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1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chair’s Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………...4 Board of Directors……………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Events………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 2016 Scholar Reception……………………………………………………………………………………..6 CAS Donor Recognition Event…………………………………………………………………………….6 2017 Scholarship Awards…………………………………………………………………………………..7 PhD Scholarships……………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Masters Scholarships………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Indigenous Scholarships…………………………………………………………………………………..12 Current Scholars………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Gratitude to Donors………………………………………………………………………………………...27 In Memoriam…………………………………………………………………………………………………..28 Directory………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28 Our Priorities……………………………………………………………………………………..…………….29 Financial Report……………………………………………………………………………………………….30 3 CHAIR’S REPORT I am pleased to present this Annual Report, which details the activities of Cambridge Australia Scholarships (CAS) for the financial year July 2016 to June 2017. After over thirty years and several hundred scholarships awarded, we continue in our mission to facilitate the advancement of the most talented Australian scholars through research and study at Cambridge, which in turn results in the betterment of Australia as a whole. This year, we welcome six PhD students and nine Masters students and, in conjunction with the Roberta Sykes Foundation and the Charlie Perkins Trust, two Indigenous students as our newest CAS Scholars. We wish them all the best in their upcoming move to Cambridge and, indeed, for their degree and beyond. CAS continues to be the major source of funding for Australian students headed to Cambridge, and I’m pleased that our organisation has established itself as one of the preeminent scholarship organisations in Australia. We continue to spread the word; this year, CAS has been represented at various prestigious scholarships information sessions held at universities in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. CAS is funded entirely by private philanthropy so we are deeply grateful to our generous benefactors who make the work of CAS possible and afford the opportunity for our Scholars. We know first-hand how much our Scholars appreciate the generosity which enabled them to study at Cambridge. For many of them, this would not have been possible otherwise. We are also grateful to the Cambridge Trust, led by Helen Pennant and her wonderful staff, which co-funds our Scholarships and provides administrative support in Cambridge. CAS is privileged to have such a close relationship with the Cambridge Trust. While our organisation ran smoothly for the most part over the last year, there was one misstep for which I sincerely apologise. This was the lateness of the Annual Donor Letter which you will have received after the end of the financial year. We have identified the reasons for this occurrence and will take the necessary steps to ensure it does not happen again. On a more positive note, I am delighted to report that, thanks especially to the efforts of our now-retired Board members led by Richard Dammery, CAS has been granted Deductible Gift Recipient status in its own right. This was no small task as it required specific legislative amendment. DGR status will provide CAS with added flexibility for its activities, and will underpin the tax benefits for benefactors to CAS in future years. While we expect our arrangements with the ANU which enable tax deductibility for donations to CAS will continue in parallel, over the coming months the Board will explore how to deploy CAS’ own DGR status. It is with great sadness that I mention a significant loss experienced by our organisation this past February. Dan Vickerman, who served as a Director of CAS, sadly passed away, leaving behind his wife and young family. While a recent addition to Board, Dan brought enthusiasm to his role as a Director, and inspired the same in those he worked with. He will be missed. Finally, I thank my fellow Directors, who give their time and energies to ensure that our organisation is governed responsibly and with vigour, and Emily-Rose Carr, our Executive Officer, who ensures the smooth running of our organisation. Amrit Bahra Chair 4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The CAS constitution states that the Company must have a minimum of four, and not more than twelve, directors. Directors are appointed for a period of two years and may be re-elected for up to three consecutive terms. Where possible, the Board should be nationally representative. CAS aims to have a representative in each State and Territory. The 2016-2017 Directors were: Mr Amrit Bahra, Chair (NSW) Amrit undertook his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at