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our vision

our values

A university where a strong culture of philanthropic giving advances its teaching, learning and research agendas.

Supporting opportunity and excellence through engagement with our communities.

The University of Western Sydney Foundation exists to:• support opportunity and

excellence• encourage community

partnerships• deliver programs that

enhance the teaching, learning and research capabilities of the University.

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introduction 2 message from vice-chancellor 4 chairman 5year in review 6major gifts 9research funding 10professorial chairs 13donor highlight 13bequests 14memorials 17 community support 18staff, student and alumni giving 20scholarships 21prizes 232011 honour roll 25


uws foundationThe UWS Foundation is a wholly owned charitable entity of UWS and trustee of the UWS Foundation Trust, an ATO-approved Gift Fund with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. The Foundation endeavours to connect students and staff with the resources required to achieve excellence.

In partnership with individuals, business, industry, the professions and the communities of Greater Western Sydney, the UWS Foundation delivers educational opportunities by fundraising for scholarships, prizes, research, academic programs, teaching facilities and other special projects.

The Foundation is steered by a dedicated group of people who are passionate about the University, its students, staff and community. The Board, led in 2011 by Chairman, Mr John Phillips AO, former Chancellor of the University, volunteer their time to ensure that all donors’ wishes are fulfilled and that all gifts are used to inspire lives and enhance the future of our community.

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from the vice-chancellorIt is with great pleasure that I invite you to share in this inaugural University of Western Sydney Foundation Impact Report for 2011.

The University of Western Sydney is committed to engaging with our communities and opening access to higher education, particularly in the Greater Western Sydney region. Among the Sydney universities, UWS has the highest proportion of students who are the first in family to attend university, and we have the highest proportion of students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We are also a research-led university which is successfully developing key areas of research excellence, of national and international reputation.

This is the UWS agenda of opportunity and excellence.

It is through gifts from our donors and supporters that we can focus more effectively on these dual goals, supporting student access and supporting leading research of public benefit.

This report highlights the generosity and foresight of our staff, students, alumni and those many friends and supporters in the community who share our vision for the growing region of Western Sydney.

The recent graduation of our first cohort of medical students provides a fine example of the importance of developing a culture of giving. Without the support of generous donors like Peter Brennan and many others mentioned in this report, our medical students would not have experienced the richness of education they received. This support has enabled students to choose UWS and to sustain themselves while studying, and then to emerge as graduates with the skills, experience and connections to confidently move into their roles as medical professionals throughout Western Sydney and beyond.

It is not simply the size of gifts that makes them significant to the University but the opportunity to work together, to build partnerships and connections with our supporters. This Impact Report demonstrates the significant advancements that can be achieved in teaching, learning and research through these partnerships and connections.

The University of Western Sydney is inspired by the promise and challenges of the future. In 2012 we look ahead, inspired by the generosity of spirit demonstrated by our donors and supporters.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Professor Janice Reid AMVice-Chancellor, University of Western Sydney

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UWS Development leads activity and strategy to develop fundraising revenue and relationships for the University. It integrates all UWS activities related to fundraising – donations and sponsorship – including the activities of the University’s charitable entities. It ensures effective promotion of the University through the development of strong and positive relationships with the benefactors, government, industry, philanthropic trusts and foundations and the community generally.

In supporting the University and the UWS Foundation, UWS Development has two primary roles: leadership and facilitation to develop a culture of philanthropic giving to UWS; and the development and stewardship of long term and sustainable philanthropic relationships on behalf of the University.


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a messageUWS Foundation Board, L-R Back Row: Professor Tong Wu, Professor Richard Bawden, Mr Mark Richardson, Ms Patricia Ruzzene, Mr Roy Medich.L-R Front Row: Ms Lindley Edwards, Mr John Phillips, Professor Janice Reid, Mr John Banks. Absent: Professor Peter Shergold.

from the chairmanOver the past year I have been inspired by an increase in philanthropic support for the University. It gives me great pleasure to thank all those who have contributed to the University in 2011 and to share with you how your gifts have and will continue to make a difference to the lives of our students, our region and beyond.

From 2010-2011 the University saw a 30% increase in the number of individuals and organisations giving to support our work and an increase of more than $1million in the value of these gifts. I am humbled to see the great number of donors united by a common goal – to improve educational opportunities for the people of Greater Western Sydney and beyond.

I would like to thank and recognise each and every one of our donors in this my final year of serving on the UWS Foundation Board. Over the past ten years I have seen the University grow into one of Australia’s largest and proudest universities and I have no doubt that with your support this will continue well into the future.

We have so many stories to share of the work made possible through your support. We can all take great pride in these stories and the results contained within the following pages.

Thank you again for your generous support.

