University of Adelaide - Impact of Giving 2022 - Flipbook - Page 5
Impact of Giving
Above: Members of the SAiGENCI prostate cancer research team.
Left: Professor Lisa Butler, Prostate Cancer Theme Lead.
Investing in the next generation
2 in 5 people will
be diagnosed
with cancer by
the age of 86
The David Beale PhD Supplementary
Scholarship in Prostate Cancer Research
was established in 2023 from a generous
donation from Mr David Beale to support
outstanding emerging researchers
in better understanding the causes
and exploring potential treatments
and cures for prostate cancer.
day, find a cure for cancer. I also believe in
providing scholarships to develop a student’s
potential. To marry these together in my
philanthropy is important for me,” David said.
David, an engineer and entrepreneur from
Sydney, donates to honour the memory
of his father, the late Honourable Dr. Jack
Gordon Beale AO, who sadly passed
away in 2006 due to prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is
the most commonly
diagnosed cancer
in males
Source: Cancer Australia
“It’s a fact that postgraduate students are
the engine room of any research laboratory.
By supporting PhD students now, I am
investing in the future of cancer research
and helping develop the next generation of
cancer researchers who will, hopefully, one
David Beale
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