2011 UTAS FOUNDATION UPDATE
2 Our thanks 2011 saw the start of a conversation about the future of the University of Tasmania, as we began the development of our next strategic plan, Open to Talent. A green paper, released for public comment at the end of last year, identified community as one of three priorities, along with research and students, for the University. Articulation of this priority speaks to a unique closeness between the University and the community and geography that are Tasmania. From this emerge distinctive opportunities that can guide our progress. It also captures the very essence of the work of the UTAS Foundation. Support from our communities, our alumni and friends is critical to the health of the University, and to fulfilment of our mission. As you will read on the following pages, the UTAS Foundation had another successful year in 2011 due to the very generous support of nearly 2,000 donors. We started the year with a $1 million donation plus a bequest of artworks from Geoffrey and Frances Tyler, and finished with a $2 million pledge from Graeme Wood towards the Menzies Stage II campaign. This campaign is the University’s highest fundraising priority with $10 million required to complete the $90 million project. The state government has agreed to match donations. We have received $2.5 million in donations and pledges and require a further $2.5 million. We would be delighted to hear from you if you may be able to assist us in reaching this target. In 2011 we continued to work with a large number of supporters to expand our flagship Scholarships Program. This allowed us to award 467 students with almost $2 million in scholarships. We also had the opportunity to thank our supporters at the UTAS Foundation Dinner, welcomed over 2,000 to events across the globe and received gifts from more donors to the Annual Appeal than ever before. In 2012, the UTAS Foundation will continue to support the strategic priorities of UTAS and provide scholarships to our students. We aim to complete the Menzies Stage II campaign and consider the philanthropic potential for redevelopment of the University’s original home, Domain House. So as we anticipate an eventful 2012, we thank you for your continued support of the University of Tasmania and thank the UTAS Advancement Office staff for their commitment and hard work. We look forward to working with you to enhance the University, as well as opportunities for its students, over the coming year.
Yours sincerely Professor Peter Rathjen
Miles Hampton
Vice-Chancellor
Chair
University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania Foundation
3 2011 highlights Graeme Wood generously pledged $2 million to the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania Stage II campaign Leo Cooper White Memorial Scholarship Appeal reached the half-way mark of its $60,000 goal Professor Ed Byrne, UTAS alumnus, launched the inaugural Arthur Cobbold Memorial Lecture, established by his wife Dr Elizabeth Cobbold as a memorial to Arthur’s contribution to the School of Medicine, and to medical education Geoffrey and Frances Tyler donated $1 million, plus their art collection to UTAS 2,061 alumni and friends attended events including 75 alumni who graduated 50+ years ago who met for lunch at the Henry Jones Art Hotel Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Fund exceeded its target and reached $100,000 to establish a bursary The Sue Napier Appeal received over $115,000 in gifts from 64 donors The UTAS Foundation received over $7.3 million in donations and bequests from our generous supporters
The UTAS Foundation would like to thank the following individual and corporate donors for their outstanding generosity to the University in making significant gifts of $100,000 and above in 2011. • Australian Power Institute Ltd
• Fairbrother Foundation
• BHP BillitonTEMCO Community Foundation Inc.
• Geoffrey and FrancesTyler
• Department of Premier and Cabinet
• Kate McPherson Foundation
• Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
• The Dr Joan Woodberry Estate
• Graeme Wood AM • The Atlantic Philanthropies • The Nettlefold Family
4 Financials at a glance As at 31 December 2011, the UTAS Foundation is managing over $33 million in trust funds. With the support of 1,960 donors, the Foundation allocated over $7.3 million in donations to various UTAS scholarships, capital works and programs in 2011. Total Income in 2011 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 2009
2010
UTAS & Other Funding
Bequests
2011 Donations
Total Donors in 2011 2500
2000 1500 1000 500 0 2009
2010 New Donors
2011 Total Donors
Total Trust in 2011 $34 $33 $31 $29 $28 $25 $24 2009
2010
2011
Total $m Trust Under Management
The Foundation has an ambitious plan to significantly increase trust funds over its 2011/2015 planning period. In 2012, we aim to receive $11 million from donations and bequests.
5 2011 scholarships 2,100 students lodged over 12,000 applications for scholarships in 2011. The UTAS Foundation awarded 467 scholarships provided through the generosity of individuals and organisations. The Scholarships Program showcases the important partnership between UTAS and the wider community. Faculty/Institute Distribution of Scholarships in 2011 All Multiple AMC Arts Business Education Health Science IMAS Law Menzies Science, Engineering & Technology
Find out more at: www.utas.edu.au/scholarships
“All my life I’ve been associated across the farm fence with agriculture, and we’ve been fortunate, so I wanted to put something back into the industry that supported us.” John Edwards, Neale Edwards Scholarship in Agricultural Science or Forestry donor
“With the cost of accommodation and having to pay for travel back and forth, I don’t think I could have afforded to come to uni without the Neale Edwards Scholarship in Agricultural Science or Forestry. It has helped me relocate and all the things that go with that. It’s made first year a lot easier.” Nicole Pinny BAgrSc (Hons) ‘11 2011 Neale Edwards Scholarship in Agricultural Science or Forestry recipient
6 annual appeal The target for the 2011 Annual Appeal is to raise $115,000 before May 2012. At 31 December, 250 donors had provided gifts totalling $74,400 to the Annual Appeal. Thanks to the generosity of our Annual Appeal donors, in January 2012 three students will receive the following Annual Appeal Scholarships: - The Annual Appeal Scholarship – open to any student commencing study in any degree – awarded to Georgina Hall, who is studying a Bachelor of Environmental Design. - The Adrian La Palombara Annual Appeal “My time at university has been a great experience, and it now gives me pleasure to support young students to achieve the same wonderful
Honours Scholarship in Physics and Mathematics – for a female student undertaking honours in the discipline of physics in 2012 – awarded to Ellen Manning. - The Adrian La Palombara Annual Appeal
experience that I have enjoyed.