Mr John Phillips AOChairman, UWS Foundation


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source of gifts 2011

year in review

New gifts from staff, students & alumni result in 30% increase in donors in 2011

Individuals – staff, students, alumni and friends of the University

Government

Non Profit Organisations,

Philanthropic Trusts and Foundations

Boards/Entities

Corporate Entities


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allocation of giftsGifts up $1million from 2010 to 2011

Prizes4%

Scholarships11%

Research22%

General Donations63%

Prizes $82,161

Scholarships $235,236

Research $499,619

General Donations $1,418,235

Grand Total $2,235,251

Campaign Value of Gifts


Impact: scholarships for many students

The University of Western Sydney will be able to establish a host of new scholarships for students, particularly those from educationally-disadvantaged backgrounds, thanks to a tremendous act of generosity.

In August 2011 Mr Harold Hort, a resident of Greater Western Sydney, made a gift of $600,000 to UWS – one of the largest philanthropic donations in the University’s history – which will be used to establish scholarships for students from across Greater Western Sydney.

The donation has been made in the name of Mr Hort’s late wife, Mrs Enid Helen Hort, and the Hort family. The scholarships will be known as the ‘Hort Scholarships’.

Mr Hort says he chose the University of Western Sydney because he felt it was an institution that had a unique mission and social justice agenda to encourage and support young people to aspire to higher education, many of whom are the first in their family to attend university.

‘Education is a tremendous asset – one that not only benefits the individual, but society as a whole,’ says Mr Hort.

‘It’s important to ensure that people from all walks of life have the opportunity to attend university, including those who may have experienced financial hardship, or those who may not come from as privileged backgrounds.’

One of the features of the UWS scholarship program that attracted Mr Hort is the UWS Foundation Trust, established and managed by the University. The Hort donation is efficiently managed as a component of the Trust, the annual income of which will fund scholarships for many years to come.

UWS scholarships are an investment in the educational future of our region. Scholarships enable students, particularly those from lower income families, to attend university by covering their living costs, and reducing their need to earn income at the same time as they study. This allows them the time to devote to their studies and ensure academic success.

Donations like Mr Hort’s can make all the difference in supporting those from disadvantaged and lower socio-economic backgrounds to undertake and complete university studies.

$600,000 donation to fund scholarship endowment

L-R Back row: Mrs Kate Hort, Miss Ruma Hort, Mr Puspa Hort, Mrs Ratna Hort, Dr Krishna Hort. Front row: Mr John Phillips, Professor Janice Reid, Mr Harold Hort

Major gifts totalling over $2 million received in 2011


Impact: philanthropy and industry working together

The National Institute for Complementary Medicine (NICM) was established at the University of Western Sydney in 2007 after a need was identified for an agency that could oversee the collaboration of policy development, national research priorities and clinical guidelines by researchers, practitioners, industry stakeholders and government.

In late 2011 the University received a $2 million gift from The Jacka Foundation, along with support from leading complementary medicine industry partners to support the establishment of an endowed Professorial Chair in Complementary Medicine.

The funding will give lasting support to NICM and is the result of successful collaboration between a number of partners including primary supporter The Jacka Foundation along with Soho Flordis International, Blackmores and Catalent.

According to NICM’s interim executive director Professor Alan Bensoussan, this landmark contribution will secure NICM as a strong, national agency for Australia.

This significant funding will ensure NICM can continue to lead complementary medicine research in the sector and will provide a vital link between researchers, practitioners, industry and government.

major funding boost national institute of complementary medicine

L-R Back Row: Mr Peter Hamilton, Ms Ros Priest, Mr Alan Bensoussan, Professor Janice Reid, Professor Gary Smith, Dr Fay Paxton, Mr Nigel Pollard, Mr Richard Henfrey, Mr John Phillips, Mr Eng Liang Tan. Front Row: Ms Sandra Dillon, Ms Terri Albert, Ms Debra Schnepper, Ms Judy Jacka, Ms Enna Szmulewicz

‘ This is an extraordinary gift and it is truly exciting to see this level of philanthropic support for complementary medicine research in Australia.’ Professor Alan Bensoussan


Impact: new therapies for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men, affecting one in nine men in their lifetime.

The Inghams Senior Research Fellow in Prostate Cancer Research was established by Inghams Enterprises in 2009 to support research activity at the University of Western Sydney School of Medicine aiming to reduce the number of men who die each year from prostate cancer – a first for South West Sydney.

Associate Professor Raymond A Clarke is the inaugural Ingham Senior Research Fellow. His research facility is located within the Ingham Institute at the UWS School of Medicine, Liverpool.

Academic Support from Inghams is enabling Associate Professor Clarke and his team to investigate a new advanced therapy for prostate cancer ‘alpha radioimmunotherapy’. Their hope is that this new therapy will improve survival and reduce many of the adverse side effects often associated with the treatment of prostate cancer. A similar approach proved effective for the treatment of melanoma and provides hope for the future treatment of prostate cancer.

