Areas of need

The University of Western Sydney has identified three key areas of need which it will focus its fundraising efforts on. Areas of need are based on academic, student and community need and include:

Scholarships and Prizes
The gift of knowledge is one of the most effective ways of empowering a student to embrace opportunity, growth and change. The UWS Scholarships and Prizes Program acknowledges academic and personal achievements, encouraging students to strive for excellence and fulfil their potential. For some students, a scholarship may be their only opportunity to access quality tertiary education. The rewards of a scholarship go far beyond a student’s time at University as they embark on their professional careers that contribute to the advancement of our communities and industries now and in the future.

Research and Teaching Positions
The University of Western Sydney needs to continually attract and invest in leading teachers and researchers in order to enhance the leadership and education capacity of our region. UWS encourages postgraduate learning because of the impact research will have on industry, government and community development. The quality of teaching at UWS also needs to continually evolve, to ensure that our graduates are confident when entering the professional practice.

Teaching Facilities
UWS must continually increase its capacity so it can meet the demands of a growing population in Greater Western Sydney. Within the next five to ten years it is estimated that UWS will have an enrolment of over 50 000 students. To match this demand, UWS will require careful planning and management to ensure that growth areas are supported by developments in infrastructure, physical facilities and increases in teaching resources.

For more information about how you can contribute to these areas of need, please visit the links listed below to see a detailed listing of our priority projects.