{"id":19230,"date":"2024-09-11T09:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T01:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/?page_id=19230"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:46:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:46:52","slug":"world-gratitude-day-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/friends\/support-curtin\/world-gratitude-day-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"World Gratitude Day 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are deeply grateful to our alumni, donors, partners and friends. Their commitment and support enable us to focus on what we do best; harness the power of education to make tomorrow better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Education opens doors to impactful research <\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n
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Jess Gaff is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin and a Research Scientist at <\/span><\/span>NeuroSpine<\/span> Institute Australia. She shares<\/span> how a scholarship she received while studying at Curtin, inspired her <\/span>to support the next generation of researchers.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Equality champion leaves lasting legacy<\/h3><\/div>

Ten years ago, beloved wife, mum and Curtin staff member, Sally Webster lost her courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer, leaving an irreplaceable void in the Webster family. <\/p>

The Sally Webster Hardship Fund was established by Curtin, in memory of her kindness and vibrant advocacy spirit.<\/p><\/div>

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    \"Volunteering<\/div>

    Volunteering for 25 years<\/h3><\/div>

    An only child of hard-working Vietnamese refugee parents, Curtin pharmacy graduate Phuong Nguyen has always believed in the power of education and the opportunities it can provide. <\/p>

    Alongside her career, Phuong has always been driven by a desire to make a difference and has dedicated almost 25 years of her life to giving back to a community that has given her so much. <\/p><\/div>

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      \"Service<\/div>

      Service that goes the extra mile<\/h3><\/div>

      From ED nurse to founder of reputable nursing agency Mediserve, Miles Cue has always been passionate about providing quality healthcare. Aside from offer personalised service you can trust, the company is highly committed to supporting community and giving back.<\/p><\/div>

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        \"Kid<\/div>

        Celebrity photographer rich in gratitude<\/h3><\/div>

        From executive assistant to celebrity photographer, Kid Chan’s carer journey is as vivid and impactful as his images. Today the Curtin Business graduate is one of 100 people you must know in Asia according to Tatler Magazine ad a bestselling author.<\/p><\/div>

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          Writer to advocate for most vulnerable<\/h3><\/div>

          Just days from graduating with a Master of Arts in publishing writing, Amer Saleh reflects on the sacrifices her parents made to give her a better life. Born to immigrant parents, the 24-year old hopes to use her writing to give the world’s most vulnerable a voice and to work for an organisation that advocates for something bigger than herself.<\/p><\/div>

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            \"Allison<\/div>

            Allison Taylor \u2013 in memory of a life so beautiful<\/h3><\/div>

            Allison was a passionate advocate for women and believed in the power of education to enrich the mind and embolden the heart.<\/p>

            In 2004 Allison was diagnosed with breast cancer, a battle that she would fiercely fight until her passing in 2022. In the weeks leading to her passing, Allison shared her one last wish to establish a scholarship at Curtin to empower single mothers.<\/p><\/div>

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