Annual Report 2015-16 Contents

1. About Us General Sir John Monash Foundation Ground Floor, Bennelong House, 9 Queen Street 2. Chairman’s Message Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia 3. The Year in Review Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 4. 127 John Monash Scholars Email: [email protected] Web: www.johnmonash.com 5. Where Are They Now? johnmonashfoundation 8. 2016 Selection Process @MonashScholars 9. New Logo general-sir-john-monash-foundation 10. Impact https://www.youtube.com/c/ GeneralSirJohnMonashFoundationMelbourne 12. The Change Agenda ABN 78 099 065 184 13. 2016 John Monash Scholarship Presentation Ceremony About this publication General Sir John Monash Foundation 13. 2016 John Monash Annual Report 2015-2016 Scholars’ Announcement ISSN: 2205-5711 (Print) 2205-572X (Online) 14. Events and Activities This publication is available on the General Sir John Monash Foundation’s website: 16. Governance www.johnmonash.com 18. Foundation Members For an emailed or printed copy please contact the Foundation: 19. Foundation Volunteers Telephone: +61 3 9620 2428 20. Financial Highlights Email: [email protected] Designed by: Ginger Productions 22. Thank you Photography: General Sir 24. Supporters John Monash Foundation Photo Library About Us

Our mission is to invest in outstanding Australians from all fields of endeavour who demonstrate remarkable qualities of leadership, have the ability to make a difference to the world and inspire others to achieve the very best they can for the benefit of Australia.

The General Sir John Monash Foundation General Sir John Monash Post-war, Sir John Monash was kept at was established in 2001 with an initial GCMG, KCB, VD the rank of Lt General for 11 years. He was contribution from the Australian Federal the first chief of the State Electricity Government together with further Born in 1865 in Melbourne to migrant Commission of Victoria. Later, he became contributions from corporate as well as parents from Prussia, General Sir John the Vice-Chancellor of The University of private sponsors and donors. Monash GCMG, KCB, VD is widely Melbourne. As well as being a founding Its purpose is to raise funds for, and to acknowledged as one of our greatest member of the Rotary Club of Melbourne, administer, Australia’s own postgraduate Australians. He grew up in part at Australia’s first Rotary Club, he was also scholarships – the John Monash Jerilderie in a drought stricken part of the founding president of the Zionist Scholarships – to foster leadership, expertise Riverina at that time. He graduated from Federation of Australia and New Zealand. and international networks, as well as The University of Melbourne with degrees Sir John Monash, who was one of the build Australia’s capabilities for the future. of Master of Engineering in 1893, Bachelor principal organisers of the annual of Arts and Bachelor of Law in 1895 and observance of ANZAC Day as well as The John Monash Scholarships are Doctor of Engineering in 1921. Before the postgraduate scholarships awarded to an advocate for Melbourne’s Shrine of Great War, Sir John Monash worked as an Remembrance, died in 1931. His State outstanding Australians with leadership engineer in Melbourne where he was potential who wish to study overseas. The Funeral was attended by an estimated recognised as an innovator in the use 300,000 mourners who came to pay their John Monash Scholarships are among the of reinforced concrete. most influential and prestigious respects to a great Australian. postgraduate scholarships currently By 1910 his engineering business had In the great depression Sir John Monash available in Australia. withstood recession and was a great declined to lead a coup d’etat, saying the success building bridges and much more, only hope for Australia is the ballot box The John Monash Scholars allowing him to take his wife Vic and and good education. Recipients of the John Monash Scholarships daughter Bertha on a grand tour to Rome, are recognised as John Monash Scholars. Berlin and London, returning via the USA The Honourable Tim Fischer AC, To date, 127 Scholars have been selected, and at all times learning about the latest Foundation Member all of whom possess significant leadership engineering developments. He also potential, are outstanding in their chosen realised world war was looming. During fields and aspire to make the world a the First World War, he led the 4th Brigade better place. John Monash Scholars are at Gallipoli and later was noted for his already demonstrating their value by brilliant command of the Australian Army contributing to Australia’s future as Corps in France, which resulted in a number scientists, academics and business people, of major victories (Hamel, Mont St Quentin as well as having significant input into and Amiens), that are credited with key policies in vital areas such as water, having shortened the course of the War. health and Indigenous affairs.

Right: Portrait by James Quinn (1869-1951) painted in 1919. The use of this image is kindly provided by Mr Michael Bennett

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 1 Chairman’s Message

The past 12 months has been a strong year for the Foundation as we continue to evolve and develop what is one of the world’s most successful and high profile academic scholarship and leadership programs.

Other highlights this year included the It has been 18 months since Renata thought provoking leadership oration Bernarde joined us as our CEO and Hailey delivered by Richard Goyder, CEO of Berkhout as Office Manager. Renata and Wesfarmers and responded to by 2008 her team have worked with great passion Scholar Alice Chang and in April 2016 a and enthusiasm and have updated our most stimulating conference in Oxford scholarship application system. I would presented by Scholars based in the UK and like to thank them all for their hard work Europe. This was co-ordinated by Judith and commitment. I would also like to pay Landsberg our Scholarship and Alumni special tribute to Di Cook, our Finance Relations Manager and our CEO Director, who has retired and welcome Renata Bernarde. Videos of the Scholars’ Halyer Rayner to the role of Finance and presentations can be viewed on our website. Operations Manager. Over the past 12 months, the Foundation This year, we also welcomed a new Board has once again received strong ongoing Director, Mark Schembri, a 2009 John support from the government, business Monash Scholar. He has replaced outgoing and university sectors as well as Board Director David Clarke, a 2007 John individual donors. Today our Endowment Monash Scholar who has been a great Fund stands at over $25 million. Our contributor and Scholar representative longer term aim is for the Fund to support over the past six years. During the 2015-16 financial year we at least 10 (and hopefully more) perpetual Every year, I express the same heartfelt selected 17 John Monash Scholars. Our scholarships (with the remainder funded sentiment; we would not be where we are new Scholars are once again among the through corporate, individual and today without the tremendous help and most talented, focused and high achieving university support). support provided by my fellow voluntary young people in Australia. I would again As with previous years, we have welcomed board and committee members and over like to pay tribute to Board Director Peter a number of new supporters to the General 120 selection panel members and reviewers. Darvall, who chairs our National Selection Sir John Monash Foundation family. These I thank each and every one of them for Panel with great skill and dedication, as include UNSW Australia which has joined their time and effort. well as to our other Directors who sit on our Australian Universities’ Consortium. our Selection Panels. As you will read in this Annual Report, our We now have membership from 15 John Monash Scholars continue to deliver The 2016 Scholars will explore the frontiers Universities across Australia. impressive achievements in their chosen in important and diverse disciplines, Other new scholarship supporters include careers. They really do highlight the including Australian and international the Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation tremendous talent that Australia has law, economics and finance, environment which has pledged its support to three available to share with the world. and energy, science and maths, arts and scholarships in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The culture, government and domestic policy, The focus over the coming year will be Ian Potter Foundation is also supporting a humanities, business and public health. to continue raising awareness about our new scholarship in 2017 as are Mr Michael They will also be developing important scholarship program and the outstanding Gannon and Mrs Helen Gannon. leadership networks at some great work our Scholars are delivering across international universities including New Chairman’s Circle members for the the globe. We will also seek to strengthen Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, Oxford, LSE year include Dr Alex and Mrs Monica our Endowment Fund as we strive to and INSEAD. It is through these Scholars Ades, Emeritus Professor Paul Greenfield embed the values of General Sir John and those who preceded them that Australia AO and Mrs Louise Greenfield, together Monash across all aspects of our society. will continue to evolve and grow as an with Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins innovative and forward thinking nation. AO and Mrs Caroline Larkins. Over the past year, we have also welcomed many This year, we have updated our brand new individual donors. We thank them through the development of a new logo all in this Annual Report (p.22) for their which exemplifies the essence of our outstanding philanthropic contributions. vision and long-term objectives. The two main design elements of the new logo are Ms Jillian Segal AM a refreshed image of General Sir John Chairman Monash and a simplified map of Australia. The logo signifies the centrality to our organisation of Monash the man and his contribution on many fronts to building the nation. I would like to thank Board Director Lee Liberman for her outstanding stewardship of this project.

2 The Year in Review

This year we have achieved an outstanding performance on all three fronts – our Scholars, finances, and alumni engagements.

