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Support for future nurses

Anne Garvie, Olivia McInnis and Betty Khor

With its roots going back to the late 1800s, the Nurses Memorial Foundation of South Australia has a long history of playing a pivotal role in advancing the nursing profession through fostering learning outcomes, giving back to community and offering financial assistance.

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Heritage scholarship with a fascinating legacy

Everard family

More than 50 years ago, Ella Syme Everard (nee Russell) bequeathed her estate of approximately $260,000 (the equivalent of approximately $3.2 million AUD today) to the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø to in the memory of her late husband, .

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Geography grant helps rural students

Andrew Smith and daughters Hilary and Caroline Smith

In November 2022, Emeritus Professor Andrew Smith FAA together with his daughters, Dr Hilary Smith and Dr Caroline Smith, established an endowed fund, the , for students studying Geography and Environmental Policy and Management at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

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Ensuring students can learn from the world’s best academics

Warren Hicks with his dog Jack

Warren studied a Bachelor of Sciences at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø and, for a period, worked as a cadet in the University’s Physiology Department, before going on to enjoy a successful career as chief
chemist at an oil refinery.

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