition for UWS, as evidenced by the many donors who have supported us across the past 24 years and many even longer. We are especially grateful to the UWS Hawkesbury Foundation and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation for their substantial and long term commitment, and to Peter Brennan and William Chiu for their philanthropic leadership.
It is not only the large gifts that make a difference to our institution but the efforts, large and small of the many alumni, staff, students, friends and organisations from across Western Sydney and beyond who together contributed $1.6 million to UWS in 2012. This year I came to particularly appreciate the impact our collective gifts have on the lives of our students. In 2012 the Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women, named in honour of my mother, was awarded for the first time to Ayen Chol. Ayen is an inspiring young woman, originally from Sudan, now calling Western Sydney home and studying towards a
medical science degree at UWS. I am proud to have personally contributed to this scholarship and to our growing number of donor-funded scholarships. I look forward to seeing more of our students supported through these gifts in the future. As UWS moves towards its 25th year it is important for us to reflect on all that has been achieved over the past 25 years, and before this time, and to recognise all those who have contributed to UWS. Thank you for your gifts. We look forward to continuing to work with you into the future. Professor Janice Reid AM Vice-Chancellor, University of Western Sydney
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the sum of us 85 donors giving $500+ Each year Support for student welfare page 13
250 individual donors giving from $2 to $250
90 STAFF giving $10+ per month Prizes for academic excellence page 34
UWS Community Scholarships page 26
60
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donors giving up to $1,500 in memory
organisations giving over $50,000
Honouring a passed friend, colleague or relative with an endowed prize in their name page 20
25 Scholarships for opportunity, academic excellence and more page 31 UWS Impact Report 2012 6
SCHOLARSHIP donors giving $5,000+ eACH year
Supporting research and development in the areas of cancer research and sustainable farming practices Page 12 UWS Impact Report 2012 6
Source of funds DONATIONS CAME FROM Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Sri Lanka and The United States of America
62% of donors were from Greater Western Sydney 17
Donors hawkesbury City Council
Windsor HORNSBY
26
Donors Hills Shire Castle Hill Council
19
Donors BLUE Mountains City Council Katoomba
BLACKTOWN PENRITH
100 Donors Penrith City Council
21
Donors Blacktown City Council
19
Liverpool
liverpool City Council
19
9
Donors Camden Council
8
Picton
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Donors Wollondilly Shire Council
7
Donors Fairfield City Council
15 Donors
Camden
42
Donors Parramatta City Parramatta Council
Donors Campbelltown City Council Campbelltown
Donors Holroyd City Council
5
Donors Auburn City Council
Bankstown
24
Donors Bankstown City Council
gifts up 90% from 2011
2012
1,714 gifts
2011
904 gifts
146%
increase in the value of regular donations from staff towards UWS scholarships
375
531
gave for the first time in 2012
total (up 164% from 2011)
donors
donors
35.8%
26.2%
$571,484
$418,782
Individuals
trusts & Foundations
21.4%
9.1%
$341,889
$146,000
Corporate
7.5%
OTHER OrganisationS $118,919
government
TOTAL Donated
$1,597,074
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AllOCATIOn OF GIFTS Research supporting areas of local and international significance, including cancer research, complementary medicine and MS research.
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Over 180 students awarded prizes for academic achievement.
A record 33 new scholarships awarded in addition to 32 existing.
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William Chiu
social change
East meets west with $500,000 gift ‘Mr Chiu’s generosity will enable UWS to strengthen ChinaAustralia relations through learning, teaching and research initiatives. More broadly, this gift allows UWS to build an increased understanding and appreciation for China, its language and culture, across the Greater Western Sydney region.’ Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janice Reid
On Monday 13 February 2012, senior executives of UWS and guests gathered at the West Wing of the Female Orphan School on the Parramatta Campus, to acknowledge a significant milestone in philanthropy for the University. The event was to honour Mr William Chiu and recognise his generous donation of $500,000 to promote Chinese language and culture among UWS students. In attendance at the function were representatives from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney: Professor Xiaojia Wang, Head of Education and Mr Demin Zheng, Consul for Education, Mr Jim Harrowell AM, Chairman of the Australia China Business Council for NSW as well as influential members of the Chinese community in NSW. Mr William Chiu was introduced to UWS by close friend, the Honourable Helen
Sham Ho OAM, a former member of the NSW Parliament and friend and supporter of UWS. Mr Chiu is a very active member of the Chinese community in NSW and has worked tirelessly for many years to promote friendly relations between Australia and China. In 2010 he was awarded the Quong Tart Lifetime Achievement Award in Community Service as part of the NSW Premier’s Chinese Community Service Awards. This award honours an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer service over an extended period of time.
In 2012, the impact of Mr Chiu’s gift began to be realised with the awarding of three prizes for outstanding performances in Chinese related studies along with the commencement of a translation project for two Chinese novels. In 2013 student Sarah Abbass with the support of an internship provided by Mr Chiu will conduct extensive research into a curiously understudied former Chinese Ambassador to Washington, Hu Sinh. International exchange scholarships will also be awarded in 2013 to support four students to travel to China for a semester of their studies.
At the event the Vice-Chancellor spoke of the opportunity Mr Chiu’s support has afforded the University in developing closer links between Australia and China and in encouraging UWS students to pursue studies in Chinese language and culture.