Key Events during 2015-16 Communication and Marketing The Foundation’s events calendar was During 2015-16, we have continued to once again filled with outstanding leverage the media and various social activities during 2015-16, starting with media platforms to raise the profile of the the John Monash Oration in July 2015, Foundation and the great work being delivered by the CEO of Wesfarmers, undertaken by the Scholars. Mr Richard Goyder AO. The event, hosted In April 2016, we launched the General Sir by the Commonwealth Bank, was John Monash Foundation’s YouTube attended by over 100 Scholars, supporters channel to complement our existing and friends of the Foundation. It generated social media platforms. Since its launch, a great deal of media coverage and was over 20 videos have been uploaded. These reported by more than 300 media outlets have generated in excess of 2000 views. across Australia. You can learn more about the Foundation In November 2015 the 2016 John Monash by visiting our website and various social Scholars were announced at the Sydney media platforms including LinkedIn, Opera House. The event was attended by Twitter, You Tube and Facebook. many of our supporters and volunteers as well as the NSW Premier, The Honourable Administration Mike Baird MP and the Governor of NSW, At the heart of the Foundation is a I am delighted to present the General Sir His Excellency General the Honourable small, efficient office team which receives John Monash Foundation’s Annual Report David Hurley AC, DSC (Retd). tremendous support from all of our for 2015-16. Following my appointment The John Monash Scholarship volunteer and pro bono supporters. This last year, I have thoroughly enjoyed my Presentation Ceremony was held in team includes Hailey Berkhout (Office first year as CEO and the achievements February 2016 at the Shrine of Manager), Dr Judith Landsberg (Scholarship we have been able to deliver. Remembrance in Melbourne. Our newest and Alumni Relations Manager), and Di Cook (Finance Director). Over the past four Financial Results Scholars received their scholarship years, Di Cook has delivered an Despite the nation’s economic challenges certificates from the Foundation’s outstanding performance in managing during the 2015-16 financial year, our cash Patron-in-Chief and immediate past Chair, the Foundation’s finances. Following her flow management has been excellent the Governor-General of Australia, His retirement in June this year, I was while total assets have increased from Excellency General the Honourable Sir delighted to welcome Halyer Rayner as $26.07m to $31.16m. Peter Cosgrove AK, MC (Retd). the Foundation’s new Company Secretary, During the year, we held other important Finance and Operations Manager. 2016 John Monash Scholars events across Australia and overseas. This year, we received 327 applications These were hosted by the Governor of Another important development during for the John Monash Scholarships, the Western Australia, Her Excellency the 2015-16 was our move into bigger premises majority of which were of excellent Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC, the within Bennelong House in Melbourne. quality. To help identify the best and Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency the Thanks to the extra space, we are now able brightest applicants, the process involved Honourable Linda Dessau AM, the to accommodate the team, our volunteers over 40 First Reviewers across 10 different Governor of Queensland, the Honourable and the Scholars who visit Melbourne. disciplines as well as Selection Panels in Paul de Jersey AC, QC, the High Thank you for your support for and every State and Territory together with Commissioner to the United Kingdom, interest in our Foundation and Scholars. a National Selection Panel comprising a His Excellency the Honourable Alexander I hope that you enjoy reading the total of 66 panellists and Chairs. Downer AC and the New York Consul Annual Report. One of the first tasks our 17 new Scholars General, the Honourable Nick Minchin. undertook was to attend the New Scholars’ Among the most thought provoking of Retreat where they were introduced to the events was the inaugural John Monash Foundation’s returned Scholars and Board Scholars Symposium held in the United Directors. The aim of this two-day Kingdom – The Change Agenda: induction program was to help prepare Leadership and Direction for Australia’s them for the exciting adventures they are Future. We now plan to organise regular Ms Renata Bernarde about to embark on. symposia in Australia and overseas, Chief Executive Officer including in the US during 2017.

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 3 127 John Monash Scholars 55 72

Scholarships awarded: 127

Total value of Scholarships awarded: Fields of Study $16m Study Destination

Average tenure of Scholarships awarded: 2.4 Anthropology 1 AgroParisTech(ENGREF)/ANU 1 Total Scholarship years awarded: Australian Law 8 California Institute of Technology 1 Australian Policy 4 CEIBS 1 Business Leadership 3 Columbia University 6 302.5 Clinical Medicine 5 Duke University 1 Defence 1 ETH Zurich 1 Overseas degrees completed Economics 6 European University 1 or underway funded by the Education 3 Georgetown University 1 John Monash Scholarships: Engineering 9 Graduate Institute of International 1 PhDs 62 Environment and Conservation 2 and Development Studies (Geneva) Finance 3 Harvard University 15 Masters 72 Fine Arts 5 Imperial College, London 1 History 1 INSEAD 4 Indigenous Affairs 5 Johns Hopkins University 2 Karlsruhe / GFZ Potsdam 1 Study Location: International Human Rights 9 International Law 8 Kings College, London 1 UK 71 Literature 5 London School of Economics 5 USA 40 Medical Research 11 London School of Health 2 and Tropical Medicine Europe 10 Philosophy 2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5 Asia 4 Population Health 4 Michigan State University 1 Canada 1 Public Health 4 New England Conservatory of Music 1 NZ 1 Science & Maths 8 NYU 1 Sociology 1 Science Po 1 Sustainability 10 State of Selection: Stanford University 4 Technology Develoments 7 The New School 2 ACT 16 Urban Environments 2 Tinbergen Institute 1 NSW 31 Tsinghua University 1 NT 2 University College London 1 QLD 15 University of California Berkeley 1 SA 16 University of Cambridge 19 TAS 3 University of Chicago 1 VIC 31 University of Otago 1 WA 13 University of Oxford 42 University of Pennsylvania 1 University of Salford 1 University of Toronto 1 Uppsala University 1 Yale University 2

4 Where Are They Now?

This year 17 new John Monash Scholars were selected, increasing the total number of scholarships awarded to 127.

2016 Timothy Matthews 2015 2014 Arjuna Dibley 2016 Zelman Cowen Lydia Braunack-Mayer Fernando do Campo 2016 Woodside John Monash Scholar Masters in Statistics Masters of Fine Arts John Monash Scholar Master of Laws ETH Zürich Parsons The New School for Master of the Science of Law University of Cambridge Design, New York Dr Victoria Cox Stanford University, California Abigael Mawby MSc Evidence Based Social Catherine Drummond Stephen Dietz 2016 Chairman’s Circle Intervention and Policy Associate 2016 Susan & Isaac Wakil John Monash Scholar Evaluation/MBA Freshfields Bruckhaus Foundation Master of Laws University of Oxford Deringer, Paris John Monash Scholar Columbia University Claire Daniel Bridget Healy Master of Laws/ Master of Harriet Mercer MSc in Smart Cities and Urban Associate Public Administration 2016 Anzac Centenary Analytics KKR Capstone, Sydney Columbia University John Monash Scholar University College London James Kwiecinski Giles Dunseath-Hamilton DPhil in History Laura Diment DPhil in Mathematics 2016 Chairman’s Circle University of Oxford DPhil in Engineering Science University of Oxford John Monash Scholar Anirudh Mukkavilli University of Oxford MSc in Environmental Change 2016 Woodside Sarah Lux-Lee and Management John Monash Scholar Grace Keesing Master of Public University of Oxford MBA Bachelor of Civil Law (deferred) Administration University of Oxford Columbia University Reuben Finighan INSEAD, Singapore and France 2016 Commonwealth Bank Jacqueline Pitt Dr Dylan Morris Dr Genevieve Martin John Monash Scholar 2016 Zelman Cowen DPhil in Population Health DPhil in Clinical Medicine PhD in Public Policy (deferred) John Monash Scholar University of Oxford University of Oxford London School of Economics Master of Laws Jack Muir Emma McIntosh Andrew Frampton Columbia University PhD in Geophysics DPhil in Geography and 2016 Australian Universities’ Harrison Steel California Institute of Environment John Monash Scholar 2016 Roden Cutler NSW Technology University of Oxford DPhil in Music (Musicology) John Monash Scholar Dr Brent O’Carrigan Alexa Morcombe University of Oxford DPhil in Synthetic Biology PhD in Medical Science Government and Community Michael Grebla University of Oxford University of Cambridge Group Manager 2016 Zelman Cowen Fortescue Metals Group, Perth Samuel Williams Hugh Passmore John Monash Scholar 2016 Australian Cultural Master in Public Policy Ben Mylius Master in Music Composition John Monash Scholar Harvard University Clinical Fellow, Yale Law School New England Conservatory PhD in English Yale University of Music, Boston University of Cambridge Macushla Robinson Master of Liberal Studies Kumaran Nathan Eloise Hamilton Sasha Zegenhagen The New School for Social PhD in Engineering 2016 BHP Billiton 2016 Susan & Issac Foundation Research, New York University of Cambridge John Monash Scholar John Monash Scholar DPhil in Mathematics MSc in Health Policy, Planning Alies Sluiter Alexandra Readhead University of Oxford and Financing Master of Fine Arts in Master of Public Policy Filmmaking University of Oxford Emma Howard London School of Hygiene and Columbia University 2016 Origin Foundation Tropical Medicine/London Kathryn Parker (nee Roberts) John Monash Scholar School of Economics Lauren Ward PhD in Literature DPhil in Geography and the PhD in Acoustics and Audio The University of Sydney Environment Engineering Jim Round University of Oxford University of Salford Director, System Intelligence Katherine Mansted Dr Phoebe Williams and Analytics 2016 Roth/Segal John Monash DPhil in Clinical Medicine Department of Health and Harvard Scholarship University of Oxford Human Services, Melbourne Master in Public Policy Harvard Tom Williams May Samali Global Executive MBA Director China Europe International Tumml, San Francisco Business School, Shanghai Chelsea Tabart Research Analyst GiveWell, San Francisco

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 5 Where Are They Now?

