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82% of alumni are interested in reunions. However, access Scholarships and Alumni preferences
was a challenge for many respondents, with 57.5% stating that of respondents felt scholarships should be
they are unable to visit the College or attend events because 94% based on financial need
of distance. Finding a ‘post-COVID’ balance between face-to-
face and online events will be critical to ensuring we engage 76% of respondents felt scholarships should be
based on outstanding academic merit
our whole alumni base.
In terms of focus, scholarships should be based on
College Events
13.8% Equity & Diversity
82% of alumni are interested in reunions
13.7% Rural & Regional
are unable to attend College
58% events because of distance
11.5% Indigenous
0% 50% 100%
9.7% Newcomers
Mentoring and Volunteering
The Survey results suggest this as an important area for 1.9% International
discussion and future development, with just over 25% of
respondents offering their services and expertise. 0% 50% 100%

Mentoring and Volunteering In terms of the College’s capacity to encourage and enhance
financial support:
25% of respondents o ered their services and expertise.
Alumni support
Of these 25%:
of respondents indicated that they have donated
26%
82% of respondents volunteered to mentor, be a career to the College in the last 5 years
resource, be a guest speaker or provide an internship
7% o ered to be on Council sub-committees 61% indicated that they had
never donated
offered to help in alumni relations 70% donors indicated that they did
11% not care about formal recognition
including two who o ered to host an alumni event
0% 50% 100%
17% considered leaving a bequest to JCH
24% open to consideration of leaving a bequest
Scholarships and Alumni Support
While one respondent felt that the Survey was too overt 0% 50% 100%
in seeking expressions of support, the majority responded
positively to questions on the College’s need and capacity in Overall, the Survey revealed a considerable degree of
terms of supporting students. Overall, the College’s focus on goodwill towards the College, but it also opened up
demonstrated financial need, and then academic excellence, consideration of how we best engage with alumni drawn from
aligned with respondents’ views on targeting need. different generations and with different points of interest.

I would like to stress once again my deep gratitude to
everyone who took time to consider and respond to the
Survey. We look forward to developing a detailed and
considered response to your feedback.

Dr Damian Powell
Principal

To discuss any aspect of the Survey, please contact the
Development Office (development@jch.unimelb.edu.au.)
We welcome your feedback.

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