Chancellor's Circle

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All contributors who present a gift of $6,000 or more will be welcomed as a valued member of the Chancellor’s Circle. Your generosity will be recognised with invitations to special Bond University events, a formal listing on the Chancellor’s Circle Honour Board in the Chancellery, the listing of your name on our website and a pin to commemorate your donation.

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David Baxby, our ninth Chancellor

"The landscape of higher education, business, the professions, and moreover, global society has changed much since my undergraduate days. The world of tech, artificial intelligence, big data, modern communications and societal expectations is much more complex today.

As such, it is important we must be adaptive to these fast-changing times and that the University’s programs remain relevant, teaching practical skills that importantly make them the first choice of employers.

I believe our unique selling proposition is the bespoke support we can provide to each and every student. We will never be the biggest, the broadest, the cheapest, the most digital. But we can be the best at recognising every student is unique and to tailor the education we provide to that uniqueness.

I have witnessed first hand how the University has changed, and how it has developed since my days as one of the early students. I am very proud of the progression of my alma mater. However, I am even more excited about its future potential.

On behalf of all the current and past members of the Chancellor’s Circle, I invite you to take part in our future and join us in fostering the next generation of Bondies."

Hear from our Chancellor, Mr David Baxby

Supporting a new generation of Bondies

Generous donations from our community are what help us to sustain our strong tradition of educational excellence. The Chancellor’s Circle offers an opportunity for the greater Bond community to directly influence the lives of current students and academic staff by funding essential programs and encouraging equity.

Each year, donations to the Chancellor’s Circle Appeal benefit a range of programs and funds. Your gift of $6,000 or more will ensure the continued success of the Bond student community and the institution we hold so dear, as well as reinforcing Bond’s position as a trailblazer in Australian tertiary education.

The Chancellor’s Circle focus areas for 2025 are:

Indigenous scholarships

Help close the education gap by donating to the Indigenous Scholarship and Support Program.

Read more about Indigenous scholarships
Placement assistance

Help relieve the financial pressure placements can create by donating to internship experiences.

Read more about Placement assistance
Global mobility

Broaden our Bondies’ cultural horizons by directing your donation to the Global Study Fund.

Read more about Global mobility

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“University education is about so much more than simply earning a degree.”

Impact of your gift

Bond physiotherapy students at Stanford University

Bond’s Doctor of Physiotherapy students are making waves beyond Australian shores.

Read more about Bond physiotherapy students at Stanford University
Spiro's summer break with flying doctors and nurses

This medical student shadowed an aeromedical crew thanks to our Student Opportunity Fund.

Read more about Spiro's summer break with flying doctors and nurses
Murgon league player scores Bond scholarship

A talented rugby league player who hopes to represent Australia secured a scholarship at Bond.

Read more about Murgon league player scores Bond scholarship
Video: Bond medical students in the Solomon Islands

Join final-year students as they provide vital support to a remote hospital in the Solomon Islands.

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Indigenous Scholarship Program

Help us close the education gap by directing your 2025 Chancellor’s Circle donation to the Indigenous Scholarship and Support Program. The Program provides living bursaries and tuition scholarships for Indigenous students every year. In addition to financial support, our scholars receive academic guidance and wellbeing support under the mentorship of Indigenous community leaders through our on-site Nyombil Indigenous Student Support Centre.

Many Indigenous Scholarship and Support Program scholars are the first in their families to attend university, which is a transformative experience with far-reaching impacts. This journey allows students to weave their ancestral legacies with newfound knowledge and emerge from university with a strong understanding of not just their chosen field of study but the world around them.

Through programs like this, we contribute skilled, diverse, and empowered professionals to the fabric of society. Recipients of the Indigenous Scholarship and Support Program are incredible Bond ambassadors and role models for young Indigenous people everywhere, setting a strong precedent for generations of First Nations peoples to come.

Meet Indigenous Scholarship recipient Jazmin Grant

"How can Indigenous legal principles be incorporated into mainstream systems? This is the question that was pivotal to my decision to study law. Understanding the legal system and the ways it affects Indigenous people has always intrigued me. Bond has given me the platform, resources, and opportunities to understand the law by providing a high-quality learning experience characterised by a professional and practical emphasis."

Placement assistance

Smooth the path to gaining valuable industry experience and relieve the pressures which poverty placements can create, by directing your 2025 Chancellor’s Circle donation to support internship experiences through the Student Opportunity Fund.

The Fund provides living bursaries to alleviate the pressure of paying bills and finding paid work, allowing students to focus on what matters most – gaining important skills and experiencing new environments with unique challenges.

The Student Opportunity Fund supports Bondies partaking in local, regional, and remote internships and placements across Australia and the world. Through these opportunities, students equip themselves to traverse the competitive job market, fostering independence, forming industry connections, and gaining on-the-job experiences and knowledge that can’t be taught in the classroom.

Placements make perfect

Harry Gibson is a Doctor of Medicine student. He'll graduate in 2025. He hopes to work in retrieval medicine or Intensive Care Units — passions he discovered during overseas placements while studying at Bond University.

Global mobility

Increasingly the world is shrinking inwards, now more than ever it is critical for our students to look outwards. Broaden our Bondies’ cultural horizons by directing your 2025 Chancellor’s Circle donation to the Global Study Fund.

Throughout their degrees, Bond University students enjoy abundant opportunities that span professional networking, work experience, sport, the arts, community, and more – but perhaps one of the most valuable experiences on offer is travel. Through overseas study tours, international internships, and our Outbound Exchange Program, Bondies can immerse themselves in new cultures to enrich their perspectives beyond the classroom.

The Global Study Fund helps students undertake these critical international education experiences, from short faculty-led study tours to international competitions and semester-long exchanges in countries all over the world. With over 80 partner institutions across Asia, Europe, and North America, much of the world is ready for our Bondies to explore with your support.

Meet climate law and policy specialist Thea Phillip

Thea Philip has forged an impressive career in environmental and climate law and policy. She has undertaken an extensive array of international internships and legal positions, which ultimately led her to pursue her Master of Philosophy in Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge, and to take on a position in London as Associate at climate change advisory and investment firm Pollination.

Make a difference

Join the Chancellor's Circle

Join the circle

David Baxby, our ninth Chancellor

Supporting a new generation of Bondies

The Chancellor’s Circle focus areas for 2025 are:

Indigenous scholarships

Placement assistance

Global mobility

Impact of your gift

Bond physiotherapy students at Stanford University

Spiro's summer break with flying doctors and nurses

Murgon league player scores Bond scholarship

Video: Bond medical students in the Solomon Islands

Indigenous Scholarship Program

Meet Indigenous Scholarship recipient Jazmin Grant

Placement assistance

Placements make perfect

Global mobility

Meet climate law and policy specialist Thea Phillip

A history of our members

A history of our members

Make a difference