St. John's College. After qualifying as a solicitor he joined the merchant bank Samuel Montagu in London, which was followed by a number of investment banking roles with HSBC and Bank of America. Amrit is currently a corporate finance adviser with 333 Capital in Sydney. He is also on President of the Cambridge Society of NSW. Mr Chris Briggs (VIC) Chris read for his MEng in Engineering at St Catharine’s College in 1994-1998. He moved from the UK to Australia with Goldman Sachs in 2006 and switched careers from investment banking to fund management. Chris currently works with the local institutional clients of Japanese fund manager Nikko AM. He is also President of the Cambridge Society of Victoria. Professor Roderic Broadhurst (ACT) Roderic Broadhurst (BA, B.Ed, PhD, (W. Aust.) M.Phil. (Cambridge)) is Professor of Criminology, Australian National University. His career as a practitioner and researcher has included work in prisons, remote area public health, and homicide investigation. He has led research on recidivism, cybercrime, organised crime and crime victims in Cambodia and China. He currently directs the ANU Cybercrime Observatory, and focuses on problems of risk. Mrs Taruna Heuzenroeder, Secretary (SA) Taruna completed an LLM at Gonville and Caius College in 2007, supported by the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust. Taruna is at the South Australian Bar, where she practices in commercial litigation and public law. Mr Lindsay Jones (NSW) Lindsay holds a Master of Philosophy (International Relations) from Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Prior to this he completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) at the University of Technology, Sydney. Lindsay has worked with Macquarie Bank in Australia, McKinsey & Company in the UK, France and Southeast Asia, and several international investment management businesses in Europe and Asia. Lindsay is now an early-stage investor in start-up businesses as well as an entrepreneur. Mr Patrick Moore (VIC) Patrick is a donor to Cambridge Australia Scholarships, having established the Masters scholarship program in Victoria. He matriculated in 1963 as an undergraduate at St Catharine’s College. He read Economics and Law. He is a keen oarsman, having rowed in for the university in the 1965 Blue Boat. He is currently President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria. Mr Philip Pope (QLD) Philip Pope read for an M.Phil in Polar Studies at Darwin College in 1996-97, after graduating from the University of Nottingham with a BA (Hons) in Political Science. He received a B.B. Roberts Fund award from the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge to assist a period of study at the US State Department Archive in Washington DC, as part of his thesis research. Philip has held senior communications roles at the British Olympic Association, Cricket Australia and is currently General Manager, Communications at the Queensland Rugby Union. He was previously a staff reporter at the Daily Mirror in London. 5 BOARD COMMITTEES & PORTFOLIOS The following portfolios were maintained in 2016-2017 to ensure the smooth running of our organisation: Finance (Chris Briggs) PhD Scholarship Selection (Roderic Broadhust) Masters Scholarship Selection (Lindsay Jones) Alumni and Promotions (Patrick Moore) Media and Communications (Philip Pope) In 2017 CAS was granted Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. In order to soundly manage our DGR appointment, the DGR Fund Committee was established, comprising of Amrit Bahra, Roderick Broadhurst, and Taruna Heuzenroeder. EVENTS 2016 Scholar Reception Wednesday 30 August 2016 The Annual General Meeting, combined with a congratulatory and farewell Reception for the 2016 scholarship recipients, was held in Melbourne at Ormond College on Wednesday 30 August. Sixty guests attended the event, including seven new scholarship recipients and their proud family members, a number of our generous donors, CAS Directors, Cambridge Society members and friends. In 2017, CAS will fund 17 scholarship awards: six PhDs, and nine Masters Scholarships. In addition, CAS will contribute to two Masters Scholarships for indigenous Australians (in association with the Charlie Perkins Trust and the Roberta Sykes Trust). During 2016—2017, a total of 31 scholars resident in Cambridge were supported by CAS. Donor Recognition Event On Tuesday 25 July, the Alumni team from the University expressed gratitude to some of our donors by hosting them at a lunch in the RACV club in Melbourne. Head, Alumni & Supporter Relations at the University of Cambridge, Bruce Mortimer, welcomed our donors and expressed gratitude for both their attendance and their generosity over the years. CAS Directors Chris Briggs and Patrick Moore were also in attendance, as well as the CAS Executive Officer Emily-Rose Carr. 6 2017 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PhD