Scholarship in Accounting – for a female student
Universities cannot exist
commencing an accounting major in the Bachelor of
without students, and there are
Business, who can demonstrate financial need –
a number of exceptional students
awarded to Hollie Gamble.
who, without a scholarship, would miss out on obtaining a university degree.” Judith McKernan BSc ‘62, donor to the Annual Appeal since 2001
Read more at: www.utas.edu.au/annual-appeal
In 2012, the UTAS Foundation will hold an event for donors to the Annual Appeal to meet the new students and current students to hear how the scholarship support will and has assisted them in their career aspirations.
7 Bequests Dr Joan Woodberry Postgraduate Fellowship for Women Dr Joan Woodberry AM had a major influence on young Australians through her writing, teaching and educating teachers. She made an important contribution to Tasmania through her advocacy of women’s rights, support for emerging writers and involvement in a variety of community initiatives. In July 2011, the University received a generous bequest from the estate of the late educator and author. The $400,000 from the Dr Joan Woodberry estate has been allocated to the Joan Woodberry Fellowship Trust, which is managed by the University
It means a great deal to me to be
Foundation, to support the Dr Joan Woodberry
a recipient of this fellowship, and
Postgraduate Fellowship for Women in Engineering
I am extremely grateful for the
or Bioscience, valued at $7,500 per year for up to
generous financial assistance
three years.
it provides while I undertake my PhD research into olfactory
For more information about leaving a bequest to the University of Tasmania, contact the UTAS Foundation directly to speak with an Advancement Officer.
communication in the echidna. Rachel Harris BSc (Hons) ‘09 2011 recipient of the Joan Woodberry Postgraduate Fellowship for Women.
8 leo cooper-white memorial scholarship appeal The Leo Cooper-White Memorial Scholarship Appeal reached the half-way mark in 2011 with $17,700 in donations and pledges received. Donations to this appeal are being matched by the UTAS Foundation, effectively bringing the total raised to over $35,000 of our $60,000 target to establish the scholarship. Leo was a third-year student at the University of Tasmania School of Visual and Performing Arts (SVPA). On 18 March 2011, Leo’s life was cut short in a tragic accident. At the Hobart graduation ceremony in August, Leo was awarded a posthumous associate degree to recognise his Leo’s involvement in the arts will always be remembered. We would like to acknowledge that fact. Leo will continue to inspire a generation of SVPA
achievements while studying at the University of Tasmania. Leo’s family and the SVPA are seeking to remember Leo and his contribution to the School by supporting students who are following similar passions to Leo with a scholarship in performing arts at the SVPA.
students for years to come.
The Leo Cooper-White Memorial Scholarship Appeal will
This scholarship will help
continue through to July 2012 and the inaugural award
future students who never
will be made to a deserving student in early 2013.
knew our son. Kim White and Alison Cooper-White, Leo’s parents
For more information or to donate, visit: www.utas.edu.au/foundation
9 menzies research institute stage II Graeme Wood generously pledged $2 million to the Menzies Stage II development. I’m proud to be supporting world-class medical research through this project. Stage II of Menzies is important as it will add to the vibrancy of the strong medical and scientific research community that already exists in Tasmania. It also highlights how effective collaborative funding can be in activating the community around important national projects. I think there should be more giving done by people with wealth in this country. We’re way behind the United States generally in that cultural understanding of the philanthropic thing… but I also see it as a much broader philosophy in which everyone can donate something, even if it’s a tiny amount of money every week, or once a year, or if you haven’t got the spare cash you can give your time. My support of Menzies Stage II is an opportunity to help reinforce that there are different pathways for Tasmania to grow and one of them is definitely in the academic and science research area. The Tasmanian-based Select Foundation has also pledged $500,000 to the Menzies Stage II development. $2.5 million in donations is still needed to reach the required target.
For more information on the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania and the campaign, visit: www.utas.edu.au/foundation/ building-healthier-lives
Donations to Menzies Stage II are still urgently needed to secure the matching funding from the State Government and the final $5 million to finish this world-class facility.
