Impact stories
Together, we can shape the future by investing in the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators. Read our impact stories to see how your gift can make a meaningful difference.
Engineering trailblazer and philanthropy advocate
A life spent doing what she loves inspired Laura to give back and help break down the barriers to education.
Wild wonders: how the UNSW community is rebuilding native ecosystems
Pioneering researchers, backed by community giving, are transforming conservation efforts, ensuring a thriving future for Australia's unique wildlife.
Encouraging the next generation of Indigenous doctors
When Wavelength International saw a need to bring more Indigenous health professionals into rural and regional communities, they partnered with UNSW to make it happen: one student at a time.
Full circle
The UNSW Galleries Commissioners Circle addresses the challenges facing Australian artists at the mid-point of their careers, rewarding both donors and practitioners in unexpected ways.
Lives intertwined: the enduring legacy of Barry and Marilyn Fox
For almost four decades, Professor Barry Fox and his wife, Associate Professor Marilyn Fox, studied, worked and travelled the world side by side. Now, Barry is ensuring their remarkable bond lives on with a gift in his Will to the University.
Hearts & minds
Momentum for constitutional recognition of Australia’s First Nations peoples is growing, supported by the leadership of Professor Megan Davis, a game-changing gift from the Balnaves Foundation, and the abundant grace of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country.
How Vera Boyarsky's unwavering passion for engineering allows her to support students through times of crisis
Having forged a long and successful career in a historically male-heavy industry, Vera Boyarsky knows a thing or two about grit and persistence.
Gonski Foundation generously kickstarts fund to support students facing hardship during COVID-19
The Gonski Foundation has made a generous gift in support of UNSW students in need.
Humanitix co-founder awarded Churchill Fellowship to learn globally and aspire locally
The Winston Churchill Trust has awarded Humanitix co-founder, Adam McCurdie (BE `11), a Churchill Fellowship, facilitating a collaboration with US big-tech players to enhance Humanitix’s social impact.
Students say thank you to donors
At UNSW we know that every gift, no matter how small, can make a big impact on the lives of our students in need. That's why some thankful students are expressing their gratitude.
From South-West Sydney With Love
Ophthalmologist Dr Leanne Cheung is a South West Sydney success story. Now she and her husband, Conrad Yiu, have established a scholarship to help ease the way for more promising young students from the city’s outer suburbs to pursue their ambitions at UNSW.
Innovators unite to make 'big sustainable strides'
Successful commercial innovator Michael Sternberg of furniture hire company Valiant has thrown his philanthropic support behind UNSW recycling science pioneer Professor Veena Sahajwalla.
360 Impact Event 2024
UNSW welcomed generous donors, supporters and staff to the 360 Impact Event at The Roundhouse on 16 September. The event celebrated the extraordinary generosity shaping the future of UNSW and was a powerful reminder of how philanthropy drives innovation, improves lives, and propels the University forward.