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Major Gifts
Philanthropy working for the environment VFFF has become one of the University’s most significant donors. In 1991, the UWS Hawkesbury Foundation received an initial donation of $1million from the VFFF to support the establishment of a Chair in Systems Agriculture and Rural Development. The late Sir Vincent Fairfax was a leading member of the business community who was passionate about issues concerning rural Australia. He was a philanthropist in life, and he established the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation to reflect his enduring values and vision. Throughout his life, Vincent was a firm believer that wealth and influence brought with them a responsibility to support the community, and in keeping with this philosophy the
Brian Lindsay from the Hawkesbury Foundation says that this gift was founded in a shared goal between the two Foundations for improving the wellbeing of Rural Australians. An additional $500,000 seed funding plus annual funding for the Chair position and related research has since been provided to support the continuing work of the
current Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Chair, Professor Bill Belotti. To encourage the next generation of leaders in the Natural Science industry, the VFFF also offers an annual scholarship to support a student enrolled in an Agriculture, Environment or Animal Science related course at the UWS Hawkesbury campus. This year’s recipient Candice Skelton is passionate about the environment and with the support of the VFFF scholarship is encouraged to pursue a career in animal conservation after completing an Animal Science Degree.
‘I consider myself an environmentalist and with this scholarship I hope to follow a career in environment sustainability and animal conservation’ Candice Skelton
Above: the late Sir Vincent Fairfax. Below from left to right: Brian Lindsay, Candice Skelton and Emeritus Professor Richard Bawden.
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Student Welfare
UWS unites to support fire victim’s road to recovery In September of 2012, 27 year old UWS student Yinuo Jiang took the leap that most probably saved her life. From her bedside at Liverpool Hospital, Yinuo recalls making the split decision to jump from her fifth floor apartment in Bankstown to escape the billowing smoke and raging flames sparked by an airconditioning unit fire. Unable to reach the front door Yinuo recounts looking down from the burning high rise apartment for a place clear of trees or walls and making the life or death leap. Her flatmate’s girlfriend, Connie Zhang, followed after her, but died instantly from the fall. The Chinese native, who came to Australia to study early childhood education at the University of Western Sydney, landed on her backside on a first-floor ledge almost 15 metres below.
She broke both hips and shattered both ankles and the thick smoke from the 1000°C fire burnt the back of her legs and the right side of her abdomen. After six operations to insert metal plates in her joints and graft skin from her thigh to her right hand and abdomen, Yinuo is continuing intensive rehabilitation and is hopeful she will return in 2013 to complete her Masters in Teaching. When notified of this event, in the spirit of the UWS community, many staff and students expressed a desire to make a financial contribution to assist Yinuo and her family who travelled from Northern China to be by her bedside. In direct response, the University established the Student Welfare Fund, to provide support and assistance to students like Yinuo Jiang, raising more than $12,000 for her recovery.
Staff from UWS International have maintained close contact with Yinuo and her parents since the tragedy to provide as much assistance and support as possible. UWS Residential College and Student Support Services assisted Yinuo’s parents in securing and furnishing accommodation close to their daughter in Liverpool Hospital. UWS Chaplaincy provided support and facilitated contact with Chinese-speaking members of the church community. Professor Michael Adams, Dean of the School of Law, offered to provide pro-bono legal support. The Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Reid visited Yinuo in hospital in October and made arrangements for IT Services to purchase an iPad for Yinuo. Yinuo’s father, Yanfu Jiang, says that he is lost for words in trying to express thanks and appreciation for all the care and help that has been provided by UWS to his family during this difficult time.
‘I am proud to be part of a university that shows so much kindness and generosity in times like this.’ Yanfu Jiang, Yinuo Jiang’s father
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Fellowships
NSW Trustee Fellow in Elder Law
Left to right: Mr Gregory Burn, Ms Katherine Cordier, Ms Sue Field, Professor Michael Adams, Professor Janice Reid AM, Ms Imelda Dodd, Mr Graeme Smith,
A caring strategy for older Australians Australia’s population, like that of most developed countries, is ageing as a result of sustained low fertility and increasing life expectancy. By 2050 it’s forecasted that 23% of Australians will be aged over 65 years which will undoubtedly place greater demands on health resources and aged care services.
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The University of Western Sydney is committed to developing graduates ready to combat these new challenges and demographic changes with many degrees addressing issues for working within an ageing population. Beyond teaching, the University’s internationally recognised research centres are undertaking research to address a range of contemporary issues that include ageing equity and welfare. In 2005, the UWS School of Law, with sponsorship from the Public Trustee of NSW, now the NSW Trustee and Guardian established the Fellow in Elder Law to undertake research, teaching and
community engagement in the field of Elder Law. The Fellowship is the first of its kind in Australia. The purpose of the Fellow in Elder Law is to advance the legal interests of seniors in the Australian community by: • undertaking focused, sponsored research for government, the aged care and retirement community • actively contributing to discussion, debates and publications that raise community awareness of the legal rights and responsibilities of older people in Australia
Professor Carolyn Sappideen, Professor Gary Smith.
• developing and delivering programs for community and professional education and training. Through the Fellow in Elder Law the School has established relationships with the key stakeholders in this area, including bodies in education, the community and legal practice. The fellow also provides information and advice to key sectors of the industry. Such as senior citizens groups, aged care organisations, Trustee companies and government bodies.
Ms Sue Field (featured, third from left) is the inaugural NSW Trustee and Guardian Fellow in Elder Law at the UWS School of Law. Sue’s recent research seeks to reduce the number of disputes around wills post mortem. The commitment of the NSW Trustee and Guardian and the University in establishing the position has helped to highlight and raise the profile and the importance of elder law in the community, in particular through the publication of the Elder Law Review, the only refereed elder law journal
in Australia which is co-edited by Sue Field and Professor Carolyn Sappideen. This area of research is now linked to the Law Social Justice Cluster. The UWS research program ranks among the nation’s best – a major driver of new knowledge and innovation that is relevant to the lives of all Australians.
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Research
Investing in the future of health Generous support from Bellberry Limited has provided the opportunity for acclaimed UWS medical researchers to continue working on projects that aim to improve health outcomes and contribute to new knowledge in important areas of health and medical research. Bellberry Limited is a national, private not for profit organisation that provides streamlined scientific and ethical review of human research projects across Australia. In 2011 the University of Western Sydney was delighted to receive a generous donation of $300,000 from Bellberry. In 2012, UWS began putting these funds to use to support the following research projects.