Since his appointment in 2009 Associate Professor Clarke has assembled an expert team to improve all aspects of therapy including advancements in the early detection of men ‘at risk’, trialling a ‘new therapy’ as well as a basic science stream of research to better understand the cause and progression of prostate cancer.

He is hopeful that with ongoing support and collaboration, this research will have international implications for improved therapy.

Associate Professor Clarke is incredibly appreciative of the funding provided by Inghams and has leveraged every dollar of their support to maximise the impacts of his research. He believes that untied funding provided through the provision of an academic position allows for the innovation so vital to applying new technologies.

‘ You cannot underestimate the value of this kind of funding – it’s our lifeline for finding new therapies. We are able to work off our results, rather than pre-determined methodologies and have a great opportunity to develop novel angles in research.’ Associate Professor Raymond Clarke

Team members and collaborators to Professor Clarke’s research include Professor Soon Lee, Professor Barry Allan, Dr Seyed Rizvi, Professor Frank Gardiner, Professor Martin Lavin and Linda Teng.

investing in a cure forprostate cancer

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L-R Ms Alison Rothwell, Dr Adam Komarek, Professor Bill Bellotti, Dr Girija Page

‘ Typically research funding is tightly controlled and untied funding is really unusual ... this funding has allowed us to establish our credentials in a new area of research without having the track record you might require for other funding sources.’

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Impact: solutions for food security

The concept of funded research may conjure up thoughts of government grants and chromosomes; however Professor Bill Bellotti’s research approach is somewhat unconventional and he’s certainly not afraid to get his hands dirty in the quest to address the burgeoning issue of food security.

Professor Bill Bellotti is an agronomist who holds the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Chair in Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development in the UWS School of Science and Health. The Chair was established through a $1 million gift received in 1991 by the UWS Hawkesbury Foundation from the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation, marking 100 years of agricultural education and research at the UWS Hawkesbury campus.

As part of his appointment in 2009, Professor Bellotti received rare untied donor funding for several of his projects, allowing him to invest in the areas where he sees the greatest potential and which may not otherwise have received funding. For example, Professor Bellotti has used these funds to initiate research in Life Cycle Assessment and Payment for Ecosystem Services, important topics but not normally included in agricultural research. He believes this type of funding can be secured once you understand the mission of an organisation and identify some common values and goals.

Professor Bellotti believes the key to guaranteeing food security will come from more efficient and technological methods of production, such as greenhouse farming; however more research and therefore more funds are essential to finding viable solutions and ultimately tackling this issue.

Professor Bellotti says climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing agriculture and it will have a huge impact on food security locally and internationally. The next few decades will be a ‘bottleneck’ as global population growth and rising living standards increase the demand for food, water and resources while climate change will make it more difficult to sustain production.

‘ In the next few years input costs for food production are going to increase and in the long term climate change will become our biggest challenge yet with rising temperatures and reduced rainfall.’

The support received by the UWS Hawkesbury Foundation through the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation Chair allows Professor Bellotti to conduct valuable research while mentoring the students who are committed to addressing the unique challenges posed by future food security.

2011 Key projects • Life Cycle Assessment in tomato production systems• Resource use efficiency on crop-livestock farms in western China• Energy and water efficient greenhouse horticulture• Consequences of urban expansion in western

Sydney on future food security• Increasing intake of apple based flavonoids

in young mothers and children• Legacy of John Kerin• Diversification and specialisation in smallholder farms in western China• Constraints to adoption of conservation farming in Malawi• Future of orchards and fruit production in Greater Western Sydney• Food security in Greater Western Sydney

food for thought securing our food supply

3 professorial chairs at UWS supported through donor funding in 2011

Bradcorp CEO Peter Brennan received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Sydney at the 2011 School of Medicine Graduation ceremony for his contributions to the community and to the School. In 2008, Mr Brennan made a generous donation to establish what is now the school’s Peter Brennan Chair in General Practice. Mr Brennan has actively supported the school throughout its foundation years and through this Chair has enabled UWS students to work collaboratively with General Practitioners in Greater Western Sydney. Mr Brennan says local GPs are often the link that ties a community together, and they provide an essential service for communities with an ageing and growing population.

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Impact: a future scholarship for disadvantaged women

At just 38 years old and working as the Group Manager Community and Recreation at the City of Canterbury, Lisa Giacomelli has recently made a decision to leave a scholarship to the University in her will.

She’s part of a generational shift that is seeing an increasingly large number of thirtysomethings seeking opportunities to give back, monetarily or otherwise. The challenge is that many young Australians have a limited capacity to give early in their lives, but Lisa’s significant and momentous decision shows that there’s real benefit in thinking about giving in the future, now.

‘I want to create change for good, now and later, and to support people that, for a range of reasons, could otherwise not access such support.’

