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By donating to Victoria University, you can have a real impact on real lives. We are a university with heart, that treasures cultural diversity, and places 'opportunity and success' at the core of our values. Our Asylum Seeker Scholarship and COVID Student Support Fund are just two of the ways we put that ethos into action.

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Rozhan dreams of helping others

Rozhan and her family fled to Australia by boat when she was around 11 years old. Now, because of the generosity of our VU family, Rozhan is now studying a Bachelor of Nursing.

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Professor Gary Foley surrounded by objects from Aboriginal History Archive

Using aboriginal history to solve modern health problems

Thanks to a generous grant from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, our project “Enhancing Aboriginal Health Worker advocacy and leadership: A new push to resolve Aboriginal Health disparities” is coming to life.

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A lasting legacy for rural students

In 2012, the Bogong Scholarship was established thanks to a kind gift from an anonymous donor who wanted to help students from regional areas studying engineering. We recently caught up with Thomas who is due to graduate at the end of 2023 and is one of the current recipients of the scholarship.

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Werribee Rotary tee off for Cancer Research

The Rotary Club of Werribee has been holding their annual charity golf day for more than 35 years. This year, the club decided to support the work of Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos, donating the proceeds from the day to cancer research being undertaken at VU’s Werribee campus.

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Hossein is following his passion

In Australia, Hossein realised he wanted to work with computers. Hossein was awarded an Asylum Seeker Scholarship and has wasted no time in following his dreams.

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VU's First in Family students get a kick start

VU Kick Start is a free program for first-year students who are of the first generation in their family to attend university. The program is designed to help familiarise these students with university life and undergraduate study.

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Kirner Kosky Scholarships continue to transform lives

Each year, two Kirner Kosky scholarships are awarded to support two female students from Melbourne’s west who have faced barriers in their education, for the duration of their degree.

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Sons of the West participants

Engaging men from CALD communities in health initiatives

Thanks to a grant from the Movember Foundation, VU researcher Associate Professor Camilla Brockett and the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation have been able to scale a bespoke Innovation in Engaging CALD Communities initiative to impact more men in the community.

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Surviving & thriving in Australia

Three siblings who travelled to Australia in the most terrifying circumstances have become high-achievers at Victoria University and in the community. All three have been awarded an Asylum Seeker Scholarship and this has laid the foundations for outstanding success.

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Caring for carers

A grant from the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation helped lay the groundwork for national survey of nearly 10,000 healthcare workers during the second wave of 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic. The results have revealed the significant emotional cost for those working in a health system under extreme pressure.

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Creating jobs for asylum seeker & refugee students

At VU we are proud to have more than 100 ASR students studying across higher and vocational education but with limited work experience, it can be challenging for these students to find work and then transition from study into the workforce.

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Paul Ramsay Foundation awards VU $5.5 million to tackle local disadvantage

Our multi-year commitment will fund a new community-based research program, aimed at improving the education opportunities and health of children and young people in lower socioeconomic communities in Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Jill & George Pappas support new prize for screen media students

VU Screen Media Student has won $10,000 Roger Dunn Prize, proudly supported by Mrs Jill Pappas and former Chancellor of Victoria University, Mr George Pappas AO.

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Using high-tech solutions to help prevent fall injuries

Professor Begg and postdoctoral research fellow Dr Hanatsu Nagano are partnering with the Japan-based exoskeleton manufacturer CYBERDYNE and Tsukuba University to bring exoskeleton-assisted movement rehabilitation to medical and research facilities across Australia, including the new Footscray Hospital.

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Kirner Kosky scholarship recipient gives back

Each year, two scholarships are awarded to support female students from Melbourne’s west who have faced barriers in their education, for the duration of their degree. Tahlia is the first Kirner Kosky scholarship graduate and we are proud to share her story with you.

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Estate of prestigious neurologist funds vital VU research

Our Institute for Health & Sport (IHES) recently received a gift in memory from the estate of US neurologist Dr Charles A Bonsett, which will fund a year of critical research into treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Your impact - COVID Student Support Fund

International Student Support during COVID-19 - Transcript

Zahra & Fatemeh

Zahra and Fatemeh recently celebrated securing academic Asylum Seeker Scholarships that include accommodation on campus at UniLodge Victoria University.

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Sara Hamidavi

Sara was one of the first graduates of the Asylum Seeker Scholarship program. Since studying at VU, Sara has been successful in securing employment after completing her placement as part of her diploma qualification at the Polytechnic.

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