GREAT UNIVERSITIES ARE BUILT ON

PHILANTHROPY

Bond University is forging a global

reputation as a centre of excellence

and our students enjoy an educational

experience that is second to none. And

as we develop and mature as a university,

philanthropy will increasingly become vital

to achieving our goals.

Thank you! By donating to Bond University, you have contributed many benefits to our students. In fact, your generosity is directly contributing to Bond’s growing achievements.

Achievements include our law students winning mooting competitions against some of the world’s leading universities like Yale and the London School of Economics. Our medical research teams have undertaken groundbreaking stem cell research to seek a cure for macular degeneration. And our Mirvac School of Sustainable Development building won the RICS Sustainability Award for its services to the students at Bond, the environment, and the broader community.

How does philanthropy make this possible? Great universities are built on philanthropy. The best universities in the world have been built through small and large gifts from their alumni and benefactors.

Bond is a private, not-for-profit university, and as such receives very limited government funding for teaching, resources and buildings. Therefore we rely on philanthropy – the generosity

“If we’re going to have the best universities, we’re going to have

to start providing for what we might not be able to access under

the government scheme. I’m inspired by the fact that Bond University

is private so it has to work harder to get its funding. I’m inspired

it’s not bogged down by a whole lot of top-heavy infrastructure.”

– Neil Balnaves, Bond benefactor

of our alumni, staff, students, their families and the Bond community – to continue to provide our students with the best possible educational experience.

Through your generosity we have been able to open new facilities, schools and buildings to give our students every possible opportunity during their time here. In the past three years alone, philanthropic gifts have made possible: • Increased research through the East-West Centre which will

become a global leader in East-West studies• The first student intake at our Soheil Abedian School of

Architecture, starting this year• Construction of the multi-award winning School of

Sustainable Development building• Our new ADCO Amphitheatre and Alumni Court for student

assemblies and events• A complete renovation and upgrade to the iconic Bond

University library • Opening of the innovative, technology-rich Balnaves

Multimedia Learning Centre• World leading facilities like our moot court and the

Macquarie Trading Room

Your generosity has also helped open doors for students, giving them access to a world of opportunities. Philanthropically-funded scholarships enable more talented students than ever before to access a Bond education. Student opportunity fund grants make it possible for students to take advantage of international internships, attend conferences, competitions and invite international guest speakers to the campus. University clubs and groups can now better resource their members with state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and uniforms.

We owe you a debt of gratitude for your generosity and foresight in donating to Bond.

Your gift has already had an extremely positive effect on the educational experience of students at Bond right now and has enabled more students to receive that experience.

By helping to make Bond a centre of excellence, your gift will continue to give to future generations of students at Bond. Moreover, the education they receive will benefit the rest of the nation as Bond graduates take the lead in business, in politics and in the community.

“Education is not for the sake of learning something. Education is like

a key to a massive library. The door will open and you will have the

opportunity to take any books that are relevant to the knowledge

you want to gain. Education should not be purely a source of

material gain; it should be a source of service to others.”

– Soheil Abedian, Bond benefactor

Australia’s geographic position makes it unique in the world; a country straddling both eastern and western cultures with all the economic, political, social and philosophical implications that entails.

Thanks to a generous, $1 million gift by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous, Bond will further research through the Centre for East West Cultural and Economic Studies in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences that will become a thought-leader in this field.

This gift will enable Bond University to become a centre of excellence in east-west studies, increasing our academic knowledge by pursuing cooperative, strategic research.

“This gift has put us in a position to increase our research output, host more seminars, and explore the many ideas inherent in east-west studies in greater detail,” says Bond’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Garry Marchant. “It will allow Bond University to do more than we ever have in this area.”

BOND TO LEAD EAST-WEST RESEARCH

Bond is poised to become a key player in

the study of the political, economic, social

and security related issues surrounding

the diverse and dynamic relationship

between east and west. This is made

possible through a generous and forward

thinking gift.

The Centre for East-West Cultural and

Economic Studies will build Bond’s presence,

impact and the output of our research relating

to the Asia Pacific, in the fields of

economics, foreign policy,

international relations, philosophy,

politics and security

Mr Abedian made a significant gift last year that made it possible for Bond to open its new School of Architecture, which was named after him and opened its doors to students in January 2011. Late last year Mr Abedian generously pledged further support for the construction of a new building that would house the school.

“Architecture”, he says, “is one of the few milestones that historians can use to ‘measure’ a culture. Maybe in a few hundred years when we are not around, people will look at what happened here at Bond and they will conclude that we did care for our environment, we did care for our society and we did care for Australia.”

