Curtin Gratitude Day
Cookies, gratitude postcards, volunteering!
Come along to Curtin Gratitude Day for cookies and chats, take part in some micro-volunteering and bring along any donations for the Curtin Pantry!
This is a chance to meet the Curtin Give to Change community and express your gratitude for special colleagues across the University. Everyone is welcome, so bring your office buddies!
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Time: 12pm – 2pm
Location: ThinkSpace (103.109 and 103.110)
It has been said that the greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. This unit of measurement is the only one that accurately weighs the generosity of our Give to Change community. As a staff donor you are able to support programs that are close to your heart, while also helping our students and community on the journey to make tomorrow better.
Give to Change is our staff giving program. If you are not a current staff member and would like to learn about our program and how you can get involved, please visit our Curtin Friends page.
Message from the Chief Advancement Officer
I am continually inspired by the Give to Change community and their ongoing dedication to supporting the programs that are truly changing the lives of our students and shaping the future of our university. I was motivated to support Give to Change because I wanted to be part of an incredible collective of staff who are a driving force for positive change at Curtin.
Why join Give to Change?
- You can decide where to make a difference, with multiple giving opportunities available.
- One hundred percent of your gift will go towards the program you have chosen to support.
- Your gift can be made pre-tax, meaning you receive an immediate tax benefit.
- You join a community of like-minded and passionate individuals, who are actively contributing to making a lasting impact at Curtin.
When we work together on a shared goal, the impact can be profound. Thanks to our dedicated staff supporters, we have been able to see how small, regular giving has the power to create lasting opportunities for students and community programs. For instance, when five Curtin staff members contribute $20 from their fortnightly pay for a whole year, those five staff members are able to create a Sally Webster Hardship Bursary, enabling a student experiencing financial hardship to continue their studies.
140 staff
The Give to Change community currently has 140 members.
62 students
The Give to Change community supported 62 students with scholarships last year.
25,992 community members
John Curtin Gallery was able to engage 25,992 community members through exhibitions, tours, and events last year.
Already contributing to Give to Change? Your support enables Curtin to be a beacon of inclusivity, where everyone finds their place and thrives! You can find regular staff volunteering opportunities and update your Give to Change support through the Staff Portal, so that your contributions are always best aligned to the areas where you want to make a positive impact.
Foster change at Curtin
You can support the Curtin community through any of the funds listed below. Gifts can be made on the staff donation form, where you can also update or change your giving preferences.
Curtin Cares About Students Equity Scholarship
The Curtin Cares about Students Equity Scholarship ensures we can foster a more inclusive educational environment that empowers all students to not just survive but thrive. The scholarship provides financial support to students facing financial hardship, coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, and/or identifying as being in an equity group.
Sally Webster Hardship Fund
This in-memory bursary fund celebrates Sally Webster’s spirit of advocacy for disadvantaged students at Curtin. It offers a lifeline to those facing urgent and overwhelming financial burdens that threaten to halt their university dreams.
Student Professional Development Grant
The Student Professional Development Grant empowers students to pursue experiential learning opportunities that would otherwise be financially out of reach. These experiences not only deepen students’ understanding of their field but also foster personal and professional growth.
Other ways you can make an impact
Moorditj Yorga Scholarship Program (MYS)
The MYS Scholarship supports mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to embark on and thrive in their tertiary education journey with Curtin.
Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship
The Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship will alleviate the financial burden for single mums in need by empowering them with financial support and resources as they pursue their degrees at Curtin.
Planet Positive
The Planet Positive Program ensures students from all fields of study are able to access the education and skills required to tackle the environmental crisis.
Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap: Indigenous Tertiary Enabling Course (ITEC) provides mentoring, career development, and a specialised short course for Indigenous students, fostering their academic skills and confidence for a successful transition into undergraduate studies.
Volunteer
Support the Curtin community through a variety of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.
The Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling
The Carrolup Centre for Truth-telling will provide a dedicated home for the Carrolup collection, sharing the stories and voices of the children from the Stolen Generations.
John Curtin Gallery
The John Curtin Gallery actively uplifts the voices of talented artists and creates opportunities to shape a better future through the transformative power of art.
Your gift in action
Amy Tang
Bachelor of Arts (Digital and Social Media), Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
Student Professional Development Grant, formerly known as Give to Change Professional Development Bursary
I would not be afforded this opportunity to travel to Thailand and take part in USLS without your generous donations. I am excited to be engrossed in the incredible four-day program schedule of plenary sessions, international guest speakers and meet hundreds of like-minded delegates from around the world who also crave to build a sustainable and just world. I cannot wait to return and implement my learnings in different aspects of my life, including my upcoming Indigenous practicum studies and take this forward when I begin my graduate job at Ernst and Young.
Saffron Woodhall
Bachelor of Science (Nursing)
Go Global Health Science Scholarship
I am so excited for my journey and am optimistic that I will love all of the ups and down associated with healthcare. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to fully dedicate myself to this experience of volunteering overseas, I am undeniably grateful and will use the opportunity to the fullest.
Patrick Catambay
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) & Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Curtin Staff Funded Scholarship
I truly appreciate the support that you have given me, and the support that you have given to the other recipients for ‘Give to Change.’ Thank you for being an important part of our journeys so far. A lot of the time, I feel so out of my depth, but I am motivated to continue to do what I’m doing because I want to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference for others and create the world I want to live in. Environmental sustainability, technology, and action is an important part of that.
Jaala Smith
Graduate Certificate in Sexology
Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship
The Allison Taylor Single Mum Scholarship is a beautiful legacy which I feel privileged to participate in. As both a single mother raising daughters of my own, and a daughter who was raised by a single mother, I find the ethos of this scholarship particularly poignant and lovely. My motivation for pursuing this course is born from a desire to challenge existing stigmas, stereotypes and barriers to sexual equality and freedom of expression in a sociosexual context.
Nikki McKenzie
Bachelor of Psychology
Moorditj Yorga Scholarship
As a recipient of the Mooditj Yorga Scholarship, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunities it has afforded me. With your assistance, I was able to focus more intently on my academic pursuits and personal growth, whilst meeting all of my other commitments. I am thrilled to share that I have successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology degree, and I am now equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to embark on the next chapter of my journey.
Krishna, Chase, Zoe
Planet Positive Student Champions
Thank you for supporting Planet Positive. Your contribution has motivated the entire Planet Positive student community here at Curtin. By supporting a student’s education, you are investing in changing this planetary decline towards a more positive future — a future in which graduates will contribute to a restored, sustainable and thriving ecosystem.
Aldan Clinch
Environmental Science and former ITEC (Prison) student
Curtin Staff Funded Scholarship
“With the knowledge I learn through my degree, and the knowledge I have of my Aboriginal heritage, I am going to help build a better future for Australia that is ecocultural and environmentally sustainable.”
Give to Change Artwork
Rickiesha Deegan, Give to Change, 2020, graphic design.
Kariyarra and Nyikina woman and former Curtin staff member Rickiesha Deegan created this piece of art to symbolise the profound connection found within Curtin’s Give to Change community, depicting the positive impact that university staff can achieve when united.
FAQs
Get in touch
If you have any questions about Give to Change or how staff can support programs at Curtin, please get in touch. Contact Taylor Van Dort at taylor.mckee@curtin.edu or +61 8 9266 3813.