Mechanisms of Calcium Depended Membrane Functions
His recent work has focused on defining how we distinguish between painful stimuli at a skin level and within deeper structures such as bone.
Researcher: Professor Jens Coorssen
Cardiovascular Outcomes from Pre eclampsia
Professor Jens Coorssen is the Foundation Professor of Molecular Physiology at the UWS School of Medicine. Jens has received funding from Bellberry to research how critical cellular functions can be regulated to address the causes of serious medical disorders, including obesity, arthritis, deafness, asthma, infertility, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
Pleasure & Pain: Defining the Origin & Contextual Boundaries Researcher: Dr David Mahns Dr David Mahns is a Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology at the UWS School of Medicine.
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Researcher: Dr Charlene Thornton Dr Charlene Thornton is a Clinical Epidemiologist with a Masters of Medicine in Research and a Masters of Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology, with a long clinical career in midwifery prior to her move to academia at UWS. Charlene has received funding from Bellberry to look at the long term outcomes for women who received treatment for hypertension during their pregnancy.
Wheels of rotary move us closer to medical breakthrough This MMRG project includes critical collaborations with Sumana Gopinath at Campbelltown Hospital who will supervise patient recruitment and blood collection. The Rotary Club of Narellan has a long standing relationship with the University and has been a major supporter of the School of Medicine through scholarships and the Ingham Institute. This landmark gift for research is the first of its kind from the Rotary Club to UWS and is aligned with the Rotary’s philosophy of building and supporting community. ‘The research has purpose, is new and unique and has the potential to make a real impact’ says Ruth Morrison, Secretary, Rotary Club of Narellan. Very little is understood about the cellular mechanisms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and this is something internationally recognised researchers Dr Simon Myers and Professor Jens Coorssen from the UWS Molecular Medicine Research Group (MMRG) with the support of the Rotary Club of Narellan are determined to change in the near future. MS is an autoimmune, degenerative condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks the central nervous system. It affects over 20,000 Australians and while it’s known to cause degeneration of the covering that surrounds nerves (myelin) and progressive loss of function, more research is needed to understand the basic science that underpins the condition at the cellular and molecular levels. In 2012 the first critical effort towards building this understanding was made by long term supporter of the UWS School of Medicine, The Rotary Club of Narellan through a $40,000 research grant contributed by Tony Perich, TRN Group, Mainbrace and the Rotary Club.
The research is due to commence in early 2013 and will focus on identifying whether abnormal proteins found on the T-cells of MS patients initiate the cascade of events that lead to myelin degeneration. Identification of malfunctioning proteins could then be used in the future to develop drug therapies that inhibit the autoimmune response causing MS. Current research internationally has tended to focus on identifying drug targets for myelin repair – an approach that Professor Coorssen sees as a short term solution. ‘You can replace the tyres on your car, but they will wear down again. If we address the underlying cause of MS then hopefully in future we won’t have to worry about replacing the tyres (myelin). The Rotary are educated, engaged and forward thinking – they understand that solid translational research begins with this basic science.’ says Coorssen.
The engagement in research of community groups, business and industry has not been traditionally strong in Australia, unlike Europe or the US. But, Professor Coorssen says, having a partner, not just a financial backer for your research ensures the best outcomes. ‘It’s not about asking, nor about taking – it’s about working together. We want to take the Rotary on the journey with us, valuing their expertise and engaging them in a way that allows them to see how their gifts are making a difference from the get go, including sitting on an interview panel to find a student who is a good fit for a research role.’ This research grant represents the start of a collaborative new effort against MS that will hopefully come to full fruition over the coming years.
Funding provided by the Rotary Club of Narellan will enable the team at the MMRG to focus on this critical research with the appointment of a PhD student scheduled for early 2013.
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bequests
A mystery becomes her legacy The story of Roma Hill In July 2012 a million dollar bequest was pledged to the University by the late Ms Dorothea Roma Hill (1925-2011). At the time of the gift details of Roma were scarce and the reason for the gift unknown. Following news of the bequest, UWS engaged the expertise of University Historian, Mark Hutchinson to shed light on Roma’s story. After a few days Dr Hutchinson had tracked down Roma’s
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only surviving relative, her sister’s step son Simon Fraser who helped piece together the incredible story of Dorothea Roma Hill. Dorothea Roma Hill was born in Lakemba 1925, the daughter of English migrants, George Frederick and Ada (née Sugden) Hill who came to Australia in the aftermath of World War I. George came first through the United States, seeking work around Chicago, while Ada arrived aboard the
SS Berrima in 1920. Roma and her older sister (Emmie, 1923) were quickly exposed to the difficulties of life. Her mother, Ada, died while the girls were still young, leaving their father (a mechanical engineer with the fledgling Qantas) to raise them singlehanded. The girls went to school at Lakemba Public School through the Depression, and then to St George Girls High School. When the
practical daughters of George left school, lacking either the finance or opportunity for university education, Roma trained for office work. In those days, stenographic training was largely through private business colleges, and designed for girls in the years between school-leaving and marriage. Roma was indeed married (in 1949, to fellow Kogarah resident and returned sailor, Rupert Claude Watson), but a difficult relationship resulted in what in those days was the even more difficult condition of living as a divorcee. Finding little support either from family or her social circles, Roma forged a living for herself as a secretary in what was then one of Australia’s great companies, James Hardie Pty Ltd. Rising to the position of Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, John Reid, when he retired so did she.