2013 2012 2011 2010 Flight Lieutenant Dr Sam Brophy-Williams Melanie Bannister-Tyrrell Dr Nicole Bart Alexander Barbaro Paediatric Registar Erasmus Mundus Trans Global Registrar DPhil in Materials Darwin Hospital Health PhD Fellow St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney University of Oxford Anita George Institute of Tropical Medicine, Conjoint Associate Lecturer Sarah Bourke Senior Legal Policy Advisor Antwerp St Vincent’s Clinical School, UNSW Faculty of Medicine DPhil in Anthropology McCabe Centre for Law and Dr Thomas Cundy University of Oxford Cancer, Melbourne Paediatric Surgery Specialist Dr Phoebe Downing Jillian Kilby Madeline Gleeson Registrar Associate Director and Founder Lawyer and Research Associate Women and Children’s The Learning First Group, J L Kilby Engineering and Andrew & Renata Kaldor Hospital, Adelaide Melbourne Clinical Lecturer in Surgery Management Pty Ltd Centre for International Refugee Dr Joe Gattas Law at UNSW Australia University of Adelaide Jessica Mathie Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering PhD in Linguistics Fergus Green Jodi Gardner The University of Queensland Lecturer in Law University of Toronto PhD in Political Science Zelie Heger (nee Wood) London School of Economics Corpus Christi College, Kate Mitchell Barrister, Eleven Wentworth & Political Science University of Oxford Associate Chambers, Sydney Laura Grant Federal Court of Australia Kate Griffiths Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld Civil Affairs Officer Associate PhD in Artificial Intelligence Alexandra Phelan United Nations Peacekeeping Grattan Institute, Melbourne University of California, Berkeley SJD and Adjunct Professor Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Global Health Law Dr Ashley Kingsborough Sylvia Lockyer Dr Davis McCarthy Georgetown University Law Principal Policy Officer, Water FASD Research Coordinator NHMRC Early Career Fellow Center, Washington DC and Climate Change Telethon Kids Institute, Port EMBL-European Bioinformatics Consultant, International Law Department for Environment, Hedland & Public Health World Health Water and Natural Resources, Institute, Cambridge Catherine Stubberfield Organization South Australia Alison O’Connor External Relations Officer Member Huw Pohlner Squadron Leader Christopher United Nations High Academic Review Panel, Senior Consultant Lowe Commissioner for Refugees General Sir John Monash Aither, Melbourne SO2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UNHCR), Canberra Australian Air Force Foundation Stephanie Pow Dr Sam Wills Headquarters Anna Rakoczy MBA / MPA ESRC Future Research Leaders CEO and Founder Harvard University and Claudia Newman-Martin Fellow, Department of Economics Homemade, San Francisco University of Pennsylvania – Senior Associate University of Oxford The Wharton School Boston Consulting Group, David Smerdon Washington DC 2009 Kate Smith PhD in Economics Dr James Daniell PhD in Environmental Iwan Walters University of Amsterdam Natural Hazards Risk Engineer Engineering Chief of Staff Karlsruhe Institute of Tsinghua University, Beijing Laureate International Technology, Germany Universities and Torrens Cavin Wilson University Australia, Sydney Dr Amy McLennan Analyst Senior Analyst, Project Office Oxera Consulting LLP, Oxford Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Canberra Dr Sarah Meyer Assistant Professor in Clinical Population and Family Health Columbia University, New York Dr Rebecca Nelson Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School The University of Melbourne Fellow (Non-Resident) Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University

6 As of July 2016, 85 Scholars had completed their overseas studies, with 51 Scholars returned to Australia, taking up positions in industry, government and academia. The Scholars’ citations and bios are available on the Foundation’s website.

Dr Timothy O’Shea 2007 Dr Sally Thompson 2004 Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Jeremy Bell Assistant Professor Dr Jacqueline Baker in Neurobiology, UCLA Lecturer in Philosophy and Department of Civil and Lecturer in Southeast Asian Environmental Engineering Dr Katie Quinn History, Campion College, Politics, Murdoch University, University of California, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Sydney Perth Berkeley Biomedical Informatics David Clarke Dr Jean-Paul Carvalho Stanford University Founder Dr Tim Trudgian Assistant Professor of Economics ARC Early Career Research Dr Mark Schembri InLife Independent Living, University of California, Irvine Fellow, Mathematical Sciences Sub Warden Melbourne Institute Dr Thomas Hanna St Paul’s College Dr Rosie Dawkins Australian National University Senior Decision Support Analyst Faculty Member, Ophthalmology Registrar Fortescue Metals Group, Perth Veterinary Science Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Dr Bridget Vincent Aimée Heuzenroeder The University of Sydney Hospital, Melbourne Assistant Professor, Modern and Contemporary Poetry, Communication and Integral Dr Shaun Yow Dr Kirsty Kuo (nee Newton) Faculty of Arts Coach, Aimée Heuzenroeder Project Leader, Postdoctoral Fellow, Research The University of Nottingham Ltd, London Insurance Practice Foundation Flanders (FWO) Dr Danielle Malek Roosa Boston Consulting Group, KU Leuven, Belgium 2005 Senior Legal Counsel London Dr Matthew Baker Dr Gemma Sharp The World Bank, Washington DC Postdoctoral Researcher, 2008 Psychology PhD Student EMBL Node for Single Molecule Dr Jacqueline Mowbray Dr Alice Chang Flinders University Science, UNSW Australia Senior Lecturer and Co-Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Owen Siggs Sydney Centre for International Cairns & Hinterland Hospital Dr Katherine Daniell Senior Lecturer, Law, The University of Sydney and Health Service Senior Lecturer, Fenner School Department of Ophthalmology of Environment in Society Lara Olsen Dr Johnathon Ehsani Flinders University Australian National University Regional Manager Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr Joe Suttie Business Development National Institute of Health, USA Dr Ben Etherington Cardiologist Tesla Energy, Melbourne Research Lecturer in Post- Dr Hugh Evans Clinical Training and Lecturer Board Member Colonial Literature Co-Founder and CEO Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Clean Energy Council Western Sydney University Global Citizen / Global Poverty and UNSW Australia Dr Katherine Rock (nee Allen) Project, New York Andrew Hudson 2006 Patent Attorney Executive Director David Hume Dr Hsien Chan Davies Collison Cave, Brisbane Crisis Action, New York Barrister Consultant Dermatologist Six Selborne Wentworth Sydney Skin Dr Sarah Milne Chambers, Sydney Professor Mark Dawson Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Asia and the Pacific Dr Dilani Kahawala Consultant Haematologist Australian National University Senior Product Manager Head, Cancer Epigenetics Etsy, New York Laboratory Dr Olivia Oliver-Thorne Peter MacCallum Cancer Sustainability Coordinator Dr Brendan Lim Centre, Melbourne KBR, Adelaide Barrister, Eleven Wentworth Chambers, Sydney Dr Kate Manne Dr Cathy Vaughan Fellow, Gilbert + Tobin Centre Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Melbourne School of of Public Law, UNSW Australia Sage School of Philosophy Population and Global Health Cornell University, New York The University of Melbourne Brigadier Roger Noble DSC CSC AM Dr Justin Moore Deputy Commanding General Cerebrovascular Fellow of the Combined Joint Forces Stanford University, USA Land Component Command Dr Aruna Sathanapally Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq Barrister Frances Voon 12 Wentworth Selborne Executive Manager Chambers, Sydney Andrew & Renata Kaldor Legal Adviser Centre for International Refugee Parliamentary Joint Committee Law at UNSW Australia on Human Rights (Australia)

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 7 2016 Selection Process

Total Applications Received: 327 State Selection Panel Interviews: 101 John Monash Scholarships Awarded: 17 Scholarship Years Awarded: 34 Value of Scholarships Awarded: AUD$2,040,000

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2016 Candidates 37 39 by State

25 101 37 (ACT) 79

An extensive selection process for the All 327 applications received were 4 John Monash Scholarships starts annually reviewed by experts in each field of study, in April with a broad communications with the most outstanding candidates strategy that includes a social media short-listed for interview by one of the It is an opportunity for them to reflect on awareness campaign, newsletter articles, State Selection Panels. These Panels their life goals, achievements so far and promotions by the media and supporters recommended 31 candidates for a second potential future career opportunities, and presentations at many Australian round of interview by the National Panel, which will not only benefit their universities. which in turn recommended 17 candidates communities but also provide them with to the Foundation’s Board to receive the the satisfaction of having succeeded in Applications for the 2016 Scholarships their chosen field. opened in May and closed in August 2015 2016 John Monash Scholarships. and the review and interview process The selection process is designed to be went from August to October 2015. This consistent with the Foundation’s mission, year the Foundation adopted an online which is to provide inspiration and application and scholarship management support to all candidates whose work, in portal, which received positive feedback the long-term, will benefit Australia as a from users and allowed for easy access whole. Many candidates, whether they and management of applications. are successful or not, say they find the application process both challenging Above: The 2016 John Monash Scholars with his and rewarding. Excellency General The Hounorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove

