The #StayTheCourse Walk gives corporate teams a simple, visible way to stand with Western Sydney students while investing in the region’s future workforce
By taking part, your organisation shows students their ambition matters.
Funds raised provide practical support that helps students overcome financial pressure, stay enrolled and continue progressing toward graduation and local careers.
$2,000 tax deductible* donation + $500 participation fee + GST
Best suited for small to medium businesses seeking credible staff engagement and practical support for student success.
Includes:
Recognition on the Friends of Western Sydney website
Your impact: Helps students access emergency bursaries, food support, transport, digital access, study materials and wraparound care.
$4,000 tax deductible* donation + $1,000 participation fee + GST
Organisations looking to deepen staff engagement, increase brand visibility and support Western Sydney’s future workforce.
Includes:
Social media acknowledgement
Logo recognition on selected signage
Option to provide a short quote for campaign communications
Your impact: Helps fund bursaries and student success initiatives that remove financial and personal barriers so students can stay the course and graduate.
$8,000 tax deductible* donation + $2,000 participation fee + GST
Major employers, civic partners, corporate foundations, regional businesses, councils, sporting clubs, financial institutions and organisations seeking leadership visibility.
Includes:
Your impact: Helps establish a named Student Support Fund, expanding bursaries, paid placements, mentoring and practical support for students completing their degrees locally.
Many Western Sydney students have the talent and determination to succeed, but financial pressure can disrupt their studies.
Support with essentials such as transport, rent, technology, study materials, or unexpected costs can make the difference between pausing their education and staying the course.
This is more than just a walk. It is an investment in student success, regional capability, and Western Sydney’s future.

Western Sydney is entering a defining decade. As the region grows and major infrastructure projects accelerate, demand for skilled local graduates is rising fast.
Your support helps power Friends of Western Sydney— a movement committed to backing students at every step. When you give, you are investing in the students who will become the nurses, teachers, engineers and business leaders this region urgently needs.