The new School of Architecture building design was selected via an international architecture competition, sponsored by Mr Abedian, which was won by CRAB in the UK, the studio of Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham, in association with Australian Brit Andresen. Their credentials are impressive: Cook is a recipient of the British Royal Gold medal for architecture, and Andresen is a recipient of its Australian counterpart.

ARCHITECTURE, THE MEASURE OF

A CULTURE

Property developer and Australian

business leader Soheil Abedian is the

father of two Bond University graduates

and the uncle of another two. He is also

the donor of the biggest benefaction ever

made in Bond’s history, although he won’t

be seeking your thanks.

The stunning new building is made up of fluted timber and panel surfaces, countered internally by large concrete ‘scoops’ that catch the bright light so redolent of the Bond campus, while screening out the direct sun. These scoops can be used for both formal and informal sessions such as demonstrations, experiments and constructions. In between these a series of subtly varied, two-storey barns will give onto the gently climbing street.

The building also digs into the ground so that the workshops can open out into a ‘pit’ where experimental and demonstration projects are exposed to the deck and garden area. Here, in keeping with the Queensland lifestyle, the workshops are surrounded by boardwalks and outdoor slopes.

In keeping with Bond’s 6 Star Green Star rated School of Sustainability building, we are aiming once again to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating for the Soheil Abedian School of Architecture building.

FRESH OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS

More than 200 of the most promising

students who began their studies this

year joined Bond on scholarships. The

scholarship program is designed to attract

Australia’s best and brightest students,

whatever their economic circumstances.

This is possible through your support.

ADCO SPORTS EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPSBachelor of Business student James Roberts is a recipient of an ADCO Sports Excellence Scholarship. He is also a Commonwealth Games contender and the fourth fastest Australian ever in the 50-metre freestyle swimming event.

ADCO sponsors 10 Sports Excellence Scholarships at Bond, offering students a cash bursary across two years of study, plus a 10 per cent reduction in the cost of their tuition. For Roberts, receiving the scholarship has eased the pressure of some of his study expenses and helps fund the many trips he makes each year to compete in swimming events.

Chairman and joint owner of ADCO, Judith Brinsmead, has been following Roberts’ progress with interest. “Developing an ongoing relationship with the scholarship recipients is an area I am particularly involved in,” she says.

THE DENIS JEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Through the philanthropic support of Dr Denis Jen, Bond students have an opportunity to take part in an exchange scholarship with two Chinese universities, Soochow University in Taipei, and the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in Beijing.

“Our scholarship program is designed to assist us to identify students

who demonstrate not only outstanding academic performance, but also

a great deal of leadership potential, a quality we aspire to instill in all our

graduates.

Each of us has the opportunity to contribute to Bond’s growth and

continual improvement. Giving to Bond can take many forms, from

bequests and one off donations to contributing to our Building Fund or

taking part in other initiatives.

But no matter how you donate to Bond, or how much you can afford to

give, any donation you make will be valued

and appreciated.”

– Professor Robert Stable, Vice-Chancellor

Soochow University and Tsinghua University are among the most highly regarded universities in China. The Denis Jen Scholarship Fund makes it possible for Bond University to support five students a year from Bond and Soochow, and another two MBA students a year from Bond and Tsinghua, to participate in the university exchange.

“I will cherish the unforgettable and meaningful time that I spent at Bond, which will surely make a great contribution to my future career,” says Tang Lai of Soochow University. “I have learnt a lot about western education patterns, international perspectives, communication skills and language practices.”

PADMA AND HARI HARILELA SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, Dr Hari and Dr Padma Harilela provide up to eight scholarships to assist outstanding students from around the globe students with their living and associated study costs while at Bond University.

The funds are distributed to the students twice a year for the duration of their course and are worth $5000 for Australian students and $7500 for international students. The scholarships open doors for applicants with strong achievements in both community involvement and contribution, and academia.

KEARNEY OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPSDr John and Dr Alison Kearney have been supporters of Bond University since its earliest days, funding the Annual Law Gold Medal, the John & Alison Kearney Law Library, the John F Kearney Moot Court, the new Legal Skills Centre facilities, the School of Sustainable Development Living Laboratory and the recent upgrade of the John & Alison Kearney Library.

They also provide funding for up to five travel grants a year worth $5000 each, that enable law students to undertake international studies at an overseas university.

