ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 ABOUT US

Our mission is to invest in outstanding Australians from all fields of endeavour who demonstrate remarkable qualities of leadership and have the ability to deliver outcomes and inspire others for CONTENTS the benefit of Australia.

2 A Message from the Chairman General Sir John Monash Foundation The General Sir John Monash Foundation The John Monash Scholarships are The John Monash Scholars Bennelong House, 9 Queen Street was established in 2001 with an initial postgraduate scholarships awarded to Recipients of the John Monash Scholarships 3 The Year in Review Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia contribution from the Australian Federal outstanding Australians with leadership are recognised as John Monash Scholars. Government together with further potential who wish to study overseas. 110 Scholars have been selected to date, 4 110 John Monash Scholars Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 Email: [email protected] contributions from corporate and private The John Monash Scholarships are all of whom possess significant leadership 8 2015 John Monash Scholars Web: johnmonash.com sponsors and donors. amongst the most important potential, are outstanding in their chosen postgraduate scholarships currently fields and aspire to make the world a johnmonashfoundation Its purpose is to raise funds for, and to 10 In the Media administer, Australia’s own postgraduate available in Australia. better place. John Monash Scholars are @MonashScholars scholarships – the John Monash already demonstrating their value by 12 Events and Activities general-sir-john-monash-foundation Scholarships – to foster leadership, contributing to Australia’s future as ABN 78 099 065 184 scientists, academics and business people, 16 Governance expertise and international networks, as well as build Australia’s capabilities for as well as contributors to policy in key About this publication areas such as water, health and 18 Foundation Members the future. General Sir John Monash Foundation Indigenous affairs. Annual Report 2014-15 Foundation Volunteers 19 ISSN: 2205-5711 (Print) 2205-572X (Online) 20 Financial Summary This publication is available on the General Sir John Monash Foundation’s website: 22 Partners www.johnmonash.com For an emailed or printed copy please contact 23 Thank you the Foundation: Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 2020 Campaign 24 Email: [email protected] Designed by: Ginger Productions GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH GCMG, KCB, VD Photography: General Sir John Monash Foundation photo library General Sir John Monash GGMG, KCB, VD Post-war, Sir John Monash was the first is widely acknowledged as one of the General Manager of the State Electricity Front Cover Artwork great Australians. He was Australia’s Commission of Victoria. Later, he became Fernando do Campo, I always hear you before outstanding military and civilian leader the Vice-Chancellor of The University of I see you #9, 2015 (detail), Acrylic on board, as well as a great contributor to Melbourne. As well as being a founding 30cm x 20cm Australian life. Born to German Jewish member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, Collection of the John Monash Foundation. parents in 1865 in Melbourne, Monash Australia’s first Rotary Club, he was also Fernando do Campo, 2014 Australian Cultural was Dux (jointly) of Melbourne’s Scotch founding president of the Zionist John Monash Scholar. College. He graduated from The University Federation of Australia and New Zealand. For sales enquiries please contact the artist of Melbourne with degrees of Master of Sir John Monash, who was one of the directly at [email protected] Engineering in 1893, Bachelor of Arts and principal organisers of the annual Bachelor of Law in 1895 and Doctor of observance of ANZAC Day as well as an Engineering in 1921. Before the Great War, advocate for Melbourne’s Shrine of Sir John Monash worked as an engineer in Remembrance, died in 1931. His State Melbourne where he was recognised as Funeral was attended by an estimated an innovator in the use of reinforced 300,000 mourners who came to pay their concrete. During the First World War, he led respects to a great Australian. a brigade at Gallipoli and was noted for his brilliant command of the Australian Above: Portrait by James Quinn (1869-1951) Army Corps in France which resulted in a painted in 1919. The use of this image is kindly number of major victories that are provided by Mr Michael Bennett credited with having shortened the course of the War.

GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE YEAR IN THE CHAIRMAN REVIEW

It was with an enormous sense of privilege and gratitude that The 2014-15 year has been one of considerable change at the I took on the role of Chief Executive Officer of the General Sir John Foundation as we enter a new stage of development. Monash Foundation in January 2015.

This year has been characterised by Renata Bernarde joined us as our new CEO In October 2014 I was invited to observe when comparing our high profile to those continuing growth of our endowment fund and has brought her great passion and the National Selection Panel interviews as of our peers in Australia and overseas. as well as increasing numbers of individual organisational skills to the Foundation. part of the process to choose the 2015 John That said, we still have a long way to go. and university supporters. Premier Baird, Hailey Berkhout has also joined as the Monash Scholars. As I listened to the We need to continue attracting Scholars on behalf of the NSW Government, donated Foundation’s Office Manager. Renata, candidates, I began to understand just and supporters. We have invested in our a perpetual Scholarship in honour of Sir Hailey, Diane Cook (part-time Finance how much a scholarship could change social media and developed an Roden Cutler, a past Governor of NSW and Director) and Judith Landsberg (part-time their lives. At the end of the interviews, I e-newsletter to share information with the Federal Government provided an Anzac Scholarship Coordinator) have formed a fully appreciated how difficult it was for our supporters and the public. Our focus is Centenary Scholarship for 2015 which we strong and cohesive team. Together they the Panel to choose just 14 recipients from on showcasing the enormous contribution are hopeful will become a perpetual are developing new management such an outstanding group of people, all our Scholars make every day to the lives of scholarship. In addition at our Presentation processes and information systems to of whom were academically brilliant, so many people. Ceremony on 18 February 2015, the Victorian assist the Foundation scale up to meet the passionate about their particular field of Finally, before I sign off my review for the Government also committed to a multi- increasing number of applicants as well study or work, and committed to making 2014-15 financial year, I would like to year scholarship. The University of as the growing needs of alumni and the world a better place. Indeed, the thank a number of people who make a Adelaide has joined our Universities donors. I would like to thank them all for thought of great candidates being turned significant contribution to the Consortium and a number of additional another year of achievement. down made me even more determined to Foundation. It is their advocacy that is outstanding philanthropists are now part As I note each year, my fellow voluntary generate support for the Foundation’s responsible for much of the recognition of our Chairman’s Circle. It is this board and committee members as well goal to award 20 John Monash the Foundation and our Scholars continue It is gratifying to see individuals, The John Monash Scholars are “ participation by all levels of society that as the many reviewers and volunteers on “ Scholarships every year by 2020. to receive. The key to the success of the universities and corporates enables the scholarships to be sustainable our State, Territory and National Selection truly inspiring. Seventy Scholars Having been in my new role for just over General Sir John Monash Foundation is contribute to a national endeavour and to be truly representative as Panels continue to drive the Foundation have completed their studies and six months, I can see how much the the ongoing and very generous support to build future leadership and skills Australia’s national scholarships. It is forward. I thank each and every one of 43 of these are now back in Foundation has achieved since its received from our partners, sponsors, and the Foundation is sincerely gratifying to see individuals, universities them for their support and commitment. Australia fulfilling roles in industry, inception in 2001. The John Monash donors, volunteers, friends, Scholars and grateful for their support. and corporates contribute to a national This year I have been delighted to government, academia and the Scholars are truly inspiring. Seventy their families. Everyone at the Foundation endeavour to build future leadership and welcome to the Board of the Foundation not-for-profit sector. Scholars have completed their studies and is extremely grateful for the faith that our skills. Thank you to all our sponsors, Wendy Simpson, Lee Liberman and 43 of these are now back in Australia supporters have in our mission to continue donors, volunteers and supporters for Carolyn Kay. We are privileged to be the fulfilling roles in industry, government, building this nation through the support your wonderful support to date. beneficiary of such outstanding expertise. academia and the not-for-profit sector. of outstanding leaders of the future. The endowment fund today stands at over As you will read in this Annual Report, we Each of them has shown tremendous Last but not least, I would also like to $20 million. We aim to grow it to over $50 continue to be impressed with the work resilience, self-belief, hope, camaraderie, thank my predecessor, Dr Peter Binks, his million by 2020 to fund 10 scholarships and achievements of our Scholars. They planning and leadership to pursue their former EA, Carol Clark, our Chairman per year as well as support our demonstrate that Australia has great talent vision for the future. They are people I Jillian Segal, the Foundation’s Board, the operating expenses. We expect in addition to meet its future challenges. The focus in believe General Sir John Monash would John Monash Scholars and my colleagues to maintain 10 scholarships per year the year ahead will be not only in selecting have been very proud of. Hailey Berkhout, Wendy Brooks, Diane funded from corporate, Chairman’s Circle another outstanding cohort and building Looking ahead to the 2015-16 financial Cook and Judith Landsberg, for the warm and university sponsorships. the endowment but in developing a range of year, the future looks very promising. welcome I received upon my arrival. This year has seen all new State Governors alumni activities in Australia and overseas Since my appointment, we have refined I hope you enjoy reading this Annual accept their role as Patrons. We continue where Scholars are studying. We will also our Mission Statement, restated our Report for 2014-15 and looking back at to be honoured by their support in many continue to invest in raising the profile of long-term goals and invested in a what has been another outstanding year diverse ways. Our Patron-in-Chief, His the General Sir John Monash Foundation scholarship management system to for the Foundation and all of our John Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove, conducted the and embedding the spirit of General Sir manage the growing number of Monash Scholars. Presentation Ceremony for the 2015 John Monash in the psyche of the nation. applications. Scholars and his words and obvious pride During 2014-15, the Foundation and John in the Scholars resonated with everyone, Monash Scholars continued to receive a particularly given his previous role as high level of recognition and support. As a Chairman of the Foundation. Ms Jillian Segal AM relatively young Foundation, we are Renata Bernarde Chairman definitely “punching above our weight” Chief Executive Officer

