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A need to give back

Alumna Dr Priya Mendis (MBBS 1986) credits her parents as the biggest influence on her desire to be involved in community service and philanthropy.

New Education PhD Scholarship for Excellence

The Faculty of Education has received a generous gift to support Higher Degree by Research students.

Vale Dr Les Erdi OAM

The Monash University community was saddened to learn of the passing of friend and long-time supporter, Dr Les Erdi OAM (HonLLD 2010) on Australia Day.

Space to learn

A scholarship is giving medicine student Alexandra Clarke the time and space to contribute something back to the University.

Musical visionaries

Two eminent Australians - Lady Potter AC (HonLLD 2011) and Lady Cowen - are active supporters of the fundraising campaign for the new building for the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music.

Mining future leaders

Two leading mining companies have become founding supporters of Monash University’s new Division of Mining and Resources Engineering.

Design donation

Donating to Monash University through in-kind support can be a rewarding way to give back and support students as they move from education to a professional career.

Furthering knowledge

The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) has partnered with the Faculty of Education to provide a suite of new scholarships aimed at fostering research in education.

Scholarships support

In 1983 Dr Roger Riordan AM decided that if he were ever in a position to do so he would try to change thinking in Australia from an emphasis on sporting prowess to an emphasis on academic success.

Gift of Giving

A desire to give back to the program that inspired his legal career has prompted a $17,000 gift to the Monash Indigenous Centre.

Suite support

A common bond between two alumni has led to a unique and evolving partnership between the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API).

Science champion

Since his days studying chemistry in the 1960s, Monash alumnus Dr John Parrott has enjoyed a satisfying career in the field of resources and energy. He says he owes his career to what he learnt at Monash.

Service Oriented

The contributions of prominent Monash University volunteer Ms Sue Renkin (MBA 1995) have been recognised at this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Global explorer

He is the jet-setting host of one of China’s most popular television programs and the founder of burgeoning clothier Michelozzo. It would be understandable if alumnus James Lam had little time for anything else.

Legends unite

Legendary footballer Peter Hudson has brought together Ted Whitten Jnr and Monash University to help find a cure for prostate cancer, which is diagnosed in about 20,000 Australians each year.

Green progress

Sidney Myer was one of the most generous individuals of his time. His legacy has continued through four generations, with the Myer family still actively involved with philanthropy.

Monash partners with leading mining companies

The University has formalised its partnerships with MMG Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited with the signing of philanthropic gifts to support the establishment of the Division of Mining and Resources Engineering.