8 New Logo

The new logo is fresh, clear, simple and eloquent, with a new warm colour reflecting our huge continent’s vastness and dry empty spaces.” Lee Liberman, Foundation Director

The General Sir John Monash Foundation, To reflect changing times, in 2016 a new But the quality of this original design is Australia’s premier postgraduate Logo was designed for the Foundation. indeed representative of the wonderful scholarship program, was founded in 2001 John Monash’s presence still looms large opportunity these scholarships provide with scholarships awarded to young in Australia, so we at the Foundation have for young Australians to advance both Australians to further their studies overseas. acknowledged his leading role in multiple themselves, as well as contribute to the John Monash Scholars are selected with spheres of Australian life by retaining country of which we are all so proud. a view to encouraging and advancing the Monash’s image within the new Logo: a values exemplified by John Monash’s life: contemporary and graphic map of Australia. leadership as well as nation building. The new logo is fresh, clear, simple and eloquent, with a new warm colour reflecting our huge continent’s vastness Ms Lee Liberman and dry empty spaces. Foundation Director

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 9 Impact

This year several John Monash Scholars made significant contributions in their chosen fields, both in Australia and across the world, as business and community leaders, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs. Their achievements are making a real difference as they seek to find solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.

Alexandra Phelan: Dr James Daniell: Zika Virus – a The high cost of natural comprehensive analysis disasters

2013 Pratt Foundation John Monash Scholar Alexandra Phelan will defend her doctorate (SJD) in December 2016 and is currently an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law, teaching “Epidemiology for Lawyers” and “Public Health Law & Ethics”. Her research explores the key legal issues of infectious diseases in the face of pressing global health challenges such as climate change, pandemics and refugee mobility. During the Ebola virus crisis, Alexandra’s opinion was sought broadly in the international media on the public health, law, and ethics aspects of the outbreak. In the past 12 months, she has again provided a valuable contribution to global discussions and the World Health Organization (WHO) about the spread of the Zika virus and other pathogens. Alexandra appears regularly in the media, both in Australia and overseas, to discuss complex issues surrounding the international response to infectious diseases. In 2016 Alexandra was awarded the inaugural Virgin Australia Young Leadership Dialogue Scholarship 2009 John Monash Scholar Dr James Daniell was awarded which will enable her to attend a two-year program at the the KIT Doctoral Award for one of the best three doctoral Australian American Young Leadership Dialogue. theses by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology during “These three years have been the most academically and 2014. James was the first international student ever to professionally rewarding years of my life. In addition receive this award. His research includes a database of to my studies and work at Georgetown Law, I have been 35,000 natural disasters from around the globe dating back engaged by the World Health Organisation as a consultant to 1900, which identified that the financial cost of these on international law and pathogens. This year, I have events was an economic loss of US$7 trillion. James’ been selected as a delegate on the Australia America research has received global interest and has been cited Youth Leadership Awards, and I am committed to the in over 30 languages and 1000 media outlets worldwide. strengthening of ties between the two countries. The value of James’ research should assist governments and aid my doctoral studies in providing me with the skills, networks, agencies with crisis planning and response. For the past 12 and experience cannot be overstated. The General Sir John months James has been working with The World Bank on Monash Foundation has provided me with so much more national disaster risk assessment projects in Afghanistan, than an academic qualification, launching me into this field the Caribbean and Latin America. His research findings beyond anything I could have hoped for.” have also been popular with relief agencies, insurance organisations and agribusiness. Below: Alexandra Phelan Above: Dr James Daniell with Vice-President of KIT (Research), Professor Oliver Kraft

10 Brigadier Roger Noble DSC CSC AM: Queen’s Birthday Honours

2008 John Monash Scholar Brigadier Roger Noble was appointed a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours “for exceptional service to the Australian Army as Director General Land Development and Commander of the 3rd Brigade.” “Brigadier Noble’s foresight, leadership, and commitment have helped transition the 3rd Brigade from a being a predominantly light fighting force to a Combat Brigade adept at combat arms teamed with a battle group construct.” * In November 2015 Brigadier Roger Noble handed over the command of the 3rd Brigade and he is currently the Deputy Commanding General of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. *Citation from http://www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2016-honours-list

Andrew Hudson, 2005 Aruna Sathanapally, 2006 Hugh Evans, 2008 Davis McCarthy, 2011 Andrew was appointed Aruna was appointed Legal CEO of the Global Citizen, Davis was offered a C.J. Martin Executive Director at Crisis Adviser to the Australian Hugh Evans brought together Fellowship from the National Action in July 2015, a leading Parliamentary Joint performances from musicians Health and Medical Research international organisation that Committee of Human Rights such as Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Council (NHMRC) to pursue a works with individuals and in 2015. She is also a Barrister and Coldplay, as part of the four-year post-doctoral course. organisations from global civil at 12 Wentworth Selborne annual Poverty-Fighting Davis will spend two years society to protect civilians from Chambers in Sydney, having Global Citizen Festival in New overseas at the European armed conflict. In April 2016, previously worked for the York City. “Global Citizens” Bioinformatics Institute where Andrew was presented with an Australian Government were able to watch the free he is currently based. award from New York University Solicitor, McKinsey & concert by accessing the Law School (NYU) in recognition Company and Amnesty website and completing nine of his significant professional International. specific action journeys which achievements. The award was comprised a series of tasks to presented at Andrew’s NYU help fight causes of inequality 10-year reunion dinner in front around the world. of more than 300 Alumni.

May Samali, 2014 John Monash Scholars 2014 NSW Premier’s John Recently Returned to Australia Monash Scholar May Samali graduated from Harvard Dr Sarah Milne, 2005: Above: Andrew Hudson with Dean Kennedy School of Government Postdoctoral Fellow, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific of NYU Law School, Trevor Morrison in June 2016 with a Master in Public Policy. During her time Dr Rosie Dawkins, 2007: at Harvard, she was a Gleitsman Ophthalmology Registrar, Kate Smith, 2013 Leadership Fellow and New Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Melbourne Chosen to participate in the World Social Enterprise Fellow Dr Owen Siggs, 2007: China Australia Millennial at the Center for Public Senior Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Project (CAMP) in Brisbane in Leadership. She is also a Young Flinders University Leadership Dialogue Fellow at December 2015, Kate was also the Australian American Dr Amy McLennan, 2009: selected as the inaugural Senior Analyst, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet University of Melbourne Leadership Dialogue. Her

Australia China Youth Dialogue primary areas of interest Catherine Stubberfield, 2010: External Relations Officer United Nations High Commissioner (ACYD) Fellow for 2015. The include venture financing, for Refugees Regional Representation in Canberra ACYD brings together the best technology and start-up policy, and brightest young leaders urban innovation, social Dr Ashley Kingsborough, 2012: who are passionate about the entrepreneurship and adaptive Principal Policy Officer, Water and Climate Change, Australia-China relationship. leadership. She has experience Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources, She is the recipient of the 2013 working within the private, South Australia Origin John Monash public and not-for-profit sectors. May graduated from Iwan Walters, 2012: Scholarship and is currently Chief of Staff, Laureate Australia, Melbourne a PhD candidate at Tsinghua The University of Sydney with University. The connection First Class Honours. Bridget Healy, 2014: between water and energy She was the recipient of the Associate, KKR Capstone, Sydney University Medal in Economic and the modelling of urban Jim Round, 2014: and Social Sciences in 2009 water supply infrastructure Director, System Intelligence and Analytics, and also achieved First Class are currently the main foci of Department of Health and Human Services, Melbourne Kate’s research. Honours in Law in 2011.

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 11 The Change

You can watch the presentations from the inaugural John Monash Scholars' Symposium on the Foundation's website Agenda and YouTube channel.