“Making gifts to the University has been a flow on from the early days,” says Dr John Kearney. “We’ve realised it’s a new university and it’s been through some difficult years, so we’ve been pleased to offer that support. I like to see what the money’s being used for and that it will help Bond not only with current needs, but also into the future; that it should be a lasting contribution.”

HELPING BONDIES EXCEL

Bond University launched its inaugural

Annual Fund last year. An annual fund is

a campaign that a lot of Australian and

international universities run, but it was a

first for Bond. We are extremely proud to

report that our community rallied in force

with stunning results.

From its earliest days, Bond has benefited from and relied on the generosity of its philanthropic supporters; far-sighted men and women who have given according to their means to support the growth, development and pursuit of excellence that has made Bond University exceptional and unique throughout the past two decades.

During the 2010 Annual Fund, we sought support from the University Council, the Board of Trustee Members, staff and alumni. Support from this community was outstanding, with every Council member making a gift, as well as a large number of Trustee Members, staff and alumni. In total, more than 600 gifts were given to Bond during this appeal.

“Bondies once again exceeded our expectations during the 2010 Annual Fund,” says Pro Vice-Chancellor Development & External Relations, Scott Bulger. “The Bond community truly embraced the opportunity to give and support their university and we are extremely thankful for their support and generosity.”

In 2011 the Annual Fund will have a very simple theme: helping Bondies. We will seek to raise funds that directly support Bond students to undertake and excel in their studies.

HOW YOUR SUPPORT WAS USEDWe have already disbursed funds raised during the 2010 annual fund to the areas that our students and teachers identified as their highest priorities.

• Student Opportunity FundThe Bond University Student Opportunity Fund was established so that any student or group could take full advantage of the many opportunities available to them during their time at Bond, whatever their financial circumstances. For example:

“Totally 100 per cent guilty as charged, Bond University is

responsible for my happiness today.”

– Alain Ruthenberg, Bond alumnus

One student was awarded a grant to subsidise travel and living expenses, enabling her to take up a 12-week internship with Austrade in Paris. “As I near the end of my time at Bond, I can’t think of any other student experience that would better complete/improve my Bond experience than an internship with Austrade,” she said.

Meanwhile, a communications student received a small grant to cover her flights and weekly Metcard ticket to take up a week-long work experience opportunity in the marketing department of a major fashion brand in Melbourne.

All students studying law at Bond will benefit from a grant awarded to help fund the production of three publications: the Annual Career Guide, the Academic Handbook and the Competitions Handbook. Each of these publications are produced annually and made available for free to Bond Law students.

Yet another grant was approved for a group intending to host two research lectures for postgraduate students, providing the students involved with a wide exposure to PhD students and supervisors, and adding to Bond’s research profile.

In all, we have so far allocated in excess of $120,000 worth of grants to almost 120 students and groups this year, all made possible by donations made through the 2010 Annual Fund.

• Staff research projects Many annual fund donors asked for their contribution to be used to support research activities at Bond. Therefore, two research grants of $5000 were awarded to university researchers in a competitive grant process that required the academics to demonstrate that their research was not only innovative but also collaborative, engaging the community in the process and providing socially-beneficial outcomes.

The recipients of the inaugural Annual Fund Campaign Research Awards were:

• Associate Professor Daryl McPheeThe Design of an Integrated Ecological Monitoring Program for Gold Coast Marine Waterways

• Associate Professor Amy Kenworthy“One Goal, One Community: Moving beyond bullying and empowering for life” anti-bullying initiative: An empirical outcomes assessment • Building FundDonations made during the 2010 Annual Fund were also disbursed to the Bond University Building Fund, enabling a number of the sporting clubs on campus to purchase new equipment including a rugby scrum machine.

Sport is an important part of life and culture at Bond, with 28 sporting clubs on campus alongside a Sport and Recreation Department that comprises the Sport Centre, student sport representatives from the Bond University Institute of Sport and Campus Life and Student Sport Office staff members. In the academic arena, students can take courses in sport management, sport science and exercise science.

• New library materials Supplementing the generous gift already made by Soheil Abedian to help stock the new Soheil Abedian School of Architecture library, gifts made to the 2010 Annual Fund were also distributed to the library to purchase additional texts and journals. This helps ensure that the new intake of students has access to the most up-to-date educational material and that there is enough for everyone to share.

“I have made some wonderful friends all over the world from the time

I spent at Bond. I think it’s important to give back to

the University that gave me so much!”

– Angel Chambers, Bond alumnus

Office of Development & External RelationsBond UniversityGold Coast Queensland 4229Australia

Phone: +61 7 5595 4403

Email: development@bond.edu.au

www.bond.edu.au

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