UWS Donor Impact Report Our Mission To be a of international standing and outlook, achieving excellence through scholarship, teaching, learning, research and service to its regional, national and international communities, beginning with the people of Greater Western .

University of Western Sydney, bringing knowledge to life Our Vision Bringing knowledge to life in through community and business engagement with our learning and research. Contents

Message from the Chancellor 04 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 05 Message from the Foundation Council 06 Advancing Philanthropy at UWS 07 Giving at UWS 08 Walter and Eliza Hall Trust Scholarship 10 National Institute of Complementary Medicine 12 Research Highlights 14 Memorial Giving 15 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education 16 Bequest Giving 18 Your Gift to Future Generations 19 Prizes 20 UWS News 22 Bushfire Appeal 24 Annual Giving 26 Community Scholarship 27 UWS Engaging with Alumni 28 Whitlam Institute 30 2013 Honour Roll 32 Message from the Chancellor

Thank you for supporting the Your generous support gives our students University of Western Sydney the opportunity not only to strive to achieve their dreams and goals but change the throughout 2013. I am delighted landscape of our . to share with you some of the We have commenced an exciting new phase inspiring outcomes of your of philanthropic activity at the University donations to the University. and I hope you will continue to support our Your support has enabled us to region, our university and our students so reward excellence - with over we can continue our teaching, learning and research programs and continue to uncover 200 prizes being awarded to the hidden gems Greater Western Sydney students in 2013, and provided has to offer. opportunity to our students, With gratitude for your commitment to the with over 80 donor funded future development of UWS.

scholarships awarded across Professor Peter Shergold AC the year. Chancellor University of Western Sydney As we as an institution embark on our 25th anniversary I am even more enthusiastic about the potential of our students and our graduates. The University of Western Sydney is unique. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, most are first in their family to attend university, they are students who see not barriers but opportunity and given that opportunity will transform Greater Western Sydney and beyond.

Professor Peter Shergold AC Chancellor, University of Western Sydney 4 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Message from the Vice-Chancellor

I am pleased to share with currently faces prompted the establishment you the range of remarkable in 2013 of the UWS Foundation Council to lead and realise its fundraising strategy. achievements made possible because of your generous We were pleased to have one of the country’s most highly-respected legal figures support of the University and business leaders, Danny Gilbert of of Western Sydney. Having Gilbert + Tobin, as the founding Chair of the commenced as Vice-Chancellor Council. Since taking on this role, Danny has in January 2014, I am greatly led a team of prominent Australian business leaders in advancing philanthropy and encouraged by the fact that the engagement at the University. University’s mission of personal With change comes the opportunity for and regional transformation growth and development. The University has appeals so strongly to such a consolidated a strategy to rapidly build its diverse and highly accomplished international profile; including effective and range of supporters. enhanced engagement with international alumni. This strategy will be supported by growth in sustainable research, a focus on The large-scale reforms announced in the the Greater Western Sydney region and Federal Budget, coupled with the ongoing building the University’s reputation as an rapid internationalisation of higher education innovative and flexible institution. I look present a series of pronounced challenges and forward to sharing this journey with you as opportunities to UWS. At the practical level, supporters of UWS. much of this is centred on the need to seek alternative sources of support, beyond that Thank you for your continued support and traditionally offered via the Commonwealth. I look forward to keeping you up to date on Equally, the increasingly competitive the achievements your commitment makes environment in which operate make possible. a focus on quality, innovation and adaptability even more important to institutions like UWS. Professor Barney Glover Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Barney Glover The University’s capacity to anticipate University of Western Sydney Vice-Chancellor, University of Western Sydney and prepare for many of the challenges it Message from the Foundation Council

It is with great pleasure that possible for deserving students. Scholarships I accepted the role to Chair play a life-changing role by creating opportunities for those who otherwise might the Foundation Council which not be able to attend university. is responsible for advancing In the longer term, the Foundation Council will philanthropy at the University of continue to work closely with the dedicated Western Sydney (UWS). The role Advancement and Alumni team headed of the Foundation Council has by Dr Joe Collins. While this team will lead become an even greater priority engagement with supporters, alumni and friends to increase support for students as for UWS with the current reform well as UWS research and teaching areas of agenda unfolding in for excellence, they cannot do it alone. Dr Collins the university sector. will need the support of all areas of UWS so that together we can strengthen our position Foundation Council members all share a in the region and internationally. commitment to support UWS as we help build Foundation Council members trust you will join a culture of philanthropy and engagement with us on the exciting journey ahead and will amongst staff, business associates, enjoy helping us make a difference. philanthropists and the community. Kind Regards, Our commitment is to help change lives Danny Gilbert AM through research excellence, teaching and UWS Foundation Council Chair, scholarship. A key focus area and priority for Co-founder and Managing Partner the immediate future is rewarding excellence Danny Gilbert AM of Gilbert + Tobin UWS Foundation Council Chair through scholarship and making education

UWS Foundation Council John Banks Cameron Clyne Peeyush Gupta, FAICD Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz Katie Page For more information UWS Foundation Members Executive Director, Talent2 and Group Chief Executive Officer Co-founder and Chief Executive Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer, about the UWS Foundation Council Members Member, University of Western and Managing Director, National Officer, IPAC Securities and Chair, Managing Director, Mirvac Group Harvey Norman Council visit uws.edu.au/ Professor Peter Shergold AC Sydney Board of Trustees Australia Bank Limited State Super Financial Services uwsfoundationcouncil Chair Chancellor, University of Pip Marlow Gabrielle Trainor Danny Gilbert AM Western Sydney Professor Richard Bawden AM Matt Graham Katie Lahey AM Managing Director, Microsoft Director, Whitlam Institute and Co-founder and Managing Chair, University of Western Partner, Managing Director, Australia Member, University of Western Partner of Gilbert + Tobin Professor Barney Glover Sydney Hawkesbury Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers Korn/ International and Sydney Board of Trustees Vice-Chancellor, University of Chair, Carnival Australia Harold Mitchell AC Western Sydney Mark Bouris Founder, Mitchell & Partners and Kim Williams AM Executive Chairman, Yellow Executive Chairman, Aegis Media Freelance Corporate Advisor 6 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Brick Road Holdings Limited Australia and New Zealand and Director Advancing Philanthropy at UWS

In 2013, the University’s Board The establishment of the UWS Foundation of Trustees approved a new Council and the Office of Advancement and Alumni reflects industry best practice, and is governance structure to support the culmination of a review that was finalised philanthropy at UWS. during 2013. Administratively, this means that all gifts will now be receipted by UWS as it is A new UWS Foundation Council, reporting to a holder of Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) the UWS Board of Trustees, was established status. to replace the former UWS Foundation entity. The new Foundation Council is chaired by Mr These improvements to philanthropy Danny Gilbert, Managing Director of leading governance and support at UWS will result in national legal firm, Gilbert + Tobin. Council increased opportunities for students, research, members include prominent business and infrastructure and the UWS community. community leaders who are committed to They will provide more efficient and effective making a difference by advancing philanthropy approaches to fundraising and philanthropy, at UWS. and improved donor and alumni relationships.