31 March – 2 April 2016, London and Oxford, United Kingdom

In beautiful early British Spring weather, His Excellency offered ongoing support The Symposium was held on the 1st of the Foundation gathered supporters, friends to the John Monash Scholars and April 2015 at St Hugh’s College, Oxford and Scholars to hold the first international highlighted the promise that their passion University and was open to the public, John Monash Scholars’ Symposium. and studies will provide to Australia. ‘I am attracting an audience of academics, The event was designed to provide an delighted to be a part of the Symposium ... students, Scholars, friends and supporters opportunity for John Monash Scholars Modern Australia has a unique place in the of the Foundation. The Scholars’ currently studying and working in the world. We are a major economy, entering presentations centred on four topics, United Kingdom and Europe to raise our 25th year of continuous growth. We each chaired by a leader in the field: issues which are key to Australia’s future. play an active role in major regional and • Drivers of Change: chaired by In addition to providing significant global institutions which promote stability, Professor Myles Allen (Oxford University) networking opportunities for all who security, prosperity and human rights. We • Our Human Response: Chaired by attended, the Symposium enabled the have some of the most creative and Dr Judith Landsberg (General Sir John Scholars to present their work to each innovative people in the world. This will be Monash Foundation) other and the Foundation’s friends and a great opportunity to discuss Australia’s • Harnessing Technology: Chaired by supporters who attended the event. contribution on important issues, from Mr Kieran Salter (Commonwealth Bank, medical technology to smart cities.’ London) The Symposium was launched at a In addition to representatives from the • Leading the Region: Chaired by Mr John cocktail reception hosted by the Atkins (WA Agent General in the UK) Commonwealth Bank of Australia at its Commonwealth Bank, supporters of the offices in London. In attendance were Foundation in attendance included A total of 20 John Monash Scholars Chairman’s Circle Members, the Singapore Airlines and Woodside Energy. presented their work across the four areas Foundation Chairman Ms Jillian Segal AM, Foundation Board Directors Ms Lee of discussion. At the conclusion of each and various dignitaries including the Liberman and Mrs Jan McCahey were in area of discussion, the presenters Australian High Commissioner to the attendance to offer their support to the participated in a short panel discussion United Kingdom, His Excellency the Scholars. lead by the session chair. Honourable Alexander Downer AC. The Symposium was made possible by the From risk analysis to obesity, to big data generous support from the Lee Liberman and renewable energy, the John Monash Foundation. Scholars’ presentations reflected the diversity and breadth that embodies the Scholarship’s vision for leadership. Below: John Monash Scholars, Foundation Chairman, Board Directors, staff and Commonwealth Bank representatives at the cocktail reception launch of The Change Agenda in London

The talent on show left me in no doubt that future Australian leaders abound… The impressiveness of the organisation is matched by your choice of Scholars.” Kieran Salter, Commonwealth Bank

Above: Flight Lieutenant Alexander Barbaro, DPhil in Materials at the University of Oxford, presenting at the Symposium.

12 The 17 John Monash Scholars were “You have started on a tremendous path, 2016 John Monash announced at a special cocktail reception a tremendous journey. You’ll go to some of Scholars’ at the iconic Sydney Opera House in the most exciting educational institutions November 2015. The Announcement was in the world. You will be challenged I hope, Announcement an opportunity to welcome the new deeply challenged, and driven to further Scholars as well as thank the many your thinking and your aspirations.” 25 November 2015, Sydney volunteers who participated in the Premier Baird expressed his hope for the selection process. Scholars and highlighted the important The event was attended by the Governor role they will play in Australia’s future. of New South Wales, His Excellency “What we are most excited about is what General the Honourable David Hurley AC you are going to do beyond today…it’s not DSC (Retd), and the Premier of New South actually about just making a difference Wales, The Honourable Mike Baird MP. here in this community or state or country. His Excellency is a Patron of the You have the capacity… to change the Foundation and a strong supporter of the world, and that is a very rare thing…. We Scholars, having met with them regularly live in the greatest country on earth and we since his appointment as Governor of want you to come back and make a New South Wales. In addressing the 2016 contribution to it.” Scholars, His Excellency said:

Left: The Honourable Mike Baird MP with 2016 Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholar, Harrison Steel

2016 John Monash Scholarships Presentation Ceremony 23 February 2016, Melbourne

The time is coming when our national leaders—at the very pinnacle of politics, science and business—will proudly claim ‘I was a John Monash Scholar’.” His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd)

In February the 2016 John Monash In his speech, His Excellency reflected on On the eve of the Presentation Ceremony, Scholars received their scholarship the legacy of General Sir John Monash, his representatives of the State Government certificates from the Foundation’s Patron contribution to Australia and his of Victoria hosted a dinner for the 2016 in Chief, His Excellency General the determination to strive for excellence. John Monash Scholars, the Foundation’s Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC With this legacy in mind, His Excellency Chairman Ms Jillian Segal AM, Director (Retd), at the Foundation’s Annual charged the 2016 Scholars to make their and Chair of the National Selection Panel Presentation Ceremony. The event was contribution count. “These scholarships Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO and held at the Shrine of Remembrance in are an achievement to be proud of, but Chief Executive Officer Ms Renata Bernarde. Melbourne, where 180 supporters, friends they are not the end game. The end game is Above: His Excellency General the Honourable and returned Scholars gathered to what you do to fulfil your potential and Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) with 2016 Anzac celebrate and congratulate the 2016 John contribute to this nation. This is what Sir Centenary John Monash Scholar Harriet Mercer Monash Scholars and their families. John Monash sought from himself. And it is what you must seek from yourself” he said. His Excellency concluded his address with the following remark, “For Australia and for yourselves—make your mark.”

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 13 Events and Activities

During his examination of the topic, 2015 John Monash Richard Goyder said: “Arguably, leading can be easier in a crisis or with a burning platform as it galvanises people to act or Oration on Leadership deal with a particular issue. Leadership can be much more challenging when things are 28 July 2015, Sydney going well and people are content to leave things as they are.” “The Age of the ‘God CEO’ is Over” was the Dr Alice Chang, in her response to Richard topic for the 2015 John Monash Oration on Goyder and the topic at hand, reflected on Leadership. Delivered by Wesfarmers her role as a leader in rural Australia, Managing Director and CEO, Richard working with some of the country’s most Goyder AO, accompanied by 2008 John disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals. Monash Scholar Dr Alice Chang, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Cairns, the Dr Chang said: “Like many people, I was topic explored the change in leadership placed in a leadership role through my styles in recent years. work. I had no special training in how to become a leader. I have learnt what The Oration was generously hosted by the leadership style works for me, by trial and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, one of error, and from the opportunities I have the Foundation’s founding supporters. had in life… I have had the privilege to Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, Group Executive meet and learn from world leaders, from Institutional Banking and Markets at the Monash was a wonderful leader. Barrack Obama to Bill Gates. They are Commonwealth Bank, welcomed guests often the most down to earth, un-God-like The young people awarded and warmly acknowledged the long people that command respect by what they scholarships in his name will standing, strong relationship the Foundation do. Much like Mr Goyder.” have every opportunity to and the Commonwealth Bank have built follow in his footsteps.” over the years. The 2015 Oration proved to be a moving investigation of the styles of leadership Mr Richard Goyder AO, Managing The Orations’ popularity has continued to and what it takes to lead in all facets of Director and CEO, Wesfarmers grow and receive the support of prominent society. Australian leaders. Past Oration speakers have included His Excellency General the Above left: Mr Richard Goyder AO with 2008 Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) John Monash Scholar Dr Alice Chang (2012 Orator), The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP (2013 Orator) and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts Smith VC MG (2014 Orator).

Other events in Australia

2016 John Monash Scholars’ Dinner, Chairman’s Circle Dinner, Sydney Day 2 – 23 February 2016 Melbourne 25 November 2015 On the morning of the Presentation 22 February 2016 Chairman’s Circle Announcement Dinner Ceremony, a Leadership Retreat was held Hosted by the State Government of hosted by the Foundation’s Chairman and at Ernst & Young in Melbourne for the Victoria, the newly selected Scholars were attended by members of the Chairman’s 2016 John Monash Scholars who had the welcomed to the Foundation family. Circle and Scholars. opportunity to get to know members of the Board (and vice versa) and expansively Friends and Supporters Luncheon, The New Scholars’ Retreats discuss the mission of the Foundation. Melbourne Day 1 – 26 November 2015 Interactions between the Board Directors 18 November 2015 Following the Announcement at the Sydney and Scholars included questions about Hosted by UBS in Melbourne, the Opera House, the newly selected 2016 the future of the Foundation, the pitfalls Foundation welcomed friends, sponsors, Scholars had the opportunity to reconnect and ideas for succeeding when moving and Scholars to a luncheon convened by with one another at a morning of discussion overseas and the history as well as Chairman, Ms Jillian Segal AM. hosted by Credit Suisse in Sydney. A number significance of General Sir John Monash of Alumni joined the group to share their as figurehead of the Foundation. practical advice and participate in the discussion which explored the expectations and opportunities of being a John Monash Scholar.

14 Events hosted by the Patrons Events for of the Foundation overseas Scholars

Reception for the John Monash Scholars, New York 19 October 2015 The Honourable Nick Minchin, Australian Consul-General in New York and his wife, Mrs Kerry Minchin, hosted a reception for Scholars and guests at their residence in New York.

