Schools & University fundraising

The Kids as Catalyst program has been recognised for helping primary school students engage with school and build community connections.

The Brazil Family Foundation’s game-changing $5 million donation is set to bolster Australian research into stroke recovery and motor neurone disease.

The University receives what is thought to be among the biggest ever philanthropic gifts to the arts in Queensland.

The Wakils’ latest gift brings their total giving to the University to almost $46 million.

A roll call of alumni from Swinburne’s Asia-Pacific Centre for Social Investment and Philanthropy (APCSIP) features the names of some of the most active players in Australian philanthropy today. As SPA marks its 10th anniversary, Adjunct Professor Michael Liffman and a host of graduates reflect on lessons learned.

La Trobe University’s innovative Aspire Program celebrates the importance of giving back by recognising and rewarding Year 12 students who are making a difference in their communities.

In this Q&A, Simon Mordant and John Grill share their insights on modern philanthropy in Australia.

Bill Bowness swallowed his stuttering struggles to build a successful business career. Now he’s spending on speech strategies and scholarships for others.

Two university sweethearts have gifted half a million dollars to the University of Sydney’s Quantum Control Laboratory.

Staff member and alumnus, Professor Brian Trudinger has made two gifts to the University of Sydney from his foundation: a 100 per cent share in Westmead IVF Pty Limited and $10.4 million.

Campaign for the University of Melbourne board member John Higgins has put $2.3 million behind his belief in the effects of positive psychology: “The end result being a happier, more fulfilled life.”

One of New Zealand’s most passionate political, philanthropic business entrepreneurs will receive a University of Canterbury honorary doctorate today.

Westpac has announced the launch of the single largest private education scholarship program in Australia’s history: The Westpac Bicentennial Foundation.

Unbridled creative vision: $10 million of philanthropic funding spurs on a transformation of Melbourne’s Dodds Street police stables into a visual arts facility.

Eight years after it was first mooted, the UTAS Medical Science Precinct launches Tasmania into the forefront of medical research and education, thanks to a $20+ million booster shot of philanthropic giving.

The University of the Sunshine Coast has received a $5 million gift from Maroochydore property development couple Roy and Nola Thompson.

For the founder of the Cowled Foundation, there is “no time to muck about”. She wants to see the fruits of her gifts while she’s still around.

Jack Cowin’s $3 million whopper to Queensland’s Bond University has upsized student gateways to the world.

Perth building identity Dale Alcock’s personal loss has been marked with a generous donation that will enable cutting edge genomic research into the mesothelioma.

A bequest from a modest and enigmatic resident of Wellington, NSW will provide a huge boon for University of Sydney’s research into Australia’s second most common cancer.

Philanthropist Greg Poche AO and his wife Kay have provided $10 million to The University of Western Australia to create a WA-based centre for Indigenous health.

Retired Illawarra dairy farmer Richard Miller’s donation to the University of Wollongong will enable new insights into dementia, reports Liz Henderson.

Fast-food king Jack Cowin has dished out $3 million to Bond University to start a Canadian exchange program, reports Liz Henderson.

An Australian university has been awarded a $4 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, reveals Greg Johnson.

The University of Melbourne has announced a handful of large gifts at the launch of its $500 million extraordinary campaign. Greg Johnson reveals who was behind the $10 million donation.

University of Sydney has announced three major donations at the launch of its extraordinary $600 million campaign. Greg Johnson reveals the details.

Graham and Louise Tuckwell’s $50 million donation to Australian National University was transformative for both the organisation and Australian philanthropy. Greg Johnson goes behind the scenes to reveal the inside story on how the gift came about.

The University of Queensland has received a record donation of $10.5 million. Greg Johnson explains what Professor Christopher Chen’s gift will fund.

The University of Wollongong has received its largest ever donation from an individual. Greg Johnson reports.

Wotif.com co-founder Graeme Wood meets the capital fundraising campaign challenge from The Atlantic Philanthropies and Tasmania’s state government, learns Greg Johnson.

Auction of donated Picasso painting provides a massive boost to The University of Sydney’s capital campaign, reports Greg Johnson.

War veteran and Australian Broadcasting Corporation figure makes generous gift to University of Western Sydney, discovers Greg Johnson.

The University of Queensland’s fundraising program is increasingly focussing on maintaining relationships with alumni to help fund research work. The shift is already bearing fruit, including a $15 million gift. Rochelle Nolan reports.

Arts education in Australia experienced a major coup last year when Italian philanthropist Dr Dino De Poli, through the Cassamarca Foundation, made a $23 million gift to nine Australian universities.