Also in 2013, the Office of Advancement For more information about the future and Alumni (A&A) was created to foster of philanthropy at UWS visit and support the University’s fundraising uws.edu.au/give endeavours and outreach to UWS Alumni. The A&A team, led by Dr Joe Collins, aims to embed philanthropy across the University by implementing the Foundation Council’s fundraising strategies involving staff and students, Alumni, donors and friends. Giving at UWS Total donated 2013

753 donors $2,393,991 total number in 2013

502donors gave for the first time in 2013 47% 18% 17% General Sponsorship Scholarship Donations $420,974 $404,784 $1,122,027 2,180gifts given in 2013

13% 5% 2013 Research Prizes 2012 $ 317,793 $128,413 $796,917 49% increase on 2012 increase ¿ 8 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Allocation of gifts

Other 11%

Research & 34% academia positions Sponsorships 26%

7% Prizes Scholarships 22% Providing students with the ability to graduate from University

The University of Western Sydney These scholarships were awarded for the Without the support of our donors and (UWS), together with many first time in 2013 and recipient, Naomi Deck supporters, the University of Western Sydney successfully completed her Bachelor of Health wouldn’t be able to assist students like Naomi. generous donors are committed Science degree at the end of 2013. Naomi was to providing opportunities for involved in a serious car accident on the way those who want to excel at to her nursing job at Nepean Hospital, while a ‘The Directors of The Walter University. student a UWS. and Eliza Hall Trust are pleased She was hospitalised for a year, left with severe The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust generously back, leg and brain injuries. Following the that the Trust is in a position to support three scholarships known as the Walter accident, Naomi re-evaluated her future as a fund these scholarships and and Eliza Hall Trust Opportunity Scholarships. nurse, and decided to enrol in a related degree are able to provide assistance These scholarships are allocated to students where she would be physically able to help with a physical disability, with ideally at least one others in need. to UWS students, who may of these scholarships awarded to an Aboriginal otherwise struggle to reach and Torres Strait Islander student with a After receiving this scholarship Naomi their goals because of financial physical disability. These scholarships provide commented ‘It has been a real challenge both financial assistance and encouragement getting to this point and this scholarship gives or physical disadvantage.’ for recipients to complete university and to me great motivation to continue reaching for Helen Cook, Secretary, The pursue fulfilling careers after graduation. my goals’. Walter and Eliza Hall Trust. The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust are able to Naomi’s courage and determination enabled provide these scholarships through funds her to reach her goal and graduate from the bequeathed to the Trust from the Estate of University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor If you would like to support scholarships the late Judy Lennox. Judy, who had a severe of Health Science in April 2014. Naomi is now for UWS students, please contact UWS physical disability herself, was given the happily working as a manager in the aged Advancement and Alumni on 02 9685 9511. opportunity for an education and saw that not care industry and at 31 years of age says all people with disabilities were provided with she ‘finally feels like I got to where I needed that same opportunity. She left a gift in her Will to be professionally post-accident; financially to the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust which the trust independent and with a great job’. determined would be used to fund scholarships for students with physical disabilities.

10 | UWS Impact Report 2013 84 scholarships total number of donor funded scholarships in 2013

$384,332 total value of scholarships to students

10% 2012 2013 increase in scholarship 10% increase funding for students ¿ Building a body of proof for complementary medicine

The University of Western Local and international demand for In many cases complementary medicine Sydney’s National Institute complementary medicine products is growing interventions have been shown to be clinically at unprecedented rates and Australia is effective, some with better safety profiles and of Complementary Medicine recognised internationally for both the quality of greater cost effectiveness than conventional (NICM) is Australia’s leader in our products and our research in the field. care while others are of doubtful benefit. complementary medicine research and the translation of research evidence into practice. Over 80% of the world’s ‘There is widespread recognition population and two out of three that complementary medicine NICM was established by Prime Minister when he was Health Minister in 2007 Australians use some form (CM) is a large and growing with funding also contributed by the NSW of complementary medicine. industry, and evidence is Government. NICM was formed to research Australian annual expenditure is mounting that CM can make a the economic and public health benefits of close to $3.8 billion and growing. significant and cost-effective complementary medicine, and to act as a think tank for policy, coordination, commercialisation contribution to public health and and monitoring of this burgeoning Australian chronic disease management.’ and international industry. Yet this use often occurs without a full understanding of the effectiveness of Professor Alan Bensoussan Led by Professor Alan Bensoussan and complementary medicine treatments. Many supported by world class researchers, complementary medicines offer a wealth of NICM has been acknowledged by the World potential healthcare solutions, backed by Capitalising on these achievements and Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies as a hundreds of years of clinical use. demand, further investment in NICM’s research leader in Chinese medicine research in Australia will make an immediate impact on the strength and internationally. It is vital for the health of all Australians that of the industry and thus the health of all high quality research is undertaken into the Australians. safety and efficacy of complementary medicine.

12 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Support received from government, industry With the support of our partners including and the community has already enabled Jacka Foundation for Natural Therapies, Soho- NICM to work towards building the necessary Flordis International, Blackmores and Catalent research base and policy to: along with many other wonderful supporters, NICM has been able to contribute improved »» Give patients better health choices health choices for consumers, most particularly »» Help clinicians and consumers integrate in the areas of heart disease, gastrointestinal complementary medicines into mainstream disorders, women’s health and dementia. medical treatment Clinical researchers at NICM are working »» Keep Australians safe by regulating the towards identifying and verifying new methods practice of traditional Chinese medicine to complement existing treatments for common disorders. NICM Professor, Caroline Smith »» Support a strong and responsible Australian is currently undertaking Australia’s largest industry clinical trial in acupuncture, to test whether acupuncture provides an effective adjunct » Grow Australian research capacity in » for the treatment of infertility and associated complementary medicine disorders. This trial provides hope to the many »» Take research from the bench to the bedside women who struggle with conceiving their children. »» Build Australian research capacity through NICM Collaborative Centres, training over 13 NICM has the track record to deliver better In 2012 NICM’s research received the PhD students and 21 research associates health choices for all, developing evidence- and post-doctoral fellows and generating in based complementary medicine treatments highest possible rating of “well above excess of 1888 citations from 170 peer- for export around the world and integrating world standard” in the Commonwealth reviewed publications to date mainstream and complementary medicines. »» Improve the health of all Australians in priority For more research successes, please see the Excellence in Research for Australia disease areas NICM website nicm.edu.au rankings. »» Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicine Research Growing a Highlights better future for In a changing world, we need to understand Australia the effects of rapid change in both natural Since 2012 the Hawkesbury environments and farming systems and on UWS research project the communities of living organisms ranging Institute for the Environment from the smallest microbes to the tallest paving the way in (HIE) has rapidly become a forest trees. leading centre of excellence Thanks to extensive landholdings at the Gastroenterology in ecosystem function and Hawkesbury campus HIE is able to host environmental responses to the world’s only Free Air CO2 Enrichment The Gastroenterology Research changing climates. experiment in native forest. HIE is also Team, based at the UWS School involved in extensive collaborations with research development corporations both on Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) of Medicine, is investigating campus and off site. disorders where the muscles of gauges research quality at Australian universities and has assessed four of the For more information about supporting the digestive system become Institute’s areas as being ‘above world class’. research at HIE visit uws.edu.au/hie impaired, and changes in the speed, strength, or coordination in the digestive organs occur. The team is running a basic science research Dr Vincent Ho, Director of the UWS program and also a clinical research Gastroenterology Research Team, says the program at its teaching hospitals to better research program was initiated after one of understand gastrointestinal (GI) motility his patients, 26-year-old Ashley Allum, was disorders, with benefits expected not only diagnosed with gastroparesis or ‘paralysed for very sick patients like Ashley, but also stomach’. for patients with more common gut motility disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. ‘We have performed extensive tests and tried all current medical therapies to no avail. In tandem with the research project, This disease, which has intractable nausea UWS has launched an awareness and vomiting as its main symptoms, has campaign to teach the Greater Western greatly affected her life, as not only does she Sydney community about the family of feel sick every day, she is no longer able to GI motility disorders, and the work of the work,’ said Dr Ho. Gastroenterology Research Team. To find out more about how you can support research projects such as GI motility at the UWS visit uws.edu.au/give

