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As part of the reinvigoration of the Foundation, a new donor recognition structure has been launched that recognises all donors since inception.

“We have researched all the donations recorded since 1992 and totalled them up for each donor,” said Diana Jarvis, the Foundation’s Manager and Company Secretary. “All Donors, including Foundation Members, have now been placed within the appropriate donor recognition category, and we are in the process of presenting these awards.”

A total of 15 awards recognising the University’s donors in the top three categories were presented at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Cocktail Party in April 2008.

Century Club - presented by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Garnett to: • The Carment Family • ConocoPhillips • Friends of Greek Language & Culture NT • Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd • The Ryan Family • SingTel Optus Pty Ltd  • Sitzler Pty Ltd  • XBC/CSG Darwin 

Chairman’s Circle - presented by the Chairman, Mr Allan Garraway to:• Edgar Dunis • Hastings Deering (Aust) Ltd • Hewlett-Packard • Pirates Rugby Union Football Club 

Chancellor’s Circle - presented by the Chancellor, Mr Richard Ryan to: • Energy Resources of Australia Ltd • Power & Water Corporation • Territory Insurance Office 

A new structure has been put in place that will offer more opportunities for Members and Donors.

Individuals can become Members for $200 a year (tax deductible) and Corporate Membership is now $800.

Existing Members are encouraged to make a new pledge, and to follow the example of our Deputy Chairman - Life Member Kevin Davis, who has been involved with the Foundation since its inception, has recently promised to continue his support.

Membership payments are deposited into the Foundation’s United Funds, which are used at the discretion of the Foundation Board and the University Council. For example, for seed funding for activities such as the Indonesian Garden, or to match donations for Research Fellowships. Donors who already support specific activities such as Scholarships could also sign up for Individual or Corporate Membership at $200 or $800 a year.

New and renewing Foundation MembershipsWe welcome the following new Members who have joined the Foundation in 2008 and also those who have recently renewed their Membership:

Individual Members:Mr Robert Annis-BrownMr Trevor DaltonMr Barry FordMr Tom GanleyProfessor Helen Garnett PSMMr Allan GarrawayMr Andrew HodgesMr Alan MorrisMr Glen PhillipsMr Tony Pickering AMMs Kezia Purick MLADr Brian ReidMr Neil RossDr Janis ShawMrs Penni TastulaThe Honourable Justice Sally Thomas AMMs Hazel WestburyMrs Sharon WilsonMr Chris Young

Corporate Members:Australian Air-Conditioning and  Mechanical ServicesNightcliff Builders HoldingsNT Airports

New donor recognition structure launched

Charles Darwin University Foundation, set up in 1992 to support the Northern Territory’s “own university”, has recently focused on its fundraising activities in order to increase Memberships and support major projects such as the Indonesian Garden and the University Theatre redevelopment.

Regular editions of Foundation Focus are planned in order to keep Members and Donors fully informed.

“We are keen to involve our existing Members and Donors,” said Allan Garraway, Chairman of the Foundation. “We also have a substantial number of new Members and this is an excellent way to shine a spotlight on the wonderful support we are receiving.

“We continue to look for new Members, so please let us know if you have friends or colleagues who would also like to join us.

“I hope you enjoy our new edition of  Foundation Focus.”

VOLUME 4 NUMBER 1 • SEPTEMBER 2008

Donations are cumulative and donors progress to new levels when totals are achieved. Donor recognition levels are:

Silver Individual $1,000•Silver Corporate $4,000•Gold Individual $5,000•Gold Corporate $7,500•Benefactor $10,000•Patron $20,000•Dean’s Club $50,000•Century Club $100,000•Chairman’s Circle $250,000•Chancellor’s Circle $500,000•

Professor Helen Garnett and Angelica Poulos of the Friends of Greek Language & Culture NT Allan Garraway with Edgar Dunis

Richard Ryan and Rebecca Kardos of the Power & Water Corporation

Contact us

Charles Darwin University Foundation, CDU, Darwin NT 0909E. CDU.Foundation@cdu.edu.au T. (08) 8946 7299    F. (08) 8946 7188

Membership of the Foundation

Serhat Abdurazak (R) presenting the

NT Airports Membership

Certificate to Ian Kew (L)

