Areas of support
From student scholarships to support for future-building research, there are many areas in which your contribution can be the crucial difference.
Professor of Engineering (1883–1909)
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology has a wonderful community of donors supporting us in a variety of important ways.
Donors helps us expand our secondary school outreach program, bringing real world applications of engineering alive in classrooms for a diverse range of students. We cultivate their emerging engineering and IT talents, drawing the brightest young minds to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
At the University, our donor support channels help our students thrive, no matter their circumstances, with a particular focus on scholarships for Masters and PhD students. Donations help to lift talent over adversity, and engineering is a field that benefits from the input of many different life experiences and perspectives.
Donations also provide critical support for our world-leading research and facilities. Our research makes important contributions to society using multidisciplinary and outcome-driven strategies.
The scale of our solutions and their impacts stretch from the economic and social needs of Australian Indigenous peoples through to global challenges. Some of our particular fields of expertise include healthcare, artificial intelligence and resources and systems sustainability.
Donations are crucial to the ongoing efforts to transform seemingly intractable problems in these fields into exciting new opportunities.
In whichever way you choose to support us, we are very grateful for your generosity.
Honour and recognition
It’s your support that allows our institution to flourish and create leaders in engineering and IT. We look forward to recognising your contribution in a way that is meaningful to you.
In the past, we have proudly named buildings, scholarships and academic positions after donors. We acknowledge our supporters in annual reports and extend invitations to events and activities in recognition of people’s involvement and support. We’ve also created special groups to further show our gratitude. More information can be found on our University-wide recognition societies.
Kernot Fellowship
This bequest society was named after Professor William Charles Kernot, who was the first recipient of the inaugural Engineering Certificate offered by the University of Melbourne, as well as the University’s founding Professor of Engineering.
The Kernot Fellowship recognises those who intend to leave a gift to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in their Will, while also celebrating the support of current and future donors.