14 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Memorial Giving

The University sadly lost a Upon hearing the news of Mohammed’s Mohammed is survived by his wife Zenis, Remembering valuable PhD student, tutor, passing, students, academic and professional who at the time of her husband’s passing staff in the School of Computing, Engineering was eight months pregnant, and a full-time a colleague colleague and friend, with and Mathematics were motivated to establish carer for their two year old son. Zenis has the untimely passing of an academic prize in his honour. since given birth to their second child, a son. and a friend Dr Mohammed Zaman in The Ashraf Zaman Memorial Prize will be Memorial giving provides an opportunity early 2013. awarded for the first time in 2014 to the to remember and pay tribute to a friend, most outstanding student in the unit of Fluid colleague, mentor or family member. To find Mohammed was an extraordinary PhD Mechanics in the School of Computing, out more about memorial giving visit student. At just 38 years of age, he had Engineering and Mathematics. uws.edu.au/memorial_giving published five journal papers during the two years of his candidature, including two In April 2013, Mohammed’s Doctorate papers in leading journals in water resources was awarded posthumously, received engineering. He worked as a Research by his father. The graduation ceremony Assistant for Dr Ataur Rahman for 18 was charged with emotion but was a months before starting his PhD and was also fitting tribute, recognising Mohammed’s involved widely in teaching in the School. commitment to his academic career. Mohammed’s wife, father, sister and brother-in-law were all present at the ceremony. Donors help dreams become reality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Donor funded scholarships and In 1998, the UWS Board of Trustees made is for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander prizes are providing opportunities a commitment to providing higher education student undertaking any course at UWS, pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait while the Soukup Memorial Scholarship for to a number of Aboriginal and Islander students in its reconciliation Indigenous Medical Students, donated by the Torres Strait Islander students at statement. The University continues to do Rotary Club of Sydney, supports the studies UWS. Prizes and scholarships that today through initiating and delivering a of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander number of programs designed to increase student undertaking the Bachelor of Medicine/ assist students to accomplish participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Bachelor of Surgery. their best by removing some of Islander people studying at university. These the stress of attending university include the Bridges to University program in A number of our endowed scholarships also provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres and also recognising academic which UWS is partnering with other institutions to improve opportunities for those under- Strait Islander students, such as the Hill Trust achievement, encouraging them represented at university, and the Pathways to Scholarship, and the Enid Helen Hort and to realise their goals. Dreaming project – a UWS mentoring program Family Scholarship. for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high Additionally, prizes specifically for Aboriginal school students. and Torres Strait Islander students are offered Donor funded scholarships also support in most schools and are generally awarded to pathways to university such as the NSW recognise scholastic achievement. Transport Indigenous Scholarship. This Some donors also support students by offering scholarship was developed with the UWS the opportunity to undertake practical work Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education or attend seminars, in addition to a financial to maximise the best opportunities for reward. For example, the UnitingCare Children’s prospective students. Services Award provides incentive for Aboriginal Scholarships funded by donors currently and Torres Strait Islander students in early recognise both excellence and opportunity childhood degrees. The prize provides financial and are offered across all programs or and mentoring support with the opportunity to specifically to a particular course. For example, complete practicum and potential employment the John R Marsden Memorial Scholarship within one of their services.

16 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Paul Saunders, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Leonie McIntosh, Bachelor of Education (Honours) Surgery (MBBS)

The Soroptimist International of Hawkesbury tertiary education environment, these prizes & District UWS International Women’s Day challenge and overcome that.’ Award is awarded to the most outstanding female Indigenous student enrolled in either ‘The generous support from the donors to of the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor celebrate academic and leadership success of Community and Social Development stories reinforces that the students of Greater and includes both financial support and Western Sydney bring a passion and drive for attendance at their International Women’s Day success and also despite the odds, self-doubt event. and challenges, great achievement is possible.’

Dana Slape, Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (Honours) graduate 2013, was a recipient of a number of prizes for academic ‘These prizes weave an ongoing excellence during her studies at UWS. Dana relationship between high received the Medical Practitioners achieving students from diverse Association Prize in her first year which was awarded to her as the most outstanding backgrounds and the University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student. which positively impacts other In addition, Dana received upon graduation, students earlier in their studies the Michael Kalkhoven Memorial Prize as well as benefits the reputation for Oncology and the Richardson and Wrench Prize for Personal and Professional of the great potential of UWS Development. and its graduates in the broader Dr Slape, now working at Westmead Hospital community,’ says Dr Dana Slape. says ‘The recognition of strong and consistent commitment was incredibly humbling and inspiring. In many students, particularly those For more information on supporting Aboriginal from disadvantaged backgrounds, there can and Torres Strait Islander students at UWS often be a sense of feeling like you might not visit uws.edu.au/give be capable of a meaningful contribution to the New life for a unique research partnership

For over 30 years, UWS An international research project grew out academic, Professor Katherine of J.K. Gibson-Graham’s feminist critique of political economy that focused upon the ‘Julie and I found it really valuable Gibson, and Professor Julie limiting effects of representing economies as to write together, and now, Graham from the University dominantly capitalist. Central to the project is through her brother’s generosity, of Massachusetts, USA, the idea that economies are always diverse we are able to give that and always in the process of becoming. The worked together in a unique project developed as a way of documenting experience to other people, and research partnership that was the multiple ways in which people are making generate more collaboration within internationally renowned for its economies of difference and in the process the group,’ says Katherine Gibson. contribution to theorising diverse realising their interdependence with others. economies and proposing Tragically, Professor Graham died in 2010. new pathways for community As the sole beneficiary of her estate, The first writing workshop retreat was held Professor Graham’s brother, Alfred, decided in Italy in 2013, funded by the Julie Graham economic development. to honour his sister’s life’s work by donating Community Economies Research Fund. approximately $300,000 USD from her estate Twenty-one scholars from around the world, Such was the closeness of their professional to establish the Julie Graham Community including Katherine, gathered for two weeks relationship that their research was often Economies Research Fund at UWS. This to work on collaborative and individual published under the single name of J.K. extraordinary gift has enabled Julie and research projects that furthered the community Gibson-Graham. Katherine’s work to continue, by enabling economies research agenda. A second many of their former students to participate workshop is planned for 2014. in an intensive writing workshop retreat each year. The aim of the workshop is to build international research teams that intensify the publication, grant and engagement activity of the research program.

18 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Your gift to future generations

Making a gift, large or small, in your Will is a Contact Us powerful way to support the students and Is UWS in your Will? Please let us know. By research of UWS at a level that may not be working together we can make a difference possible during your lifetime. It is an opportunity and plan ahead. to leave behind the gift of knowledge as a lasting reminder of your life and your values Don’t have a Will? You’re not alone! Now is in a way that will benefit many generations of a great time to start planning, and please students, teaching staff and researchers. It’s consider including a gift in your Will to UWS. an opportunity to play a part in bringing about long term social change in our region and your chance to contribute to the future of UWS as If you have any questions please do not a university of excellence, and to our region, hesitate to contact our Bequest Manager, nation and globally. Gayle Hannan

Recognition telephone: +61 2 9685 9516 UWS welcomes the opportunity to thank and mobile: 0427 990 343 honour our benefactors during their lifetime email: [email protected] for their support to the University in this meaningful way. fax: +61 2 9685 9510

By notifying UWS that we are remembered in your Will, you will be joining a prestigious group of benefactors.

