UNSW donors recognised

Chancellor David Gonski hosted a reception this week to thank current and former staff who have donated to UNSW.

Staff contributions to various projects were acknowledged including: healthy brain ageing, prostate cancer, schizophrenia and population health research, Indigenous scholarships, faculty based scholarships and Football United.

“Staff giving to UNSW is enormously valuable not only because of the financial support it provides but also because of the commitment it demonstrates to the vital work of the University,” David said.

Staff are able to support the University in many ways through payroll deductions, one-off or recurring gifts and bequests. In the past year donations by staff to UNSW have increased by 58 percent.

Bob Zehner Senior Associate Dean FBE has used the Workplace Giving Program to contribute to his faculty.

“I’ve been giving to the Urban and Regional Planning Award, which has meant that I’ve been able to target my giving and it’s added up over time.”

Visit the UNSW Foundation website, www.giving.unsw.edu.au, for more information on Workplace Giving or contact Gayle Hannan on 02 9385 2996.