Give back to the future
Deakin Achieving Potential Scholarships change the future for disadvantaged students. It provides greater access to education for talented students, regardless of their background. Your generosity is their possibility.
Your support matters
Deakin makes a huge difference to the world in which we live. Whether it’s enabling opportunities for students who otherwise couldn’t access higher education, or driving research breakthroughs and innovations that save lives or change the future of entire communities. We take great pride in being an institution that's building our local and global social, cultural and economic wellbeing.
We invite you to join us in our mission of being Australia’s most progressive university, working hard to realise the best future for all of our communities.
Areas to support
Our three key priority funds are a great place to start. The Deakin Achieving Potential Fund, Deakin Early Career Researchers Fund and Student Emergency Assistance Fund is where your charitable gift can make the greatest impact.
What is philanthropy?
We asked some of our valued donors, talented researchers and grateful scholarship recipients what philanthropy means to them.
Make a gift in your Will
Making a gift in your Will is a wonderful and generous way to leave a lasting legacy that will enhance future students' lives and support groundbreaking research.
How to donate
The generosity of our donors is changing more lives than ever. Gifts of all types and size matter – whether it be a small cash donation, a more significant investment, or a future gift in your Will, 100% of your donation is invested in the area you choose.
The power of giving
Whether it's fuelling our researchers’ quest in finding long-term solutions to local and global challenges, or supporting the future ambitions of a student on scholarship – we proudly celebrate and share stories of the extraordinary generosity of our donors.
Which cause is right for you?
We focus our philanthropic activities on five interconnected themes – Advancing society, culture and the economy; Building safe and secure communities; Creating smarter technologies; Enabling a sustainable world; and Improving health and wellbeing. Explore where your passion for impact and change aligns with ours and how you can support what is most meaningful to you.
Join the Deakin Alumni community
As a past student you'll always be part of the Deakin community, here in Australia and around the world. Stay connected to enjoy the many professional and personal benefits available to our alumni, including how you can make a difference for current and future Deakin students.
Celebrating 50 years
From modest beginnings in a Geelong paddock to six state-of-the-art campuses – we’ve always set out to make a difference. Join us on campus throughout 2025 for an exciting lineup of celebratory events to help commemorate our 50 year anniversary.