10 student success story I am a triathlete and, thanks to the support of Corporate Express, I was able to compete in all three of the Australian Series races and the Australian Championships while undertaking studies in medical imaging (radiography). The season went very well, I won all 15 races I entered on a local, state and national level including all three of the Australian Series races and the Australian Championships in the 16 - 19 year age group as well as winning the open men’s category by 1 minute and 50 seconds. These triathlons were over a 1500 metre swim, 40 km bike ride and a 10 km run. This sport takes a lot of time for training, so juggling school and casual work has become very tight. My results for second semester were well above my expectations, as I achieved three distinctions and a credit. During second semester of university I competed at the Triathlon World Championships in Beijing. Travelling to China to compete in the championships, my expectations were not very high, I was just excited to have made it there James Hodge, BMedRadSc (Medical Imaging) ’15, recipient of the 2011 Corporate Express Tasmania University Scholarship
and be competing. I ended up coming home as World Triathlon Champion. I was the Tasmanian University Sports Person of the Year and also received the Tasmanian Triathlete of the Year award. I really appreciate the help Corporate Express has provided to me financially to help me fulfil my dreams. Without their help none of this season would have been possible. They have played an enormous part in letting me see my potential and I really thank them so much for that.
11 save the tasmanian devil appeal The Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal has achieved its best annual fundraising result, raising $441,796. Contributions from individuals, schools and community groups have continued to grow, augmented by an increasing number of corporate supporters. Your donation contributes to ensuring the sustainability of Tasmanian devils in the wild in three key ways: the establishment of an ‘insurance population’ that is safe from disease; maintenance of devils in the wild; and investigating means to neutralise the impact of the disease. Critically, your donations allow the Appeal to support
Funding from the Appeal will
a range of grants and scholarships, extended in 2011 to
enable Healesville Sanctuary
include management and community grants, as well as
to install remote surveillance
research grants, to boost the capacity to deliver results
equipment in the Tassie devil
on the ground.
free range enclosures helping
In the latter part of 2011 the Appeal was the nominated charity of a number of high-profile Tasmanian events, reaching new audiences. These included the V8 Supercars ‘Falken Tasmania Challenge’, the Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival and the Mark Webber Challenge. With many confirmed corporate supporters, including Collins Debden and Scouts Tasmania, continuing into 2012, the outlook for the coming year to increase total contributions is positive.
ensure natural behaviours and social interactions continue during captive breeding program. Maintaining natural behaviours in captivity is critically important to animals’ conservation, particularly if they are to be reintroduced to the wild.” Healesville Sanctuary, Zoos Victoria
Thank you to all donors for your commitment to the Appeal. Securing the future of our iconic Tassie devil relies on your continued support.
For more information go to: www.utas.edu.au/foundation/ devil
12 student appeal – the issue foundation ‘Dad, I want to buy a block of land in Uganda and build a medical student volunteer house’. I’m sure that it wasn’t exactly what he was expecting. I know that when I sold my Ducati a month prior the thought had never crossed my mind. It is not every day you get asked if you are interested in going to Uganda for the summer, but as third-year medical students we found it a hard offer to pass up. When you add the incentive of designing, fundraising for and implementing a project yourself then you really have my attention. Our plan was to discover the major causes of health problems, design a project to address these problems then Lachlan Davey, Chairman of the International Society for Student Unity and Empowerment (ISSUE) Foundation
complete the project. How hard could it be? We were forced to think of the easiest, most beneficial and cost-effective way of spending the $5,000 we had raised. We decided to concentrate on the issue of malaria and used our money to purchase nets and our medical knowledge to educate people regarding malaria. During our expedition to Uganda we learnt more about ourselves than we ever thought we would. The experience was like nothing else I have ever encountered. While on a bus in Uganda the International Society for Student Unity and Empowerment was created. The ISSUE Foundation would help students from around the world to connect with each other for the purpose of community development through projects designed by them. Through the ISSUE Foundation I would like to help others
For more information or to support the ISSUE Foundation visit: www.theissuefoundation.org
realise for themselves that learning through participating is good, but learning through creating is exceptional. This is my experience.
13 successful appeals – wrapping up Sue Napier Postgraduate Fellowship in Education Fund In March 2011, Sue’s family, friends and colleagues initiated an appeal to raise funds for the Sue Napier Postgraduate fellowship in Education Trust. The inaugural Fellowship will be offered in 2012. Our initial goal was to raise $75,000 from the Tasmanian community. To date support has been overwhelming with donations of more than $115,000. Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Fund The Sandy Duncanson Social Justice Bursary will be offered for the first time in 2012. Laura Sykes, the
Associate Professor Rick Snell
successful student, will pursue a project in social justice and present at the 2012 Sandy Duncanson Memorial Lecture. At the end of 2011, the fund exceeded its goal of $60,000 by raising $105,000 with 436 gifts from 286 donors including matched funds from the UTAS Foundation. The final $12,500 was raised through the commitment
While these appeals have been successfully completed, further donations are welcome through ‘General Donations’. Please specify the fund of your choice.
of Associate Professor Rick Snell to shave off his hair and beard, which he had worn long for 16 years. Dr Leon Wescombe Memorial Fund After a very successful fundraising appeal that raised over $200,000, the inaugural Dr Leon Wescombe Honours Scholarship in Cystic Fibrosis was awarded to Melissa Robertson to study in 2012. Melissa will undertake research at the Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, continuing cystic fibrosis research that Dr Wescombe was so passionate about.
