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Donald Alexander AM (B E (Civil) 1951), who died in 2015, was a leader in water engineering in South Australia for four decades. He led the Engineering and Water Supply Department; served as the Murray Darling Basin Commissioner; worked as Director of the Lands Department; and Chaired the State Capital Works Committee. Don聽had a strong belief that education had the power to solve society鈥檚 problems. 聽聽

This passion for education was passed down to Don鈥檚 three daughters; Elinor, Felicity and Margaret, who have established the Don Alexander Scholarship in Water Engineering, to honour their father鈥檚 legacy.听

鈥淒ad had so much drive, energy and commitment to making South Australia a better place, and made a huge contribution to the State,鈥� the Alexander sisters said. 聽

To have his name, life's work, values, and vision continue through 鈥榟is鈥� scholarship means so much. This scholarship celebrates his past and ensures ongoing awareness of what he achieved; but also drives this forward into the future through the students who will be involved, and who will themselves be future leaders.Elinor, Felicity and Margaret Alexander

The inaugural Don Alexander Scholarship in Water Engineering, which provides financial assistance to students who are undertaking a Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) at the 成人大片, was awarded in 2020 to Alice Miller.听