It’s encouraging to see that more than 29% of Australians would consider leaving a bequest in their will, however only 7.5% actually do so. But bequests provide a valuable source of support for organisations like UWS, providing ongoing and reliable funds to help us confidently plan for the future; they also provide donors with the chance to create a lasting legacy.

Lisa has many reasons for making such a significant commitment early on in her life, mainly related to the success she has experienced as a result of her hard work, perseverance and education at the University of Western Sydney. She wants to see more women receiving similar opportunities and has elected that her scholarship will support women from disadvantaged backgrounds, in memory of her late grandmother.

Lisa is part of a proud and growing UWS alumni who see the value of their university education in their day-to-day lives and want to see improved access to these opportunities for all members of our community.

‘I think it’s important for alumni to consider the value education has had in their life. For me, it’s about how education has affected my ability to engage with others, to experience the world, to articulate ideas, to think critically, to develop a real world view. Why should only a select few of us be the ones to access this experience? Imagine if we all had that opportunity.’

bequest from young alumni shows it’snever too early to give


bequest from young alumni shows it’snever too early to give

‘ I want my gift to set these women up to make a fundamental difference to their communities. I want to encourage them to pay it forward; to translate the opportunity I am giving them into opportunities for themselves and others.’


an educator’s legacy to supportdisadvantaged womenImpact: helping single mothers transform their lives through educationAlmost 15 years since the passing of distinguished educator Ann D Clark, her legacy lives on with student and single mother Serena Jablonskis, the current recipient of the Ann D Clark scholarship.

The Ann D Clark Trust was established to commemorate Ann’s exceptional life and her immense contribution to improving educational opportunities for students in Greater Western Sydney.

Ann Clark had an eminent career in all levels of Catholic Education, with her commitment to education reflected in her membership of a number of boards and committees including a ministerial membership of the UWS Board of Trustees during the formation of the University of Western Sydney.

In 1998, the Ann D Clark Scholarship was first awarded thanks to many generous donations received through fundraising initiatives of the University in partnership with the Ann D Clark Trust. The scholarship is one of the most generous offered at UWS, valued at up to $12,000 per annum and awarded to a woman aged over 25 years whose circumstances may otherwise prevent her from attending university. Since the scholarship was introduced, many women’s lives have been transformed for the better.

Serena Jablonskis is a most deserving recipient of the Ann D Clark scholarship. She is nothing short of a superwoman: a single mother to five young women, and carer to her disabled 14 year old daughter, Serena is in her final year of an accounting degree at the UWS Campbelltown campus.

The day we visited Serena at her home to talk with her about her scholarship, the hot water was out, the car was in the workshop and the family computer had blown up, but she greeted us with a smile and a cup of tea.

Despite many financial and family challenges, Serena has persevered to secure a brighter future for her family. She’s lived all over Australia, but calls Greater Western Sydney home and hopes to one day run her own accounting business here. Serena truly embodies the resolute spirit of the Ann D Clark Trust Charter ‘Soar with your strengths’.

celebrating a passionfor social justice Impact: memorial prize for UWSsocial work students

Dani Gilroy was an exceptional young woman and an excellent student, enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work at UWS. Dani passed away unexpectedly on 13 June 2011, while completing the final year of her degree at UWS. The Dani Gilroy Memorial Fund is established by family, friends and colleagues in memory of Dani to perpetually fund a prize for Social Work at the University of Western Sydney. This award will recall and celebrate Dani’s dedication to her studies and her immense contribution to campus life at the University of Western Sydney.

20+ active memorial endowments supporting and inspiring UWS students


Greater Western Sydney is:• home to over 2 million residents, set

to grow to 3 million by 2036• spans 8,900 sq kilometres• has over 242,000 businesses producing

over $80b in economic output annually• represents the third largest economy in Australia

The people of Greater Western Sydney face unique social and economic challenges with:• lower educational attainment levels; only

26.3% with post school qualifications compared with 39.9% for the rest of Sydney

• one of the largest Indigenous communities of any Australian region

The University of Western Sydney:• maintains 6 campuses across the region• has a student population of over 35,000• draws 73% of our students from

Greater Western Sydney• has the highest number of students

from low socio economic backgrounds of any Australian university

• encourages diverse pathways of entry to our students

• offers broad access to higher education opportunities, with 50% of our students the first in their family to attend university

our region

our people

our university

The University of Western Sydney is a young institution that shares the spirit, determination and sense of purpose of the growing region of Greater Western Sydney. Many local organisations across Greater Western Sydney support the work of the University and our vision for the region. Here are a few examples of the support provided by our local community partners.


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Wollondilly Shire CouncilActive community advocates, providing scholarships and prizes each year to address the needs of the local community.

Macarthur Accountants Discussion GroupLong term supporters of UWS, providing scholarships each year to encourage local students to study Accounting.