For more information go to: www.utas.edu.au/ foundation/donate
14 utas foundation dinners As the UTAS Foundation continues to grow we have much to celebrate. In 2012 we will be hosting two dinners, in Hobart and Launceston, to ensure that more of our supporters and students have the opportunity to attend. These premier black-tie events welcome new scholarship students, acknowledge the generous support of donors and celebrate excellence, innovation and participation at UTAS.The outstanding achievements of UTAS alumni will be recognised with the awarding of the UTAS Foundation Graduate Award and the Distinguished Alumni Award. HOBART The UTAS Foundation Awards Dinner is a wonderful celebration of our future and recognition of our past – a very enjoyable evening – and I am proud to be able to provide
Thursday 22 March, 7pm Tasman Room, Wrest Point LAUNCESTON Thursday 19 April, 7pm Hotel Grand Chancellor
support to UTAS and its students.
Tickets: $170 per person
Dr Stephen Giugni, CSIRO
Attire: Black-tie Sponsorship opportunities are available. Find out more by contactingTeisha Archer on (03) 6226 2596 or email Teisha.Archer@utas.edu.au
For more information visit: www.utas.edu.au/foundation/ events-and-programs
15 alumni & friends There are over 80,000 UTAS alumni around the world. We are in touch with 53,000 through our biannual Alumni News magazine, a monthly emailed newsletter and a host of networking events. As a graduate or friend of the University, you may receive the monthly newsletter and attend these events. Email Alumni.Office@utas.edu.au to be put on our mailing list. UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2012 • Adelaide Alumni Function – Sunday 13 May, 6pm • Singapore Alumni Function – Saturday 26 May, 6pm • Shanghai Alumni Function – Monday 25 June, 6pm • Brisbane Alumni Function – Wednesday 25 July, 6pm • Alumni Debate and Function, Melbourne: The House moves that Tasmania should become part of Victoria – Thursday 26 July, 6pm • Public Debate, Launceston: The House moves that violent video games do more harm than non-violent erotica – Wednesday 29 August, 7pm • Public Debate, Launceston: The House moves that sometimes a good citizen must disobey the law – Wednesday 12 September, 7pm • Cascade Brewery Alumni Function, Hobart – Thursday 18 October, 6pm • Alumni Dinner, Canberra – Saturday 27 October, 6:30pm • 2012 UTAS Alumni 50+ Club Lunch, Hobart – Friday 23 November, 12:30pm
Further events are being planned within Australia and overseas. For all Alumni events and information visit: www.alumni.utas.edu.au
16 with thanks to... The following individuals and organisations provided gifts to the UTAS Foundation in 2011. We would like to thank you for making a difference. $1 million+ The Atlantic Philanthropies Mr Geoffrey Tyler
$200,000 – $999,999
Norske Skog Australasia
$10,000 – $29,999 1 Anonymous Donor
Newmont Mining Services P/L
UTAS School of Nursing and Midwifery
Anglo American plc
Nyrstar Hobart Pty Ltd
Aurora Energy
Pharmacy Guild of Australia – Tasmanian Branch
1 Anonymous Donor
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Professor Peter Davies AM
Barrick Limited
GHD Pty Ltd
Mr Bernard Brain
Hydro Tasmania
Burnie City Council
The Estate of Dr Joan Woodberry AM
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Mr Peter Cockbain
Mr Graeme Wood AM
Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Kate McPherson Foundation
$30,000 – $49,999
Distinguished Professor James Reid Relationships Australia Tasmania
Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
Dr Peter Davis
Mrs Beryl Sedivka
Minerals and Metals Group Rosebery
Department of Education
Southern Water
MyState Financial Community Foundation
Department of Health and Human Services
Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
DJ Motors Pty Ltd
The late Hon. Sue Napier
Mr Rhys Edwards
Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Ltd
Mr Brian Faulkner
Fairbrother Foundation
The late Mr Grote Reber
The Nettlefold Family
Mr Roderick Roberts
