Meet our donors

Family group, standing outside, smiling at camera

News • 18 Oct 2023

Why I donate

"We chose to donate through the University of Newcastle because of our close association with both Newcastle and the University."

The Hunt Family (left to right): Fidelma, Stephen, Dermot, Rory, Holly, Suzie Maree, and Aidan.

News • 28 Mar 2023

The Hunt Family's story

Giving through the University has been a no-brainer for our family. Fidelma, our five kids and me sit down around the kitchen table every year and discuss where we are going to give back to the community. We appreciate that we are in a position to do this, and as my two daughters and I all went to Newcastle Uni it was a unanimous decision.

Janet's father with her two daughters.

News • 20 Oct 2022

Janet's story

“My husband and I decided that we wanted to contribute to causes that are important to our family. We sat down with our two daughters, who are in their twenties, to talk about causes we are connected to and passionate about."

Photo of Emily

News • 20 Oct 2022

Emily's story

“I’ve worked with asylum seeker students at the University of Newcastle and seen some of the difficulties they face. So I was excited to be involved in setting up a program to provide extra support for students in similar situations."

Anne Swan and her family

News • 20 Sep 2021

Anne's story

“I am a great believer in access to education, especially for women. It can be empowering and transformative. The scholarships offered by the University can make tertiary education a reality, not just a dream, for young women in our region.

Shirley Keating

News • 26 Apr 2021

Shirley's story

Illustration of Harold and Gladys Brawn

News • 26 Apr 2021

Brawn fellows leading the world in health research

One man’s desire to honour his wife continues to change the lives of millions of people across Australia and the world.

History of Disease More Relevant Than Ever

News • 14 Sep 2020

History of Disease More Relevant Than Ever

Janet Copley was a tireless political activist and campaigner for social justice in Newcastle and her legacy lives on through the University. She left a generous bequest to support women studying the Arts to attend University, and this has been used in part to establish a doctoral scholarship in her honour. The Janet Copley Doctoral Scholarship is to be awarded preferentially to women applicants who submit a proposal for a high quality project in areas related to: history; autobiography and biography; memoir and historical fiction; labour relations and labour histories; or aspects of Newcastle’s history, society and culture.

Why I Give

News • 14 Sep 2020

Glenn's story

Prize winner and alumnus Sahibajot Kaur met with generous supporter and fellow alumnus Kevin Hoffman at fjmt where she now works. They discussed urban design and Sahibajot's ambitions for the future.

News • 3 Sep 2019

Designing the Future of Human-Kind(ness)

Sahibajot Kaur won the 2018 Commissioner K. G. Hoffman Prize in Urban Design, generously established by alumnus Kevin Hoffman. She is now shaping the future of our cities as an architecture graduate.

Dr Benj Tarsh

News • 8 Apr 2019

Support for Brilliant International Medical Students

Dr Benj Tarsh has decided to leave a gift in his will to the University of Newcastle to assist other international students who share his passion to help others.

A Lifetime of Community Service Continues

News • 1 Mar 2018

A Lifetime of Community Service Continues

The extraordinary life of Janet Copley is celebrated through a generous gift to support women’s education, community engagement and social issues.