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How you can support our work

Our generous benefactors make it possible for our best and brightest science talent to flourish and find solutions to the issues that matter most. Our donors are powering science.

• De-extinction of the Thylacine

  The concept of de-extinction has transitioned from science fiction to science fact, and the advances have immediate conservation benefits for our threatened marsupial species.

• Science Greatest Needs

  Support our students and researchers today! Your donation will have a direct impact on our students and is critical to finding solutions to intractable global challenges.

• Native Australian Animals Trust

  If you’re passionate about Australian native animals, you can support some very practical efforts to help ensure their survival into the future.

• Burnley Campus Highest Priorities

  Help Burnley Campus deepen its global impact in sustainable horticulture and green infrastructure—support research, inspire climate resilient cities, and empower future environmental leaders!

• Early Career Research

  Your support of talented early career researchers can provide critical encouragement at what can be a challenging time in their careers. Donations can enable breakthroughs in research, purchase of specialist equipment, or development of important new research networks.

• Support students studying in Dookie

  A donation to the Dookie Fund will support students to undertake a residential semester at our Dookie campus where they will gain the insights and practical foundations to fully harness their undergraduate study in agricultural science and grow a deeper understanding of sustainability and land management issues affecting Australian farming.

• Help a deserving student succeed

  Your gift will help a promising student achieve their full potential, regardless of their background or circumstances. The Dean’s Fund for Science Scholarships supports future generations of talented scientists.

• Helping students succeed with the Narrm Scholarship Program

  Now, more than ever, we need university graduates who are drawn from every walk of life, to lead towards a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous world. With support from the community, the Narrm Scholarship Program is providing an opportunity for talented students from diverse backgrounds to accept their offers and thrive at the University of Melbourne.