Indigenous Memorial Fund

The Indigenous Memorial Fund has been established in memory of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have made significant contributions to education, research, leadership and community engagementat FlindersUniversity. Donations to the Fund will help support bursaries, discipline-specific scholarships and other memorial initiatives to increase Indigenous participation in higher education in collaboration with Yunggorendi First Nations Centre for Higher Education and Research.

Donations can be made by downloading the Indigenous Memorial Fund Form (PDF 930KB) . All donations to this Fund are fully tax deductible.

 

Geoff Anderson Memorial Fund

The Flinders University community was deeply saddened by the passing late last year of esteemed academic, political commentator and Senior Lecturer in Politics and Public Policy, Mr Geoff Anderson.

At that time the University website posted a tribute to Geoff including comments from Vice Chancellor Professor Michael Barber and Faculty Dean Professor Phyllis Tharenou.

The personal responses to that tribute including many of Geoff’s students, past and present, reflected how deeply his loss was felt – as a highly-respected politics and public policy expert; as an inspiring educator; and as an affable and charming man.

With the support of Geoff’s family, Flinders University has established the Geoff Anderson Memorial Fund with a view to creating and awarding a scholarship or prize in Geoff’s name, to facilitate future educational opportunities in the broad area of politics and public policy.

Geoff Anderson’s passion for teaching saw him relish the challenge of engaging first year students in the issues that bedevil contemporary public policy. He taught at senior levels but it was his large class of first years undertaking An Introduction to Public Policy to which his memorial fund will be devoted.

The top student will be rewarded a cash prize and invited to attend a luncheon hosted by the School of Social and Policy Studies where speeches will be made remembering Geoff and his contribution to Flinders University and to encouraging students to believe that ‘they can do it’.

Flinders University extends an invitation to staff, graduates and students alike in addition to the wider community, to make a contribution toward the Geoff Anderson Memorial Fund.

Donations can be made by downloading this Geoff Anderson In Memoriam Donation Form (PDF 530KB) . All donations to this Fund are fully tax deductible.

Download the Geoff Anderson Memorial Booklet (PDF 638KB) .

 

Dr Lesley Shorne Scholarship

Dr Lesley Shorne worked tirelessly for the cause of women’s health in South Australia for more than 25 years in both practice and promotion.

A leading forensic medical examiner and pioneer of cervical screening, she was also a committed advocate for women, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. During her career, she achieved significant improvements for women in the medical and legal processes related to sexual assault.

In recognition of her work in Women’s Health, she was included as one of the ten most inspirational women in the 2009 Women’s Honour Roll published by the Office of Women, and also was selected as a finalist for South Australian of the Year for 2011.

Contributions towards this Scholarship Fund will not only benefit women studying medicine at Flinders University but will leave a lasting legacy to honour and rememember the remarkable work and life of Dr Lesley Shorne.

Donations can be made by downloading the In Memoriam Donation Form - Dr Lesley Shorne (PDF 151KB) . All donations to this Fund are fully tax deductible.

 

Professor Gavin Brown

A special Fund has been set up to honour the memory of eminent academic Professor Gavin Brown AO FAA Corr FRSE FRSN who unexpectedly passed away on 25 December 2010.

We invite donations from anyone who wishes to make a difference to the lives of those affected by heart disease. Support for this critical research within the School of Medicine can be made through this In Memoriam Fund.

Cardiovascular research at Flinders covers a range of programs dedicated to improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of heart disease. As well as earning internationally recognised awards, Flinders researchers are developing a number of new initiatives that include clinical trials and projects for surgical trainees.

Donations can be made via online payment or by downloading this In Memoriam Donation form (PDF 223KB) . All donations to this Fund are fully tax deductible.

Download Gavin Brown Memorial Booklet (PDF 4MB)