2 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 3 SQNLDR CHRIS LOWE, 2012 ORIGIN FOUNDATION JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR

Scholars have “Since returning to Australia I have been Squadron Leader Chris Lowe is a 2012 returned to promoted to Squadron Leader. I currently John Monash Scholar who completed a 43 Australia work for the Director of Unmanned Aircraft Masters of Science in Aeronautics and Systems. This role involves a great deal of Astronautics at the Massachusetts coordination across Defence, civil Institute of Technology in the US in 2014. Scholars are authorities, industry and academia. I am During his studies, Chris conducted currently studying helping to identify the capability needs for research into the integration of unmanned 26 (under John Monash the next generation of unmanned aircraft aircraft systems into non-segregated civil Scholarships) to be acquired by Defence. Within a decade, airspace. A member of the Royal Australian there will be billions of dollars of Air Force since 2005, he has served in New scholars investment in unmanned aircraft in operations in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He have been selected Above: 2012 Origin Foundation John Monash Australia. The Air Force has been gracious is currently working within Air Force Scholar, Squadron Leader Chris Lowe 41% 59% 14 (the 2015 Scholars) enough to appoint me to a role where I can Headquarters to address and resolve a use my MIT study directly so I’m very range of policy, regulatory, technical, happy with that!” operational and legal issues that will permit the normalisation of unmanned aviation 110 across Australia and internationally. Fields of Study Australian University Degrees Held

JOHN MONASH Anthropology 1 1% Adelaide 13 9% Scholarships Awarded: 110 Australian Law 8 7% AFTR 1 1% Total Value of $13.6m SCHOLARS Australian Policy 4 4% ANU 21 15% Scholarships Awarded: Business Leadership 3 3% Bond 2 1% Average Years of 2.4 Clinical Medicine 5 5% Curtin 1 1% Scholarship Awarded: Defence 1 1% Deakin 1 1% Total Years of 269.5 Economics 5 5% Flinders 3 2% Scholarship Awarded: Education 3 3% Griffith 3 2% North America Africa Europe Asia Australia Engineering 8 7% James Cook 2 1% 25% 2% 27% 4% 42% Finance 2 2% LaTrobe 2 1% Fine Arts 3 3% Macquarie 1 1% Indigenous Affairs 5 5% Melbourne 17 12% Overseas Degrees Completed International Human Rights 9 8% Monash 9 7% or Underway Funded by the John Monash Scholarships International Law 5 5% Murdoch 2 1% Literature 4 4% Newcastle 1 1% 56 Medical Research 11 10% QUT 2 1% Doctorates of Philosophy Philosophy 2 2% RMIT 1 1% Population Health 4 4% Sydney 15 11% 63 Masters or Equivalent Degrees Public Health 4 4% UNSW 12 9% Science 6 5% UNSW at ADFA 4 3% Sociology 1 1% UQ 9 7% Sustainability 9 8% UTas 4 3% Technology Development 6 5% UTS 1 1% Urban Planning 1 1% UWA 9 7% Wollongong 1 1%

John Monash Scholars are working and studying in their fields of expertise in Australia and around the world. The map above indicates where Scholars are currently residing

4 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 5 2011 2009 2007 2005 110 JOHN MONASH SCHOLARS Melanie Bannister-Tyrrell Dr James Daniell Dr Jeremy Bell Dr Matthew Baker Erasmus Mundus Trans Global Natural Hazards Risk Engineer Lecturer Postdoctoral Research Assistant Health PhD Fellow, Institute of Karlsruhe Institute of Campion College, Sydney Victor Chang Cardiac Research WHERE ARE THEY NOW Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Technology Institute, Sydney David Clarke Belgium Dr Amy McLennan Founder, InLife Independent Dr Katherine Daniell Dr Thomas Cundy Postdoctoral Associate, Living, Melbourne Fellow, ANU Centre for Paediatric Surgery Specialist University of Oxford European Studies Dr Rosie Dawkins Registrar with the Royal Analyst, Department of Prime Australian National University 2015 2014 2013 2012 Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Australasian College of Minister and Cabinet Lydia Braunack-Mayer Fernando do Campo Flight Lieutenant Dr Sam Brophy-Williams University of Cambridge Dr Ben Etherington Surgeons, Women and Masters in Statistics Masters of Fine Arts Alexander Barbaro Trainee Dr Sarah Meyer Research Lecturer in Children’s Hospital, Adelaide Dr Kirsty Kuo (nee Newton) ETH Zürich Parsons The New School DPhil in Materials The Sydney Children’s Hospital Assistant Professor in Clinical Post-Colonial Literature Clinical Lecturer in Surgery, Postdoctoral Researcher for Design University of Oxford Network Population and Family Health University of Western Sydney Dr Victoria Cox University of Adelaide University of Leuven Columbia University MPhil (Proposed) Catherine Drummond Sarah Bourke Anita George Andrew Hudson Dr Jodi Gardner Dr Gemma Sharp University of Oxford Visiting Researcher and DPhil in Anthropology Senior Legal Policy Advisor Rebecca Nelson Executive Director Lecturer in Contract Law and Psychology PhD Student Teaching Assistant University of Oxford McCabe Centre for Law and Specialist Water Lawyer Crisis Action, USA Claire Daniel the Law of Torts Flinders University The University of Queensland Cancer, Melbourne Kellehers Australia MSc in Smart Cities and Jillian Kilby University of Oxford Dr Sarah Milne Dr Owen Siggs Urban Analytics Bridget Healy MBA/MPP Madeline Gleeson Dr Timothy O’Shea Visiting Scholar Laura Grant Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute University College London Consultant Stanford University Research Associate Post-doc in Neurobiology, University of California Civil Affairs Officer University of Cambridge Boston Consulting Group, UK Andrew & Renata Kaldor Spinal Cord Injury Berkeley Laura Diment Jessica Mathie United Nations Peacekeeping Centre for International University of California Dr Joe Suttie DPhil in Engineering Science James Kwiecinski PhD in Linguistics Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorne Refugee Law at UNSW Los Angeles Clinical Training and Lecturer University of Oxford DPhil in Mathematics University of Toronto Sustainability Coordinator Davis McCarthy Wagga Wagga Base Hospital University of Oxford Fergus Green Dr Katie Quinn KBR, Adelaide Grace Keesing Kate Mitchell DPhil in Genomics and UNSW Policy Analyst & Research Computational Bioscience Bachelor of Civil Law Sarah Lux-Lee DPhil in Law University of Oxford Dr Cathy Vaughan Advisor to Professor Stern Modeler, Theranos, USA 2006 University of Oxford Master of Public Administration University of Oxford School of Population Health Grantham Research Institute Alison O’Connor Columbia University Dr Mark Schembri Dr Hsien Chan The University of Melbourne Dr Dylan Morris Alexandra Phelan on Climate Change and the Corporate Engagement Manager Sub Warden, St Paul’s College Resident Medical Officer DPhil in Population Health Genevieve Martin SJD and Adjunct Professor Environment, UK Macquarie University 2004 and Faculty Member, Hunter New England Health University of Oxford DPhil in Virology in Global Health Law Dr Jacqueline Baker Kate Griffiths Anna Rakoczy Veterinary Science at The Associate Professor University of Oxford Georgetown University Law Lecturer in Jack Muir Associate CEO and Founder University of Sydney Mark Dawson Southeast Asian Politics DPhil in Geophysics Emma McIntosh Huw Pohlner Gratttan Institute, Melbourne Homemade, USA Head, Mark Dawson Laboratory California Institute of DPhil in Geography and MPhil in Geography and Dr Shaun Yow Murdoch University Ashley Kingsborough Peter MacCallum Cancer Technology Environment the Environment David Smerdon Project Leader, Insurance Practice DPhil in Environmental Studies PhD in Economics Boston Consulting Group, UK Centre, Melbourne Dr Jean-Paul Carvalho University of Oxford University of Oxford Assistant Professor Dr Brent O’Carrigan University of Oxford University of Amsterdam Dr Kate Manne 2008 University of California Irvine PhD in Medical Science Alexa Morcombe Stephanie Pow Assistant Professor in Philosophy Squadron Leader 2010 Dr Alice Chang University of Cambridge Government and Community MBA / MPA Cornell University Dr Thomas Hanna Christopher Lowe Dr Nicole Bart Child and Adolescent Group Manager University of Pennsylvania Business Development Specialist Hugh Passmore SO2 Unmanned Aircraft DPhil in Medicine Psychiatrist Dr Justin Moore Fortescue Metals Group, Perth and Harvard University Fortescue Metals Group, Perth Master in Public Policy Systems University of Oxford Cairns & Hinterland Hospital Department of Neurosurgery Harvard University Ben Mylius Kate Smith Australian Air Force and Health Service The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne Aimée Heuzenroeder Phoebe Downing Fellow, Environmental PhD in Environmental Headquarters Communications Coach Macushla Robinson Associate Dr Johnathon Ehsani Dr Aruna Sathanapally Protection Clinic Engineering and Consultant Master of Liberal Studies Claudia Newman-Martin Learning First, Melbourne Post-Doc Fellow Barrister Yale Law School Tsinghua University Aimée Heuzenroeder Coaching, The New School for Social Senior Associate National Institute of Health, USA 12 Wentworth Selbourne Dr Joe Gattas UK Research, New York Kumaran Nathan Flight Lieutenant Boston Consulting Group, USA Chambers PhD in Engineering Cavin Wilson Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering Dr Hugh Evans Alies Sluiter Iwan Walters Visiting Lecturer, Dr Danielle Malek Roosa University of Cambridge MPhil in Economics The University of Queensland CEO, Global Poverty Project, USA Master of Fine Arts in Masters of Public Policy University of Sydney Senior Legal Counsel University of Cambridge Ms Zelie Heger (nee Wood) David Hume The World Bank Group Filmmaking Alexandra Readhead Blavatnik School of Government Dr Sally Thompson Co-Founder, Soldier On Barrister, Eleven Wentworth Barrister, Six Selborne Columbia University Master of Public Policy and University of Oxford Assistant Professor, Dr Jacqueline Mowbray University of Oxford Chambers, Sydney Wentworth Chambers, Sydney Lauren Ward Environmental Engineering Lecturer, Law School PhD in Acoustics and Audio Kathryn Roberts Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld Dr Dilani Kahawala University of California Berkeley The University of Sydney PhD, University of California Product Manager Engineering PhD in Literature Dr Tim Trudgian Lara Olsen Berkeley Etsy, USA University of Salford University of Sydney ARC Early Career Research Head of Strategy Dr Phoebe Williams Jim Round Sylvia Lockyer Dr Brendan Lim Fellow, ANU College of Physical CitiPower and Powercor, DPhil in Clinical Medicine MSc in Economic History Associate, Department of Barrister, Eleven Wentworth and Mathematical Science Melbourne Prime Minister and Cabinet Chambers, Sydney Australian National University University of Oxford in Kenya London School of Economics Dr Katherine Rock (nee Allen) and Political Science Tom Williams Dr Catherine Stubberfield Brigadier Roger Noble Dr Bridget Vincent Patent Attorney MBA (Proposed) May Samali Associate Protection Officer Commander, 3rd Brigade McKenzie Postdoctoral Davies Collison Cave, Brisbane Tsinghua University Master in Public Policy UNHCR, Sudan Australian Army, Cairns Research Fellow The University of Melbourne Harvard University Dr Sam Wills Frances Voon Chelsea Tabart ESRC Future Research Leaders Executive Manager MSc in Refugees and Forced Fellow, Department of Andrew & Renata Kaldor Migration Economics Centre for International University of Oxford University of Oxford Refugee Law at UNSW