Rotary Club of NarellanOne of the first donors to the UWS School of Medicine, supporting five local students each year, including recent graduate Samuel Hall.

Penrith City CouncilPartnering with UWS to support the development of the region with scholarships for local students in Urban Planning, Engineering and Early Childhood.

Blacktown City CouncilSupporting local students each year to study at UWS with academic excellence, leadership and opportunity scholarships.

Blacktown Medical Practitioners AssociationCommitted to Indigenous education and health, supporting an annual prize for Indigenous medical students.

Woodville Community Services Inc, National Disability Services, Cerebal Palsy Alliance and other donorsRemembering Dani Gilroy and supporting UWS Social Work students in her memory through gifts to the Dani Gilroy Memorial Fund.

Institute of General Practice Education IncRecognising the value of cross cultural learning through international exchange scholarships for UWS medical students.

Hawkesbury Foundation donorsCommitted donors and partners providing ongoing support for students through prizes and scholarships and to promote research through Chairs and other academic resources for the Hawkesbury campus.

Hawkesbury Shire CouncilEncouraging local students to be active participants in their local community through annual scholarships.


uws staff giving

UWS Staff Giving was launched in 2009 to provide employees of the University with an opportunity to give regularly to a number of charity partners and to UWS scholarships through pre-tax payroll deductions.Since then staff have generously contributed close to $50,000 through the program, with 2011 providing the biggest year on year increase in both staff participation and the value of gifts.2011 also saw a significant increase in support for student scholarships with regular gifts to support our students up to over $600 per fortnight, or nearly three times the fortnightly gifts for scholarships in 2010.

Staff Giving Participation

Participation*Including one off donations

Value of gifts

2010 52 $19,374.50

2011 94 $25,474.50

In 2011 employee contributions to UWS Staff Giving totalled $25,474.50 from 94 staff donors.

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areas supported by uws staff

2011 UWS Scholarships Oxfam RSPCA Salvation Army Northcott Disability Services

STAFF DONORS 43 42 29 19 12

GIFTS $9,403.25 $7,786.00 $4,135.00 $3,259.00 $891.25

building a culture of giving from within

student giving graduation gift appeal 2011In 2011 the University introduced a graduation appeal to foster a culture of giving among graduands and their guests. The appeal seeks to educate students about the importance of giving back to support peers who may otherwise struggle to make it to graduation, and to strengthen the ties between young alumni and the University.

2011 Graduation Appeal27 donors$1,330.50 in gifts

alumni givingAlumni giving to support the Alumni Scholarship Fund was introduced in 2009 and has continued to be promoted through the University’s twice annual GradLife magazine for alumni. To demonstrate the University’s commitment to alumni giving, the UWS Foundation committed to match all gifts to the alumni scholarship fund in 2011 which will allow two new alumni funded scholarships to be awarded in 2012.

Alumni Giving47 donors$5,120 in gifts$75 average gift

staff, student and alumni givingImpact: 5 new scholarships for 2012 thanks to gifts from staff, students and alumni


The John R Marsden Memorial Scholarship for Indigenousstudents was established to honour the late John Marsden and his contribution to achieving educational equality for Indigenous Australians. As a long time president of the Council for Civil Liberties and founder of South West Sydney Law firm, now known as Marsden’s Law Group, John developed a commitment to less privileged minority groups, in particular the Indigenous communities of South Western Sydney.

John’s legacy continues with the 2009 John Marsden Scholarship recipient and Indigenous student Corina Nagle. Like John, Corina grew up in the Campbelltown area and shares his passion for supporting Indigenous groups through education.

Corina considers herself incredibly fortunate to have been raised in a foster family who recognise the role and value of education. Her grandmother, a former UWS Professor, and her mother, a UWS Alumna, have encouraged Corina in all her academic pursuits – Corina is now able to provide the same support to her foster family.

‘As part of a large foster family I help out a lot with the younger kids – I see education as a really important part of their development.’

Corina is about to complete her degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and hopes to work in the rehabilitation and education of young Indigenous offenders, perhaps through her current employer, Juvenile Justice.

The John Marsden Scholarship has enabled Corina to take up opportunities in the local community, including running conferences for young offenders and providing tutoring for other Indigenous students. She is exceptionally grateful for the practical financial support she has received through her scholarship and hopes that more students can be supported in the future.

‘I’m one of the lucky ones. I see so many students skipping classes to support themselves. Unfortunately, living and paying the bills often comes before their education.’

The University of Western Sydney is committed to enhancing the educational opportunities of all Indigenous students and has established the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education to support future and current Indigenous students.

scholarship inspires indigenous students

Cospak Group Scholarship

natalie lukicNatalie is a scholarship recipient, studying Social Science and Law at UWS. She has overcome domestic violence and is determined to be an inspiration to other women. When she graduates, Natalie hopes to use her degree to help women in need regain control of their lives.‘A scholarship proves that sometimes a little support is all it takes to get going again.’

