News: philanthrophy
John's gift
As an undergraduate student and the first in his family to attend University, Dr John Byron (BA (Hons) 1998) received financial assistance from the University at a critical time during his degree.
Helping Emma
Emma Knights, a highachieving Creative Arts student, is a recent recipient of a grant from the Student Emergency Fund.
Industry partnership critical for heart research
Working across the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ and Royal ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ Hospital, Professor Prash Sanders leads a team of researchers and clinicians developing innovative solutions for the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).
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Jed's story
Jed was 17 and in year 12 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour – changing his life in an instant.
Heritage scholarship with a fascinating legacy
More than 50 years ago, Ella Syme Everard (nee Russell) bequeathed her estate of approximately $260,000 (the equivalent of approximately $3.2 million AUD today) to the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ to in the memory of her late husband, .
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Geography grant helps rural students
In November 2022, Emeritus Professor Andrew Smith FAA together with his daughters, Dr Hilary Smith and Dr Caroline Smith, established an endowed fund, the , for students studying Geography and Environmental Policy and Management at the University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ.
Physics opens doors
Looking back, Dr Peter Brooker is grateful for the opportunities a University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ education in physics gave him. Now Peter is paying tribute to his education and encouraging Australia’s next generation of physicists through the Peter Brooker Prize in Physics.
Classic Scholarship Success
Shona Edwards was on track to complete her undergraduate studies in 2018 when she was diagnosed with papillary meningioma – a tumour at the base of her spine.Â
Children's University ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ
Thanks to a recent partnership with Farina Restoration Group, three new remote schools joined the Children’s University Australasia and Africa (IO) program in term three 2022.
The Hugh Martin Weir Prize remembers a veteran
The Hugh Martin Weir Prize, established by Glen and Robina Weir in 2011, honours the memory of Lieutenant Hugh Martin Weir (1915–2004) and his fellow prisoners of war.
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