6 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 7 DR PHOEBE WILLIAMS, 2015 ANZAC CENTENARY JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR

2015 JOHN MONASH “I plan to use my John Monash Scholarship Dr Phoebe Williams works as a Paediatric to travel to Kenya to work with the Registrar at the Sydney Children’s University of Oxford’s research unit. My Hospital and in the Guardianship Division SCHOLARS aim is to help identify the best and most of the NSW Civil and Administrative effective way to administer oxygen therapy Tribunal. She also lectures at The to critically ill and malnourished children. University of Sydney and is the founder of This is a really important project because it the ‘Hands of Help’, a student organisation has the potential to change the way operating in Uganda and Kenya which oxygen therapy is administered worldwide, has helped build primary schools, Below: The 2015 John Monash Scholars including to children who are admitted to establish a community health project and Total Applications Received 296 with His Excellency General The hospitals in Australia. I am absolutely created a Trust Fund to allow socially State Selection Panel Interviews 94 Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC Above: 2015 Anzac Centenary John Monash thrilled to have been given this opportunity. disadvantaged children to study at a (Retd), Governor-General of the Scholar Dr Phoebe Williams I thank the General Sir John Monash tertiary level. In 2013 Phoebe was cited as National Selection Panel Interviews 32 Commonwealth of Australia Image courtesy of www.hamishgregory.com and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove Foundation and its supporters so much for one of Australia’s ‘100 Women of John Monash Scholarships Awarded 14 making this happen.” Influence’. She is a marathon runner and Years of Scholarship Awarded 34 plays in the Australian Doctors’ Orchestra. Value of Scholarships Awarded AUD$2,040,000

Lydia Braunack-Mayer, SA Jack Muir, ACT Lauren Ward, TAS CBA John Monash Scholar Origin Foundation John Monash Scholar BHP Billiton John Monash Scholar Science Science Engineering 2 Years of Scholarship 3 Years of Scholarship 3 Years of Scholarship MSc in Statistics DPhil in Geophysics PhD in Acoustics and Audio Engineering ETH California Institute of Technology University of Salford Zurich, Switzerland Los Angeles, USA Salford, UK Dr Victoria Cox, SA Dr Brent O’Carrigan, NSW Dr Phoebe Williams, NSW Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholar NSW Premier’s John Monash Scholar Anzac Centenary John Monash Scholar Public Health Medical Research Clinical Medicine 2 Years of Scholarship 3 Years of Scholarship 3 Years of Scholarship MPhil in Evidence Based Social PhD in Medical Science DPhil in Clinical Medicine Intervention and Policy Evaluation University of Cambridge University of Oxford University of Oxford (Proposed) Cambridge, UK Kilifi, Kenya Oxford, UK Hugh Passmore, VIC Tom Williams, WA Claire Daniel, QLD Harvard John Monash Scholar Woodside John Monash Scholar CBA John Monash Scholar Sponsored by John Roth and Jillian Segal AM Finance Urban Planning Australian Policy 3 Years of Scholarship 1 Year of Scholarship 2 Years of Scholarship MBA MSc in Smart Cities and Urban Analytics Master of Public Policy Tsinghua University and Chinese University College London Harvard Kennedy School University of Hong Kong (Proposed) London, UK Boston, USA Shenzhen, China Laura Diment, SA Macushla Robinson, NSW Australian Universities’ Myer Foundation John Monash Scholar John Monash Scholar Fine Arts Technology Development 2 Years of Scholarship 3 Years of Scholarship Master of Liberal Studies Selection Process The first part of the selection process Following this stringent assessment DPhil in Engineering Science The New School for Social Research John Monash Scholarships are open to involves an assessment of all written process, the National Selection Panel University of Oxford New York, USA outstanding Australians with applications. A number of candidates are recommended that the General Sir John Oxford, UK Alies Sluiter, SA demonstrated leadership skills who are then interviewed by their relevant State Monash Foundation Board award 14 Grace Keesing, NSW Australian Cultural John Monash Scholar studying or working in areas of potential or Territory Selection Panel which scholarships for 2015. The successful Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar Sponsored by Tim Fairfax AC and benefit to Australia. The Scholarship is comprises high-calibre members drawn applicants were informed at the John Australian Law Australia Council of the Arts publicised at all Australian universities to from academia, industry, government and Monash Scholars Announcement which 1 Year of Scholarship Fine Arts highlight the wonderful opportunity it community organisations. was held at the Sydney Opera House Bachelor of Civil Law 3 Years of Scholarship offers for recipients to undertake post- on 26 November 2014. This was followed For the 2015 Scholarships, a total of 94 University of Oxford Master of Fine Art in Filmmaking/Directing graduate studies at an international on 18 February 2015 by the John Monash applicants were invited to attend an Oxford, UK Columbia University institution. Scholarships Presentation Ceremony interview at a State Selection Panel. From New York, USA

The 2015 John Monash Scholarship this group, 32 applicants attended a which took place at the Shrine of Dr Dylan Morris, QLD Zelman Cowen John Monash Scholar application process opened in May last second interview, this time with the Remembrance in Melbourne. Medical Research year and closed in August 2014. A total National Selection Panel. These interviews During this event, the Foundation’s 3 Years of Scholarship of 296 applications were received. were held in Melbourne in October 2014. Patron-in-Chief, His Excellency General DPhil in Population Health The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC University of Oxford (Retd), welcomed the new Scholars and Oxford, UK presented them with their John Monash Scholarship Certificates.

