Background

The personal challenge of discussions with other experts, and the informal exchange of information between laboratories in different countries, are essential elements in scientific teaching and research. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide the means to

• arrange regular and extended visits to the University of Sydney by distinguished overseas scientists
• promote active scientific contacts and exchanges
• promote the University of Sydney and other institutions.

Functions are arranged at suitable intervals to enable the members to keep in touch with progress in inorganic chemistry within the School, and opportunities are provided for the members to meet the distinguished visitors who are brought to Sydney University with their help.

The Foundation is assisting the School of Chemistry to achieve its aims by supporting such activities on a scale which is impossible with the funds normally available from university or government sources. Contributions paid to the University for the benefit of the Foundation are fully tax deductible and become part of a capital fund. The income from the fund is used each year to support the program of the Foundation. In this way contributions become a source of continuing benefit to the inorganic chemistry students and staff in the School of Chemistry.

Objectives

The objectives of the Foundation relate to the promotion of Education, Study and Research in Inorganic Chemistry within the University of Sydney. In general, this is performed through:

• the recommendation of grants for the promotion of visits to the University by scholars, teachers and research workers from other institutions;
• the recommendation of grants to assist visits to other institutions and scientific conferences by scholars, teachers and researchers from the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney;
• admission to membership of appropriate persons, firms, companies or associations (incorporated or unincorporated);
• printing and issuing of publications to members and others;
• arranging for lectures, exhibitions and demonstrations;
• the soliciting of donations, gifts and bequests for the promotion of Education, Study and Research in Inorganic Chemistry within the University.

Membership

LIFE GOVENORS are members who make a donation of not less than $5000, either as a single donation or in a number of payments spread over a period of three years.

MEMBERS make a donation of not less than $1000 annually. The payment of such a sum for a continuous period of five years entitles the MEMBER to become a LIFE MEMBER of the Foundation.

DONORS make a donation between $250 and $999 annually.

GRADUATE MEMBERS make a donation of not less than $25 annually.

Donations are made to the University of Sydney, and are fully deductible for income tax purposes under a provision in Section 78 of the Income Tax and Social Service Contribution Assessment Act of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Contact

Further information about the Foundation may be obtained from

Professor Leonard F. Lindoy FAA
Academic Director
Foundation for Inorganic Chemistry
School of Chemistry F11
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, Australia
Telephone: (02) 9351 4400    International: +61 2 9351 4400
Fax: (02) 9351 7067 (confidential) or (02) 9351 3329
Home Telephone/Fax: (02) 9557 8734
email: Lindoy@chem.usyd.edu.au