Diana Jarvis (R) presenting Sharon Wilson (L) with her

Membership Certificate

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Foundation Focus

While the University receives funding from both the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments for essential recurrent and capital costs, the Foundation was established to generate the extra funds needed for investment in a wide variety of programs, projects and infrastructure. Donations from individuals and organisations support, for example:

• Scholarships and Prizes

• Research Fellowships

• Teaching and Learning Resources, including the Library

• University Art Collection

The Foundation has adopted some of the key projects that are priorities for the University, and is helping to fund raise for them.  Major projects include:

• Redevelopment of the University Theatre;

• Indonesian Garden Project;  

•  New entrance for Casuarina Campus; 

• University Art Collection.

University Theatre Redevelopment

For over thirty years, the University Theatre has played a vital role in providing facilities for the amateur and professional artists that have taken the performing arts in the Northern Territory to greater heights; this has enabled students of all ages to interact with artists and performers from around the world.

Apart from housing University music activities including the Centre for Youth Music, this building is the home of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra. It is also frequently used by other musical and artistic groups, including the Darwin International Guitar Festival.

The time has come for the Theatre to undergo a major renovation program to create a vibrant and contemporary PerformingArts Facility.

The renovation program, subject to funding, could include:

•  Entrance and foyer redevelopment

•  Theatre stage, wings, backstage facilities

• Changing rooms and preparation areas

• Improved lighting and sound

• Improved acoustics

•  Seating to accommodate 250/300 people

• Increased storage facilities

The Indonesian Garden Project

This project aims to create a distinctive educational, cultural and recreational resource, for use by both the University and the wider community.

Located behind the Music Building on the Casuarina Campus, the tropical Indonesian Garden will have as its centrepiece a Pendopo - a statuesque and striking Javanese wooden pavilion.  The Pendopo will be surrounded by shady tropical trees, water features and traditional carved stone statues representing the rich and diverse cultures of Indonesia.

Foundation Projects

Landscape Option 1 for the Indonesian Garden

Example of the Pendopo to be built in the Indonesian Garden

Figures 1.1 and 1.2 Artist’s impression

of the theatre redevelopment

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Foundation Focus

While the University receives funding from both the Commonwealth and Northern Territory Governments for essential recurrent and capital costs, the Foundation was established to generate the extra funds needed for investment in a wide variety of programs, projects and infrastructure. Donations from individuals and organisations support, for example:

• Scholarships and Prizes

• Research Fellowships

• Teaching and Learning Resources, including the Library

• University Art Collection

The Foundation has adopted some of the key projects that are priorities for the University, and is helping to fund raise for them.  Major projects include:

• Redevelopment of the University Theatre;

• Indonesian Garden Project;  

•  New entrance for Casuarina Campus; 

• University Art Collection.

University Theatre Redevelopment

For over thirty years, the University Theatre has played a vital role in providing facilities for the amateur and professional artists that have taken the performing arts in the Northern Territory to greater heights; this has enabled students of all ages to interact with artists and performers from around the world.

Apart from housing University music activities including the Centre for Youth Music, this building is the home of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra. It is also frequently used by other musical and artistic groups, including the Darwin International Guitar Festival.

The time has come for the Theatre to undergo a major renovation program to create a vibrant and contemporary PerformingArts Facility.

The renovation program, subject to funding, could include:

•  Entrance and foyer redevelopment

•  Theatre stage, wings, backstage facilities

• Changing rooms and preparation areas

• Improved lighting and sound

• Improved acoustics

•  Seating to accommodate 250/300 people

• Increased storage facilities

The Indonesian Garden Project

This project aims to create a distinctive educational, cultural and recreational resource, for use by both the University and the wider community.

Located behind the Music Building on the Casuarina Campus, the tropical Indonesian Garden will have as its centrepiece a Pendopo - a statuesque and striking Javanese wooden pavilion.  The Pendopo will be surrounded by shady tropical trees, water features and traditional carved stone statues representing the rich and diverse cultures of Indonesia.

Foundation Projects

Landscape Option 1 for the Indonesian Garden

Example of the Pendopo to be built in the Indonesian Garden

Figures 1.1 and 1.2 Artist’s impression

of the theatre redevelopment

Foundation Focus

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As part of the reinvigoration of the Foundation, a new donor recognition structure has been launched that recognises all donors since inception.