Professor Ross Hawker Scholarship

beth lavingsBeth has just completed her fourth year in Medicine, despite financial and family pressures. Beth credits her drive and determination to her incredible support network, in particular her husband who has started a business from home so that he could play both mum and dad.‘When I get my degree it will be for all of us.’

Jim Anderson Memorial Leadership Scholarship

caitlin mahonyCaitlin is a 20 year old combined Law and Communications student and a keen athlete. Her scholarship has alleviated some of the financial pressure of attending university and has enabled her to have a healthy work-life balance.

Corina Nagle with Professor Kevin Dunn, Head, School of Social Science & Psychology


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Rotary Club of Narellan Medical Scholarship

dean zinghiniDean is a second year UWS Medical Student and scholarship recipient. Dean is 100% committed to his community, echoed by his desire to one day practise in his local area. ‘When I finish, the most beneficial impact I will have on a community is to work in a regional setting as a doctor. Even though it presents more challenges it will be more rewarding.’

Penrith RSL Club Tertiary Scholarship

ashleigh markowskiAshleigh is in the fourth (honours) year of a Design degree at UWS. As well as a student and scholarship recipient, Ashleigh is an ambassador in her community. She uses her free time to mentor secondary school students thinking of applying to university.‘Helping out and volunteering in my local community is really important – I want to inspire others just like my scholarship inspires me.’

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Impact: 56 donor funded scholarships


Impact: endowed prizes to inspire future medical practitioners

In 2011, Mr Derek Howes and his wife Shirley donated $50,000 to the UWS School of Medicine to support the awarding of an annual prize to students. The donation coincides with the opening of the University’s new Blacktown Mt Druitt Clinical School and Research Centre.

Mr Howes spent 20 years as CEO of Blacktown Hospital, from 1966 to 1986. He oversaw the development of the hospital from a 162-bed facility to a key District hospital, with 365 beds, catering for the needs of a growing community.

A strong advocate for continuing education, Mr Howes was also responsible for the implementation of a staff specialist program at Blacktown Hospital which resulted in the appointment of Associate Professor Peter Zelas, now Clinical Dean at the UWS School of Medicine Clinical School located at Blacktown Hospital.

The UWS School of Medicine Blacktown Mt Druitt Clinical School and Research Centre will provide practical training for UWS medical students and, over time, enhance health services available in the local community.

In Mr Howes’ experience, it is this close and ongoing interaction between doctors and students that leads to higher standards and better outcomes for patients.

‘It became clear to me that when an atmosphere of continuing education exists it brings with it an associated increase in efficiency and standards as teachers strive to stay ahead of students.’

Mr Howes has personal experience of the value of education and the life-changing impact it can have.

‘I grew up in East London in pretty poor circumstances but my parents were determined for me to break the class mould. With the help of a scholarship, and my parents virtually depriving themselves of everything but necessities, I was given an excellent education and put on a pathway where I felt I belonged: hospital administration.’

Mr and Mrs Howes are incredibly passionate about both health care and education and are particularly committed to supporting the vision the University of Western Sydney has for increasing the aspirations of local students and improving access to and standards of health care in the region.

The prestigious Derek and Shirley Howes Prizes were awarded for the first time in 2011 to final year students at the inaugural School of Medicine Prize Ceremony. The first place prize was awarded to the most outstanding student in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery program, Joshua Stephenson, and the second place prize was shared between Bapti Roy and Trandeep Grewal. These prizes recognise and inspire future medical practitioners studying at UWS and instil in them the importance of continuing education – a key theme of the new facility at Blacktown.

‘The prize will go a long way in helping me in my continuous path of learning, passing on my knowledge to my students and teaching them in the same amazing fashion in which I was taught, and finally, in becoming the best doctor I possibly can be.’ Bapti Roy

$50,000 gift recognises the importance ofcontinuing medical education

Blacktown and Mt Druitt Clinical School and Research Centre

‘ With the help of a scholarship, and my parents virtually depriving themselves of everything but necessities, I was given an excellent education and put on a pathway where I felt I belonged: hospital administration.’Mr Derek Howes

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In 2011, 150 prizes were offered to our students thanks to 100+ donors


The first University of Western Sydney medical students graduated on 21 December, 2011 marking a significant milestone for the communities of Greater Western Sydney.

UWS Vice-Chancellor Professor Janice Reid says the ‘home-grown’ doctors will make a valuable and much needed contribution to addressing the shortage of health professionals in Greater Western Sydney and beyond.