8 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 9 FERGUS GREEN’S RESEARCH PAPER REACHES GLOBAL AUDIENCES IN THE MEDIA The Age, 8 June 2015 During the first week of its Since then the paper has been Fergus Green completed an release, the research paper, referenced extensively in the MSc in Philosophy & Public “China’s “New Normal”: lead-up to the United Nations Policy with distinction at the Structural Change, Better Climate Change Conference London School of Economics Growth, and Peak Emissions,” which is due to be held in in the UK where he received by 2012 John Monash Scholar, Paris in November 2015. In the Andrea Mannu Prize. He In early 2015, the General Sir John Monash Foundation invested In the 2014-15 year, we tracked Fergus Green and Lord Australia, Fergus Green’s also holds a BA (Political more than 1,300 media articles, Nicholas Stern of the findings and comments were Science) and a Bachelor of Law in a media monitoring service. This allows the Foundation to track the majority of which were in Grantham Research Institute cited in mainstream and (First Class Honours) from and share media coverage about our 110 John Monash Scholars print or online. on Climate Change and The regional print media. He also The University of Melbourne. Environment, received over appeared on ABC Television to Right: 2012 John Monash Scholar, with a particular focus on the outstanding contribution they are 600 media mentions globally. discuss the findings. Fergus Green making in their chosen careers. This new service also helps to gauge Print Radio public awareness about the Foundation and the important role it 630 1 plays in helping create our future leaders. Television

EIGHT YEARS OF RESEARCH BY MARK DAWSON LEADS TO INTERNATIONAL CANCER TRIAL ABC News, 20 May 2015 2006 John Monash Scholar, Associate Professor Mark Dawson, Consultant Haematologist and Head of Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre was quoted in online publications and spoke on ABC Radio. He was highlighting a cancer trial that is about to commence which is the result of his commitment to eight years of research. The trial will focus on the treatment of the rare blood cancer, acute Dr Matthew Baker ANU student, Jack Muir, Commander of 3rd Brigade, Madeline Gleeson’s article on myeloid leukaemia. It is being conducted both in Australia and announced winner of heads to the US to study Brigadier Roger Noble, speaks child detention is published internationally. As well as being a John Monash Scholar, ABC Radio National Top 5 earthquakes at Townsville ANZAC Dawn in outlets nationally Associate Professor Dawson is also a Cambridge Scientists under 40 Canberra Times, Service The Age, Commonwealth Trust Fellowship. Together these two ABC Radio National, 30 November 2014 Townsville Bulletin, 12 February 2015 7 March 2015 27 April 2015 programs have enabled him to complete his PhD at the Jack Muir, recipient of the 2015 Following the release of the University of Cambridge in the UK. 2005 John Monash Scholar, Origin John Monash The participation of 2008 John Australian Human Rights 149 1 Dr Matthew Baker, was Scholarship, commented on Monash Scholar, Brigadier Commission’s report into selected as one of the top five the opportunity he has been Roger Noble, Commander of Children in Immigration scientists under forty years of given to study at the California 3rd Brigade, in ANZAC Day Detention, 2012 John Monash age as part of a UNSW and Institute of Technology in the commemorations in Scholar, Madeline Gleeson, Tasmanian Scholar, Lauren Ward, seeks to improve Gemma Sharp investigates Anthropologist Amy McLennan ABC Radio National search. US. ‘I feel honoured to receive Townsville in Queensland was wrote several articles and hearing devices through postgraduate study the rise in female genital discusses her research of Since the announcement, Dr such a scholarship, especially reported by the media. The provided commentary on this cosmetic surgery obesity in pacific islanders The Mercury (Hobart), 6 December 2014 Baker has contributed to since I was up against such article confirmed that more decade-long issue. Madeline Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Radio National, programs on ABC Radio in admirable people,’ he said. Jack than 25,000 people heard his Gleeson studied a Masters in 2015 John Monash Scholar, “I’ve always been interested 17 July 2014 11 June 2015 Perth, Darwin, Triple J and as Muir was also featured on ABC heartfelt speech which International Law from the Lauren Ward, from Tasmania in the technological side of part of other national TV along with Head of the highlighted the fact that 2,000 Graduate Institute of was the subject of articles audio…it’s only recently the 2007 John Monash Scholar, 2009 John Monash Scholar, Gemma Sharp, commented on Amy McLennan, spoke with broadcasts. Dr Baker’s work at Origin Foundation, Mr Sean 3rd Brigade Soldiers lost their International and published by six outlets hearing side’s come in,” the Victor Chang Cardiac Barrett. lives during the Gallipoli Development Studies in nationally under the headline explained Lauren Ward. her research project into the ABC Radio National’s Science Research Institute focuses on Above: 2015 Origin Foundation John Campaign of 1915. Geneva, Switzerland. She is a ‘Sound is Unlimited for John The use of 3D sound has increasing demand for genital Show presenter, Robyn Williams, cosmetic surgery among about her research into obesity the use of a tiny motor which Monash Scholar Jack Muir and Mr lawyer and Research Associate Monash Scholarship Winner.’ the potential to improve Sean Barrett, Origin Foundation Australian women. “Our study in Pacific Islanders on the island drives the tail of a bacterium, at the Andrew and Renata They reported that Lauren performance of devices such thus allowing it to swim. Kaldor Centre for International Ward, a graduate of the as the Cochlear bionic ear. is the first to systematically of Nauru where life expectancy examine the role of the media, for women is 60 and 50 for men. Refugee Law. Her opinion is University of Tasmania, will 2 Ongoing 14 1 15 romantic partners and friends Amy McLennan completed a regularly sought on matters undertake her postgraduate concerning refugees, studies into the creation of 3D on women’s consideration of PhD in Anthropology at the labiaplasty,” she explained. University of Oxford in the UK SOCIAL MEDIA immigration detention and sound in headphones at the international human rights. University of Salford in the UK. Gemma Sharp completed her where she undertook MSc in the Department of extensive studies into eating The General Sir John Monash Foundation Follow us: Above: From left, Emeritus Professor Oncology at the University of behaviours. She recently is focused on increasing its social media @MonashScholars Mark Wainright, Madeline Gleeson and Dr Peter Binks Cambridge in the UK in 2010. completed an internship at the activities. Since December 2014, the johnmonashfoundation Department of Prime Minister Foundation has made a concerted effort to general-sir-john-monash-foundation 13 and Cabinet in Canberra. grow its social media content and more effectively engage with its existing Scholars, 6 6 1 supporters and the public.

10 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 11 ANITA GEORGE, 2012 JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR

EVENTS AND “Studying a Masters of Public Affairs at 2012 John Monash Scholar, Anita George, Sciences Po in Paris on a John Monash who is a wonderful singer-songwriter, Scholarship provided me with a valuable performed two original songs at the 2015 ACTIVITIES global network of contacts, exposed me to John Monash Scholars’ Announcement at “There is perhaps no better way in first-class teaching programs, increased my the Sydney Opera House in November which we can honour the character confidence to work in international 2014. Recently returned to Australia, and conviction, the service, the settings and significantly improved my having completed her overseas studies, sacrifice and the legacy of … an French skills. All of these have been integral Anita George is currently working at the outstanding Australian, General to my work as a global health lawyer. I am McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer in Sir John Monash, than in the work so proud to be associated with such an Melbourne. that has been done … and will be outstanding scholarship program.” Above: 2012 John Monash Scholar Anita George done by the Scholars this year. performing at the Sydney Opera House for the John Monash Scholars’ Announcement

Premier of Victoria, the Honourable Daniel Andrews MP

The Presentation Ceremony was held at The Governor-General’s respect for the On 25 November 2015, under the famous The event was attended by 160 guests 2015 the Shrine of Remembrance in 2012, 2014 work of the Foundation and the legacy on 2015 sails of the Sydney Opera House, the including political dignitaries, corporate and again in 2015. The Shrine is a which it was founded was echoed by the Foundation’s sponsors, supporters, friends leaders and John Monash Scholars. The JOHN MONASH particularly poignant and relevant venue Premier of Victoria, the Honourable JOHN MONASH and the community gathered to celebrate former Governor of NSW, Professor The given General Sir John Monash’s strong Daniel Andrews MP, who during his the announcement of the 2015 John Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO, SCHOLARSHIPS support of its construction following the speech said: “There is perhaps no better SCHOLARS’ Monash Scholars. This announcement inspired guests with her words of PRESENTATION First World War. This event is always a way in which we can honour the ANNOUNCEMENT included the unveiling of three new encouragement and congratulations to highlight in the Foundation’s calendar as character and conviction, the service, the scholarships including: the 14 new Scholars. Mr Michael Bennett, CEREMONY it provides an opportunity for us to sacrifice and the legacy of … an 25 November 2014, • the Harvard University John Monash Foundation Member, Victorian Selection showcase the exceptional qualities, outstanding Australian, General Sir John Sydney Scholarship – sponsored by Mr John Panel Member and great grandson of 18 February 2015, attributes and vision for the future that Monash, than in the work that has been Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AM; General Sir John Monash, offered the vote Melbourne each and every one of the John Monash done … and will be done by the Scholars • the Anzac Centenary John Monash of thanks to Professor Bashir. Scholars possesses. this year.” Scholarship – awarded on behalf of the The evening also included a musical During his speech to welcome the latest Further testament to the State of Australian Government; and performance by singer songwriter and This year’s Presentation Ceremony took Scholars, the Governor-General said: Victoria’s support for the Foundation was • the Myer Foundation John Monash 2012 John Monash Scholar, Anita George, place at the Shrine of Remembrance in “I have been inspired all along by the the Premier’s announcement that the Scholarship – awarded for study in the together with orchestral music played by Melbourne on 18 February where the promise of what this Foundation seeks State Government would commit $2 Arts. a group of John Monash Scholars. 14 new John Monash Scholars received to achieve in encouraging, assisting million to fund a John Monash Madeline Gleeson, a recently returned their formal Scholarship Certificates from and supporting outstanding young Scholarship for a Victorian recipient. John Monash Scholar and Research the Foundation’s Patron-in-Chief, the Australians. At its very core is an On the eve of the Presentation Ceremony, Associate at the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Governor-General of the Commonwealth investment in potential.” the 14 new John Monash Scholars had the Centre for International Refugee Law at of Australia, His Excellency General the He also spoke of his admiration for the pleasure of dining at the historic former the University of New South Wales, Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC Scholars who will ultimately become magistrate’s court in Melbourne’s CBD offered a final vote of thanks to sponsors (Retd). leaders in their particular fields. with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and as well as her congratulations to the 2015 “These are people who, when they reach Vice-President of RMIT University, John Monash Scholars. their potential, the nation will know it.” Professor Gill Palmer. They were joined by the Foundation’s Chairman, Jillian Segal AM, Director, Emeritus Professor, Peter Darvall AO and Chief Executive Officer, Renata Bernarde.