“We have researched all the donations recorded since 1992 and totalled them up for each donor,” said Diana Jarvis, the Foundation’s Manager and Company Secretary. “All Donors, including Foundation Members, have now been placed within the appropriate donor recognition category, and we are in the process of presenting these awards.”

A total of 15 awards recognising the University’s donors in the top three categories were presented at the Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Cocktail Party in April 2008.

Century Club - presented by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Garnett to: • The Carment Family • ConocoPhillips • Friends of Greek Language & Culture NT • Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd • The Ryan Family • SingTel Optus Pty Ltd  • Sitzler Pty Ltd  • XBC/CSG Darwin 

Chairman’s Circle - presented by the Chairman, Mr Allan Garraway to:• Edgar Dunis • Hastings Deering (Aust) Ltd • Hewlett-Packard • Pirates Rugby Union Football Club 

Chancellor’s Circle - presented by the Chancellor, Mr Richard Ryan to: • Energy Resources of Australia Ltd • Power & Water Corporation • Territory Insurance Office 

A new structure has been put in place that will offer more opportunities for Members and Donors.

Individuals can become Members for $200 a year (tax deductible) and Corporate Membership is now $800.

Existing Members are encouraged to make a new pledge, and to follow the example of our Deputy Chairman - Life Member Kevin Davis, who has been involved with the Foundation since its inception, has recently promised to continue his support.

Membership payments are deposited into the Foundation’s United Funds, which are used at the discretion of the Foundation Board and the University Council. For example, for seed funding for activities such as the Indonesian Garden, or to match donations for Research Fellowships. Donors who already support specific activities such as Scholarships could also sign up for Individual or Corporate Membership at $200 or $800 a year.

New and renewing Foundation MembershipsWe welcome the following new Members who have joined the Foundation in 2008 and also those who have recently renewed their Membership:

Individual Members:Mr Robert Annis-BrownMr Trevor DaltonMr Barry FordMr Tom GanleyProfessor Helen Garnett PSMMr Allan GarrawayMr Andrew HodgesMr Alan MorrisMr Glen PhillipsMr Tony Pickering AMMs Kezia Purick MLADr Brian ReidMr Neil RossDr Janis ShawMrs Penni TastulaThe Honourable Justice Sally Thomas AMMs Hazel WestburyMrs Sharon WilsonMr Chris Young

Corporate Members:Australian Air-Conditioning and  Mechanical ServicesNightcliff Builders HoldingsNT Airports

New donor recognition structure launched

Charles Darwin University Foundation, set up in 1992 to support the Northern Territory’s “own university”, has recently focused on its fundraising activities in order to increase Memberships and support major projects such as the Indonesian Garden and the University Theatre redevelopment.

Regular editions of Foundation Focus are planned in order to keep Members and Donors fully informed.

“We are keen to involve our existing Members and Donors,” said Allan Garraway, Chairman of the Foundation. “We also have a substantial number of new Members and this is an excellent way to shine a spotlight on the wonderful support we are receiving.

“We continue to look for new Members, so please let us know if you have friends or colleagues who would also like to join us.

“I hope you enjoy our new edition of  Foundation Focus.”

VOLUME 4 NUMBER 1 • SEPTEMBER 2008

Donations are cumulative and donors progress to new levels when totals are achieved. Donor recognition levels are:

Silver Individual $1,000•Silver Corporate $4,000•Gold Individual $5,000•Gold Corporate $7,500•Benefactor $10,000•Patron $20,000•Dean’s Club $50,000•Century Club $100,000•Chairman’s Circle $250,000•Chancellor’s Circle $500,000•

Professor Helen Garnett and Angelica Poulos of the Friends of Greek Language & Culture NT Allan Garraway with Edgar Dunis

Richard Ryan and Rebecca Kardos of the Power & Water Corporation

Contact us

Charles Darwin University Foundation, CDU, Darwin NT 0909E. CDU.Foundation@cdu.edu.au T. (08) 8946 7299    F. (08) 8946 7188

Membership of the Foundation

Serhat Abdurazak (R) presenting the

NT Airports Membership

Certificate to Ian Kew (L)

Diana Jarvis (R) presenting Sharon Wilson (L) with her

Membership Certificate

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