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Your giving matters

Thank you to our generous donors for giving to the University of Melbourne. Our community and your donations are making extraordinary achievements possible.

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Support what matters to you

Discover the way that works best for you to donate to the University and join our compassionate community. From giving the gift of opportunity to a student facing disadvantage to helping fund a research project that’s close to your heart, there are many areas you can support. You can also read stories of impact and connect with others who are making a difference in our community.

End of Financial Year Appeal

Help drive meaningful change in tomorrow's world through scholarship support. Together, we transform our future.

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Narrm Scholarship Program donations

There are many capable students throughout Victoria and Australia who do not even consider the University of Melbourne as an education destination due to financial disadvantage and other factors. With support from our community, the Narrm Scholarship Program is helping these students accept their offers and thrive at the University by providing living and accommodation allowances, support for university adjustment, relocation aid for regional students and more.

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Ways to give

There are many ways to donate and fully embrace your giving intentions, from leaving a gift in your Will to giving in memory of a loved one.

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How to donate to the University

If you’re a first-time donor or would like to set up a recurring gift to the University, you can access information on how to give online, by phone or by mail.

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Gifts in Wills

By leaving a gift in your Will to the University, you can create a lasting legacy of shaping a better future for students and society for generations to come.

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Giving in memory

You can honour a loved one’s memory by donating in their name to a cause they cared about or research that can help others like them in the future.

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Transformative stories of impact

Read testimonials from students who received lifechanging scholarship support and see how University research and initiatives are translating to real-world influence thanks to our community's generous donations.

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With the support of donors, a lot more is possible for students. We get to explore just how far we can go. Brittany Biles
Fine Arts (Music Theatre) student
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Réjane always had a lifelong interest in science, and the work that I’m doing honours her memory. Dr Matt Faria
Biomedical researcher
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Areas to support in the University

You can direct your donation towards helping others access the same opportunities you received or supporting a cause that’s close to your heart.

Donate to support students

For many bright young students, their dream of studying at the University feels out of reach. Your generosity can help them thrive and succeed.

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Donate to support research

Australia’s most ambitious researchers are discovering lifechanging solutions to the world’s biggest issues with help from our generous community.

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Support specific areas of the University

University centres of excellence are providing for underserved communities and influencing positive change internationally with donor support.

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Giving FAQs

  • Alumni donate to give back to the institution that helped shape their lives. Donor generosity helps create scholarships, fund research, and support the next generation of students.

  • You can make a donation online, by phone or by mail. Choose the cause that matters most to you – from scholarships and research to cultural programs, colleges or sport.

  • Yes. In Australia, gifts of $2 or more to the University of Melbourne are eligible for tax deduction, making it easier for your generosity to go even further.

  • A gift in Will (also called a bequest) is a donation you include in your Will to support the University in the future. It’s a way to create a lasting legacy that reflects your values and commitment to education. Learn more about how to leave a gift in your Will.

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