The University is honoured to have the trust and support of our alumni and friends who have confirmed their intentions to leave a legacy in support of research, students, academic positions, building projects, facilities, equipment or the library and art collection. Blue Mountains City Council rewards high achieving women in non-traditional career paths

Careers in Engineering, The Blue Mountains City Council established women like Linda to consider all career Management and three prizes awarded for the first time in 2013, opportunities available and achieve their goals including the prize for Women in Engineering. no matter their gender,’ says Megan. Industrial Design are typically This prize rewards the most outstanding second dominated by men, with UWS year female Blue Mountains LGA resident Supporting an academic prize at UWS completing a degree in Civil Engineering at UWS. provides an opportunity for individuals, historically having some of the organisations and local councils to reward highest male-to-female enrolment ‘The Blue Mountains City Council is proud to students who have excelled in their chosen ratios in these areas of study. be associated with the University of Western field of study. Without the support of the However, it appears as though Sydney. It was an honour to attend and give Greater Western Sydney community, UWS the donor address at the School of Computing, wouldn’t be able to recognise the outstanding the tide is turning on these gender Engineering and Maths Prize Ceremony. I was achievements of our students. The reward stereotyped careers, as the UWS very proud to present Linda with her prize, it is and recognition that our students receive from sees more women enrolling in great to see the residents of the Blue Mountains prizes can assist them financially with their working hard and achieving outstanding studies but can also benefit them in obtaining degrees offered by the School of academic results’ says Megan TeBay, Senior future employment. Computing, Engineering and Maths. Human Resources Partner, Blue Mountains City Council. ‘Being the first student to receive the Blue Students like Linda Runnalls are changing the Mountains City Council Award for Women in gender stereotypes around women choosing It is essential to Blue Mountains City Council Engineering is an honour. Being recognised a career in engineering. Linda, a second to support women in non-traditional career for the hard work I have put into my studies year student studying a Bachelor of Civil paths such as engineering. With a worldwide gives me the confidence to go on to complete Engineering at UWS, has been acknowledged skills shortage in engineering, supporting the rest of my degree. I hope that by winning for her commitment to her studies by winning women to enter this industry will increase this prize I can inspire other women to the inaugural Blue Mountains City Council opportunities for women and increase consider careers in engineering,’ says Linda. Award for Women in Engineering. opportunities for business, ours and others”. Prizes are a great way for the Greater Western ‘We believe in equal opportunity for women Sydney community to be involved with our in the workplace. By supporting prizes, elite students. For more information on how particularly prizes for women, at the University you can be involved with prizes at UWS visit of Western Sydney, we hope to encourage uws.edu.au/prizes

20 | UWS Impact Report 2013 215 total prize recipients in 2013

2012 2013 17% 17% increase increase in recipients ¿ $125,550 total value of prizes to recipients in 2013

2012 2013 35% 35% increase increase in value ¿ UWS News One research student, one thesis subject, one PowerPoint slide and three minutes!

In October, UWS held the UWS earned the hosting rights to the 2013 Trans-Tasman Final of the Three Competition when UWS student Tim Paris was crowned the Three Minute Thesis Minute Thesis competition at the Trans-Tasman Champion in 2012. The 2013 University’s Campus. final, hosted by UWS, was sponsored by The Three Minute Thesis is a some generous supporters of the University, fast-paced academic competition including Parramatta City Council, Sage Fundraising Publishing and PROQUEST. in which research students present the content of their research to a The 2013 Champion and the People’s Choice event raises over Award recipient was Kelsey Kennedy from non-specialist audience in three the University of Western Australia. Kelsey $15,000 for Law minutes with one PowerPoint Slide. presented an intriguing overview of her thesis on a new surgical implement that will help Scholarship surgeons remove breast cancer from patients. For more information about supporting research On 27th November, the wife of students at UWS see uws.edu.au/give the late Robert Hayes, Elayne Hayes, hosted an event in his honour to raise money for the Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship. Attending the event was the current recipient Dr Robert Hayes was a much loved lecturer of the Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship, and Associate Professor in the School of Law. Mel Pudig. Mel is a fourth year UWS student He was committed to providing the highest studying a Bachelor of Business and quality legal education to his students. Commerce/Bachelor of Laws. Her passion for law and her appreciation of the work of The fundraising event was held at Tokonoma, Dr Robert Hayes was evident in the stirring a Surry Hills restaurant, and the guest list speech she made. The success of this event included distinguished guests from the law was due to the commitment and passion profession, colleagues, friends and family of of Elayne for UWS and the School of Law. Dr Robert Hayes, UWS staff, students and Memorial scholarships and prizes are an Alumni. The event included a silent auction opportunity to honour and celebrate the life and a raffle, raising over $15,000 to support of a loved one, colleague or friend. For more UWS students studying law. information about Memorial Giving visit uws.edu.au/memorial_giving

22 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Praise for the philanthropist behind the poultry business

Bob Ingham is best known It is breaking new ground in medical research for his poultry and horse by quickly transferring research findings into medical practice across research streams UWS Solar Car races racing businesses, but it was including cancer, internal medicine, infant and this leading philanthropist’s children’s health, injury and mental health. across the Red Centre outstanding contribution to Bob Ingham’s Community Award was received medical research for which by his two daughters Debbie Kepitis and Lyn The World Solar Challenge aerodynamic masterpieces built for sustained he recently received a UWS Ingham at the April 2013 graduation ceremonies. provides an opportunity endurance and total energy efficiency. Community Award. ‘We are just so proud of Dad and all that he The UWS entrant placed 11th in the has achieved. We know he will be delighted for universities to create a In 1996, Bob Ingham decided that he wanted Challenger Class beating other universities to receive this Award and to be recognised for multidisciplinary project that to give something back to the Liverpool including Cambridge from the UK. his involvement with The Ingham Institute. We has research, teaching and community, where he spent most of his working are all very excited by what is being achieved engagement benefits. It also demonstrated the effectiveness of a life. The Ingham Institute, a purpose-built there,’ says Debbie. student-led project which not only got across research facility adjacent to , Bob Ingham and his family are very proud Utilising no more than six square metres of the finish line but along the way changed was opened in October 2012. The Ingham to be associated with the Greater Western solar panels, some of the world’s brightest the lives of the university and high school Institute conducts medical research that has an Sydney community. Research facilities such young minds develop the most efficient students who formed the core of the team. immediate and practical effect in the treatment as The Ingham Institute provide great benefit electric vehicles possible. Every two years, and prevention of diseases prevalent in South The team relied heavily on corporate to the people of Greater Western Sydney. For teams from leading international universities West Sydney, while also having application financial and in kind support for the design, more information about how you can make a and technical institutes, together with private domestically and on the world stage. construction and operation of the car and difference to the people of Greater Western entrepreneurs, come together Down Under support vehicles, and is gearing up to do so Sydney visit uws.edu.au/give to test and promote the ultimate synergy of again in 2015. nature, motion and innovation. For the latest news and updates on the UWS In 2013, UWS was the youngest Australian Solar Car Project you can follow the team on team and the only NSW entry in the Facebook at prestigious ‘Challenger’ Class which facebook.com/uwssolarcarproject are visually stunning – slick, single-seat UWS Community supports those affected by bushfires

As dark clouds of smoke In response to the bush fire that ripped When UWS staff heard this devastating billowed over UWS’ most western through the Lower Blue Mountains, UWS news, they assisted Robyn and Brian with launched the UWS Staff and Student Bush emergency accommodation at the University’s campuses late on the afternoon Fire Appeal to raise funds for staff and Kingswood and Werrington South campuses, of Thursday 17th October 2013, students affected by the fires. The support until they found somewhere more permanent staff, students, family and friends of the UWS community was overwhelming; to live. staff and students together raised in excess of faced the unbearable reality of an $50,000 in a few weeks. ‘Brian and I are overwhelmed with gratitude for out-of-control bush fire the support of the whole University community destroying the homes and UWS staff members, Robyn and Brian Causley during this difficult time. There is a genuine of Winmalee, lost their home of 23 years. sense of community at UWS, and it never possessions of hundreds of Blue ceases to amaze me the support that staff and Mountains’ residents. ‘The fires came through so quickly. Brian and students provide each other in times of need. I were at work at the Penrith Campus and We are so grateful for the support we have Situated on the door step of the Blue by the time we reached our street, the fire received over the past couple of months.’ says Mountains, UWS is a place of study and work had already passed through and destroyed Robyn. for many Blue Mountains residents. On that our house. Our street was one of the worst day and the days that followed, five UWS staff affected, with one third of the houses being From the funds raised by the UWS Staff and members and 26 students lost their homes. destroyed,’ says Robyn. Student Bush Fire Appeal, Robyn and Brian, along with the other staff affected by the fires, received $5,000, while the students affected each received $2,000.

