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Message from the Chancellor
I warmly invite you to join us for the Chancellor’s Golf Day 2026 proudly presented by Charter Hall to support young Indigenous students to stay the course and complete their studies at Western.
The Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education is a trusted, culturally safe space at Western that supports hundreds of Indigenous students.
Your participation and sponsorship of the Chancellor’s Golf Day 2026 will directly support Badanami to provide timely support to Indigenous students facing hardship – helping future leaders stay enrolled, continue their studies, and thrive.
Whether it’s a laptop, textbooks, or internet access, the goal is simple: remove everyday barriers that can derail a student’s path. Let’s come together to make a lasting impact on Indigenous success and Australia’s future.
Professor Jennifer Westacott AC
Chancellor
Western Sydney University
Event Information
DATE
Sunday, 22 November 2026
TIME
11:00am - Lunch and formalities
12:30pm - Tee-off
5:30pm - Event close
VENUE
Lakeside Golf Club Camden
50 Raby Road, Gledswood Hills
PRIZES FOR
Hole in One
Nearest to the Pin
Longest Drive
Straightest Drive
What is the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education?
Established in 1993, the Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education is Western Sydney University’s culturally safe hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student support.
Located across all campuses, it provides a welcoming, affirming space where students receive academic tutoring, mentoring, counselling, and community-based support.
Badanami empowers students through connection to Country, to culture, and to each other, and ensures they never have to walk their university journey alone.
Event Host and Presenting Sponsor
Why your support matters
With your support, last year we raised $120,000, enough to support more than 60 Indigenous students.
Every sponsorship, every donation, every contribution helps fuel a dream and empower a student to succeed. The Badanami Futures Fund is administered directly by Badanami staff who work closely with students and understand their lived realities.
This means help can be delivered quickly, respectfully, and with cultural integrity. It ensures support goes where it’s needed, when it’s needed, with minimal red tape and maximum impact.
When you join us on the Golf Day, you’re not just playing a round of golf. You’re giving a young Indigenous student the tools to stay in university, to thrive, and to make a difference.
Visit the Badanami website for information on the programs offered to Indigenous students.
What you have made possible
Since the Fund was established, we have received 69 applications, with 38 Indigenous students receiving support to help them overcome financial challenges and remain focused on their studies.
Students are primarily seeking assistance with essential costs that can make a significant difference to their university experience:
31% – Essential study technology
24% – Transport to university and placements
21% – Housing and accommodation
19% – Essential living costs and household bills
14% – Placement and professional experience costs
These figures highlight the very real financial pressures students face and the important role your support plays in removing barriers to education. Through your generosity, students are better equipped to stay engaged with their studies, pursue opportunities and work towards their future goals.
More than financial assistance
The Badanami Futures Fund provides an accessible and supportive way for students to seek assistance when they need it most. Importantly, it also creates opportunities for Badanami staff to connect with students, understand their circumstances and ensure they are aware of the broader programs, services and support available to help them thrive at university.
These connections are helping to strengthen students’ sense of belonging, wellbeing and engagement with the University community.