Through the 1990s Roma fulfilled a number of temporary secretarial roles, before retiring permanently into her community involvements around Waverton: music, lawn bowls, and providing support for animals. Her family remember her as a gracious person, with never a bad word to say about anyone. She showed great compassion for animals, particularly birds, and her apartment would always feature one or more. While her last years were plagued by illness, her character still touched those around her, including (as those at her funeral in 2011 could attest) several of the nurses who cared for her at Elizabeth Lodge. Drawing near to the end of her life, Roma had outlived most of her family. She set about ensuring that her assets would continue to provide care for others after she was gone. Among the gifts to her family, the RSPCA, Birds Australia, and
the Victorian Zoological Parks, she set up a trust, the income of which was oriented to helping commencing students at the University of Western Sydney. Deprived herself by the circumstances of life, this Lakemba girl’s bequest will now continue generation upon generation, to help an institution committed to giving all residents of the West the equitable chance at higher education she herself did not enjoy. By planning and discussing the intention of these gifts in their lifetime our donors ensure that their contribution is allocated in line with their wishes. Bequests like Roma’s provide a valuable source of support for organisations like UWS, providing ongoing and reliable funds to help us confidently plan for the future, they also provide donors with the chance to create a lasting legacy.
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memorials
A tribute to Robert Hayes
Associate Professor Robert Hayes was a man renowned for his commitment to social justice and equality and this was ever-present in the way he taught his students in the School of Law at the University of Western Sydney up until his sudden passing in late 2011. Robert’s contributions to legal education and more broadly the legal profession, are well recognised by his colleagues and his students. His lectures were popular for their humour and directness while Professor Hayes challenged students to think seriously about how the harsh realities of everyday life conflicted with the rights of individuals. To honour his spirit and commitment to providing fairness and justice for the most vulnerable, misunderstood and forgotten members of our society, Robert’s wife Elayne Hayes engaged the School of Law to firstly establish a prize and then a scholarship in his honour. In 2012, The Robert Hayes Memorial Prize, donated by Elayne Hayes was first awarded, acknowledging the most outstanding student achievement in Torts Law – one of Professor Hayes great passions. The inaugural recipient of the prize was Anastasia Dalitz, a second year student enrolled in the Bachelor of Law program. At the time the prize was awarded, Anastasia was on a voluntary placement in Western Australia and working with Indigenous Australians – evidence that this prize had delivered on Elayne’s original intention.
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‘The establishment of the Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship Fund is a very fitting tribute to one of the most distinguished and popular legal academics and law teachers of our time. Robert was fiercely committed to providing opportunities in the law to talented students for whom those opportunities may not be readily available. This scholarship will continue Robert’s commitment to those students.’ Judge Mark Marien SC Overwhelmed by the messages of support that she received after Robert’s passing Elayne decided to embark on establishing an endowed scholarship, funded by those who had worked, encountered or been inspired by Robert’s passion for the law. Supported by UWS, the Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship Appeal began. Donations flooded in from legal professionals, Robert’s former students and colleagues in the School. On November 9 a cocktail function was hosted by Elayne at the Alexander Dawson Room in Sydney bringing together prominent members of the legal sector and wider community. The event raised over $20,000 which will be directed towards
establishing the Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship to be first awarded in 2013. ‘I am deeply moved by all those who have contributed to this scholarship in Robert’s memory. He had a real passion for his teaching and I hope that this scholarship will serve to inspire the next generation of students in the same way Robert did as a lecturer.’ says Elayne Hayes. In 2012 there were close to 25 active memorial funds supported by friends, family and colleagues of past students, staff and friends of UWS. The passing of a loved one, student, staff member or friend of the university can be an emotional and reflective time for friends and family of the deceased. Establishing a named memorial fund provides an opportunity to honour and celebrate the life, intellectual pursuits and interests of the deceased, and if endowed in perpetuity, can provide a lasting memorial.
Robert Hayes Memorial Event
Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship Donations
Donors
$13,657.20
46
Donations Event Income (less expenses) Total Income
$8,364.79 $22,021.99
Memorials (With new gifts in 2012) Gifts in 2012 Professor Yip Cho Memorial Scholarship
$30,000.00
Professor Rao Memorial Scholarship
$25,000.00
Yvonne Kan Memorial Prize
$25,000.00
Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize
$9,000.00
RH Stillman Memorial Prize
$5,000.00
Emeritus Professor Jim McKnight Memorial Prize
$2,000.00
Paul Monteverdi Memorial
$1,500.00
Great Irish Famine Memorial Prize Beth Southwell Memorial Prize TOTAL
$525.00 $75.00 $98,100.00
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Memorials snapshot from 1996 – 2012
Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize
Yvonne Kan Memorial Fund
The Dani Gilroy Memorial Fund was established in 2011 in memory of UWS student Dani Gilroy to perpetually fund a prize for Social Work.
The Yvonne Kan Memorial Prize in Applied Finance was established and awarded for the first time in 2012 to commemorate the life of Yvonne Kan, a former student in Applied Finance at UWS who died suddenly at age 29.
In 2012, Sally Besanvalle was awarded the inaugural Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize for her commitment to helping her peers and building and empowering community.
The Max Ruddock Memorial was established in 1996 by the Ruddock family and in 2012 continued to support a prize for the most outstanding student in Macroeconomics.
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Evelyn managed to complete her studies whilst raising three children on her own without any family support as her father had died and her mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers.
Great Irish Famine Professor B. Bhaskara Rao MemoriaL Professor Bhaskara ‘Bill’ Rao was an economics academic of great distinction. He was much loved by his students and colleagues for his intelligence, application, innovation and patience. He was a worldclass academic, mentor, collaborator and researcher. Professor Rao joined the University of Western Sydney in 2008 and worked right up until his death on 30 August 2011.
Max Ruddock Memorial Prize
Evelyn was a kind, generous and compassionate person who had a love for her profession-nursing. She was in the first graduating cohort of nurses at UWS and went on to have a fulfilling career at Bankstown Hospital.