24 | UWS Impact Report 2013 In the wake of the devastating effects of the bush fires, the University became aware of the stress on HSC students sitting their final ‘As the Blue Mountains exams during this time, and thus offered and Lithgow areas rebuild, University places to all 700 Blue Mountains it’s important that the next and Lithgow HSC students. generation of residents don’t The UWS Blue Mountains ‘Stay On Track miss out on the opportunity Program’ was established to not only provide to study at university. Higher a guaranteed place at UWS but also provided a $2,000 On Track Scholarship to those education provides a strong who lost or suffered significant damage to foundation on which people their home. At the launch of the UWS Blue can fulfill their aspirations, build Mountains Stay On Track Program, their career, support themselves Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor Janice Reid AM, and Chancellor, Professor Peter and their families and - perhaps Shergold AC, both expressed their concern most importantly for the years for the residents of the Blue Mountains sitting ahead - for communities their HSC exams. to grow,’ says Emeritus The Blue Mountains community will feel the Professor Janice Reid AM. effects of the 2013 bush fires for many years to come. As the affected residents rebuild and try to move on with their lives, UWS will continue To provide ongoing assistance to students in to stand with them and support them. To the need you can donate to the student welfare staff and students who contributed to the UWS fund go to uws.edu.au/give Staff and Student Bush Fire Appeal, thank you for your support. UWS Community rallies in support for Scholarships

Through the combined UWS staff member and donor, Mr Phillip The generosity of our alumni, staff and generosity of UWS staff, Costley, participated in the interview panel for student donors has allowed the University to the scholarship. He was awed by the students award 10 students since 2012 with the UWS students and alumni, five new who were shortlisted for the scholarship, Community Scholarship providing financial UWS Community Scholarships and is glad that his contribution through the stability to students who might have struggled have been awarded to UWS Staff Giving Program is going to such a great with completing their degree. The University cause. is committed to providing students with the students ‘doing it tough’. opportunity to reach their goals. For more ‘I found the whole process inspirational, and information on how you can support UWS UWS Community Scholarships are making a I took away from it an increased commitment Community Scholarships please visit significant difference to ten of our financially to supporting these scholarships. My small uws.edu.au/give disadvantaged students. contribution through Staff Giving makes little difference to my take-home salary, but The five new recipients were overjoyed and together with the rest of the UWS community, overwhelmed by the support of our donors in I can make such a massive difference to the assisting them to reach their graduation day. ‘I would like to thank everyone lives of some exemplary UWS students.’ particularly the donors for making ‘us’ realise our dreams,’ says Stanley M’Mangwa, UWS Community Scholarship recipient.

26 | UWS Impact Report 2013 First UWS Community Scholarship graduate celebrates her success

The UWS Community Scholarships are a None of this would have been possible for way for the UWS Community to support our Elle without the donors who supported her students, giving them a helping hand to reach scholarship. Struggling to find the words to their graduation day. For recent graduate, explain what the Scholarship means to her, Elle Elle McDonald, this dream would not have says ‘It has allowed me to gain independence been possible without the support of the staff, and financial security, enabling me to be able to students and alumni who gave to fund her focus more on my studies, rather than having UWS Community Scholarship. to work to make sure I can live’.

Greater Western Sydney local, Elle, struggled to complete high school due to a personal illness, and thought attempting tertiary study ‘Because of the generous was near impossible. She eventually enrolled donors, I am able to complete my in a science degree at UWS as a education, and that means the mature-age student. Elle continued to struggle with illness and with saving enough absolute world to me. So thank money to support herself through a full time you, from the bottom of degree. Elle successfully applied for a UWS my heart,’ says Elle McDonald. Community Scholarship, which has enabled her to complete a Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) degree at UWS. She recently started her honours degree at the You too can help students like Elle achieve UWS Hawkesbury campus, and hopes to their dreams. To find out more information complete a PhD. about supporting UWS Community Scholarships visit uws.edu.au/give Although it is difficult for Elle to select her greatest achievement at UWS, she couldn’t go past achieving her dream of having her research published in a scientific journal. At Graduation, she received the Dean’s Medal for Outstanding Scholarship; another highlight. UWS engaging with Alumni

What is the Alumni Volunteer Network? most of all, gain the personal satisfaction Alumni Volunteers regularly contribute their that comes from providing motivation and time, knowledge and expertise as they share inspiration to others. their experiences with current and prospective students, as well as fellow alumni, participating Ways to Volunteer in a range of events and activities on and off »» ‘Life After Uni’: sharing career experiences campus. at student events »» Mentoring current students and young The UWS Alumni Volunteers Network alumni continues to grow as graduates do their part »» Speaking at student and alumni events on to give back to the University. careers and leadership Alumni Volunteers can offer students and »» Networking with fellow alumni and students graduates unique insights from their UWS »» Professional expertise and knowledge experience, sharing inspiring stories of exchange overcoming personal challenges during studies, providing detail on where their studies »» Assisting on Graduation Day have taken them during ‘Life after Uni’, and How to Volunteer offering advice on how alumni can achieve If you would like to contribute your time their professional and personal goals. and give back to your University through Who can Volunteer? volunteering, we encourage you to join your The Alumni Volunteer Network is open to all peers as a member of the UWS Alumni graduates of UWS and registration is free. It Volunteer Network. is a wonderful way to remain connected with Visit uws.edu.au/AlumniVolunteers to sign your University, meet new alumni peers and up online and view upcoming opportunities. future generations of UWS graduates, and

June 2011 December 2013 university 45 alumni 6 events 200 hours 163 Ò 2,566 In 2013, 45 alumni volunteered to assist at 6 University events, contributing an estimated 200 hours volunteers volunteers 2013 Snapshot

UWS Impact Report 2013 | 29 30 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Whitlam’s legacy carried on to future generations through the Whitlam Institute at UWS