$100,000 – $199,999 Australian Power Institute Ltd BHP Billiton TEMCO Community Foundation Incorporated Department of Premier and Cabinet
$50,000 – $99,999 Mr Damian Bugg AM, QC Collins Debden The late Miss Muriel Horsfall Kingborough RSLA Launceston City Council Mark Webber Challenge Foundation
Dr Peter Smith OAM
Elphinstone Pty Ltd Forestry Tasmania Freemates
St Barbara Ltd
Tassal Operations Pty Ltd The Cancer Council of Tasmania Transend Networks Pty Ltd
Tasmanian Alkaloids Pty Ltd
Global Resources Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
The Bruce Wall Estate
Hobart City Council
The Order of Australia Association Foundation Ltd
UTAS Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits
Jim Bacon Foundation
UTAS Faculty of Arts
Dr Fiona Joske
UTAS Faculty of Education
The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Dr Noel White
Associate Professor Anthony Koutoulis Lester Franks Survey and Geographic Pty Ltd Newcrest Mining Ltd
UTAS School of Asian Languages and Studies UTAS School of Chemistry
17 with thanks to... UTAS School of Human Life Sciences UTAS School of Medicine The late Mr Kenneth Waters
Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty Ltd Central Coast Council Chem-Supply Pty Ltd
Mr Kerry Wescombe
City of Burnie Lions Club
Wildlife Australia Fund
Clemenger Tasmania
$2,000 – $9,999
Dr Winifred Cobbold
Grey Innovation PL Mr Miles Hampton Hash House Harriers – Hobart Hazell Brothers Group Horticulture Australia Limited Impact Fertilisers Pty Ltd
Pharmacy Guild of Australia – Queensland Branch Pitt & Sherry Qantas Call Centre Team 6S Hobart Ms Beverley Richardson Rio Tinto Aluminium Bell Bay Ltd Mr Daniel Ritz
3 Anonymous Donors
Corporate Express
Agricultural Contractors of Tasmania
Country Women’s Association
John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture
CSIRO ICT Centre
Mrs D Jordan
Alexander Symonds
Mr Alan Dann
Juicy Isle Fruit Juices
Mrs Sheila Allwright
Davey Financial Group
Mrs Bess Kable
Mr James Allwright
Dr Marion Davies
Analytical Services Tasmania
Dell Computers
Mrs Shin Ching Ko Woo MBE
Delta Hydraulics
Lady Gowrie Tasmania
Anglicare Tasmania
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
Launceston Chamber of Commerce
Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
Devonport Chamber of Commerce
Mr Timothy Lewis
SEMF Pty Ltd
LGAT Assist
SGE Analytical Science Pty Ltd
B & E Ltd Ball and Chain Grill
Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd
Bass Metals Ltd
Mrs Felicity Edgell
Blundstone Pty Ltd
Mrs Margaret Eldridge AM
Dr Sue Boyd
Environment Protection Authority
Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Hobart
Mr Leon Brice Brighton Council Broadreach Holdings Pty Ltd
Devonport City Council
Launceston Mountain Bike Club
Lions Club of Westbury Inc. LSL Equity Professor David Mackey Ms Ona Maksvytis
Robert Fergusson Family Foundation Roberts Ltd Rotary Club of Central Launceston Rotary Club of Suva Rotary Club of Ulverstone Rotary Club of Wynyard Royal Hobart Hospital Mrs Yvonne Rundle Mr Mac Russell
Shellfish Culture Ltd Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd Mrs Gurdip Sindhu
Meander Valley Council
Sirius Foundation Limited
Estate of the late Fiona Jayne Morrison
Merck Pty Limited
Mr Valentine Smith
Mrs Maria Merse
Mrs Wendy Faulkner
Murray Goulburn Co-op Ltd
Associate Professor Rick Snell
Bruker Biosciences Pty Ltd
Fine Drop Classic Wines
Burnie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dr Anthony Fist
Onstream
Genesys Wealth Advisers
Mr Roger Carrington
Glenorchy City Council
Pharmacy Guild of Australia – National Office
NRM North
Soroptimist International of Tasmania Inc. Sound One Pty Limited St Giles Society St John Ambulance
18 with thanks to... Tasmanian Institute of Sport Tassal Limited Teck Resources Limited The Examiner Newspaper
Mrs Roslyn Woolley
Mr David Bellette
Burnie Concert Band
Your Habitat
Associate Professor Kathy Belov
Professor Roger Byard
Benalla East Primary School
Mrs Patricia Byers
$200 – $1,999 2011 Graduating Theatre Class 53 Anonymous Donors