The Evelyn Cullen Prize was established to honour Evelyn Cullen’s significant contribution to the nursing profession and determination.
Ann D Clark Memorial Scholarship The Ann D Clark Scholarship was first established in 1998 to commemorate Ann’s exceptional life and immense contribution to improving educational opportunities for students in Greater Western Sydney. Almost 15 years on, Ann’s legacy continues with continuing student, Serena Jablonskis.
Evelyn Cullen
The Professor B. Bhaskara Rao Memorial Scholarship is donated by Professor Rao’s wife and son. The scholarship seeks to encourage and inspire UWS students in their learning and understanding of economics, in memory of this great academic.
The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee established a prize in 2009. The prize is awarded to a female student who has come to Australia on a Humanitarian Visa and acknowledges students who are involved in their local communities and are striving to make a better life through university education. The endowment fund is topped up from individual donors throughout the year. The committee was set up to remember those affected by the Great Irish Famine of the 1800s.
Community Activities
UWS partners with councils to secure the region’s growth opportunities, with many of these scholarships containing a work experience component at council. Professor Kevin Dunn, Dean of the School of Social Science and Psychology is proud of the partnership formed with Penrith City Council. ‘Our relationship with councils like Penrith facilitates work placements and applied learning opportunities to develop students’ practical understanding of the profession and an awareness of career opportunities. The best planners for Greater Western Sydney will be students from the region. Our aim is to produce graduates who are familiar with, have a passion for, and a commitment, to GWS’ says Professor Dunn. Scholarships may be awarded for academic achievement, community involvement, leadership and to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Scott Andrews and Sara Barendget
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is a unique region bursting with talent, opportunity and potential. Home to approximately 2million residents and growing fast, GWS contributes more than $80 billion to the Australian economy each year. Significant employment growth is projected for the region and the University of Western Sydney plays an essential role in this development. The University of Western Sydney is the primary provider of higher education services within the GWS region, with two thirds of its 40,000 students and more than half of its staff residing in the area, according to a recent report by Deloitte. Of the 14 local government areas in the region, six local councils including Penrith City, Hills Shire, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Wollondilly and Blacktown are actively engaged with the University through the provision of scholarships. These councils recognise the contribution of higher education to improving social, economic and health related outcomes and are supportive of the University’s mission for providing educational opportunities to the people of Greater Western Sydney.
‘UWS Hawkesbury Campus is a key training provider in the Hawkesbury area and the scholarship aims to support the link between learning, living and working locally, by assisting with the tertiary study needs of a young Hawkesbury resident each year – our next generation of workers and business owners. Supporting local business and industries is a Council community vision and this scholarship is one small way we are able to provide assistance.’ says Councillor Kim Ford, Mayor of Hawkesbury City Council. Scholarships at UWS acknowledge academic and personal achievements and inspire students to strive for excellence. A range of scholarships are made available each year to students at UWS thanks to the generosity of staff, industry, alumni, community and government. This year, 10 new scholarships were awarded from local councils to encourage students to pursue studies in areas of regional significance, serve as ambassadors for the region and to contribute to skills development in the local economy. UWS has worked closely with each council to offer scholarships that support mutually beneficial employment
Sara Barendget is a hearing impaired student from Plumpton and this year’s recipient of the Jim Anderson Memorial Opportunity Scholarship, donated by Blacktown Council. Sara says ‘This scholarship has lightened the financial burden of attending university and given me the inspiration to succeed. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and to give back to the community just as you have done.’ Like Sara all of this year’s recipients demonstrate a commitment to their local community where many of them have been raised and educated and where they plan to build their careers. Campbelltown local Medicine student Lana Nguyen and recipient of the Campbelltown City Council Medicine Scholarship says ‘I felt that this scholarship in a way was made for me as it strongly reflects my pride in local community and my desire to practice medicine in the Greater Western Sydney region when I graduate.’ By donating to scholarships at UWS, our Council partners and others are helping our students become the leaders of tomorrow and pave the way in government, industry and the community. UWS Impact Report 2012 23
Go local Close to 70% of students from UWS are from Greater Western Sydney, demonstrating that the University of Western Sydney is serving the higher education needs of the communities where its campuses are situated.
Where our students come from 6.1% 4.0% BAULK
HAM
HILLS
BANKSTOWN
AUBURN
2.1%
11.7%
32.4%
KTOWN BLAC
Beyond Greater Western Sydney
BLUE MOUNTAINS CAMDEN CAMP
2.8% 2.1%
WOLLONDILLY
BELLTOWN
5.4% HAWKESBURY
8.4%
HOLROYD
3.8%
LIVERPOOL
6.4%
FAIRFIELD PARRAMATTA
H
PENRIT
0.7%
4.6%
7.5% 1.9%
67.6%
Greater Western sydney
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The University is well supported by a number of local councils who believe in the value of education amongst residents for securing the region’s social, economic and environmental future.
Where their support comes from Campbelltown City Council Encouraging local students to serve as active ambassadors for the region by offering scholarships for community involvement and medicine. Campbelltown City Council also support a range of internships across IT, urban planning and marketing.
Parramatta City Council Events internships.
Blacktown City Council Supporting local students to be ambassadors for the region and to study at UWS with academic excellence, leadership and opportunity scholarships offered annually.
Holroyd City Council
Hills Shire Council
Public relations internship
Partnering with the Hawkesbury Foundation to support a local student studying on Haweksbury campus each year.
Hawkesbury City Council Hawkesbury City Council provide scholarships to encourage students from the Hawkesbury local government area to pursue studies at UWS and act as ambassadors for their local community and to contribute to skills development in the local economy.
Wollondily Shire Council Encouraging local students to pursue studies in areas of regional significance through annual scholarships and prizes in urban planning and medicine.