Left: Guests at the 2015 Presentation Ceremony including (from far left) Air Vice-Marshal Chris Spence AO (Retd), Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, His Excellency General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Ms Jillian Segal AM, Lady Cowen AM, The Hon Stuart Robert MP, The Hon Ted Baillieu, Major General David McLachlan AO (Retd), Mr John Geary, The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, Mr Leon Kempler OAM, Mr Dennis Baguley, Mr Michael Bennett and Brigadier Cameron Purdey CSC Right: 2015 Australian Cultural John Monash Scholar Macushla Robinson with her sponsors Mr Tony Grybowski (Australia Council for the Arts) and Mr Tim Fairfax AC

12 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 13 Sydney Adelaide CHAIRMAN’S Chairman’s Circle Announcement Dinner Dinner with John Monash Scholars CIRCLE EVENTS hosted by Ms Jillian Segal AM, 2 December 2014 25 November 2014 Chairman’s Circle Dinner hosted by Lunch at Government House Mr Stephen Gerlach AM at Flinders Events were once again held across hosted by His Excellency General The University, 17 March 2015 Australia to thank our existing Chairman’s Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Circle members and welcome our new Brisbane 28 May 2015 additions. These events provided us with Chairman’s Circle Dinner hosted by a wonderful opportunity to introduce our Melbourne Dr Jane Wilson, 9 April 2015 new John Monash Scholars and welcome Chairman’s Circle lunch with Perth home those who had completed their Associate Professor Mark Dawson, Chairman’s Circle Lunch hosted by overseas postgraduate studies and 2006 John Monash Scholar at the Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA returned to Australia to pursue their Peter McCullum Cancer Centre, at The University of Western Australia, chosen endeavours. 12 December 2014 3 December 2014 Left: 2014 Orator Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin (CBA), Jillian Segal AM and 2005 John Monash Scholar Dr Katherine Daniell OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES FERNANDO DO CAMPO, who gave the commentary at the 2014 John Monash Leadership Oration 2014 AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR

John Monash Scholars’ Meet-up Fernando do Campo is studying for the Fernando’s work has clearly impressed San Francisco, USA, 11-14 September 2014 degree of Masters of Fine Arts at Parsons Simone Douglas, Director, MFA Program, 2014 JOHN MONASH Hosted by the California-based John The New School for Design in New York. at Parsons: Monash Scholars and the University He was invited to present a solo “In my six years as the Director of the of California, Berkley exhibition at the Australian Consulate- program and my prior international General in New York during April and faculty appointments, Fernando is one LEADERSHIP ORATION Function at the Australian May 2015. The exhibition entitled “Figure of the most outstanding young artists Consulate-General behind a lake” included 30 new that I have seen. My colleagues at Parsons 11 August 2014, Sydney New York, USA, 15 October 2015 paintings created by Fernando. More and I have no doubt that Fernando will Hosted by the Australian Consul-General, than 200 guests attended the opening go on to significantly participate and be The Hon Nick Minchin including Professor Peter Rathjen, an artist and cultural participant of great Dinner for Scholars and Vice-Chancellor and President of the renown, a credit to his home country. Friends of the Foundation University of Tasmania, Assistant Additionally Fernando’s artistic and Hosted by the Commonwealth Bank Ben Roberts-Smith’s speech reflected “My John Monash Scholarship has New York, USA, 15 October 2015 Professor Anne Gaines, Dean of Art, academic abilities are also matched by his of Australia, a founding sponsor of the General Sir John Monash’s exceptional allowed me to complete a PhD at Hosted by Ms Lee Liberman, Media and Technology at Parsons, The commitment to his fellow students and John Monash Scholarships, the third actions in management, command and ENGREF-AgroParisTech, one of the Foundation Board Director New School for Design and Geoffrey the greater arts community. This is an John Monash Leadership Oration took leadership. “Physical Courage is not that Pack, President of the American Friends unusual coupling and as such his peers, top Engineering and Management Function at the Embassy of Australia, place in Sydney on 11 August 2014. hard to come by, it is a moral courage that of the National Gallery of Australia. the Parsons Faculty and the art Schools, or ‘Grandes Ecoles’. My Washington D.C., USA, 20 October 2015 is a far smaller commodity,” said Ben. community at large hold Fernando in As host for the evening, Ms Kelly Bayer studies while I was there focused Hosted by the Ambassador for Australia high regard... Where Fernando succeeds Rosmarin, Group Executive Institutional During his oration, Ben explained why in the United States, His Excellency the on water, environmental and he will take others with him, he is a Banking and Markets at the morality is so important for anyone who Hon Kim Beasley AC agricultural issues. The research natural born leader. Fernando leads by Commonwealth Bank, welcomed the 120 takes up a position of leadership and how environment over there was Art Exhibition “Figure Behind a Lake” example. Generous with his time, he guests and introduced the evening’s topic this had been key to how General Sir John permeated with the logic of clear by Fernando do Campo, 2014 Australian quietly acts as a mentor to many. This is for discussion – Management, Command Monash lived his life. “Leadership is about thinking. Putting theory to use for Cultural John Monash Scholar always done with great sensitivity and and Leadership. making the right decisions because they procedural and organisational Monash Room, Australian Consulate, insightfulness and response to the are right not because they are easy,” he said. Because the Oration is designed to expand engineering problems was also a New York, opening on 10 April 2015 individual needs of each person. It is a dialogue surrounding Australian The second speaker of the night was 2005 major objective. This was General Hosted by the Australian Consul-General, remarkable quality. Fernando is a credit leadership, it has previously been John Monash Scholar, Dr Katherine Sir John Monash’s forte and this The Hon Nick Minchin to the Foundation.” delivered by many high profile speakers Daniell, who has a Bachelor of Civil experience has now also shaped including His Excellency General The Engineering with Honours and a Bachelor John Monash Scholars’ Dinner Left: 2014 Australian Cultural John Monash Scholar, Fernando do Campo, in Manhattan, New York Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC of Arts from The University of Adelaide. my own actions. Oxford, UK, 21 March 2015 (Retd) (2012 Orator) and The Honourable Katherine studied a joint PhD at the Organised by the Scholars Malcolm Turnbull MP (2013 Orator). Australian National University and This year’s orator was especially ENGREF-AgroParisTech in France. Her 2005 John Monash Scholar, 2015 JOHN MONASH The focus of the Scholars’ Retreat is on Some of our returning Scholars were inspirational given his outstanding thesis addressed the issue of sustainable Dr Katherine Daniell developing their ties with the Foundation also in attendance to share with the 2015 achievements as a member of the development and water management. SCHOLARS’ LEADERSHIP and each other. It also seeks to develop recipients details about how they had Australian Army and Special Air Service During her speech, Katherine reflected RETREAT their leadership competencies that will made the move to study overseas and Regiment (SAS). Ben Roberts-Smith, VC on the need for leadership in water 18 to 19 February 2015 help them successfully complete their what their top tips were for making the MG, completed operational deployments sustainability but at a much higher level. chosen overseas studies. The 14 new most of such a wonderful opportunity. in East Timor, Fiji, Iraq and Afghanistan. “A real leader who is searching for good The 2015 John Monash Scholars stayed in Scholars participated in a leadership The returning Scholars also shared their In 2011, he received the Victoria Cross, the management options for today’s pressing Melbourne for two nights in February this session with the Foundation’s Directors knowledge and experiences about how highest Australian military honour, for societal challenges needs to work with year to attend their Presentation together with Dr Suzan McDaniel, Vice to transition from the abstract acts of conspicuous gallantry in and look out for the welfare of the people Ceremony and participate in the Scholars’ President, Organisational Capability, at conceptualisation of their studies to Afghanistan. around them,” she said. Retreat which was hosted by BHP Billiton. BHP Billiton. delivering quantifiable achievements in the real world.

