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Natasha’s gift of education
Quality education for everyone – no matter what their background – has been a key motivator for Natasha Stott Despoja AM for as long as she can remember.
Westpac Bicentennial Foundation: 2018 Scholarship Afternoon Tea
Together with Westpac Bicentennial Foundation, the University of Adelaide hosted an afternoon tea to celebrate our 2018 scholarship recipients.
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A gift to the tune of a Koenig-Betcher violin
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Through the generosity of donors Mae Napier-Traeger become the custodian of the Koenig-Betcher violin last year for the final 18-months of her studies.
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The inaugural Board of Benefactors' FESTUM
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More than 150 guests assembled at the National Wine Centre for the inaugural Board of Benefactors’ FESTUM, which recognises the exceptional contributions made by alumni and friends who have pledged more than $25,000 to different areas of the University.
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Our crowd steps up for families in Rajasthan
![Photo of a young boy drinking water in the deserts of Rajasthan](/give/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-04/Rajasthan-LI-FB-IoG.jpg?h=6b34fb1f&itok=KYSEM8dZ)
The University of Adelaide entered the dynamic world of crowdfunding in 2017. Thanks to the generous response of our University community, more than 1,000 families in India’s north-west will have the capacity to maintain a reliable supply of life-sustaining pure drinking water.
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Giving the gift of education
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Feng Fu’s contributions to the University of Adelaide can be traced back to when he started his Masters of Commerce (Accounting) degree. While studying, he set up a soccer team, worked as a teaching assistant, and won the Commerce Award for Excellent Tutoring in 2006.
Making a lasting difference to health care
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From the bedsides of the Royal Adelaide Hospital to the rice fields of Myanmar, renal physician Dr Chen Peh is committed to relieving human suffering.
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Support helps Connor overcome challenges
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The gift of education through a scholarship, award or grant for academic excellence can change the lives of outstanding students and inspire them to make a difference in the world.
Anonymous donor funds Emeritus Professor George Rogers AO Supplementary Scholarship
In 2017 an anonymous donor made a donation of $150,000 to the University of Adelaide to establish the Emeritus Professor George Rogers AO Supplementary Scholarship. With additional funding by the Faculty of Sciences, this scholarship valued at $10,000 per annum will be awarded each year to the highest ranked applicant for a Research Training Program Scholarship in the field of Molecular Bioscience.
Taplin travel fund helps to further Indigenous education
The Taplin Indigenous Bursary Fund made it possible for PhD candidate, Yvonne Clark, to attend an international psychology conference in Paris.
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