AdvertisementNationalVictoriaUniversity ‘Philanthropy is not neutral’: Debate swirls at university over controversial $35m scholarship program Jackson Graham August 8, 2026 — 7:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Melbourne University has accepted funding from the Ramsay Centre but plans for it have divided the academic board. AdvertisementA sub-committee of the academic board will now consider the proposal, which could result in a further vote of the full board. AdvertisementA University of Melbourne spokesperson said the university had gratefully acknowledged the donation and the specific scholarship arrangements were now being progressed through the standard governance processes. A spokesperson for the Ramsay Centre declined to comment on the vote, saying the administration of the scholarship was a matter for the university.