14 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GOVERNANCE Chairman Ms Jillian Segal AM Mr Stephen Gerlach AM Mrs Jan McCahey Non-Executive Director, NAB; Chairman, Chancellor, Flinders University; Member, Partner and Member of the Governance Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Australian Institute of Company Directors; Board, PwC Australia (until 30 June 2015); (NSW); Director, Garvan Institute; Deputy Member of the Corporate Governance Global Regulatory Leader, Chancellor, UNSW Australia; Trustee, Committee, AICD; Trustee, Australian PricewaterhouseCoopers International Sydney Opera House Trust; Member, Cancer Research Foundation; Trustee, Limited (from 1 July 2015) Australian War Memorial Council Psychosis Australia Trust; Chairman, “This sense of striving to be your Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO Deputy Chairman Mr Steven Skala AO Adelaide Capital Partners Pty Ltd; CitWA best and contributing to the Chairman, Gerlach Asset Development Pty greater good is the very essence Vice Chairman, Australia and New Emeritus Professor, The University of Zealand Deutsche Bank AG; Director, Ltd; Chairman, Ebony Energy Ltd; Director, Western Australia; Chair of Trustees, The of how Sir John Monash lived his Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Beston Global Foods Ltd; Director, Beston Western Australian Museum; Chair of life and it is the very spirit of this Chairman, Wilson Group Ltd; Director, Pacific Asset Management Pty Ltd Advisory Council, Science and Industry Foundation. Hexima Ltd; Chairman, Blue Chili Ms Carolyn Kay** Endowment Foundation CSIRO; Member, Technology Pty Ltd; Vice President, Walter Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP), Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research; Allens Linklaters; Director, Brambles; Department of Education and Training Director, Centre for Independent Studies; Director, John Swire and Sons; Board His Excellency General The Honourable Ms Wendy Simpson OAM** Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Member International Council, Museum Member, The Sydney Institute; Council Non-Executive Director, World Vision of Modern Art (NYC); Founding Panel Member, Chief Executive Women Australia; Non-Executive Director, Sydney Member, Adara Advisors Mr Leon Kempler OAM Prayer Breakfast Ltd; Chair and Non- Sir John Monash was a man of many skills PATRON-IN-CHIEF Dr Peter Binks* Chairman, Advisory Council of the Executive Director, City to City Australia; MESSAGE FROM and abilities, and of huge capacity. He His Excellency General The Honourable Chief Executive Officer, National Science and Technology Centre Trustee, Aged Person’s Welfare Trust; was an engineer, a talented musician and Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) General Sir John Monash Foundation Questacon; Director, Wondermont Walk Chairman, Wengeo Pty Ltd; Chairman of THE PATRON-IN- held a passion for languages and the (resigned 1 January 2015) Victoria; National Chairman, Australia- Advisory Committee, Trumen Corporation; theatre, of course he is also remembered PATRONS Israel Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Non-Executive Director, Taste Media CHIEF as Australia’s finest ever General. Mr David Clarke, New South Wales 2007 John Monash Scholar Ducere Foundation Africa; Patron, Dr Jane Wilson With such a broad canvas of interests it His Excellency General The Honourable Managing Director, InLife Independent Australia Africa Business Council (VIC); Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Sonic is not surprising that Sir John Monash David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Living; Director, The Canopy Rainforest Chairman of Audit Committee, Director, Health; Deputy Chair, The University of maintained an unerring and lasting belief Treehouses and Wildlife Sanctuary Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation; Queensland; Finance Director, Sir Winston in the value of lifelong learning, a Queensland Advisor, Israel Science, Technology and Churchill Memorial Trust; Member, IMB well-rounded education, and of always Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO His Excellency The Honourable Innovation Policy Institute Advisory Board; Member, Prime Minister’s contributing to the greater good. For him, Emeritus Professor, Monash University; Paul De Jersey AC Ms Lee Liberman** Business Advisory Council the integrity of a man or woman’s character Board Member, Holmesglen Institute Chair, Lee Liberman Charitable and contribution to his or her community, South Australia Foundation; Director, LJCB Group of were matters of the upmost importance. His Excellency The Honourable Hieu Van Le AO Companies; Board Councillor, University Through the General Sir John Monash of Southern California Shoah Foundation; Foundation, Australians with talent and Tasmania Board Member, The Institute of Visual potential are given the opportunity to Her Excellency Professor History and Education; Board Member, study abroad, to pursue their dreams, to The Honourable Kate Warner AM Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs make the most of themselves and Council; Trustee, Jewish Museum of ultimately to serve others. This is a legacy Victoria Australia Foundation; Chair, Day in the of which Sir John Monash would be proud. The Honourable Life of Africa AIDS Education Fund Alex Chernov AC QC I have enjoyed a long relationship with (retired on 30 June 2015) Above: His Excellency General The Honourable the Foundation and its work. In my Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) with 2015 Zelman present role as Patron I was privileged Her Excellency The Honourable Cowen John Monash Scholar Grace Keesing earlier this year to meet the 14 scholarship Linda Dessau AM Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Academic Review Panel Executive Team recipients for 2015. They are pursuing (commenced on 1 July 2015) Mrs Jan McCahey (Chair) Emeritus Professor Robert King (Chair) Chief Executive Officer: studies across fields as diverse as law, Dr Peter Binks * Dr Peter Binks* Ms Renata Bernarde** Western Australia medicine, art, geoscience and engineering, Mr David Clarke Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Dr Peter Binks * Her Excellency The Honourable and it is clear they possess both the Mrs Diane Cook (Secretary) Dr Judith Landsberg (Secretary)** Finance Director: Kerry Sanderson AO enthusiasm to succeed and the drive to Dr Jane Wilson Dr Jacqui Mowbray Mrs Diane Cook contribute to a united, cohesive, Ms Alison O’Connor Investment Committee Scholarship Coordinator: innovative and prosperous Australia. Dr Jane Wilson Mr Stephen Gerlach AM (Chair) Dr Judith Landsberg** This sense of striving to be your best and Dr Peter Binks* Office Manager: contributing to the greater good is the Mr David Clarke Ms Hailey Berkhout** very essence of how Sir John Monash lived Mrs Diane Cook (Secretary) his life and it is the very spirit of this Ms Carolyn Kay Executive Assistant: Foundation. Dr Jane Wilson Ms Carol Clark* I wish the Foundation continuing success. Investment Committee External Experts Fundraising and Partnerships Consultant: Mr Warwick Negus Ms Wendy Brooks Chairman, Miller Street Partners; Communications Consultant: Director, Terrace Tower Holdings Mrs Sarah de Nicolo* Mr John Eliopoulos Investment Manager, Telstra Super Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia * Denotes people who retired from their position during the financial year. ** Denotes people who took up a position during the financial year.

16 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 17 FOUNDATION MEMBERS FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS

The General Sir John Monash Foundation membership includes the individuals who supported the Foundation during its establishment period and current and past Foundation Volunteers play an important role in the selection of the John Monash board members. It is with great sadness that the Foundation notes the passing of Scholars. The Foundation is grateful for their support and generosity as Mr John Gough AO OBE who was a member of the Foundation since 2005. First Reviewers as well as State, Territory and National Selection Panel Members.