The Gilbertson Family
Abercrombie & Kent
The Mobius Lounge Bar
Mr Edwin Aliphon
The National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)
Allegria Designs
The Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania The Tall Foundation
Ms Monica Allami Ms Leigh Andersen Professor Craig Anderson
Mrs Bonnie Tilley
Annandale Animal Hospital
Ms Hien Tran
Ms Elise Archer MP
Mrs Cheryl Turner
Mr Christopher Ashe
University Club Trust
Ms Judy Austen
UTAS Central Science Laboratory – Research
Mr John Austin
UTAS Executive
Dr Gregory Austin Australian Computer Society (Tas. Branch)
Mr Mark Bennett Mr Andrew Benwell Mr Brendan Berne Mr Edward Best Black Dog Investment Trust Blackmans Bay Primary School Dr Neal Blewett AC The Hon. Justice Alan Blow OAM Mr Michael Boland Mr David Booth Mr Hans Bosman Mrs Judith Bowler Boyles Family Mrs Vivienne Bozoky
Professor Peter Byers Ms Lyndal Byrne Cadbury Pty Ltd Mr Roger Campbell Miss Fiona Campbell Mrs Mollie Campbell Smith MBE (C) Ms Julia Carmichael Miss Yvette Cehtel Centrelink Community Staff Fund Miss Deanne Chalmers Mr Tony Chapman Ms Julie Chilcott Ms Edith Christensen Dr Alastair Christie Dr Steven Churches Dr Natasha Cica
Mr Stuart Breden
Claremont RSL and Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Mr Eoin Breen
Mr Steve Clarke
Ms Diane Baillie
Mrs Suzanne Breen
Dr Philip Clarke
UTAS UniPrint
Dr Jennifer Bales
Mr Warren Brewer
Dr Peter Clements
Mr Christopher Vassall
Balmoral Middle School
Mr Kenneth Briggs
Associate Professor Valerie Clifford
Mrs Claire Bamford
Mrs Edna Brock
Mr Jay Banyer
Mr John Brodie
Vodafone Foundation
Miss Karenne Barnes
Mr Thomas Brodle
Waratah-Wynyard Council
Mr Malcolm Bartlett
Mrs Edwina Brown
Dr David Warren
Bateman Primary School
Mrs Kerri Bryson
Mr Jeremy Wescombe
Ms Helen Baxter
West Tamar Council
Mr Thomas Baxter
Mr Kimberly White
Ms Keyon Bayani
Bundanoon Highland Gathering Committee
Mr Rex Wilson
Miss Sandra Bell
Mr Donald Burnett
UTAS School of Zoology UTAS Tasmanian School of Pharmacy
Venture Minerals Veolia Environmental Services
Australian Nursing Federation
Mrs Justine Brindley
Mr Timothy Bullard
His Honour Judge Richard Cogswell SC Mr Dean Coleman Dr Nick Cooling Mr John Cooney Copperfield College Dr Troy Coyle Ms Morgana Creely Mr Peter Creighton Mr Philip Crisp
19 with thanks to... Discovery Sciences
Mrs Janet Cross
Evolve Research and Consulting
Dr Don Cross
Ms Rhonda Ewart
Mr Andrew Graljuk
Mr John Cunning
Ms Lisa Falk
Curtin Primary School
Mr Michael Fenton
Mrs Linda Curtis
Mrs Flora Fenton
Cygnet Primary School
Mrs Janet Fenton
Ms Ina Crombach
Mr Ed Davidoff Dr Geoff Davidson Mr Paul Dawes Ms Moya Deigan Miss Nicola Dempsey Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts
Dr Marie Ferland Dr Michelle Fernando Mr Mark Fisher Mr Darren Ford The Hon. Ruth Forrest MLC Mr Marco Forstner
Mr Timothy Graham Mr A Grasso Mr Michael Gray Mr Ian Grayson
Hobart High School Class of 1961 Reunion Dr Michael Hodgson L Hoffmann Mrs Diane Hollister Mrs Suzette Holmes
Ms Janet Greason
Associate Professor Peter Howell
Mr Richard Green
Ms Ann Hughes
The Hon. Bryan Green MP
Ms Jane Hutchinson
Ms Lesleigh Griffin Mr Peter Griffin Jo Grigg
Mr Stephen Fraser
Mr Wayne Grimes
Keryn Hutton Impressive Tasmania Ms Margaret Inglis Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education-UQ
Mrs Nancy Frederiksen
The Hon. Ray Groom AO
Devonport Visitor Centre
Freestone’sTransport PL
Mr Matthew Groom MP
Mr Colin Ditson
Mr Benjamin Groom
Mrs Gladys Dodson
Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd
Mr Carl Donald
Ms Margaret Fulford
Mr Duncan Hall
Dr Kirsty Duncanson
Mr Donald Gaffney
Mrs Melody Halloran
Mrs Helen Dunford
Ms Kylie Gardener
Mr Keith Hansen
Mr David Dunn
Ms Pamela Gatenby
Miss Alice Hansen
Councillor Barry Easther
Mrs Sydney Jane Geikler
Island Wanderers Motorhome Chapter
eDAQ Pty Ltd
Genesearch Pty Ltd
Mr Mark Harrison
Mr James Gibbs
Mr Anthony Hart
J&B Plumbing
Dr Barry Edwards Ms Lisa Edwards
Mr Craig Gibbs
Mr James Hartigan
