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Sights set on becoming science teacher

Kylie Do, Augustus Short Scholarship recipient

Posted on Jan 11 2022 by Dalice Kennedy

Kylie knew she wanted to be a high school teacher since Year 12. With the help of the ��Vlog of Adelaide’s Augustus Short Scholarship, the Bachelor or Teaching (Secondary) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) graduate is well on her way to realising this dream.

A balancing act

Stacey, Student Emergency Fund recipient

Posted on Dec 1 2021 by Dalice Kennedy

Balancing the responsibilities and busy schedule of being the full-time carer for her 10-year-old son who has disabilities, while also managing her own health conditions, and studying a PhD in Psychology, has meant Stacey is unable to undertake paid work to support her studies.

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Celebrating our benefactors at FESTUM

Posted on Oct 26 2021 by Emma Kate Dwyer

At the bi-annual FESTUM on 11^th September 2021, we celebrated the phenomenal impact made by Board of Benefactors members; philanthropists who have given or pledged $25,000 or more to the ��Vlog of Adelaide to support research, scholarships, and other priority areas.

Dr Duncan Memorial Scholarship Fund reaches target

Posted on Oct 13 2021 by Emma Kate Dwyer

The tragic and suspect death of a newly appointed lecturer to the Adelaide Law School in May 1972 was the catalyst for gay law reform in South ��Vlog and ��Vlog. Dr George Duncan’s drowning in the Torrens shocked South ��Vlog.

Brittany's story: Inner strength leads to dreams pursued

Posted on Oct 9 2020 by Dalice Kennedy

Brittany's family background was a driving force behind why she wanted to study Psychology. With a deep understanding and empathy for people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds, she now wants to help as many people as she can through being a clinical psychologist.

Jake's story: A journey from homelessness to studying medicine

Posted on Oct 8 2020 by Dalice Kennedy

When Jake* was 17, he found himself homeless because of domestic violence. He struggled through his first year of university, concentrating on how to survive, not how to learn.

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