Community Connections

The University of Western Australia values its connections with the community of Albany.

The UWA Albany Foundation, established in 1999, is a community reference group for UWA in Albany.

The Friends of UWA Albany, (below) also established in 1999, provides a way for members of the community to show support for and to be involved in UWA activities in Albany.

UWA Albany Foundation Fund. (below).

Contact

Ms Julie-Ann Gray, Executive Officer: Development & Operations Manager, UWA Albany Centre
ph: 9842 0810
fx: 9842 0877
em: julie-ann.gray@uwa.edu.au

The Foundation was formed in 1999, following the establishment of the UWA Albany Centre. The main aims of the Foundation are to promote and support development of UWA in Albany by building links with industry and raising funds to facilitate teaching and research in the region. To date, the Albany Foundation has played a significant role in lobbying for government funds to support UWA Albany activities and expansion; and in providing links to the corporate and community sectors of the wider Albany community. The purpose and aims of the Foundation are to promote the University's educational and research activities in the Albany region through the provision of financial and other forms of support, including:

- awarding scholarships to UWA students from outside the Perth metropolitan area;

- promoting joint research projects between private enterprise, government and the Centre;

- underwriting selected courses from time to time;

- raising funds;

- carrying out, or enabling the carrying out of, works;

- providing financial assistance to the Centre for teaching and research;

- promoting collaboration between Universities;

- serving as an advisory committee for the Centre to facilitate interaction between the Centre and the wider community;

- and such other activities as may assist the Centre to fulfill its objectives.

                                                       

           

Background & general overview

The Friends of UWA Albany, established in 1999, are a support group consisting of approximately 170 members. The membership is comprised of individual members of the community, including UWA alumni, who wish to support UWA in Albany. The Executive Committee meets each month to report on new memberships and donations, and to plan fund-raising activities. The Friends group presents the Amity Prize to two students each year and assists with the annual UWA Albany Centre Open Day. As part of their fund-raising and UWA promotional activities, Friends also organise the biennial Amity Lecture, philosophy cafˇs and sandwich seminars. Members of Friends often make their contribution to fund-raising by organising events or/and volunteering for activities.

Purpose and aims

a. Stimulating interest in and awareness of the University and encouraging participation in University activities;

b. Supporting and encouraging students of the University and those of partners of the University;

c. Encouraging and supporting relationships between the University and community and industry organisations;

d. Co-ordinating social activities of Friends and alumni and assisting with University activities as required;

e. Obtaining donations for the purpose of supporting University activities in Albany and the region.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is nominated each year by the membership at an AGM.





All members of the community are welcome to become a Friend of UWA Albany.

Download the membership form (PDF 60k) and rules of association (PDF 128k)

• help with events at UWA Albany
• are invited to all the UWA Albany Skywest Public Lectures
• organise occasional social functions
• support UWA Albany students with provision of the Amity prize
• organise the biennial Amity Lecture

 

Previously known as the UWA Albany Sustainability Fund The UWA Albany Foundation Fund was established by the UWA Albany Foundation to focus specifically on raising funds:

a) to support undergraduate students through perpetual scholarships, grants, bursaries and prizes;

b) to encourage postgraduate students through scholarships and grants to undertake research;

c) for research projects that benefit regional communities;

d) for development projects such as the construction of teaching, research, cultural and sporting facilities as well as endowed professorial chairs

The UWA Albany Foundation Fund sits within the UWA Hackett Foundation, which is is the UniversityÕs overarching fund-raising body that holds funds for many essential projects for the University. The Foundation Fund in Albany seeks primarily to seek capital funds, which can be invested to provide ongoing funding for scholarships and prize or endowments for projects that will have an ongoing benefit to the University and the communities it serves.

The Albany Foundation Fund has already attracted generous donations. The capital fund provides an annual income to support undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and prizes. This fund helps to ensure the University retains the highest calibre of students and also provide financial aid for those unable to consider tertiary studies because of financial hardship.

The Foundation Fund Committee, a sub committee, comprised of patrons appointed by the Foundation Committee of management, focuses its efforts on raising funds through donations from individuals, small business, large corporations and philanthropic organisations.

* members of UWA Albany Foundation