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Your support in action: Dr Melanie McDowall
Having access to the Barr Smith Library’s resources has been instrumental in helping Dr McDowall to develop a non-invasive technique to increase the chance of successful pregnancies.
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Agriculture Scholarship to fund a bright future for Emma
In 2013, Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences student Emma Goode was working three jobs, commuting more than three hours each day and considering dropping out of University when she became the fortunate recipient of the Trevor Dillon Agronomic Roseworthy Study Scholarship.
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Kate Obst: 2018 Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship Scholar, one year on
One year after being awarded the prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship, one of the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s 2018 Future Leaders reflect on the past 12 months, what it means to be a leader and the value of the Westpac 100 Scholars Network.
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Taplin Indigenous Bursary
Aboriginal staff and students at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ will have the opportunity to travel overseas to learn about indigenous research and teaching projects in other countries, thanks to the generosity of former Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), Emeritus Professor John Taplin.
Natasha’s gift of education
Quality education for everyone – no matter what their background – has been a key motivator for Natasha Stott Despoja AM for as long as she can remember.
Westpac Bicentennial Foundation: 2018 Scholarship Afternoon Tea
Together with Westpac Bicentennial Foundation, the ³ÉÈË´óƬ hosted an afternoon tea to celebrate our 2018 scholarship recipients.
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A gift to the tune of a Koenig-Betcher violin
Through the generosity of donors Mae Napier-Traeger become the custodian of the Koenig-Betcher violin last year for the final 18-months of her studies.
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Giving the gift of education
Feng Fu’s contributions to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ can be traced back to when he started his Masters of Commerce (Accounting) degree. While studying, he set up a soccer team, worked as a teaching assistant, and won the Commerce Award for Excellent Tutoring in 2006.
Anonymous donor funds Emeritus Professor George Rogers AO Supplementary Scholarship
In 2017 an anonymous donor made a donation of $150,000 to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to establish the Emeritus Professor George Rogers AO Supplementary Scholarship. With additional funding by the Faculty of Sciences, this scholarship valued at $10,000 per annum will be awarded each year to the highest ranked applicant for a Research Training Program Scholarship in the field of Molecular Bioscience.