News: impact of giving
Student wellbeing at the forefront of the Law Students Society
Each year the cost of required textbooks can be prohibitive for students experiencing financial hardship.Â
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Funding critical library resources
This year’s Barr Smith appeal raised enough funds to secure access to two new and invaluable collections – the Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall and Migration to New Worlds. These collections will benefit students, like Master of Music student Andrew Groch, and researchers across numerous disciplines.
Supporting high-performing students in need
Augustus Short Scholarships support high-performing students who come from rural or remote areas, face financial hardship or another disadvantage. Thanks to the generosity of more than 330 donors, enough money has been raised in 2019 to offer an additional scholarship in perpetuity.
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Ensuring students can learn from the world’s best academics
Warren studied a Bachelor of Sciences at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and, for a period, worked as a cadet in the University’s Physiology Department, before going on to enjoy a successful career as chief
chemist at an oil refinery.
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How gifts in Wills transform students' lives
Thanks to the LF & D Denholm Scholarship, Stephanie was able to undertake research vital to her PhD thesis (women’s religious patronage in Reformation England), in the United Kingdom, and gain access to leading academics.
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Making University possible for students despite financial difficulty
When Kaviya’s dad unexpectedly had to move overseas to look after an ill family member, she knew that money would be tight with her mum only able to work part-time.
The Terry Farquharson Medical Scholarship was the lifeline she needed to study at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, and become a doctor.
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Former scholarship recipient passing opportunity forward
Alastair McEwin was born deaf. He was also, it seems, born to lead.
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Gift secures international Professorship
Thanks to an incredibly generous bequest from alumnus Dr Paul Kwok Lee, the continuity of Milton Sims Visiting Professorship is assured.
Connor says thank you
With generous support from alumni and friends of the University, a new Augustus Short Scholarship was awarded in 2017.
University Medical Orchestra prescribes philanthropy
The Adelaide University Medical Orchestra (AUMO) was always going to be exceptional.
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