Stanford Australia Foundation

Since 2008, the Stanford Australia Foundation has sought to build the capacity of the not-for-profit sector in Australia through scholarship

About SAF

The Stanford Australia Foundation (SAF) is an initiative of the Stanford Australia Association (SAA), which was established in 1987 to link the substantial group of Stanford alumni in Australia. Since 2008, the SAF has sought to build the capacity of the not-for-profit sector in Australia through scholarship.

Our mission is to enable more Australians to share the exciting experience of a Stanford education for the benefit of the Australian community. Our flagship scholarship, the non-profit scholarship program provides an opportunity for senior executives in the Australian not-for-profit sector to undertake further study at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). SAF continues to seek opportunities and partnerships to support Australian non-profit and innovation leaders through scholarship.

The Stanford GSB is one of the world’s leading business schools located in Palo Alto, California at the heart of Silicon Valley. The school fosters innovative solutions to social problems by enhancing the leadership, management and organisational capacity of individuals and institutions pursuing social value creation.

Constitution
SAA is an alumni-run organisation with no direct association to Stanford University

Stanford Australia Limited is incorporated in the state of New South Wales, Australia and is an alumni-run organisation with no direct association to Stanford University.

The Trustee for Stanford Australia Foundation (ABN 71 603 543 553) is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient. The liability of its members is limited.

how to donate
Support high potential Australians to attend Stanford GSB with a tax deductible gift to the Stanford Australia Foundation.

Your tax deductible gift receipt will be sent to the address provided via the Givingloop link below.  

We hope you will cover the nominal service fees (3.0% + $0.30).

Please join us in supporting the Foundation.

If you wish to make a donation via bank transfer, please contact Jacqui Purcell, SAF Treasurer, directly.

get in touch
If you have a general enquiry send us an email below.
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UTS-SAF Partnership
Building the capacity of the not-for-profit sector in Australia.
The Stanford Foundation Australia UTS Business School have established a partnership to further build the capacity of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector in Australia.

This five-year partnership commenced in 2019 is strengthening academic excellence and building capacity through access to world class educators and a nexus of not-for-profit excellence and community.


Media release

Partnership Program Details

2024 Scholarships
The Stanford Australia Foundation supports not-for-profit leaders with an opportunity to study at Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) in the United States.

The Stanford Australia Foundation (SAF) is a not-for-profit organisation with the mission to enable more Australians to share the exciting experience of a GSB Executive Education program for the benefit of the Australian community. This year, with the support of the Dyson Bequest, Stanford Australia Foundation is offering three scholarships for study in the 2025 calendar year.

Click on the scholarship links below for more information, eligibility and access to the application.

NFP Leadership Scholarship  (2 to be awarded) – Deadline 6 October 2024

NFP Disability Leadership Scholarship  – Deadline 6 October 2024

our team

Directors

Aaron Bilstrom
SAF Chair, BS 1995
Jacqui Purcell
SAF Treasurer, MBA
Samuel Lackey
SAA Treasurer, MBA 1987
Anthony Surtees
SAA President, MS 1993
Roisin Ryan
MS 2011
Sarosh Batliwalla
Cert MSE 2016
Louise Baxter
Director
Nicholas Marchesi
Director
Heidi Hillis
Director, BA, MA, MBA
Hugh Morrow
Director