The Whitlam Institute exists A centre of ideas and public conversation A highlight of the Institute’s calendar is the Visit the Whitlam Institute for all Australians who care The Whitlam Institute within UWS is a leading annual What Matters? writing competition, The Institute’s home is in the historic national centre for dialogue and debate on which gives thousands of young people in Female Orphan School (1813) on the about what matters in a fair public policy. It is an independent think-tank years 5 to 12 a chance to say what matters in Parramatta campus of UWS. The exhibition Australia. The Institute bridges for the people, working to ignite debate, society today. A Changing Australia: the time of Gough the historical legacy of Gough strengthen discussion and enrich policy Whitlam highlights some of the key objects development in Australia. Prime Ministerial Collection in the Whitlam Prime Ministerial Collection Whitlam’s years in public life The Whitlam Prime Ministerial Collection is and explores the dynamic, influential and and the contemporary relevance Major public policy projects include Human rich with treasures - wonderful objects that tumultuous years of the Whitlam government. of the Whitlam Program to Rights and Public Life, The impacts of capture the essence of Gough Whitlam's The Margaret Whitlam Galleries are open to High Stakes Testing on students and their personality, his government, his public life, public discourse and policy. the public on Thursdays and Fridays from families, and Young People Imagining a and his times. The collection has been 10am – 4pm, and occasional Saturdays as New Democracy, several of which have only enriched by generous donations of material advertised at uws.edu.au/fos. The Institute been possible with the generous support of by a range of key figures, including Margaret opens for groups by appointment. individual donors. Whitlam AO, Graham Freudenberg AM, former minister Bill Morrison AO, Senator The Whitlam Institute within UWS partners The Whitlam Institute runs fora and events the Hon John Faulkner, and of course, The with donors and sponsors who assist with the throughout the year to canvass a broad range Hon. Gough Whitlam AC QC. The Whitlam presentation of key programs. The support of public policy ideas. The flagship event is Prime Ministerial Collection has largely been takes a variety of forms, including sponsorship the annual Gough Whitlam Oration. digitised and is available to access at of events, untied gifts and donations, in-kind Schools’ program www.whitlam.org. The collection is located support and project funding. The Whitlam Institute takes seriously its role in the Female Orphan School, and is available for scholarly use. For more information about the Whitlam as an educator, not just about the Whitlam Institute please visit www.whitlam.org Government and Gough Whitlam, but about Australian political and social history and the power of democracy. The Institute runs an active on-site program for school and community groups.

UWS Impact Report 2013 | 31 2013 Honour Roll Organisations

ADCO Pty Ltd Centre for Complementary Medicine Golden Century Group Pty Ltd Moore Stephens ADInstruments Pty Ltd Research Graduate Management Association of Narellan Town Centre Advanced Valuations Cerebral Palsy Alliance Australia Inc (GMAA) NSW Bar Association Aon Valuation Services Champion Legal Hawker Foundation NSW Department of Family and Community Australasian Performing Right Association Charities Aid Foundation of America Hawkesbury City Council Services Australia & New Zealand School of Charter Hall Ltd Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment NSW Government – Department of Premier Government Coleman Greig Lawyers Management Authority and Cabinet Australia Japan Society NSW Colliers International Helio NSW Police Force Australian Acoustical Society Country Education Foundation Australia Herb Booth NSW Trustee and Guardian – Department of Prime CPA Australia IGT Objective Corporation Minister and Cabinet Criterion Conferences Pty Ltd Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd Parramatta City Council Australian Government – Department of Dart West Developments Inner Wheel Club of Camden Inc Parramatta Commerce & Industry Discussion Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts Jacka Foundation of Natural Therapies Ltd Group and Sport De Groots Wills & Estate Lawyers John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Penrith City Council Australian Physiotherapy Association Dickerson Gallery Karitane Perich Group Australian Podiatry Association (NSW) Diversional Therapy Australia KPMG Planning Institute of Australia (NSW Division) Australian Property Institute Eagle Consulting Group KU Children's Services Presentation Sisters, Australian Rotary Health Research Fund Electric Energy Society of Australia Inc Chambers Primary Health Care Limited Australian Taxation Office Energy Australia NSW Lamrocks Solicitors ProQuest Bartier Perry Financial Planning Association of Australia LexisNexis Resolution Capital Blackmores Ltd Fortius Funds Management Mainbrace Constructions Richardson & Wrench – Campbelltown, Blue Mountains City Council Fragomen Ingleburn & Narellan MatthewsFolbigg Lawyers Campbelltown City Council Givaudan Rotary Club of Camden Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Catalent Pharma Solutions Global Television Services Pty Ltd Rotary Club of Narellan

32 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of UnitingCare Children's Services Psychiatrists University of Western Sydney Hawkesbury RP Data Foundation Limited Sage Publications -Pacific Pty Ltd UWS Parramatta Amnesty International Group SAP Australian User Group Inc Vasyli Medical School of Computing, Engineering and Walter & Eliza Hall Trust Mathematics William Roberts Lawyers School of Law Council School of Social Sciences and Psychology Woolcott Research Shock & Vibration Technologies Pty Ltd Zonta Club of Sydney Hills Inc Sir Owen Dixon Chambers Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia Soho Flordis International St James Ethics Centre Staples Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia Sydney Catchment Authority Sydney Urodynamic Centres Sydney West Advanced Pelvic Surgery Unit Teachers Mutual Bank The Trust Company TRN Group

Note: Although great care has been taken to list all names and list them accurately, we would appreciate being advised of any errors or omissions. 2013 Honour Roll Endowed & fixed fund donors

Alan Duncan Prize Fund Hunts Motel and Convention Centre Prize School of Law Scholarship Endowment Fund Alison M Johnston Prize Fund Fund School of Medicine Scholarship Endowment Ann D Clark Scholarship Fund Inghams Prostate Cancer Research Fund Fund Australian Hospital Prize Fund Jacka Foundation Chair In Complementary Soroptimist International Award Fund Medicine Fund Australian Rotary Health Research Sun Microsystems Fund Scholarship Fund Joan Reid Scholarship Fund Sydney Mechanics School of Arts Prize Fund Betty and Neil Hunt Prize Fund John and Moya Phillips PhD Scholarship Tata Consultancy Services Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Charles and Alison Scott Memorial Prize Fund UWS College Scholarship Support Beneficial John Marsden Memorial Scholarship Fund Cisco Systems Fund Fund Joyce Fife Wylie Prize Fund Cospak Scholarship Fund UWS Foundation Scholarship Endowment Lawrie Brooks Memorial Award Fund Fund Dani Gilroy Memorial Prize Fund Lynch and Mitchell Memorial Award Fund W S Pender Memorial Prize Fund David Finlay Memorial Prize (Horticulture) Fund Margaret Mackisack Memorial Fund William Chiu Fund Derek and Shirley Howes Prize Fund Max Ruddock Memorial Prize Fund Yvonne Kan Memorial Fund Ellice Swinbourne Prize Fund MCAE Commemorative Award Fund Emeritus Professor Jim McKnight Memorial Michael Cusack Memorial Prize Fund Prize Fund NSW Food Authority Scholarship Fund Engineers Australia Civil Structural Peter Board Food Technology Scholarship Engineering Prize Fund Fund Enid Helen Hort and Family Scholarship Peter Brennan Chair In General Practice Fund Endowment Fund Peter Donnolley Memorial Prize Fund Evelyn Cullen Nursing Prize Fund Post Harvest Horticulture Prize Fund Golden Century Group Prize Fund Professor Rao Memorial Scholarship Fund Great Irish Commemoration Professor Yip Cho Memorial Scholarship Fund Committee Prize Fund Razeen and Carolyn Sappideen Prize Fund Hawkesbury Benefactors Prize Fund Reuben Herbert Stillman Memorial Prize Fund Heidi Hendriks Memorial Prize Fund Robert Hayes Memorial Scholarship Fund Helen Sham-Ho Prize Fund Sarah Hilton Memorial Prize Fund

Note: Although great care has been taken to list all names and list them accurately, we would appreciate being advised of any errors or omissions. 2013 Honour Roll Individuals