‘The UWS medical school graduates now become the nation’s doctors and medical researchers working to address the pressing health challenges of our time and, importantly, helping to directly improve the health and wellbeing of individuals in our communities,’ says Professor Reid.

ready to give back first uws medical school graduates

UWS medical school graduates

Among the 86 graduating students were 5 scholarship recipients who have been supported by community based organisations, businesses and individuals during their five years of study and clinical training.

Earlier in December a prize giving ceremony was held to celebrate the achievements of all graduating students and to recognise the most outstanding students in the graduating cohort. The ceremony saw prizes presented to twelve of the graduating students from donors to the school, including community partners, industry groups and staff of the School of Medicine.


2011 honour rollThe University of Western Sydney is sincerely grateful for every gift made to the UWS Foundation, helping to bring knowledge to life in our region. Thank you to generous alumni, staff, friends and partners for your contributions in 2011 to support UWS students, research and other activities.

Individuals

Dr Michael Armstrong Mr Jess Arranz Ms Colleen Arulappu

Ms Ellen Ash Ms Pamela Bailey Ms Naomi Barnard

Dr Andrew Bennie Ms Aranzazu Blackburn Mr Gerard Bohun

Professor Les Bokey Mrs Christine Booth Ms Angela Bouris

Mr Peter Brennan AM (Bradcorp) Mr Dennis Brooks Mr David Bruce-Smith

Mr Anthony Byrne Mr Delvonta Carradine Ms Polly Cevallos

Ms Janette Chisholm Mrs Angela Cho Mr Scott Christensen

Ms Joan Cifuentes Mr James Nicholas Cowan Mr Sam Cuccurullo

Professor Paul de Souza Ms Theodora Dimos Mrs Leanne Dobson

Ms Jeanette Dollin Mr William Downes Mr Peter Doyle

Professor Kevin Dunn Mr Dong Duong Mr Paul Falzon

Mrs Bronwyn Farlow Dr Mithra Fernando Mrs Lisa Field

Ms Helen Fleming Ms Elissa Gale Dr Fran Gale

Ms Dorothy Galvin Mrs Margaret Gardner Mrs Helen Geale

Ms Lisa Giacomelli Mrs Thalia Goldspink Ms Maria Gonzalez

Dr James Gourley Ms Sunil Gunatillake Mrs Doreen Hamilton

Father Paul Hanna Ms Martha Hanna Mr Jason Harris

Ms Susan Virginia Hayward Mr Tony Helm Mr Gordon Hendry

Mr Cong Tam Ho Mr Scott Holz Ms Tracy Hooker

Mr Harold Hort Mr Derek Howes & Mrs Shirley Howes Dr Julian Hu & Ms Caroline Hu

Dr Kerry Hudson Ms Susan Hudson Mr Richard Hunter

Ms Fatima Ismail Mrs Rita Jaber Youseff Mr Russell Jones

Mr Natik Kade Mr Theodore Kalinderidis Mrs Louise Kalkhoven

Mrs Shayami Karunaweera Mr Paul Keighery Mr Andrew Kelly

Mr Alan Khosh Mrs Jennifer Kirkby Ms Joy Kirkpatrick

Ms Saskia Kremer Ms Jennifer Laffan Mr Richard Laffan

Mrs Judi Lipp Dr Sally Macarthur Ms Kathleen MacDonald

Ms Michelle Macgregor Owen Mrs Joan Mackisack Dr Margaret Mackisack

Ms Ros Madden Ms Rebecca Mahoney Miss Amanda Mansour

Mrs Hivi Maronesy Mrs Lauren Marsh Ms Nicola Marshall

Dr Amie Matthews Mr Gavin Forbes McDonald Miss Alisa McDonald

Associate Professor Andrew McDonald Mrs Riia McKnight Professor Jane Mears

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Individuals, cont.

Mr Anthony MedichMr Roy Medich OAM (Medich Corporation)

Professor Neil Merrett

Ms Sherryen Moussa Ms Cheryl Murray Ms Kaushal Kiran Nair

Mr Minh Quoc Nguyen Miss Katherine Orr Ms Kelly Partington

Dr Anna Pham Mr Michael Phelan Ms Jean Pinch

Mr Neil Preston The Honourable Roger Price MP Ms Jennifer Purcell

Mrs Kaye Purnell Dr Jayanthi Ramanathan Professor Kathryn Refshauge

Professor Janice Reid AM Mr Mark Richardson Ms Danielle Rogerson

Ms Karen Rose Ms Louise Rosenberg Ms Tanya Rubin

Ms Patricia Ruzzene The Honourable Susan Ryan AO Mr Timothy Ryan

Mrs Carol Sakey Mr Kuldip Sandhu Ms Kate Shane

Mrs Maidee Smith Miss Vanessa Smyth Mrs H Stevenson

Ms Lynne Stonestreet Ms Cathy Ta Dr Chloe Taylor

Ms Edith Taylor Ms Marguerite Tobin Ms Irena Valjanova

Mr Simon Wee Mr Robert Wendon Ms Mary Anne Whiting

Ms Bronwyn Williams Ms Linda Williams Ms Elizabeth Williams

Emeritus Professor Chung-Tong Wu Dr Dai Fei Yang Professor Kenneth Yee Man

Mr Young Pil Yoon Associate Professor Peter Zelas Anonymous donors (10)