Reception for the John Monash Scholars, London 3 November 2015 His Excellency the Honourable Alexander Downer AC welcomed over 40 guests to Government House Canberra Government House Melbourne his residence in London. Board Director, 23 July 2015 23 February 2016 Mrs Jan McCahey and Chairman’s Circle Hosted by His Excellency General the Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Member, Mr David McCahey, Foundation Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, AK, MC Dessau AM hosted an intimate gathering Member The Honourable Tim Fischer AC (Retd), a small group of Scholars attended following the Presentation Ceremony, and distinguished Australians from the this intimate gathering to discuss their to congratulate the 2016 John Monash business community in London also aspirations for study and work. Scholars and wish them well with their attended in support of the work of the studies. John Monash Scholars and the Foundation. Government House Perth 27 November 2015 Government House Sydney Below: From left, Dr Dilani Kahawala, Claudia Her Excellency the Honourable Kerry 30 June 2016 Newman-Martin, Macushla Robinson, Andrew Hudson, The Honourable Nick Minchin, Ben Mylius, Sanderson AC hosted a morning tea for His Excellency General the Honourable Fernando do Campo, Sarah Lux-Lee and Alies Sluiter Foundation supporters, Scholars and David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) welcomed volunteers. Chairman’s Circle Members, supporters of the Foundation and John Monash Scholars Government House Brisbane to Government House for an intimate 1 December 2015 luncheon. His Excellency the Honourable Above: From left, Giles Dunseath Hamilton, Paul de Jersey AC welcomed friends Renata Bernarde, Michael Grebla, Her Excellency of the Foundation to an afternoon tea the Honourable Kerry Sanderson AC, Sylvia Lockyer, at Government House in Brisbane. Tom Hanna and Alexa Morcombe at Government House Perth

Alexa Morcombe is a 2014 Woodside “I am passionate about the role business John Monash Scholar who completed an plays in creating positive social change in Executive Master of Business Administration communities. My studies at INSEAD have at INSEAD’s Singapore Campus in 2015. given me access to a world class business Alexa completed a Bachelor of Laws and education at campuses in Asia, Europe and Arts from Murdoch University in 2001 and the Middle East, where I built a network of worked as a lawyer at Legal Aid before amazing business people from 52 different joining Fortescue in 2006. During her nationalities across the globe. During my time at Fortescue, Alexa has led the studies, my role at Fortescue expanded to company’s engagement with Aboriginal include responsibility for our relationships communities and in particular its with government and communities, and for Alexa Morcombe: successful Aboriginal employment and building a strong corporate responsibility business development programs which program which will take our business through Creating positive social have delivered training and employment its next stage of development. My study change to over 1500 Aboriginal people and resulted enabled me to develop my leadership skills in $1.8billion in contracts being awarded and knowledge such that the business has to Aboriginal businesses. Alexa is currently had the confidence in me to take on this Fortescue’s Group Manager of Government crucial role.” and Community. Above left: Alexa Morcombe with Bonny Tucker, Nyiyaparli Elder from the Pilbara

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 15 Governance

The purpose of these scholarships is clear – to foster young Australians who demonstrate leadership, academic rigour, professional excellence, a desire to embrace innovation on the global stage, and to be part of Australia’s nation-building, now and in the future.” His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd)

Patron-In-Chief Patrons

His Excellency General the Honourable New South Wales Tasmania Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) His Excellency General the Honourable Her Excellency Professor the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Kate Warner AM

Queensland Victoria His Excellency the Honourable Her Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Linda Dessau AM

South Australia Western Australia His Excellency the Honourable Her Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Kerry Sanderson AC

Above: From left, Emma Howard, Dr Brendan Lim, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Stephen Dietz and Jacqueline Pitt at the Announcement of the 2016 John Monash Scholars

16 Board of Directors Mr Stephen Gerlach AM Mrs Jan McCahey Chancellor, Flinders University; Member, Partner, PwC Australia; Global Regulatory Chairman Ms Jillian Segal AM Australian Institute of Company Directors; Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers Non-Executive Director, NAB; Chairman, Member of the Corporate Governance International Limited Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce Committee, AICD; Trustee, Australian (NSW); Director, Garvan Institute of Cancer Research Foundation; Trustee, Emeritus Professor Alan Robson Medical Research; Deputy Chancellor, Psychosis Australia Trust; Chairman, AO CitWA UNSW Australia; Trustee, Sydney Opera Adelaide Capital Partners Pty Ltd; Emeritus Professor, The University of House Trust; Member, Australian War Chairman, Gerlach Asset Development Pty Western Australia; Chair of Trustees, Memorial Council Ltd; Chairman, Ebony Energy Ltd; Director, The Western Australian Museum; Chair Beston Global Foods Ltd; Director, Beston of Advisory Council, Science and Industry Deputy Chairman Mr Steven Skala AO Pacific Asset Management Pty Ltd Endowment Foundation CSIRO; Member, Vice Chairman, Australia and New Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP), Zealand Deutsche Bank AG; Director, Ms Carolyn Kay Department of Education and Training Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Chairman, Wilson Group Ltd; Director, Allens Linklaters; Director Scentre Group; Dr Mark Schembri** Hexima Ltd; Director, Deutsche Australia Director, Brambles; Director, John Swire Sub Warden, St Paul’s College at The Limited; Chairman, Blue Chilli Technology and Sons; Board Member, Director, Chief University of Sydney; Chairman, Royal Pty Ltd; Chairman, Heide Museum of Executive Women Agricultural Society of NSW; Faculty Modern Art; Vice President, Walter Eliza Member, Veterinary Science at The Hall Institute for Medical Research; Mr Leon Kempler OAM University of Sydney; Member Director, Centre for Independent Studies; National Chairman, Australia-Israel Veterinarian, Australian Turf Club; Member International Council, Museum Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Director, World Youth Hope Orchestra of Modern Art (NYC); Founding Panel Advisory Council of the National Science Ms Wendy Simpson OAM Member, Adara Advisors and Technology Centre Questacon; Chairman, Ducere Foundation Africa; Executive Chairman Wengeo Pty Ltd; Mr David Clarke* Chairman of Audit Committee, Director, Non-Executive Director, World Vision 2007 John Monash Scholar; Director and Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation; Australia; Non-Executive Director, Sydney CEO, InLife Independent Living; Director, Director, Wondermont Walk Victoria; Prayer Breakfast Ltd; Chair and Non The Canopy Rainforest Treehouses and Patron, Australia Africa Business Council Executive Director City to City Australia; Wildlife Sanctuary (VIC); Vice Chancellor Professorial Fellow, Chairman of Advisory Committee, Monash University; Ambassadorial Trumen Corporation; Adviser , Taste Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Fellow, Deakin University Creative. Emeritus Professor, Monash University; Board Member, Holmesglen Institute Ms Lee Liberman Dr Jane Wilson Chair, Lee Liberman Foundation; Principal, Guardian, The Future Fund; Director, Opal LJCB Group of Companies; Board Aged Care; Director, Sonic Health; Deputy Councillor, University of Southern Chancellor, The University of Queensland; California (USC) Shoah Foundation - The Finance Director, Sir Winston Churchill Institute for Visual History and Education; Memorial Trust; Member, IMB Advisory Board Member, Australia/Israel & Jewish Board Affairs Council; Chair, Day in the Life of Africa AIDS Education Fund

Investment Committee Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Executive Team Mr Stephen Gerlach AM (Chair) Mrs Jan McCahey (Chair) Mr David Clarke* Mr David Clarke* Chief Executive Officer: Ms Carolyn Kay Mr Steven Skala AO Ms Renata Bernarde Mr Steven Skala AO Dr Jane Wilson Finance Director: Dr Jane Wilson Mrs Di Cook* (Secretary) Mrs Di Cook* External Experts: Mr Halyer Rayner** (Secretary) Mr John Eliopoulos Finance and Operations Manager: Academic Review Panel Investment Manager, Telstra Super Mr Halyer Rayner** Emeritus Professor Robert King (Chair) Mr Warwick Negus* Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Scholarship and Chairman, Miller Street Partners; Dr Jacqui Mowbray Director, Terrace Tower Holdings Alumni Relations Manager: Ms Alison O’Connor Dr Judith Landsberg Mrs Di Cook* (Secretary) Dr Jane Wilson Mr Halyer Rayner** (Secretary) Dr Judith Landsberg (Secretary) Office Manager: Ms Hailey Berkhout

Fundraising and Partnerships Consultant: Ms Wendy Brooks*

* Denotes people who retired from their position during the financial year. ** Denotes people who took up a position during the financial year.

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 17 Foundation Members

The General Sir John Monash Foundation membership includes individuals who supported the Foundation during its establishment period as well as current and past Board Directors.