LIFE MEMBERS MEMBERS 2015 NATIONAL SELECTION New South Wales – Panel Two 2015 JOHN MONASH Ms Wendy Simpson OAM (Chair) His Excellency General The Honourable Major General James Barry AM MBE RFD Mrs Jan McCahey PANEL SCHOLARSHIP FIRST REVIEWERS Professor Wai Fong Chua AM Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) ED (Retd) Mr Bruce Moran Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO (Chair) Mr Nick Ingram Dr Jeremy Bell* Mrs Lana Moran Mr Ken Crompton Mr Michael Bennett Dr Katherine Daniell* Ms Janina Jancu The Honourable Catherine Branson QC General Peter Gration AC OBE (Retd) Emeritus Professor Peter Boyce AO Mr Hugh Morgan AC Associate Professor Mark Dawson* Mr Julian Leeser Ms Wendy Brooks Dr Yolanda Klempfner AO Mr Graham Brooke AM Lieutenant General Des Mueller AO (Retd) Ms Virginia Hart Dr Jacqui Mowbray* Ms Robin Buckham Mr Michael Robinson AO Mr Wesley Browne OAM Emeritus Professor Mal Nairn AM Mr Gregg Johnston Secretariat – Ms Filiz Bloc and Mr David Clark* Professor Andrea Hull AO Dr Katherine Daniell* Mr David Clarke Ms Linda Nicholls AO Ms Ines Soares, UNSW Dr Suzan McDaniel Ms Kaylene Dawson Major General Kevin Cooke AO RFD ED Dr Helen Nugent AO Dr Mark Schembri* Northern Territory Associate Professor Mark Dawson* (Retd) Ms Lara Olsen Ms Jo Sukkar Professor Martin Carroll (Chair) Mrs Sarah Di Nicolo Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Mr Brian Paroissien Dr Bridget Vincent* Emeritus Professor Charles Webb Ms Megan Douglas Mr John Davies Professor Roland Perry OAM Mrs Kate Vinot Professor Clare Martin Mr Neil Edwards The Right Honourable Mr George Polites AC MBE CMG Dr Jane Wilson Commissioner John McRoberts Dr Ben Etherington* William Deane AC KBE QC Mr John Ralph AC Secretariat – Ms Nicky Friedman, Allens Mr Sean Kildare Professor Lisa Foa Secretariat – Ms Janet Sincock, Emeritus Professor Anne Edwards AO Emeritus Professor John Richards AM Mr Joel Grant 2015 STATE AND TERRITORY Charles Darwin University The Honourable Tim Fischer AC Justice Stephen Rothman AM Dr Thomas Hanna* Ms Zelie Heger* Mr Stephen Gerlach AM Ms Jillian Segal AM SELECTION PANELS Queensland The Honourable Penelope Wensley AC Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld* Mr Charles Goode AC Dr Peter Shergold AC Australian Capital Territory (Chair) Mr James Kwiecinski* Mr John Green Professor Michael L’Estrange AO (Chair) Mr Steven Skala AO Dr Alice Chang* Dr Sarah Milne* Mr Peter Keogh Professor Paul Greenfield AO The Honourable Warwick Smith AM Professor Paul Mazerolle Dr Jacqui Mowbray* Dr Robert O’Connor Emeritus Professor John Hay AC* The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen Mr Doug Ritchie Ms Jane Niall Dr Tim Trudgian* The Right Reverend the Honourable KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, QC The Honourable Margaret White AO Ms Alison O’Connor* Ms Anita George* Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE Emeritus Professor Deane Terrell AO Professor Joanne Wright Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorne* Secretariat – Ms Janice Carruthers and Mr Peter Isaacson AM DFC AFC DFM Secretariat - Ms Andrea Voigt and Ms Sue Mr Andrew Olivier Professor Deborah Terry Ms Stephanie Neulinger, ANU Mr Leon Kempler OAM Emeritus Professor Mark Wainright AM Cox, The University of Queensland Ms Lara Olsen* Victoria – Panel One Dr Katherine Rock* Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO Dr Jane Wilson South Australia Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO (Chair) Dr Mark Schembri* Mr Sam Lipski AM The Honourable Catherine Branson QC (Chair) Mr Michael Bennett Ms Sally Thompson Professor Kent Anderson Mr David Lowy AM * retired his membership on 7 January 2015 Ms Kate Griffiths* Dr Tim Trudgian* Mr Jim Hazel Mr Eli Nossbaum Dr Cathy Vaughan* Mr David Hill Secretariat – Ms Kerrie Edwards and Dr Bridget Vincent* Professor Karen Reynolds Ms Vanessa Pearce, Monash University Professor Charles Webb Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorn* Victoria – Panel Two Secretariat – Ms Dominique Vella, Professor Rae Frances (Chair) The University of Adelaide Mrs Diane Cook Tasmania Associate Professor Mark Dawson* The Honourable Bill Cox AC RFD ED QC (Chair) SARAH LUX-LEE, 2014 NSW PREMIER’S JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR Mr Joel Grant Mr Nick Evans Mr Chris Malkin Professor Lisa Foa “During the semester I interned part-time Sarah Lux-Lee was chosen as one of The Her Honour Judge Frances Millane Ms Anita George* for the United Nations Secretary General’s Australian Financial Review and Westpac’s Professor Roland Perry OAM Professor Heather Monkhouse campaign UNiTE to End Violence Against 2014 ‘100 Women of Influence’. As a Secretariat – Ms Kerrie Edwards and Mr Andrew Olivier Women, based at UN Women recipient in the Young Leader category, Ms Vanessa Pearce, Monash University Headquarters. In this role I contributed Sarah Lux-Lee was recognised for a Professor Kaylene Young New South Wales – Panel One to advocacy activities to prevent and end number of achievements including her Secretariat – Ms Sonia Nelson and Ms Ms Sally Herman (Chair) gender violence around the world. Most work in the field of intellectual property, Cassandra Smith, University of Tasmania Ms Alexandra Macoun* recently I helped put together a global her efforts to advance the professional Western Australia Ms Alison O’Connor* Twitter conversation in three languages development of women and the work she Emeritus Professor Lance Twomey AO (Chair) Ms Renata Kaldor on the role of technology in ending undertakes with university students to Ms Kate Chaney Ms Yasmin Allen violence against women.” increase their awareness and interest in Dr Thomas Hanna* Professor Andrew Pitman Above: 2014 NSW Premier’s John Monash Scholar, pursuing careers in the public service. Emeritus Professor Alan Robson AO CitWA Secretariat – Ms Kristy Bergin, Sarah Lux-Lee Sarah Lux-Lee is currently studying for Dr Chris Whitaker The University of Sydney a Masters of Public Administration at Secretariat – Ms Sara Flavelle, Columbia University in the US. The University of Western Australia *Denotes John Monash Scholars

18 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 19 FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL SUMMARY REVENUE SOURCES Total funding revenue in 2015 came THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2015 from the following sources: HIGHLIGHTS SOLID FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.

$6.86m Funding revenue STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF SURPLUS OR DEFICIT AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2015 2014 $ mil $ mil 2015 2014 Current assets 6.01 5.98 $26.07m $ mil $ mil Government $4.41m Private $1.43m Non-current assets 20.06 14.14 Total assets Funding revenue 6.86 3.20 Corporates $0.74m Operating expenses (2.84) (2.07) Total assets 26.07 20.12 Universities $0.28m Results from operations 4.02 1.13 In 2015, the Foundation received $4.70m Current liabilities 1.57 1.22 Finance income 1.12 0.74 in new funding commitments, of which Non-current liabilities 1.14 0.68 Investments $20.06m Surplus for the year 5.14 1.87 $4.36m was received during the financial Term deposits ≥ 3 months $2.74m year and forms part of the funding Total liabilities 2.71 1.90 Other comprehensive income – 0.62 Cash and cash equivalents $2.54m revenue (in accordance with accounting Total comprehensive income* 5.14 2.49 Trade and other receivables $0.73m standards, only actual receipts are recognised as revenue and pledges are Net assets 23.36 18.22 *In 2015, $4.94m (2014: $1.00m) was transferred from comprehensive income to the endowment reserve booked as and when they are received). for the provision of future scholarships. Equity 23.36 18.22 Funding commitments came from the following sources: The Foundation continued to implement its conservative investment strategy focused By the end of June 2015, 110 John Monash Scholars have been selected. 70 have now on the protection of capital and minimising large variations in portfolio returns. completed their studies with over half (43) having returned to Australia to take up positions in industry, government and academia. Mentoring, fostering leadership The majority of the Foundation’s current asset base is in cash and term deposits with capabilities and helping the scholar community is an essential part of our growth plan. major licensed Australian banks while long term investments are held in Schroders $2.71m Real Return CPI Plus 5% managed fund. In order to support the scholarships and almuni programs, the Foundation continued $4.70m Total liabilities to implement the 2020 Campaign. Through this effort we received a perpetual New funding Our portfolio continues to earn market based returns and while interest from term scholarship from the NSW Government and grew our Chairman’s Circle membership. committed in deposits is down, this still remains an important source of income and enables the 2015 Foundation to manage its liquidity needs.

View our Audited Financial Report online at www.johnmonash.com EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS Scholarship commitments $2.66m The Foundation continues to run a small and efficient office. Government $4.15m Employee benefits $0.03m Private $0.30m Trade and other liabilities $0.02m 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Corporates $0.12m Universities $0.13m Scholarships awarded ($ mil) 7.6 8.6 9.9 11.5 13.6 (cumulative) EXPENSES No. of Scholars 63 72 82 96 110 (cumulative) CATHERINE DRUMMOND, 2014 CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR No. of FTE* 1.8 1.8 2.3 2.3 3.2

Catherine Drummond, recently completed Catherine has worked in international law * Full time equivalent staff her LLM at the University of Cambridge in for a firm in Paris, for the United Nations $2.84m

the UK with First Class Honours. She was International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda Operating also awarded the prestigious Whewell Prize and for the Queensland Court of Appeal. expenses in International Law which places her She was nominated for Australian of the among an elite group of international Year in 2012 for leading community lawyers including senior United Nations initiatives that promote human rights. advisers and several judges from the One of Catherine’s recent roles has been International Court of Justice. to co-author, with former Judges of the Scholarships awarded $2.04m European Court of Human Rights, an Scholar related expenses $0.33m advice to the UNHRC on its obligations Administration and governance $0.22m Above: 2014 Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholar to protect persons who cooperate with its Fundraising $0.14m Catherine Drummond human rights monitoring bodies. Promotion and profiling $0.11m

20 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 21 PARTNERS THANK YOU

The Foundation is grateful to the following governments, The Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks to all of our supporters institutions and organisations for their generous support. for their generosity and commitment to our goals and values.

