Explore the other areas to support at the University, from expert-led institutes that influence issues affecting humanity to University colleges that provide students with a stable, supportive living environment. Other University giving options include faculty support towards developing our teaching curriculum and facilities, giving to on-campus galleries and museums and more.
Academic divisions
Help one of our academic areas that you have an affinity with. Your funding could help students experience field trips and other enrichment opportunities, fund vital research or upgrade essential facilities.
Help activate the next generation of built environment thinkers. Our multidisciplinary approach prepares students as innovative professionals in their fields.
Support Australia’s leading Arts faculty, committed to humanities and social sciences research and teaching that can create a more just and equitable future.
A changing world needs resilient leaders. Help our students and academics innovate, grow, imagine new possibilities and solve tomorrow’s business problems.
Support a community that is committed to shaping the future through education. You can help equip graduates to address the major educational challenges in the future.
Support award-winning teaching staff and leading research centres and institutions in shaping a better future for our legal professionals and justice systems.
Help us foster the most compassionate and skilled clinicians and support life-changing, internationally competitive research in all areas of health, medicine and biomedical research.
Support students and thought leaders who are positively impacting the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from animal disease to food scarcity and climate change.
Colleges
By giving to University colleges, you can help provide a unique experience to students and help them become fully immersed in all that academic life has to offer.
A Catholic residential college in the Jesuit tradition. Housing just under 300 students and tutors, the college fosters spirituality alongside supporting academia.
The largest residential college at the University of Melbourne, with 408 resident students. The college provides its diverse student body with a rounded experience.
With accommodation for 294 residential students, Queen's College is one of the larger residential colleges with a diverse sporting and cultural program.
One of the youngest colleges at the University, St Hilda’s College was the first to become co-educational in 1973. Students are encouraged to get involved in the student community.
St Mary's College is a Catholic residential college originally created as the female affiliate of Newman College. St Mary's became independent and co-residential in 1977.
Founded in 1872, Trinity College is the oldest residential college at the University. It fosters in its students a commitment to social responsibility.
University College offers students a diverse university experience, encouraging involvement in social, sport, drama and music activities. University College has been co-educational since 1975.
Institutes
As Australia’s leading university, the University of Melbourne brings together the best and brightest minds to help solve the world’s greatest challenges. Your support can help academics and researchers focus on the most pressing issues of our time.
Australia’s leading centre dedicated to enhancing Australia-India relations. Our quality research, advocacy and stakeholder reach make us a sought-after partner.
Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute (Bio21 Institute) is a multidisciplinary research centre specialising in medical, agricultural and environmental biotechnology.
Leading research in Indigenous knowledge across Australia and around the world, we bring together Indigenous leaders and dedicated researchers exploring first people's knowledge systems.
The Melbourne Biodiversity Institute is a collective of researchers, innovators and problem-solvers from across the University of Melbourne committed to addressing the world’s biodiversity crisis.
The Melbourne Energy Institute brings together world-leading energy research from experts across the University. We work collaboratively on the world's most pressing energy challenges.
The Melbourne Social Equity Institute indentifies the origins of disadvantage and develops effective solutions through high-end research and active community engagement.
The Melbourne Institute for Indigenous Development - Murrup Barak - has a vision to establish the University of Melbourne as a leader in respectful Indigenous development and engagement with Indigenous peoples.
The Nossal Institute for Global Health supports improvements in the health of vulnerable communities through research, education and inclusive development practice.
The Oceania Institute has been established to enhance connection and develop communities of mutual learning between the University of Melbourne and people and institutions throughout Oceania.
The Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship exists to create and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and to provide a home to the new Master of Entrepreneurship.
Partners
From cultural collections and museums to sporting facilities, there are plenty of impactful partners on campus. Your support can ensure their longevity.
The largest university-based art museum in Australia and a national leader in the field housing art and artefacts spanning Neolithic to contemporary eras.
The Grainger Museum is the only purpose-built autobiographical museum in Australia. It contains objects directly related to Percy Grainger's compositional career and more.
The Melbourne Theatre Company is one of the major performing arts companies in Australia, and one of the largest theatre companies in the English-speaking world.
Melbourne University Sport is a department of the University providing high-level policy, business and financial advice on the development and management of sport and recreation at the University.
Indigenous Philanthropy
Indigenous Philanthropy at the University of Melbourne advances Indigenous student success through scholarships and pathways and supports Indigenous leadership in research and knowledge creation.
As powerful reflections of a society, museums invite us to consider our legacy. Aboriginal culture is dynamic and diverse, but this has not historically been reflected in Australian museums. What if we could showcase our nation’s unique cultural heritage while sowing the seeds of a more equitable society for Indigenous Australians?
To find out how you can support The Place, please contact Harriet Auld, Senior Development Manager (Museums and Collections) by email or on +61 409 744 487.
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