The Foundation is grateful for the support Members Mr Bruce Moran and guidance these individuals continue Mrs Lana Moran Major General James Barry to provide to both the organisation and Mr Hugh Morgan AC AM MBE RFD ED (Retd) the John Monash Scholars. Lieutenant General Des Mueller AO (Retd)* Mr Michael Bennett It is with great sadness that the Emeritus Professor Mal Nairn AM Dr Peter Binks Foundation notes the passing of Mr Ms Linda Nicholls AO* Emeritus Professor Peter Boyce AO Graham Brooke AM, who was a founding Dr Helen Nugent AO member, a long-time supporter of the Mr Wesley Browne OAM Ms Lara Olsen scholarships and a great admirer of Mr David Clarke Mr Brian Paroissien General Sir John Monash. Major General Kevin Cooke AO RFD ED (Retd) Professor Roland Perry OAM Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO Life Members Mr George Polites AC MBE CMG Mr John Davies Mr John Ralph AC His Excellency General the Honourable The Right Honourable William Deane Emeritus Professor John Richards AM Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) AC KBE QC Justice Stephen Rothman AM Mr Ken Crompton Emeritus Professor Anne Edwards AO Ms Jillian Segal AM General Peter Gration AC OBE (Retd) The Honourable Tim Fischer AC Dr Peter Shergold AC Dr Yolanda Klempfner AO Mr Stephen Gerlach AM Ms Wendy Simpson OAM Mr Michael Robinson AO Mr Charles Goode AC Mr John Green Mr Steven Skala AO Emeritus Professor Paul Greenfield AO The Honourable Warwick Smith AM The Right Reverend the Honourable The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, QC Wing Commander Peter Isaacson Emeritus Professor Deane Terrell AO AM DFC AFC DFM Professor Deborah Terry Ms Carolyn Kay Emeritus Professor Mark Wainright AM Mr Leon Kempler OAM Dr Jane Wilson Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO Ms Lee Liberman *Retired membership during 2015-16 financial year Mr Sam Lipski AM Mr David Lowy AM Mrs Jan McCahey

Dr Alice Chang was awarded a John Monash ‘Being one of the few sub-specialists in Far Scholarship as well as a Gates Cambridge North Queensland, my role is working with Scholarship to study for a MPhil in Public the community to promote better health Health at the University of Cambridge in outcomes. This is very important for Far 2009. She specialises in rural public health North Queensland where disasters on a big issues with a particular focus on chronic scale including floods, cyclones … are never diseases which impact rural Australia. too far away. Alice is currently working as a Child and ‘My team and I work closely with churches, Adolescent Psychiatrist in Cairns where schools, non-government organisations, she is establishing the first infant mental police, even the local ABC and community health service in Far North Queensland. radio stations, where I present a regular Dr Alice Chang: Passionate about the health and wellbeing health information segment in English and of Indigenous children and young people Mandarin, to help educate people about Collaborating with local in regional and rural communities, Alice is what we can all do to continually improve communities to improve a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New the region’s health and wellbeing.’ Zealand College of Psychiatry as well as Indigenous health an Associate Lecturer of The University of Above left: From left, Mr Richard Goyder, Ms Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, Dr Alice Chang, Queensland and James Cook University. Bob Cameron AO and Mrs Paula Cameron at the John Monash Oration

18 Foundation Volunteers

Foundation Volunteers play an important role in the selection of the John Monash Scholars.

The Foundation is grateful to this year’s Queensland 2016 John Monash First Reviewers, Panel Chairs and Panel The Honourable Penelope Wensley AC (Chair) Scholarships First Reviewers Members for their support, generosity and Dr Joe Gattas* for together donating over 170 days Professor Paul Mazerolle Dr Jacqui Baker* towards the 2016 John Monash Professor Arun Sharma Dr Matt Baker* Scholarship selection process. Dr David Theile AO Mr Alexander Barbaro* The Honourable Margaret White AO Dr Peter Binks 2016 National Selection Panel Professor Joanne Wright Mr David Brettell Secretariat – Ms Monique Doyle and Ms Wendy Brooks Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO (Chair) Ms Sue Cox, The University of Queensland Ms Catherine Brooks Professor Magaret Abernethy Mr Stephen Brooks Associate Professor Mark Dawson* South Australia Dr Sam Brophy-Williams* Mr Gregg Johnston The Honourable Catherine Branson QC (Chair) Dr Robin Buckham Dr Suzan McDaniel Dr Tom Cundy* Dr Hsien Chan* Mr Michael Robinson AO Ms Carolyn Hewson AO Mrs Di Cook Dr Mark Schembri* Ms Erma Ranieri Dr Katherine Daniell* Ms Wendy Simpson OAM Dr Paul Willis Ms Sarah-Jane Derby Ms Ann Tonks Secretariat – Ms Dominique Vella, Professor Susan Dodds 2016 State and Territory The University of Adelaide Ms Angela O’Dwyer Mr Clinton Free Selection Panels Tasmania Dr Joe Gattas* The Honourable Bill Cox AC RFD ED QC (Chair) Mr Joel Grant Australian Capital Territory Alderman Heather Chong Dr Michael Hamer Professor Michael L’Estrange AO (Chair) Professor Susan Dodds Mr Jim Hazel Dr Katherine Daniell* Professor Lisa Foa Dr Zelie Heger* Ms Anne-Marie Landsdown Professor Heather Monkhouse Mr Nick Ingram Mr Ken Maxwell Mr Iwan Walters* Ms Sonia Keda Dr Robert O’Connor Secretariat – Ms Cassandra Smith, Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld* Dr Tim Trudgian* University of Tasmania Dr Kirsty Kuo* Secretariat – Ms Stephanie Neulinger, ANU Dr Danielle Malek-Roosa* Victoria – Panel One Ms Genevieve Martin* New South Wales – Panel One Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO (Chair) Ms Lisa McIntyre Mrs Sally Herman (Chair) Mr Michael Bennett Dr Amy McLennan* Mr Kevin du Preez Mr David Clarke* Mr Ben Mylius* Professor Andrew Pitman Ms Mele-Ane Havea Ms Alison O'Connor* Ms Miri Sonnabend Ms Suzanne Lechte Dr Tim O'Shea* Secretariat – Ms Kristy Bergin and Dr Cathy Vaughan* Dr Katherine Rock* Ms Vanessa Hill, The University of Sydney Secretariat – Ms Vanessa Pearce, Dr Owen Siggs* Monash University Mrs Leonie Szabo New South Wales – Panel Two Dr Sally Thompson* Professor Wai Fong Chua AM (Chair) Victoria – Panel Two Professor Rae Frances (Chair) Ms Caitlin Vaughan Professor The Honourable Dame Dr Cathy Vaughan* Marie Bashir AD CVO Mr Vedran Drakulic Professor Andrea Hull AO Mr Ade Vincent Ms Alicia Burgmann Dr Bridget Vincent* Mr Julian Leeser Her Honour Judge Frances Millane Dr Rebecca Nelson* Mr Iwan Walters* Dr Aruna Sathanapally* Ms Brooke Young Mr Andrew Tink AM Mr Eli Nossbaum Ms Katy Tyrrell Professor Jeffery Rosenfeld AM OBE Office Volunteers Secretariat – Ms Diane Murray, Secretariat – Ms Vanessa Pearce, UNSW Australia Monash University The Foundation is grateful to the following volunteers who have Western Australia generously provided support and advice Northern Territory Emeritus Professor Izan (Chair) Professor Martin Carroll (Chair) to the office and contributed to the Dr Jacqui Baker* smooth running of the organisation. Dr Sam Brophy-Williams* Mr Shaun Gregory Ms Julie Crisp Ms Liz Ritchie Mr Yalcin Adal and Mr Andre Bernarde Professor Clare Martin Ms Jo Williams (Hewlett Packard Enterprise) Emeritus Professor Charles Webb Secretariat – Ms Sara Flavelle, Ms Carol Austin Secretariat – Ms Janet Sincock, Charles The University of Western Australia Ms Kin Ling Leong Darwin University Mrs Jennifer Rupell Mr Alan Schoenheimer *Denotes John Monash Scholars Ms Miri Sonnabend

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 19 Financial Highlights

The Financial Report for the year ending 30 June 2016 highlights growth and sound financial performance.

The Foundation extended its fundraising, This year the Foundation is launching an The Foundation continued its conservative philanthropy and partnerships program Alumni Appeal, a new funding strategy to investment strategy, focused on protecting in 2016, the second year of implementation support the growth of the alumni functions capital and minimising variations in of its “2020 Campaign”. This campaign and activities. Mentoring, fostering portfolio returns despite weak market aims to build an endowment fund of leadership capabilities and supporting the conditions. Cash and term deposits held $50m by 2020 and in this way protect the John Monash Scholars’ community is an are sufficient to meet the Foundation’s Foundation against economic uncertainty. essential part of our mission to invest in current commitments. The majority of the In 2013 the Foundation adopted a key Australia’s future leaders. Therefore, with Foundation’s long term investments strategic direction of building a platform the support of Scholars, their families and (Endowment Fund) are held in a Schroders for major gifts and bequests to contribute friends, the Foundation hopes to grow Real Return Fund. to future funding, alongside corporate and contributions to support the alumni The Audited Financial Report can be government support. Through this effort, programs. viewed online at www.johnmonash.com this year the Foundation received funds In 2016 the Foundation had a 20% for two new perpetual scholarships, increase in its total assets ($31.16m). secured additional scholarship agreements, This improved position brings the and welcomed new donors and members Foundation closer to its “2020 Campaign” of the Chairman’s Circle and the goal and will enable it to continue to Australian Universities’ Consortium. award Scholarships and support the Scholars and alumni in future years.

