Impact of giving - The University of Sydney

Every gift to the University of Sydney has an impact, no matter the size. Together, we support students, life-changing research, and the search for solutions to some of today's most pressing challenges.

From our campuses and beyond, here are just some of the impact stories made possible through philanthropy.

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Stories of giving

The legacy behind a rare Margaret Atwood acquisition

Jean Whyte's bequest continues to enrich the University's Rare Books and Special Collections
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The legacy shaping feline health discoveries

Supporting veterinary breakthroughs, emerging researchers and better outcomes for cats.
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Backing the next generation of infectious diseases researchers

The Sorrell-Gilbert Prize honours research excellence while providing support at a pivotal stage of an academic career.
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Engineering a better future for native grains

Specialised processing for unique Australian crops
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Training lawyers for the age of AI

Understanding the evolving relationship between the law and technology
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$74 million investment to benefit Architecture and Design students

Rothwells co-invest with University to create new precinct.
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A community of care: changing the lives of international students

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Dreams realised: The power of equity scholarships

Aylin's journey from refugee to healthcare professional
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Full Circle: Greer's journey from recipient to benefactor

Translating personal experience into a passion for giving.
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Snow Medical backs major national effort to tackle deadly liver disease

Charles Perkins Centre to partner in the seven-year initiative.
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Finding voice through loss: how a gift is empowering dementia care at the Brain and Mind Centre

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EPICC commitment powers cervical cancer elimination in the Indo-Pacific

University, Australian government and Minderoo partner to address women's healthcare.
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A legacy in harmony: the Deirdre Hall scholarship inspires the next generation of musicians

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Feeding the future

How Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are ensuring food security for the next generations
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Cricket, community and connection

For Ian Foulsham, cricket was a place where friendships were forged, memories made and community built. Now he's paying it forward by leaving a gift in his Will.
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Nurturing a sense of belonging

The special bond between donor, Mary Smoker, and the scholars she supports
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The Picasso painting that funded a new era in health research

It began with an unexpected visit and a black bin liner. What came next kickstarted a whole new era of research at the Charles Perkins Centre
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HopeStreet's vet clinic is bringing care, compassion and healing to pets and their owners

How a free monthly pop-up pet clinic is changing lives
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From lived experience to groundbreaking research: the Kossatz family’s philanthropic journey

How heartbreak is giving way to hope.
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How Liza Lim is breaking down barriers in music composition

Professor Liza Lim is championing women in composition and expanding Peter Sculthorpe's legacy.
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The optic nerve research that could slow vision loss in glaucoma patients

Professor Jonathan Crowston’s ambitious plans for building optic nerve resilience at the Snow Vision Accelerator.
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How supporting a fellow researcher helped a former scientist cope with grief

After her son passed away from complications with a rare blood cancer, Audrey Bersten decided to support Associate Professor Karen MacKenzie’s vital research in the field.
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From the bush to becoming a benefactor

Jack Goodacre’s time at St John's College and the University of Sydney left a lasting mark on his life. Now, decades later, he's paying it forward by providing scholarships to current and future students.
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Snow family's $50m partnership to transform glaucoma treatment

The Snow Vision Accelerator at the University of Sydney is Australia's largest single philanthropic investment in vision science and a groundbreaking initiative for glaucoma research.
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$100m game-changer creating a STEM future for Western Sydney girls

Largest ever donation to the University of Sydney will create opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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The bursary that kept a science student's dream alive

Rafia, a third-year science student from Bangladesh, overcame political unrest and financial hardship to pursue her dream of becoming an epidemiologist.
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Celebrating 50 years of marine discovery at One Tree Island Research Station

For fifty years One Tree Island Research Station has been a focal point for environmental insight and scientific discovery within the Great Barrier Reef, shedding light on the ecosystems that form this natural wonder.
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Kathleen's journey: A testament to change

Kathleen's story serves as a powerful reminder that every gift, no matter the size, helps build a legacy of learning and opportunity. What will your legacy be?
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Empowering Indigenous voices: Simone Sherriff's journey of community, co-creation and collaboration

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Changing the beat: new solutions for cardiac arrhythmias

When a cardiac arrhythmia makes itself known, it could change your life or even take it. A team of early career researchers at the University of Sydney are looking for solutions by following a new path. Read more.
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From Sydney to India: A life changing medical elective

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Roar and score: how family support fuels Olympic dreams

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Fighting melanoma: A journey of survival and giving back

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Teaching the teachers

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The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship is a gift that keeps on giving

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Uncovering Copernicus: A rare book's restoration breathes new life into history

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Serendipity sparks a life-changing program

When a unique program for students with intellectual disabilities was on the verge of closing, a chance connection ensured it could continue to transform lives.
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New hope for cat health

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Engineered for success

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A travelling legacy: Charles Badham's pursuit of equitable education

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Gold in Paris, antibiotic resistance and the start of a science career

An accommodation scholarship to the University of Sydney gave Kawana Crowe, a proud Wiradjuri woman from Macksville, the security she needed dream pursue her science dreams.
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Kicking goals: Clare Wheeler on football and the future

A scholarship helped support Clare Wheeler's move to Sydney to study. Now, her football prowess has taken her around the world.
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Finding reconstructive solutions

They house the parts we need to see, hear, eat and breathe. Our heads and necks are machines for living but also subject to cancers that can destroy it all. Cures were once almost as bad as the diseases. New technology has changed all that.
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How a veterinary student left her hobby farm to forge a new path

A scholarship and a love of animals enabled Brianna to leave her family farm and pursue a veterinary degree at the University of Sydney.
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Guilt-free energy

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Perfect chemistry for South Coast student

Thanks to a scholarship, Maddi Eveleigh was able move from her South Coast home to focus on her Bachelor of Science, and even go on to study a Doctor of Medicine.
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First in family: Guy Boncardo's journey from farm to philanthropy

Guy Boncardo is helping future generations of students achieve their dreams by leaving a gift in his will to support equity scholarships.
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Deborah Cheetham Fraillon joins Sydney Conservatorium of Music

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music welcomes renowned First Nations soprano, musician, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham Fraillon as the inaugural Elizabeth Todd Chair of Vocal Studies. She will commence as Professor of Practice (Vocal Studies) in February 2023.
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Personalised cancer care fast-tracked at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, the University of Sydney and the University of Wollongong are collaborating closely in the foundation of the Arto Hardy Biomedical Innovation Hub which aims to accelerate personalised cancer treatment
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Jennie Mackenzie donates 20 million to Charles Perkins Centre

Celebrated supporter and mentor to researchers Jennie Mackenzie has gifted the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney a generous $20 million donation. Read to discover her career and legacy.
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