Dr Robinson Jacklyn AM, PM
Professor David Elliott
The Hon. Larissa Giddings MP
Environmental Enterprises WA Pty Ltd
Mr Andrew Gilbertson
Mr Mark Halabe
Mr Brian Hartnett Mr Stewart Harvison Dr Geoffrey Haward AM
Mr Justin Giles-Clark
Mrs Barbara Hayes
Mr David Errington
Ms Sascha Giles-Peters
Mr Saul Eslake
Dr Richard Gilmour Smith
The Hon. Peter Heerey AM, QC
Estate of the Late John Francis Arthur Burke
Ms June Heilman
Ms Olivia Goodman
Ms Terese Henning
Mr John Evans
Mr Peter Gorman
Mrs Per Henriksen
Ms Briony Evans
Mr Dominik Grabiec
Ms Clare Hester
Grace Davison
Mrs Rosemary Hill
Institute of Public Administration Australia International Commission of Jurists Tasmanian Branch Intuit Technologies
Mr Graeme Jackson Ms Teresa Jackson Mrs Alma Jackson Mr Dick James Mr Anthony James Mr David Jehan Mr Heath Jentjens John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd Emeritus Professor Bruce Johnson OAM
20 with thanks to... Kahibah Public School
Mr Patrick MacKey
Mersey Lions Club
Mrs Diane Perndt
Mr Alan Keeley
Mr Mark MacKey
Dr Ute Mesch
Mrs Gloria Keil
Mr John Mackey
Professor Gary Meyers
Mrs Jacqueline Petrusma MP
The Hon. Murray Kellam AO
Mr Peter Mackey
Mr Paul Milburn
Mrs Hilary Mackie
Mr Brendan Millard
Mr Jonathan Kelp
Macquarie Group Foundation
Moo Brew
Mr Martin Kennedy Ms Tania Kennedy
Mrs Cathie Makin
Mr Barry Moores
Kenyon-Smith Laboratories (Aust.) Pty Ltd
Malaysian Delegation – Trip Down Memory Lane
Ms Jeanette Moxon
Ms Valerie Kerruish
Mr Rodney Manning
Mrs Serena King
Mr Victor Maree
Mr Paul King
R Marin
Kingston High School
Mr Bob Marshall
Ms Angelique Knappers
Mr Warwick Marshall
Miss Dorothy Kurth
Mr David Matthews
Mrs Indra Kuruppu Mr Andrew Lane Ms Amelia Langston Mrs Ann Lazenby Ms Ruth Lechte
Miss Mollie Maxwell Mr Mike McCausland Ms M McColl Ms Christine McDonald
Ms Robyn Moore
Ms Bridget Munro Mr James Murchison Mrs Barbara Murphy Dr Marion Myhill Mr Edward Newton Dr Valerie Nicholls Mr James Nicholls Ms Alicia Nicolson North East Landscaping Supplies North Hobart Football Club
Mr James Leckie
Emeritus Professor Ian McDougall
Ms Maree Norton
Mr Neville Lee
Mr Cameron McDougall
Ms Diana Lee
Mr David McEwan
Oakleigh Primary School
Leighland Christian School
Dr Gerard McGushin
Lennmac Consulting Pty Ltd
Ms Anne McKenzie
Mr Donald Lennox Mr Alec Leopold Miss Jeannie-Marie Leroi Ms Shelley Levy Mr Nicholas Linke Lions Club of Mersey Mr Robert Long Mr Gerald Loughran Lucas Drilling Services Mrs Noelle Mackey
Ms Patricia McKay Ms Giselle McKenzie Mrs Judith McKernan The Hon. Nick McKim MP Mr Steven McLean Ms Kirsty McNeil Dr Jodhi Menon Mermaid Cafe and Bruny D’Entrecasteaux Visitor Centre
Dr Dan Norton
The Hon. David O’Byrne MP Mrs Rosalind O’Connor Mr Michael O’Farrell Professor Coleman O’Flaherty AM Ms Katherine O’Grady Ms Teresa O’Grady Professor June Olley AM Paringa Archers Dr Edward Parkes Pearson Australia Group Pty Ltd Perkin Elmer Pty Ltd
Mrs Carolyn Pillans Miss Debra Ploughman Mr Stephen Powell Miss Margaret Price Mr Stuart Price Mrs Kim Primmer Principal Computers PL Ms Robyn Pryce-Jones Mr Peter Ramshaw Ms Bhoomi Redpath Mr Alan Rees Mr Peter Rehbein Mrs Stephanie Reynolds Mr Kilian Richard Dr Glenn Richardson Richmond Golf Club Associates Mr Neil Richters Ridgley Primary School Dr Jane Rienks Rig DRS086 Crews Mr Ashley Ringrose Mrs Sharon Ritchie Riverside Cuisine Club Mr Philippe Robertson Mrs Margaret Rodgers Emeritus Professor Michael Roe Ms Chloe Roe E Rosenhain Mr Bill Ross Rotary Club of Devonport North Inc. Rotary Club of Devonport South East Rotary Club of Hobart Inc.
21 with thanks to... Soroptimist International Launceston Inc.
Tenants Union of Tasmania
Mr Geoff Weekes
Chemical Institute – Tasmanian Branch
Ms Carey Spain
Terry White Group
RSL Women’s Auxiliary
Special Broadcasting Service
Teuila Investments Pty Ltd
Professor Colin Wendell Smith
Spreyton Primary School
The Alcorso Foundation
A Wescombe
Ms Harley Russell
St Aloysius Catholic College
The Art of Tea
Ms Jessie White
The Cottage School Inc.
Sacred Heart College Inc.