Statement of 2016 2015 Surplus or Deficit $ mil $ mil and Comprehensive Funding revenue 6.73 6.86 Income Operating expenses (2.63) (2.84) Results from operations 4.10 4.02 Finance income 0.59 1.12 Surplus for the year 4.69 5.14 Other comprehensive income – – Total comprehensive income* 4.69 5.14 Transferred to endowment reserve (4.50) (4.94) *Amounts transferred from comprehensive income to be retained in our endowment fund for the provision of future scholarships

$6.73m $2.63m Funding Operating revenue expenses

Government $4.56m Scholarships awarded $1.83m Private $1.22m Scholar related expenses $0.32m Corporates $0.73m Administration and governance $0.26m Universities $0.22m Promotion and fundraising $0.22m

20 Statement of 2016 2015 Financial Position $ mil $ mil Current assets 6.93 6.01 Non-current assets 24.23 20.06 Total assets 31.16 26.07

Current liabilities 1.72 1.57 Non-current liabilities 1.39 1.14 Total liabilities 3.11 2.71

Net assets 28.05 23.36 Equity 28.05 23.36

$31.16m $3.11m Total assets Total liabilities

Investments $24.22m Scholarship commitments $3.02m Cash and cash equivalents $3.59m Employee benefits $0.05m Term deposits ≥ 3 months $2.34m Trade and other liabilities $0.04m Trade and other receivables $1.01m

Efficiency & 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Effectiveness Numbers of Scholarships 9 10 15 14 17 awarded per year The Foundation continues to operate in an Total number of Scholars 72 82 96 110 127 efficient and effective manner, with office (cumulative) operations growing to support the growth Scholarships awarded ($ mil) 8.6 9.9 11.5 13.6 15.6 in the number of Scholarships awarded (cumulative) and of alumni. Number of full time 1.8 2.3 2.3 3.2 3.2 equivalent staff

New Funding Committed in 2016

In 2016,the Foundation received $8.94m $8.94m in new funding commitments, of which New funding $5.34m was received during the financial committed in year (in accordance with accounting 2016 standards, revenue is recognised, upon receipt of the funds pledged) from the sectors identified: Government $6.00m Private $2.01m Corporates $0.70m Universities $0.23m

General Sir John Monash Foundation — Annual Report 2015-16 21 Thank You

The Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks to all of our supporters for their generosity and commitment to our goals and values.

Major Benefactors Major Grants and Gifts Australian Universities’ Consortium Donations made to the Foundation’s Major grants and gifts received since Universities which together support the Endowment Fund supporting John the Foundation’s establishment: Australian Universities’ John Monash Monash Scholarships awarded in • Australian Government Scholarship: perpetuity: • Victorian Government • Australian Catholic University • Bond University Scholarship Supporters Australian Government, • Curtin University Organisations and individuals currently Department of Education and Training – • Flinders University supporting John Monash Scholarships: Zelman Cowen • Griffith University John Monash Scholarships • Australian Government, Australia Council for the Arts* – Australian • Macquarie University Cultural John Monash Scholarship • Monash University Australian Government, • BHP Billiton – BHP Billiton John Monash • Murdoch University Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Scholarship • RMIT University Anzac Centenary • Commonwealth Bank of Australia– • The University of Adelaide John Monash Scholarship Commonwealth Bank John Monash • The University of Melbourne Scholarship • The University of Queensland NSW Government – • Mr Tim Fairfax AC* – Australian Cultural • The University of Western Australia Roden Cutler NSW John Monash Scholarship John Monash Scholarship • UNSW Australia • Mrs Helen Gannon & Mr Michael • University of Wollongong Gannon – Helen & Michael Gannon John Mr John Roth and Monash Scholarship*** The John Monash Scholars Ms Jillian Segal AM – • Murray-Darling Basin Authority – Community Program Roth/Segal John Monash MDBA John Monash Scholarship Funds received in support of Alumni Harvard Scholarship • The Ian Potter Foundation – Ian Potter leadership development and engagement Foundation John Monash Scholarship*** activities: Victorian Government – • The Myer Foundation – Myer • Lee Liberman Foundation Victorian John Monash Scholarship** Foundation John Monash Scholarship • Woodside Energy Ltd • Origin Foundation – Origin Foundation The John Monash Scholars Aid Program John Monash Scholarship Extra-ordinary support to Scholars facing • Pratt Foundation – Pratt Foundation financial hardship: John Monash Scholarship • Lee Liberman Foundation • Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation – Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Pro Bono and In-Kind Partnerships John Monash Scholarship The following organisations have provided • Wesfarmers Limited – long standing support and services to the Wesfarmers John Monash Scholarship Foundation and Scholars: • Woodside Energy Ltd – • Allens Linklaters Woodside John Monash Scholarship • Singapore Airlines • Sydney Opera House • Shrine of Remembrance

* Denotes co-supporters ** First Scholarship awarded in 2018 *** Scholarship will be awarded in 2017

22 Huw Pohlner is a 2013 John Monash Scholar “Prior to my Oxford studies, I had no formal who completed a Masters of Philosophy in training in natural resource management or Geography and the Environment at the public policy. The John Monash Scholarship University of Oxford. Huw’s research on the allowed me to access world-leading political economy of China’s South-North capabilities in water policy and build a global Water Transfer, the world’s largest water network of peers and mentors in academia infrastructure project, was published in a and industry. Working at Aither means I can leading academic journal and involved combine my international relations and Asia several months of fieldwork in northern expertise with my interest in water policy on a China. Huw is a China specialist and intends daily basis. The Foundation and wider to build a career in natural resource community of Scholars and supporters management and policymaking in the continue to be an invaluable source of Huw Pohlner: A career Asia-Pacific region. He currently works at guidance and networks as I grow my career.” focus on natural Aither, a Melbourne-based water economics Image: Huw Pohlner visited the the resource management and policy advisory firm, where he leads Danjiangkou Dam in China in April 2015 Asia-focused research and business in the Asia-Pacific region development.

Chairman’s Circle Members Donors Special Gift Individuals who together support the Supporters of the Foundation and The Honourable Tim Fischer AC has Chairman’s Circle John Monash John Monash Scholarship Program during generously donated to the Foundation Scholarship: 2015-2016: half of the net proceeds from the • Dr Alex Ades and Mrs Monica Ades • ASX Limited publication of “Maestro John Monash: • Mr John Allpass • Ms Renata Bernarde Australia’s Greatest Citizen General” as a • Mr Bob Cameron AO and • Mr Charles Curran salute to the positive legacy of General Sir John Monash. Mrs Paula Cameron • Ms Trisha Dixon • Emeritus Professor Peter Darvall AO • The Honourable Tim Fischer AC Bequests • Mr Bill Ferris AC and Mrs Lea Ferris • Mr Michael Gannon The General Sir John Monash Foundation • Mr Stephen Gerlach AM • Peter Isaacson Foundation sincerely thanks those individuals who • Mr Charles Goode AC and • Dr Patricia Kailis AM, OBE have advised us that their Wills include Mrs Cornelia Goode • Ms Carolyn Kay bequests to the Foundation. • Mr John Green and Mrs Jenny Green • Dr Diana M. Lawrence and • Emeritus Professor Paul Greenfield AO Dr Rhys Williams and Mrs Louise Greenfield • Ms Jenny Lee • Mr John Grill AO and Ms Rosie Williams • Mr Ian Rakich • Mr Steve Harker and Mrs Linda Harker • Mr Michael Robinson AO • Emeritus Professor Richard Larkins AO • Ms Jillian Segal AM and Mrs Caroline Larkins • UBS Australia • Mr David McCahey and Mrs Jan McCahey Gifts In-Kind • Mr Simon Mordant AM and Mrs The following organisations have Catriona Mordant generously provided pro bono and in-kind support to the Foundation: • Mr John Roth and Ms Jillian Segal AM • Aria • Mr Geoff Simpson and Ms Wendy Simpson OAM • The Boston Consulting Group • Mr Steven Skala AO and Mrs Lousje • Credit Suisse Skala • Ernst & Young • Mr Andrew Waites and Ms Kerri Burgess • William Blue Dining • Mr Rod Watkins and Ms Alison Watkins • Cannings Corporate Communications • Mr Steven Wilson AM and Dr Jane • The Working Journey Wilson • SMC & Associates • Dr Frank Wolf OAM and Mrs Karen Wolf • Dalgarno’s Party Hire • Wendy Brooks Consulting

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