Major Benefactors, Sponsors of Major Grants and Gifts Special Gift Perpetual Scholarships Major grants and gifts to the Foundation’s The Honourable Tim Fischer AC, has Donations made to the Foundation’s endowment fund received since the generously donated to the Foundation, endowment fund supporting scholarships Foundation’s establishment: half of the net proceeds from the awarded every year in perpetuity: • Australian Government publication of “Maestro John Monash: • Australian Government, Department • Victorian Government Australia’s Greatest Citizen General” as of Education and Training – Zelman a salute to the positive legacy of General Cowen John Monash Scholarship Chairman’s Circle Members Sir John Monash. • NSW Government – Sir Roden Cutler Individuals who together sponsor the Donors NSW John Monash Scholarship Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholarship: Supporters of the Foundation and • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AM – John Monash Scholarship Program Harvard John Monash Scholarship • Mr John Allpass • Mr Bob Cameron AO and during 2014-2015: Mrs Paula Cameron • Anonymous Sponsors of Current Scholarships • Mr Kevin Dale and Mrs Myrney Dale • The Honourable Tim Fischer AC Organisations and individuals currently • Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO • Dr Patricia Kailis AM, OBE sponsoring John Monash Scholarships: • Mr Bill Ferris AC and Mrs Lea Ferris • Peter Isaacson Foundation • Australian Government, Australia • Mr Stephen Gerlach AM • Ms Lee Liberman Council for the Arts* – Australian • Mr Charles Goode AC and • Mr Alex Linden Cultural John Monash Scholarship Mrs Cornelia Goode • Loddon Shire Council • Australian Government, Department • Mr John Green and Mrs Jenny Green • Ms Jill Nes of Veterans’ Affairs – Anzac Centenary • Ms Jillian Segal AM John Monash Scholarship • Mr John Grill AO and Mrs Rosie Grill • The Tripe Club of Victoria • BHP Billiton – BHP Billiton John Monash • Mr Steve Harker and Mrs Linda Harker • Mr David McCahey and Mrs Jan McCahey Scholarship Pro Bono and In-Kind • Commonwealth Foundation – • Mr Simon Mordant AM and Organisations and individuals who have CBA John Monash Scholarship Mrs Catriona Mordant provided pro bono work and in-kind • Mr Tim Fairfax AC* – Australian Cultural • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AM support: John Monash Scholarship • Mr Geoff Simpson and Ms Wendy • Allens – legal advice and support • Murray-Darling Basin Authority – Simpson OAM since 2001 MDBA John Monash Scholarship • Mr Steven Skala AO and Mrs Lousje Skala • Singapore Airlines – return overseas • The Myer Foundation – Myer Foundation • Mr Andrew Waites and Ms Kerri Burgess airfares for each John Monash Scholar John Monash Scholarship • Mr Rod Watkins and Ms Alison Watkins since 2013 • NSW Government – NSW Premier’s • Mr Steven Wilson AM and Dr Jane Wilson • Sydney Opera House – hosting of the John Monash Scholarship • Dr Frank Wolf OAM and Mrs Karen Wolf John Monash Scholars’ Announcement • Origin Foundation – Origin Foundation event John Monash Scholarship Australian Universities’ John Monash • Shrine of Remembrance – hosting of the • Pratt Foundation – Pratt Foundation Scholarships Consortium John Monash Scholarships Presentation John Monash Scholarship Universities which together sponsor the Ceremony Australian Universities’ John Monash • Wesfarmers – Wesfarmers John Monash • Cannings Corporate Communications – Scholarship: Scholarship strategic public relations and media • Australian Catholic University • Woodside – Woodside John Monash advice since 2012 Scholarship • Bond University • SMC & Associates – content development • Curtin University of the 2015 Annual Report • Flinders University • Dalgarno’s Party Hire • Griffith University • Mr Andre Bernarde – IT and technical • Macquarie University support • Monash University Bequests • Murdoch University The General Sir John Monash Foundation • RMIT University sincerely thanks those individuals who • The University of Melbourne have advised us that their Wills include • The University of Queensland bequests to the Foundation. • The University of Western Australia • University of Wollongong *Denotes co-sponsors

22 GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION — ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 23 STATEMENT FROM 2015 CBA I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT 2020 CAMPAIGN JOHN MONASH SCHOLAR THE GENERAL SIR JOHN MONASH MS CLAIRE DANIEL FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE GENERAL SIR

JOHN MONASH FOUNDATION Scholarship Sponsor

Support one John Monash Scholar for a 3-year period $70K+ per year for 3 years Chairman’s Circle

Join Individuals who together support the Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholar $10K+ per year for 5 years Foundation Donors

Support the John Monash Scholarship Program The Sir John Monash legacy of life-long learning, camaraderie, $1,000 $5,000 $ leadership, innovation and generosity is as relevant today as Please contact me about making a bequest to the it was 100 years ago. General Sir John Monash Foundation or funding a perpetual Scholarship That is why we need your help to further There are a number of ways in which you Your help and involvement would be “The start of the New Year has given me time to reflect on the Please contact me about pro bono or in-kind support expand and grow the General Sir John can join the 2020 Campaign in support of greatly appreciated. It would also provide year just past and the wonderful opportunity that has been Monash Foundation, a key part of which is the General Sir John Monash Foundation: you with the opportunity to become part given to me over the next couple of years to come. I thank the Personal details the provision of postgraduate scholarships • provide your professional services on a of the wider General Sir John Monash General Sir John Monash Foundation and the Commonwealth to outstanding Australians. pro bono or volunteer basis, for example Foundation family. Many of our current Bank of Australia for my John Monash Scholarship which will Name To encourage the John Monash Scholars as part of the John Monash Scholarship supporters tell us they are inspired by the enable me to study a MSc in Smart Cities and Urban Analytics to be the very best they can, we are selection process; achievements of our Scholars who they at University College London. The scholarship will give me the Address currently focused on two key areas of • support our alumni program of love to meet with to discuss their ideas start I need to help bring about increased use of digital data growth. We aim to: activities, for example by introducing and vision for the future. or “big data” to improve the way urban planning is done in Australia. This is a start beyond anything I could have hoped for 1. increase our endowment fund so we our returned Scholars to your networks More importantly, all of our supporters State Postcode this time last year when I was struggling to find a way forward. can provide 20 scholarships annually and providing them with an opportunity have the satisfaction of knowing that they by 2020 to speak at appropriate events; are helping to create Australia’s future I am proud to have CBA as my sponsor. I think the CBA is a Phone Every year we have to turn down great • join the Chairman’s Circle, a group of leaders who are committed to making a very suitable sponsor for my studies because as a town planner, candidates who apply to become John individuals who together support the difference to the world we all live in. without the support of finance, the plans we make for the Email Monash Scholars. By increasing the Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholars; For more information please contact: development of our towns and cities remain unrealised. number of scholarships to 20 every year • sponsor one or more Scholarships; and Renata Bernarde I have only been a John Monash Scholar for a few months we will be able to support even more • make a financial donation to support the Chief Executive Officer now but I can already see the value the sponsors and donors Payment method great leaders who will subsequently John Monash Scholarship and alumni +61 3 9621 1245 provide. Their support is more than just financial contributions Cheque strive to make a significant and positive programs. [email protected] from individuals. Their long-term, ongoing support provides Payable to the General Sir John Monash Foundation contribution to society; and the Foundation with the certainty to continue growing its

2. develop the John Monash Alumni reputation and outstanding network of Scholars. Being part Electronic Funds Transfer

As the number of John Monash Scholars of the Foundation’s family and benefiting from the support General Sir John Monash Foundation continues to grow so too does the provided by the staff and fellow Scholars will be a big Commonwealth Bank of Australia opportunity for them to give to society assistance to me as I pursue my studies and future BSB 063 010 Account 1191 8000 either as individuals or as part of a wider endeavours. Indeed I have already received a very warm team. As alumni, our Scholars are a welcome. All of this would not be possible without the Please charge my credit card

powerful and influential group. With support of the Foundation’s sponsors.” Visa | Mastercard (circle one) our continued help and support, they will seek and perhaps find solutions to Cardholder name the world’s most challenging problems 2015 CBA John Monash Scholar, Claire Daniel, will study as business leaders, scientists, for a Masters in the Centre of Advanced Spatial Analysis Card number entrepreneurs and innovators. at the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London. Expiry date CCV Claire has a Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning (First Class Honours) and is the 2014 Australian champion Cardholder signature fencer (women’s foil). Claire is a lay minister, speaks conversational Japanese and plays the violin and viola. Thank you for your support and generosity! Claire worked as a Planning Officer with the Brisbane City Council where she provided significant input into the Please return to: Brisbane City Plan for 2014. Ms Renata Bernarde, Chief Executive Officer General Sir John Monash Foundation 9 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 [email protected]

All donations over $2 are tax-deductable. The General Sir John Monash Right: 2015 Chairman’s Circle John Monash Scholar, Above: CBA John Monash Scholars Lydia Braunack-Mayer (left) Foundation is endorsed as a Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR). General Sir John Monash Foundation respects your privacy. For more Dr Victoria Cox and Chairman’s Circle Member, and Claire Daniel (right) with Ms Wendy Mason, information on our privacy policy visit www.johnmonash.com/contact Mr Bob Cameron AO Commonwealth Bank Foundation ABN 78 099 065 184

24 General Sir John Monash Foundation Bennelong House, 9 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 Email: [email protected] Web: johnmonash.com johnmonashfoundation @MonashScholars general-sir-john-monash-foundation ABN 78 099 065 184