Organisations

2/5 Australian General Hospital ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd Aon Valuation Services

APN Property Group Limited Australian Property Institute Australian Rotary Health Research Fund

Australian Taxation Office (Brisbane) Bellberry Ltd Beyond Medical Education

Blackmores Ltd Blacktown City Council Blacktown Medical Practitioners Association

Blue Mountains City Council Cerebral Palsy Alliance Coleman Greig Lawyers

CPA Australia de Groots Wills & Estate Lawyers Diversional Therapy Australia

Eagle Consulting Group Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc Emerson Network Power Australia Pty Ltd

Financial Planning Association of Australia Fragomen Givaudan

GPT Group Grosvenor Australia Hawker Foundation

Hawkesbury City Council Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority

Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd

Inner Wheel Club of Camden Inc Institute Of General Practice Education Inc Jacka Foundation of Natural Therapies Limited

John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Karitane Kell & Rigby

KU Children’s Services Lachlan Macquarie Chambers Lamrocks Solicitors & Attorneys

LexisNexis Macarthur Accountants Discussion Group Marsdens Law Group (Campbelltown)

MatthewsFolbigg Lawyers Moore Stephens Narellan Town Centre

National Disability Services NSW Bar Association NSW Trustee and Guardian

Parramatta Bar Association Parramatta Commerce & Industry Discussion Group

Penrith City Council

Presentation Sisters, Wagga Wagga Railcorp Richardson & Wrench - Campbelltown & Ingleburn


Organisations, cont.

Rotary Club of Camden Rotary Club of Narellan Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

School of Computing and Mathematics School of Law School of Management

Shoalhaven High School Silicon Valley Community Foundation Sir Owen Dixon Chambers

Soho Flordis International St Hilliers Property Pty Ltd Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia

Sydney Urodynamic Centres Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit

Tata Consulting Services

University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury Foundation Limited

Whiteley Corporation Pty Ltd Wollondilly Shire Council

Woodville Community Services INC

Endowed and Long Term Funds

Alan Duncan Prize Fund Alison M Johnston Prize Fund Ann D Clark Scholarship Fund

Australian Hospital Prize Fund Betty and Neil Hunt Prize Fund Charles and Alison Scott Memorial Prize Fund

Cisco Systems Fund Cospak Scholarship Fund Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize Fund

David Finlay Memorial Prize (Horticulture) Fund

Derek and Shirley Howes Prize Fund Ellice Swinbourne Prize Fund

Emeritus Professor Jim McKnight Memorial Prize Fund

Engineers Australia Fund Enid Helen Hort and Family Scholarship Endowment Fund

Evelyn Cullen Nursing Prize Fund Golden Century Group Prize Fund Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee Prize Fund

Hawkesbury Benefactors Prize Fund Heidi Hendriks Memorial Prize Fund Helen Sham-Ho Prize Fund

Hunts Motel and Convention Centre Prize Fund

Inghams Prostate Cancer Research Fund Jacka Foundation Chair in Complementary Medicine Fund

Joan Reid Scholarship Fund John and Moya Phillips PhD Scholarship Endowment Fund

John Marsden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Joyce Fife Wylie Prize Fund Lawrie Brooks Memorial Award Fund Lynch and Mitchell Memorial Award Fund

Max Ruddock Memorial Prize Fund MCAE Commemorative Award Fund Michael Cusack Memorial Prize Fund

NSW Department of Sport and Recreation Scholarship Fund

NSW Food Authority Scholarship Fund Peter Brennan Chair in General Practice Fund

Peter Donnolley Memorial Prize Fund Post Harvest Horticulture Prize Fund Professor Yip Cho Memorial Scholarship Fund

Razeen and Carolyn Sappideen Prize Fund

Reuben Herbert Stillman Memorial Prize Fund

Sarah Hilton Memorial Prize Fund

Soroptimist International Award Fund Sun Microsystems Fund Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Prize Fund

Tata Consultancy Services Scholarship Fund

W S Pender Memorial Prize Fund


thank you for your continued supportFor further information about giving to UWS please contact UWS Development.

UWS DevelopmentUniversity of Western SydneyLocked Bag 1797Penrith NSW 2751+61 2 9685 [email protected]/giving

Director, UWS DevelopmentPatricia Ruzzene+61 2 9685 [email protected]

Senior Development Manager – Major GiftsMichelle Macgregor Owen+61 2 9685 [email protected]

Senior Development Manager – Annual GivingElissa Gale+61 2 9685 [email protected]

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