Penrith City Council Partnering with UWS to support the development of the region with scholarships in urban planning, engineering and early childhood. Penrith City Council also supports a number of internships as part of their community engagement activities and to boost the local workforce.
Blue Mountains Council Strategic planning internship and past scholarship support.
Fairfiled Council Fairfield City Council support a range of internships in marketing, communication and interpreter roles for UWS students.
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Annual Giving
UWS Community Scholarship Fund UWS staff, alumni and students help to fund five new scholarships
The first day back at uni in 2012 was made a little easier for five students who are the recipients of the first UWS Community Scholarships. Each scholarship, valued at $5,000 per annum, has been funded by gifts from UWS staff, students and alumni. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate hardship and determination to further themselves through education. This year’s recipients, selected by a panel including staff, alumni and student donors, come from diverse backgrounds, but
share the same aspiration of being able to give back to the community once they complete their studies.
‘My goal is to make Indigenous Australians a priority, not a minority’
These scholarships go a long way in helping these students reach their full potential, by alleviating some of the everyday costs of attending university, such as buying textbooks, travel expenses and printing of study materials. Even more significant than the financial assistance, is the encouragement and confidence that these scholarships provide for students doing it tough.
Mereti (Social Work)
On behalf of this year’s recipients we would like to thank all those who have contributed to supporting UWS Community Scholarships.
‘I want to be a physiotherapist who can contribute to local society’
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Monique (Nursing)
‘I feel honoured to be chosen, it feels like my journey is being validated’ Rosemary (Arts)
‘This scholarship will help me to reach my full potential’ Antonious (Law)
Ken (Physiotherapy)
Alumni Giving
Graduation Giving
Alumni giving to support scholarships was introduced in 2009 and continues to be promoted through the University’s biannual GradLife magazine for alumni and through small targeted appeals. Anthony Bryne (left) is one alumnist who believes that success is best shared saying ‘if you have had a good university experience, then it’s good to give something back so that someone else may also have that life changing experience’.
The 2012 graduation gift appeal ‘give as you go’ sought to educate graduands on the importance of giving back as they experience success in their own careers and lives.
75% increase in alumni donations from 2011 to 2012 Anthony Byrne
‘I’ve always wanted to be a nurse, to help people and with this scholarship I can achieve that dream’
At each graduation ceremony, UWS Chancellor, Professor Peter Shergold encouraged graduands to reflect on their time at university and to consider making an initial pledge of $25 per year for four years to help support students who might otherwise struggle to make it to graduation.
33 donors with an average gift of $47
Staff Giving UWS Staff Giving was launched in 2009 to provide employees of the University with an opportunity to give regularly to a number of charity partners and to UWS Scholarships through pre-tax payroll deductions. Since then staff have contributed more than $97,000 to
UWS Scholarships $23,103
67% increase in the number of gifts towards scholarships
charitable causes with 2012 providing the biggest year on year increase in both staff participation and the value of gifts. The largest of these increases was for support towards UWS Community Scholarships. UWS Staff Giving reflects our commitment to building and supporting community in
RSPCA NSW $6,369
addition to supporting scholarships for students in need. The following projects are supported by contributions from UWS Staff.
Northcott Disability Services $3,096 Oxfam Australia $9,921
Salvation Army $4,736
RSPCA NSW The RSPCA is a community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. Each year the RSPCA NSW receives over 40,000 abused, abandoned and surrendered animals. With the support of UWS Staff Giving the RSPCA NSW runs education classes in schools and programs to help the elderly and women fleeing domestic violence by caring for their animals while they are seeking rehabilitation.
Oxfam AustraliA Oxfam Australia works to help people living with poverty take control of their lives through humanitarian assistance in emergencies and disasters, long term development work and through campaigning and advocating to governments and the public on the root causes of poverty. UWS Staff Giving contributions support a range of Oxfam’s initiatives run locally and internationally.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has been providing social services in Australia since 1883, making it one of Australia’s longest standing charities. UWS Staff Giving contributions help support the work of the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army provides relevant life education programs for children, youth, families and the elderly; practical assistance and hope to those in economic hardship; support for lives affected by substance abuse and gambling; comfort for victims of accidents and disasters; shelter for homeless individuals and families; protection for those brutalised and placed at risk through domestic violence; counselling for prisoners and others in need of court welfare; and assistance for the long term unemployed to become self-sufficient.
Northcott Disability services Northcott Disability Services is one of the state’s leading service providers for people with a broad range of disabilities, supporting more than 6,000 children and adults with disabilities, their families and carers across NSW and the ACT. All funds raised through UWS Staff Giving have been put towards Northcott’s Western Sydney Therapy Team, which provides speech pathology and occupational therapy services to children aged up to 18 years who have significant and/or complex needs. The service promotes a family-centred approach that supports clients as they integrate into the preschool and school system.
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Dr Yi-Chen Lan and Simon Kumar, 2012 recipient of the George WH Lan Business Scholarship established by Yi-Chen, UWS alumnus and Acting Director UWS International, in his father’s name.
Scholarships
Securing a bright future UWS students are passionate and determined to succeed, despite the challenges that accompany studying. Scholarships acknowledge academic and personal achievement and inspire our students to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. UWS Scholarships support students from all disciplines of study and provide assistance to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Scholarships are available in a number of areas including academic excellence, leadership, opportunity, research and work place learning.
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In 2012 the greatest number of new scholarships were awarded with 33 new recipients, an increase of 50% on scholarships awarded in 2011. Receiving a scholarship can often make the difference between completing or withdrawing from study. These scholarships are awarded to a wide variety of students including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, mature age, Indigenous students and students displaying academic excellence or strong leadership skills.
Thanks to the support of donors to the University scholarships allow students with the most potential access to tertiary education, regardless of their circumstances, they also encourage the most talented students to make UWS their university of choice. The rewards of a scholarship go far beyond a student’s time at university. As graduates embark on their professional careers, they will contribute to the advancement of our society and industries, now and in the future.
