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Meet our donors
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."
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.
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."
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."
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.
News • 26 Apr 2021
Shirley's story
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.
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.
News • 14 Sep 2020
Glenn's story
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.
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.
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.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.