Dr Penny Abbott Ms Ellen Baron Ms Cherri Bracken Mr Anchit Chadha Professor Michael Adams Mrs Trish Baron Ms Ellen Brackenreg Mr Hardip Singh Chahal Ms Jenny Akers Professor Roger Bartrop Miss Laura Bradley Mr Sooi Chai Mr Ahmad Radhy Al Khalil Mr Saif Uddin Bashar Mrs Kerry Brennan Miss Vivian Chai Miss Rukiye Alca Dr Jim Basilakis Ms Helen Bristow Ms Angela Chand Associate Professor Janice Aldrich-Wright Mr Geza Bausse Ms Bridget Brooklyn Dr Asha Chand Mr Hussain Alharid Emeritus Professor Richard Bawden AM Mrs Gillian Brown Ms Susan Channells Miss Samra Alispahic Mr George Bennett Ms Julie Brown Mrs Gail Charlton Ms Kirstie Allen Dr Andrew Bennie Mrs Rebecca Brown Ms Katrina Chaudhary Dr Jonathon Allen Professor Alan Bensoussan Mr John Browne Miss Yi Chen Dr Malik Altee Mr Otto Bertalan Mr David Bruce-Smith Mr Manu Cherian Ms Barbara Alysen Ms Janice Besch Mrs Susan Buckley Mr Fredy Chiriya Mrs Sahaya Devi Amaladoss Mr Kardo Haida Biar Ms Suellen Bullock Ms Janette Chisholm Mr Roohullah Amini Dr Catherine Bishop Mr Noshir Bulsara Dr William Chiu Dr Lynette Anderson Ms Maria Bisogni Ms Susan Burchall Mr Scott Christensen Mr Christopher Andrews Mrs Emaly Black Mr J.Carlos Burgos-Macedo Ms Jean Christie Mrs Luh Micke Anggraini Mrs Aranzazu Blackburn Ms Jan Burnswoods Ms Lesa Chung Miss Karen Ardouin Mr Michael Blissenden Professor Suzan Burton Ms Joan Cifuentes Mrs Susan Armstrong Dr Hazel Blunden Mr Wilfredo Caballero Dr Kerry Clamp Dr Ann Cheryl Armstrong Mrs Clare Bockmann Mrs Kerry Cameron-Pratt Ms Crystal Claridge Mr Jess Arranz Mr Anton Bogdanovych Mr Paul Cano Ms Jodie Clark Ms Susan Ashton Professor Les Bokey AM Mr Kyle Caputo Ms Stephannie Cleary Mr Malcolm Astle Mr Prashanth Bommu Mr William Carder Dr Belinda Cochrane Mrs Sue Audley Mr Christopher Booth Ms Erst Carmichael Dr Bronwyn Cole Dr Yun Bai Mrs Christine Booth Ms Deborah Carr Ms Diana Collett Ms Jenny Baines Ms Renee Boucher Miss Sophia Cassimatis Ms Kathleen Collins Emeritus Professor David Barker AM Ms Jane Boustany Ms Sylvina Celis Ms Elisabeth Collins Ms Naomi Barnard Mrs Jane Box Ms Polly Cevallos Ms Sorcha Conlan 2013 Honour Roll Individuals

Professor Jens Coorssen Miss Sarah Dinkha Mrs Lisa Field Mr Gavin Goodman Mr Damian Corbett Mrs Leanne Dobson & Mr Trent Hutton Mr Matthew Fitz Mr Alfred Graham Mr Phillip Costley Mr Jason Dolan Ms Helen Fleming Miss Suzanne Grant Ms Victoria Coyne Ms Jeanette Dollin Dr Chris Fleming Mr Stuart Grasmeyer Ms Deidre Cox Mrs Tanya Donovan Dr Jann Foster Ms Carol Green Ms Megan Ivy Crambrook Mr Grahame Douglas Miss Lauren Fowler Mrs Jenny Greer Mrs Kim Crawford Miss Sarah Douglas Professor Andrew Francis Miss Chiara Grella Ms Leone Cripps Miss Sarah Dowswell Mrs Judith Freckman Dr Tim Griffin Mrs Ann Crowley Mr Ned Doyle Miss Catherine Fuertes Professor Rhonda Griffiths AM Mr Sam Cuccurullo Mr Steven Drakeley Mr Anthony Fullagar Mr Paul Grocott Ms Rima Daher Miss Victoria Dudas Ms Renee Fuller Ms Phyllis Groundwater Mr Anthony D'angiolillo Dr Genevieve Dwyer Mr Muhamed Abraar Abdul Gafoor Miss Hannah Guilfoyle Mr Muhammad Danish Dr James East Ms Elissa Gale Dr Upul Gunawardana Mr Sudarshan Das Mr Antonio Echauz Ms Dorothy Galvin Dr Vinay Gupta Dr Kristy Davidson Ms VJ Edwards Miss Ayesha Gangoda Ms Usha Gurung Justice David Davies Professor Michael Edye Associate Professor Susanne Gannon Dr Dharma Hagare Ms Janelle Davis Mr Thomas Egan Ms Eva Garcia Mrs Loren Hale Mr Colin Dawson Mr Kevin Egan Ms Wendy Gardiner Mr Wayne Halton Mr Christopher Debono Mr Ifeanyi Egwutuoha Ms Jane Gatwood Mr Youssef Hamze Dr Jane DeGabriel Mr Sanka Dilshan Ekanayake Mr David Mathew Giacobbe Mrs Sharmayne Hansen Mrs Lizette Delacy Miss Layahl El Jamil Professor Katherine Gibson Mr Jason Harris Ms Jackie Dempsey Ms Meriah Ellison Mr Danny Gilbert AM Mrs Angelique Harslett Ms Rebekah Deng Mr Sreng Eng Mr Paul Gillam Mrs Janet Hartmann Dr Sara Denize Ms Helen Fairbairn Dr Jeewani Anupama Ginige Ms Laura Haseldine Miss Neha Deo Ms Farnaz Farid Ms Kristy Gleeson Mr Colin Hawkins Dr Donald Derrick Mrs Bronwyn Farlow Ms Sharon Goh Ms Rhonda Hawkins Dr Anthony Dillon Dr Dai Fei Yang Ms Catherine Cybele Golden Ms Katie Hayes Ms Hope Gladstone Dilworth-Kidd Dr Mithra Fernando Ms Maria Gonzalez Mrs Elayne Hayes

36 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Dr Yaping He Mrs Rita Jaber Youssef Ms Christine Krol Dr Xiangdong Liu Ms Sue Heald Mr Lionel Jackson Miss Priya Kumar Mr Ian Londish Mrs Kim Heckenberg Miss Alana Jacquet Ms Lai Chun Kwan Mrs Jan Loudon Dr Iman Hegazi Dr Diana Jefferies Mr Joshua La Macchia Mrs Kaylene Love Mr Tony Helm Mrs Maria Jelinek Mrs Danielle Lacey Ms Jenny Luong Dr Gary Helprin Mr Peter Stanley Johnson Mr Richard Laffan Dr Sally Macarthur Ms Kym Hennessy Mrs Helen Johnson Dr Tek Bahadur Lama Ms Angela MacDonald Professor Annemarie Hennessy Ms Margaret Jones Mrs Linda Lamond Ms Kathleen MacDonald Ms Trissy Herlina Ms Cheryl Jones Professor Yi-Chen Lan Professor Vaughan Macefield Mrs Lee Herlings Mr Russell Jones Mr Zane Lawrance Associate Professor John Macfarlane Miss Zoe Hewett Miss Lara Joseph Mrs Sandra Lawrence Ms Michelle Macgregor Owen Ms Ilse Mona Hillermann Mr Amadu Juana Mrs Florence Lee Dr Margaret Mackisack Mr Cong Tam Ho Miss Dina Kald Ms Penelope Lee Mrs Joan Mackisack Dr Paul Holford Ms Vera Kaliczinsky Dr Chwee Beng Lee Miss Kate Maguire Mr Greg Hollister Mrs Louise Kalkhoven & Family Mr Jack Leighton-Jones Ms Jo Maguire Ms Suzie Horne Mrs Amutha Kanthasamy Associate Professor Chin Leo Mrs Rowena Malig Dr Julian Hu & Ms Caroline Hu Mr Thomas Kapellos Miss Tarren Leon Ms Chris Manning Dr Kerry Hudson Mr Alwyn Karpin Mrs Sherilyn Lester Mrs Frances Margetson Ms Susan Hudson Judge Angela Karpin Ms Karen Lewis Mrs Samantha Marsh Miss Elissa Hughes Mrs Shayami Karunaweera Ms Jen Li Mrs Lauren Marsh Mr Doug Humphreys Dr Karuna Keat Mrs Yanan Li Mr Glenn Martin Dr Jane Hunter Miss Amanda Keirouz Ms Ping Li Mrs Deanne Mason Professor Peter Hutchings Dr Noel King Mr Brian Lim Ms Joan Masterman Mr Mark Huthnance Mrs Jennifer Kirkby Ms Aggie Lim Dr Amie Matthews Dr Vojislav Ilic Mr Bruce Kneale Mrs Colleen Linford Mrs Natalie McCarthy Dr Christopher Illert Ms Charlotte Konadu Ms Lisa Linford Ms Siobhan McClaughlin Miss Katya Ireton Professor Andrew Korda Dr John Lingner Mr Daniel McClaughlin Mr Oge Ishiekwene Dr Helen Koukoutsis Associate Professor Carol Liston Ms Marilyn McDonald 2013 Honour Roll Individuals