Donor funded scholarships
64
Total Number of Scholarships IN 2012
25 Academic Excellence 2 Research 7 Work-Based Learning 6 24 Leadership
Opportunity
Total Value of SCholarships to Students
$350,000 UWS Impact Report 2012 29
Developing work ready Property graduates Scholarships acknowledge academic and personal achievements and some of these now offer UWS students invaluable work experience opportunities. As the market for high calibre graduates becomes more competitive many organisations are getting in early to secure the best in class students by offering scholarships that include a paid work experience component. The GPT Group, a major property company operating in retail, office and industrial sectors is one organisation
Work ready property student Rahman Bahin
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committed to supporting the future generation of property professionals.
skills and networks while forming a deeper understanding of their future profession.
Offered in 2011 and 2012, the GPT Group Scholarship offers UWS Property students with an opportunity to gain valuable experience and insight into the commerce, property investment and development fields, while working within an award winning property company.
‘ The opportunity to work inside a leading property company during my final year of study will provide me with invaluable and practical work experience as well as creating strong foundations for my career’
UWS students are recognised for their work ready-preparedness and employment skills. Internship based scholarships are an effective way for students to build practical
2012 recipient of the GPT Group Scholarship Theodore Berney
UWS students to make a splash at Sydney Water Sydney Water has joined forces with UWS in 2012 to support an annual scholarship for an Engineering student. The scholarship offers recipients the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and insight into the Engineering sector with a period of paid employment on top of the generous scholarship payment.
Sydney Water’s support of the scholarships program at UWS aims to strengthen the relationship between the University and Sydney Water and is part of a recruitment strategy for attracting high calibre graduates.
‘This scholarship will allow me to follow my dream of being an engineer to help make the world a better place’ Derek Adusei, Sydney Water Scholarship Recipient
With new facilities established in Greater Western Sydney, Sydney Water is making an investment in the future of the region through this scholarship.
Derek Adusei and Susan Bentley from Sydney Water
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Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women Awarded
Professor Janice Reid AM and Ayen Chol
Ayen Chol, resident of Merrylands is in her third year of a Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of Western Sydney and is the 2012 recipient of the Joan Reid Scholarship for Refugee Women. Ayen is Sudanese and came to Australia in 2007 as a refugee orphan. Breaking with tradition for a young woman her age from Sudan, Ayen is single and lives alone. She is determined to remain focused on her education and wants to apply her passion for microbiology to help find cures for infectious diseases prevalent in Africa. When she graduates, Ayen will be the first in her family to hold a university qualification and tells us that this day will
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be a proud day for her, her family and other women from similar backgrounds. ‘Coming to University has been life changing for me – it means I can be something more and a role model for other women’ says Ayen.
The scholarship is valued at $5,000 per year for the duration of Ayen’s degree. When asked about what this scholarship means to her Ayen says ‘If someone I barely know can do this for me to help me succeed, imagine what I can do’.
Ayen was selected as this year’s recipient of the Joan Reid Scholarship donated by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Western Sydney, Professor Janice Reid in honour of her mother Joan Reid, now aged 95. Professor Reid cites her mother’s unwavering commitment for supporting those from culturally diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds as the inspiration behind this scholarship.
UWS is committed to supporting diversity and offers scholarships for students demonstrating a capacity to triumph over hardship related to financial disadvantage, carer responsibilities, long term medical conditions or disability and for students from non English speaking or Indigenous backgrounds.
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Prizes
total number of prize recipients in 2012
59 4 30 5 8
School of Business School of Education School of Law School of Nursing & Midwifery School of Social Sciences & Psychology
Total value of prizes To Recipients
18 12 21 26 1
School of Computing, Engineering & Mathematics School of Humanities & Communication Arts
School of Medicine School of Science & Health University wide
$90,000 UWS Impact Report 2012 33
Prizes
Celebrating success in new schools In 2012 the University dissolved the former three college structure and elected nine specialty schools in its place. Following this organisational change, the 2011 academic year prize appeal was run to support the priority areas identified by each school.
The University of Western Sydney has a focus on both opportunity and excellence, and it is through the generosity of donors and supporters that the University is able to provide more opportunities to people from the Greater Western Sydney region and beyond to succeed at university.
More than 160 prizes were awarded at ceremonies across the nine schools for outstanding student achievements. These prizes have been generously supported by a range of individuals, organisations and UWS staff members dedicated to supporting students, their hard work and motivation to succeed.
Kelly + Partners have been supporting the UWS prizes program for a number of years and understand the benefits supporting a prize can provide.
Andrew Graham, a former student of UWS and now a solicitor at Champion Legal, knows first hand the difference receiving a prize can make. ‘Actually, I first became aware of Champion Legal through winning the Champion Legal prize when I was studying at UWS. Being able to now present that same award to a deserving student is an incredible experience, rewarding the effort and dedication that I personally know goes into studying law.’ Champion Legal has had strong ties with the UWS Law School for many years, especially through Managing Director Geoffrey Roberson, former Deputy Chancellor of the University.
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‘We want to change the accounting industry by constantly improving the way we work. What better way to encourage this than by supporting our best and brightest coming through university.’ Brett Kelly, Kelly + Partners In a message to award recipients, Professor Rhonda Griffiths AM, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, congratulated each of the recipients for their hardwork and dedication. ‘Completing your university degree is an achievement, to be recognised as a student who has excelled in your studies is an honour,’ says Professor Griffiths. ‘As a recipient of these awards, you have also been identified as a future leader of your profession.’