Mr Russell Steel
Ms Kylie White
Ms Barbara Saks
Mr Joshua Steele
The Duke of Wellington Hotel
WHK
Mrs Jenny Savage
Mr Jeremy Storey Mr Adam Strachan Stephens
Mr David Wicks
Mr Christopher Schaffer
The Estate of Hubert Frank Lovett
Royal Australian
–Tas State Branch Inc. Ms Jenny Rudolf
Mrs Megan Schaffner
The Learning Sanctuary
Mr Michael Weitnauer
Mrs Eileen Wescombe
Dr George Whyte Mr Chris Widmer Mrs Kaye Wilkinson
Mr Graham Sulley
The Wilderness Gallery
Dr Michael Schaper
Mr Byron Sullivan
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Mr Peter Schnackenberg
Mrs Jenny Summers
Dr Barrie Thistlethwayte
Mr Stan Schofield
Sussems Family
Ms Yabbo Thompson
Dr Sue Schofield
Mr Roger Tall
Mr John Tinnock
Mr Ching Tan
Mr Michael Townley
Mr Onn Khuen Tang
Dr Ashley Townsend
Tas Scientific
Mr Christopher Turner
Jan Wilson
Tasmanian Council of Social Services
UTAS Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Ms Meredith Wilson Miss Jessica Wilson
UTAS School of Philosophy Miss Mary Vanselow
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
Miss Janelle Vlagsma
Ms Lesley Wright
Vos Group of Companies
Dr John Wright
Ms Robyn Wade
Mr Ian Wright
Science and Nature Scotch College Junior School “Green Team” Mr Peter Scott Searson Buck Seven Network Ltd Mr Brian Shadler Ms Sandhya Sharma
Tasmanian Darts Council Inc. Tasmanian Wine Show Society Tasmanian Wool Centre
Dr O’Sam Shibeeb
TasPorts
The Hon. Susan
Taxpayers Australia Inc. (Tasmania Division)
Smith MLC Miss Elizabeth Smith Ms Elizabeth Smith Mr Lance Snell Up to $200
Mr Drew Williams Mrs Karen Williams L Williams Ms Claire Williams Professor JohnWilliamson Ms Julie Williamson
Dr Tania Winzenberg
Mr Bernard Walker
Miss Nicole Wright
The Hon. Adriana Taylor MLC
Mrs Joan Walters
Ms Jayne Wrigley
Mr John Warner
Dr Jim Yates
Technolab Marketing Pty Ltd
Mr Richard Watson AM
Mr Henry Yip
Emeritus Professor John Webster
Youngtown Primary School
Special thanks to the 1,232 donors who supported the UTAS Foundation in 2011 with donations up to the value of $200. Every single donation, no matter how large or small, is greatly appreciated and contributes towards enhancing the experience of UTAS students.
22 UTAS a family affair Nordin Abdul-Rahman didn’t know where Tasmania was when he was sent to study at Hutchins and then UTAS on an international scholarship in 1966, but it made such an impression on him, he has sent all five of his children to study here. The Malaysian civil engineer spent 10 years in Hobart studying engineering and then working for the Hobart City Council. This is where he met his wife Toni, who was studying a Bachelor of Arts at the time. They then relocated to Sabah, Borneo, where their five children were born. “Tasmania was the natural choice when we thought of sending our children to study overseas,” Toni said. “Why
“I feel I owe a lot to the Australian
would we want to send our children to the UK when all our
Government and the Australian
relatives and knowledge are here?”
people. In order to return the
For Nordin, paying for his children to attend UTAS was
favour I sent my children back to
his way of repaying the hospitality and financial support
school but on my own money.”
he was offered as a teenager through the Colombo
Nordin and Toni AbdulRahman returned to UTAS where they met and where their five children have also studied.
Plan scholarship. This fund enabled many young people from poorer countries to attend school and university in Australia with funding from the Government. All five children have graduated from UTAS and three are still in Tasmania. Nordin andToni returned to UTAS recently for a tour of the campus and reunion with fellow Malaysian alumni – mostly from Sarawak and Sabah.They have a strong Alumni presence in Malaysia and made a donation to the Alumni Foundation through UTAS Chancellor Damian Bugg. The trip was largely organised by Verus Aman Sham, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1972.
23 the utas foundation The UTAS Foundation is the vital fundraising arm of the University. Our activities aim to ensure UTAS remains a vibrant institution – a leader in education that produces quality graduates and research connected to the businesses and industries of Tasmania, Australia and the world. Gifts to the Foundation promote excellence, innovation and participation at UTAS. Many deserving students benefit from gifts to the UTAS Foundation and the support from our alumni and friends is essential for the University to continue to fulfil its mission as Tasmania’s university and enable it to make a significant contribution to the cultural, economic and social development of the state. GIVING TO THE FOUNDATION The main ways you can support the Foundation include: • A general donation which will be directed to the Development Fund which supports areas of most need within the University. • A direct donation for scholarships, research activities or facilities. • Other gifts that may include assets such as shares, property, works of art or anything of enduring value. • A bequest made through a will and directed to the University of Tasmania through the UTAS Foundation. A bequest can be made as a specific sum of money, a percentage or residue of an estate, real estate, shares, securities, etc. Giving can in most cases be tailored to the requirements and circumstances of each donor. If you have special requirements you can discuss them confidentially with a representative of the Foundation.
Contact details Email: university.foundation@utas.edu.au Web:
www.utas.edu.au/foundation
Phone: +61 3 6226 1920 Fax:
+61 3 6226 2130
3099
Post: UTAS Foundation Private Bag 40 Hobart Tasmania 7001 Australia