Dr Andrew McDonald MP Mr Shashidhar Murthy Mr Graham Pascoe Mrs Januki Rai Ms Amy McGlinchy Associate Professor Mahmood Nagrial Ms Gillian Paxton Dr Duncan Randall Mrs Riia McKnight Dr Don Neely Mrs Kumudu Perera Dr Timothy Rankine Dr Annette Margaret McLaren Dr John Neil Mr Panangalage Kenath Udayanga Perera Professor Jenny Reath Ms Amanda McLaughlin Mrs Noriko Nevins Ms Robyn Petersen Mrs Anet Redmer Mr Allen McMahon Miss Lisa Newcombe Mrs Kerrin Peterson Mrs Janet Reed Miss Ashlee McNab Mr Anthony Newton Ms Anita Petrovic Professor Neil Rees Mr John McNally Miss Ha Nguyen Dr Anna Pham Dr Carol Reid Dr Harry Merkur Ms Donna Nguyen Mrs Thi Tuyet Mai Pham Emeritus Professor Janice Reid AM Ms Christine Merlino Mr Peter Noble Miss Dana Pham Ms Gillian Relph Professor Neil Merrett Miss Courtney Nolan Ms Butsari Phenglengi Mr Mark Richardson Miss Rosanna Mikulicin Miss Tina Norouzi Ms Belinda Pignone Ms Susan Robbins Dr Milad Milani Ms Angelle Novella Ms Marisa Pignone Ms Danielle Roddick Miss Victoria Milne Mr Andrew Novella Adjunct Professor Kevin Pile Miss Lorena Rodriguez Dr Josephine Milne-Home Ms Yumiko Ogawa Mrs Monique Pirihi Ms Katrina Rolley Miss Vera Milutinovic Dr Tracy Olverson Mrs Christine Pollitt Ms Louise Rosenberg Ms Shantala Mohan Ms Maree O'Neill Mr Kiran Porey Professor David Rowe Ms Lona Moitra Mrs Sue Oram Dr Nayantara Pothen Ms Tanya Rubin Ms Deborah Moldrich Ms Felicity Orme Ms Latika Prakash Dr Carol Russell Ms Beverley Molloy Mr Mark Page Mr Michael Pratt Mrs Mary Rose Rutkowski Ms Fiona Montebello Mr Robert Palin Mr Roger Price Mr Thomas Sadowski Ms Marietta Moore Mr Wei Xiang Pan Dr Ante Prodan Mrs Jewel Sairlao Ms Stephanie Moran Dr Bonnie Pang Ms Denise Prowse Mr Arnel Sajo Ms Donna-Maree Morris Dr Victor Pannikote Mrs Laynie Hall Pullin Mr & Mrs Geoffery Sakey Ms Kym Morris Ms Eva Pantelakis Ms Jennifer Purcell Mrs Carol Sakey Miss Nancy Mourad Mr Bill Parasiris Mrs Nayana Purohit Dr Premaratne Samaranayake Dr Hiromi Muranaka Ms Jeanine Parsons Dr Ataur Rahman Miss Ivana Sammour Ms Cheryl Murray Ms Kelly Partington Miss Nadia Rahman Professor Carolyn Sappideen

38 | UWS Impact Report 2013 Miss Candice Sarraf Miss Sarah Standen Ms Asha Vaishanani Associate Professor Christine Woodrow Ms Janet Wendy Saunders Mr P. Stephenson Mrs Myra Vandine Mrs Emma Woodward Ms Marta Sawoniewska Professor Catherine Stevens Ms Susan Veen Associate Professor Paul Wormell Professor Virginia Schmied Ms Lyn Stewart Mrs Lea Venables Mr John Wright Mrs Marian Schraishuhn Mrs Grace Sui Mr Pranav Verma Dr David Wright Mrs Lyn-Anne Sedlmeyr Mr Bashir Sumar Mr Matthew Wallis Dr Helen Wu Mr Shevan Seneviratne Ms Cathy Ta Mrs Lucia Walton Miss Kathleen Wyeth Mrs Louise Shanahan Ms Anna-Simone Tadros Miss Justine Waterhouse Professor Yang Xiang Ms Kate Shane Associate Professor Zhong Tao Ms Sarah Waterson Mrs Shirley Yap Mr Hajerh Sharafkandi Dr Melanie Taylor Mrs Sandra Watkins Mr Maher Yassine Professor Ivan Shearer AM Ms Emma Taylor Ms Janelle Watson Professor Yeatman Professor Peter Shergold AC Ms Edith Taylor Ms Linda Watson Emeritus Professor Neville Yeomans Mrs Gyro Sherwin Dr Chloe Taylor Mr Simon Wee Dr Margot Yeomans Ms Kom Shol Miss Deborah Thambyaiyah Mrs Frances Evelyn Weir Ms Chulamanee Yongkiatpanich Mrs Navdeep Kaur Sidhu Dr Graeme Thompson Dr Janette Welsby Miss Yasmine Young Miss Sara Siegel Miss Ruby Thompson Ms Amanda Whibley Associate Professor Peter Zelas OAM Professor Simeon Simoff Mrs Lauren Thompson Mrs Janette White Mr Ashraf Mahmoud Zeyada Mrs Pam Simpson Ms Brigitte Thomson Mrs Marlene Whitelaw Associate Professor Yan Zhang Mr Aleksandar Skoric Dr Keith Tiong Ms Mary Anne Whiting Mr Yong Pei Zhang Mrs Allison Slade Mrs Marguerite Tobin Mr Peter Wilcockson Dr Haiping Zhu Dr Shameran Slewa-Younan Dr Nicholas Tothill Professor Lesley Wilkes Dr Xiaoshu Zhu Professor Clive Smallman Dr Duong Thuy Tran Ms Linda Williams Ms Tina Zhu Dr Caroline Smith Ms The Trang Ms Bronwyn Williams Dr Charles Zworestine Professor Gary Smith Mr Steve Tredinnick Mr Randula Wimalaratne Anonymous Donors (25) Miss Vanessa Smyth Ms Sally Tsoutas Dr Alexandra Wong Mr Leonidas Sofokleous Mr Joselito Tungcab Mr Phillip Pui Wong Miss Helen Song Mr David Trevor Turner Mr Eric Wong & Mrs Linda Wong Dr Robert Neil Spooner-Hart Mr Michael Tyler Ms Linda Wood

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