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Supporting ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃis an investment in Australia's future. Learn how donations have made a difference in the lives of gifted students and resulted in research that addresses global issues.

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World-leading act of modern philanthropy

In 2016, philanthropists Graham and Louise Tuckwell announced Australia's largest personal philanthropic contribution to a university to fund a major…

Gifts

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For Michelle Lim, ceramic artist, the support she has received through the generosity of donors equates to much more than money. In 2010 Michelle…

Scholarships & prizes

The gift of time

Graduate Bettina Söderbaum left ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃmore than 30 years ago but she still feels that the University and Burgmann College, where she was a resident,…

Gifts

A vocal legacy

Over the years, Clare has dedicated many hours to helping ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃmusic students through her longstanding voluntary role as a Committee member and as…

Gifts

A visionary reopening of the Drill Hall Gallery

When the newly renovated ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃDrill Hall Gallery reopened in July 2016, it included a major donation of paintings and sculptures from the collection…

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Brad crosses the line for charity

Story by Sarina Talip After a four month marathon journey, Brad Carron-Arthur has fulfilled his goal of running from Canberra to Cape York to raise…

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Storing Australia's energy

The ACTEW Water/ActewAGL Endowment, which was jointly established by the water and wastewater company ACTEW Water and electricity and gas utility…

Research

Finding a balance, saving young lives

Science can be demanding, and during the early stages of a researcher's career it can be tricky balancing family and work. With the help of the…

Scholarships & prizes

Reimagining philanthropy

It was while stuck in traffic on a wintry Canberra evening in 2013 that local entrepreneur and ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃalumna Michelle Melbourne first had the â€¦

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