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Supporting ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµis an investment in Australia's future. Learn how donations have made a difference in the lives of gifted students and resulted in research that addresses global issues.

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ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµGiving Day – Let’s make konzo disappear

A record number of students, staff, alumni and friends raised over $85,000 through the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµGiving Day appeal to help prevent the disease konzo. All…

Research

Finding magic in the flute

Eliza Shephard may well have sibling rivalry to thank for her love of the flute. Eliza and her younger sister followed in the footsteps of their…

Scholarships & prizes

Brad crosses the line for charity

Story by Sarina Talip After a four month marathon journey, Brad Carron-Arthur has fulfilled his goal of running from Canberra to Cape York to raise…

Inspire

Storing Australia's energy

The ACTEW Water/ActewAGL Endowment, which was jointly established by the water and wastewater company ACTEW Water and electricity and gas utility…

Research

Finding a balance, saving young lives

Science can be demanding, and during the early stages of a researcher's career it can be tricky balancing family and work. With the help of the…

Scholarships & prizes

Reimagining philanthropy

It was while stuck in traffic on a wintry Canberra evening in 2013 that local entrepreneur and ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµalumna Michelle Melbourne first had the…

Inspire

Seeking better treatment for immune-related diseases

Philanthropists Peter and Susan Yates established the Elizabeth Greene Scholarship program in 2016 to honour Peter's half-sister Elizabeth Greene,…

Scholarships & prizes

Scholarship makes a real difference

From a very young age I had a passion for native vegetation and all things green. In 2008 I was very excited to be offered a position at The…

Scholarships & prizes

Setting the foundations for corporate law

"I think I have reached a stage in life where it is necessary to reflect and thank those individuals and organisations that have supported me over…

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