Prizes connect industry and students Prize ceremonies each year provide donors with the chance to meet and present prizes to their student recipient/s and the opportunity to network with members of industry and the University. Robert Walsh from Fragomen, a leading global immigration law firm sees great value in this interaction with students. The firm has employed more than eight prize recipients over the past five years that Fragomen has been involved through the prizes program at the UWS School of Law. He says that ‘The UWS prize ceremony is a highlight in my calendar each year because I know that I’ll leave hopeful that some of the brightest students will join us at Fragomen when they graduate. I also like that we’re able to connect with students who excel and are interested in the areas that directly relate to our practice in immigration and refugee law and also administrative law.’ Student recipients also appreciate the opportunity to thank donors personally for their support and to gain greater insight into their future industry.
Mr Robert Walsh, Fragomen and Suzanne Mortimer, Fragomen Award in Administrative Law and Immigration and Refugee Law recipient
Dr Michael Fasher, Blacktown Medical Practitioners and Artiene Tatian, Blacktown Medical Practitioners’ Association Award recipient
Maclean Burton, Cisco prize recipient and Mr Michael O’Brien, Cisco
Francis Lane, Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Engineering Award recipient and Mr Phil Blundy, Sydney Division Engineers Australia
The Honourable Helen Sham-Ho and Elyse Webb, The Honourable Helen Sham-Ho Award for Social Work recipient
Theng Saw, Pearson Australia Award in Financial Management recipient and Ms Jo Camp, Pearson Australia
2012 Honour Roll
Organisations AcuNeeds Australia
GPT Group
Perich Group
ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd
Graduate Management Association of Australia Inc (GMAA)
Planning Institute of Australia (NSW Division)
Grosvenor Australia
Presentation Sisters, Wagga Wagga
Hawker Foundation
Primary Health Care Limited
Hawkesbury City Council
Richardson & Wrench - Campbelltown, Ingleburn & Narellan
ADInstruments Pty Ltd Aon Valuation Services Assyrian Sports and Cultural Club Australasian Performing Right Association Australia Japan Society NSW Australian Action on Pre-Eclampsia Australian Federation for Graduate Women Inc Australian Podiatry Association (NSW) Australian Property Institute Australian Taxation Office Bellbery Ltd Blacktown City Council Blacktown Medical Practitioner’s Association CAFAmerica Campbelltown City Council Capital Works and Facilities Catalent Pharma Solutions Champion Legal Coleman Greig Lawyers Company Doctor Pty Ltd CPA Australia Dart West Developments de Groots Wills & Estate Lawyers Dickerson Gallery Diversional Therapy Australia Eagle Consulting Group Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc Emerson Network Power Australia Pty Ltd Fitness First Jindalee Fragomen Givaudan
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Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority
Richmond Club Limited
Helio
Rooty Hill RSL Club Ltd
Herb Booth
Rotary Club of Camden
IGT
Rotary Club of Narellan
Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Inner Wheel Club of Camden Inc Jacka Foundation of Natural Therapies Limited
SAP Australian User Group Inc Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Karitane
St Hilliers Property Pty Ltd
Kelly + Partners
Staples
KU Children’s Services
Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia
Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Strathfield South High School
Lamrocks Solicitors
Sydney Water
Macquarie University
The Atlantic Philanthropies Employee Designated Gift Fund
Mainbrace Constructions MatthewsFolbigg Lawyers Moore Stephens MRL Logistics Narellan Town Centre NSW Bar Association NSW Food Authority
The Trust Company TRN Group University of Western Sydney University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury Foundation Limited UWS School of Business
NSW Land and Housing Corporation
UWS School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
NSW Trustee and Guardian
Vasyli Medical
Ox Engineering Group Pty Ltd
William Roberts Lawyers
Parramatta Bar Association
Wollondilly Shire Council
Parramatta Commerce & Industry Discussion Group
Zonta Club of Sydney Hills Inc
Penrith City Council
Endowed and Fixed Fund Donors Thank you to all donors supporting these funds Alan Duncan Prize Fund Alison M Johnston Prize Fund Ann D Clark Scholarship Fund Australian Hospital Prize Fund Australian Rotary Health Research Scholarship Fund Betty and Neil Hunt Prize Fund Charles and Alison Scott Memorial Prize Fund
Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee Prize Fund
Peter Brennan Chair in General Practice Fund
Hawkesbury Benefactors Prize Fund
Peter Donnolley Memorial Prize Fund
Heidi Hendriks Memorial Prize Fund
Post Harvest Horticulture Prize Fund
Helen Sham-Ho Prize Fund
Professor Rao Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hill Trust Scholarship Fund
Professor Yip Cho Memorial Scholarship Fund
Hunts Motel And Convention Centre Prize Fund
Razeen and Carolyn Sappideen Prize Fund
Jacka Foundation Chair in Complementary Medicine Fund
Reuben Herbert Stillman Memorial Prize Fund
Joan Reid Scholarship Fund
Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship Fund
Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize Fund
John and Moya Phillips Phd Scholarship Endowment Fund
Sarah Hilton Memorial Prize Fund
David Finlay Memorial Prize (Horticulture) Fund
John Marsden Memorial Scholarship Fund
Cisco Systems Fund Cospak Scholarship Fund
Derek and Shirley Howes Prize Fund Ellice Swinbourne Prize Fund Emeritus Professor Jim McKnight Memorial Prize Fund Enid Helen Hort and Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Evelyn Cullen Nursing Prize Fund
Joyce Fife Wylie Prize Fund Lawrie Brooks Memorial Award Fund Lynch and Mitchell Memorial Award Fund Max Ruddock Memorial Prize Fund MCAE Commemorative Award Fund Michael Cusack Memorial Prize Fund NSW Food Authority Scholarship Fund
Soroptimist International Award Fund Sun Microsystems Fund Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Prize Fund Tata Consultancy Services Scholarship Fund WS Pender Memorial Prize Fund William Chiu Fund Yvonne Kan Memorial Fund
Golden Century Group Prize Fund
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